In terms of the name of the character and their similar on-screen performances, it is safe to say that the Korean version is heavily inspired by the original version but they both aren't exactly identical.
The difference starts when it comes to the plot. While the Spanish series revolves around the social-economic crisis and growing worries of youth in Spain.
Whereas the Korean version is based more on the complicated and politically conflicted situation. The series sees the two Koreas (North and South) almost about to be unified while the biggest heist was planned to detail the efforts.
What is the plot of Money Heist: Korea?
Unlike the super hit Spanish series, the Korean version focused more on the complex Korean political system and how the unification of North Korea and South Korea would make the rich, richer, and the poor poorer.
The series follows the storyline and characters of the original Spanish series. The Professor, a criminal mastermind, recruits a group of eight people and plans a massive heist in the reunified Korean Peninsula. They plan to steal 4 trillion won from the Royal Mint which is situated in a fictional city, the Joint Economic Area.
Who is in the cast of Money Heist: Korea?
The main cast members of Money Heist: Korea are as follows:
Yoo Ji-tae as Professor aka Park Sun-ho
Park Hae-soo as Berlin aka Song Jung-ho
Lee Won-jong as Moscow aka Oh Man-sik
Jeon Jong-seo as Tokyo aka Lee Hong-dan
Lee Hyun-woo as Rio aka Han Joseph
Kim Ji-hoon as Denver aka Oh Taek-su
Jang Yoon-ju as Nairobi aka Sim Young-mun
Lee Kyu-ho as Oslo aka Lee Sang-yeon
Kim Ji-hun as Helsinki aka Ko Myung-tae
Kim Yun-jin as Seon Woo-jin
Park Su-yeong as Yun Chang-su
Lee Joo-bin as Yoon Mi-seon
Park Myung-hoon as Cho Young-min
Kim Sung-oh as Captain Cha Moo-hyuk
How many episodes of Money Heist: Korea?
Money Heist: Korea has a total of 12 episodes and the series was released in two parts. The first part consists of the first 6 episodes that were released in June. 24, 2022. The next 6 episodes were released as part two on December 9, 2022. Each episode is an hour long.
You can watch all 12 episodes of Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area on Netflix. Talking about how the viewers reacted to the Korean version, the reviews were not as great as the original version garnered. However, the Korean Twist to the series kept many K-drama lovers on the hook.
FAQs
Q. Who created the Korean version of Money Heist?
A. The Korean version was written by Ryu Yong-Jae, Kim Hwan-Chae, and Choe Sung-jun. It was directed by Kim Hong-sun.
Q. When did Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area release?
A. The first six episodes were released on June 24, 2022, and the rest 6 episodes were released as part II on December 9, 2022.
Q. Who plays Professor in Money Heist: Korea?
A. Korean actor Yoo Ji-Tae played the role of Professor in Money Heist: Korea.
Q. Will there be a season 2 of Money Heist Korea?
A. There is no confirmation that there will be any more seasons of Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area.
