‘Money Heist Korea’ Hit or Miss? Why the South Korean Remake Is Worth the Hype
Since the Spanish media released its most intriguing series, "Money Heist," on Netflix, red jumpsuits and Dali masks spread like wildfire in every part of the world. In 2022, South Korean media made its most ambitious move in reimagining the series and incorporating its own culture, twists, and surprises. "Money Heist Korea" has been the talk of the town since it was released. But is the series worth the hype? Read on to find out!
'Money Heist Korea' Plot Summary and Cast
Netflix Korea's "Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area" is this year's biggest and most anticipated work.
"Money Heist Korea" Still
Taking on the challenge of reimagining the international hit series "Money Heist," the series follows the story of North and South Korean robbers who rob the Unified Korea Mint after suffering from extreme inequity and unjustness.
The gang is led by the Professor (Yoo Ji Tae), who curates the plan on how to infiltrate the Mint and steal a whopping four trillion won.
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Tokyo (Jeon Jong Seo), Rio (Lee Hyun Woo), Nairobi (Jang Yoon Ji), Moscow (Lee Won Jong), Denver (Kim Ji Hoon), Oslo (Lee Kyu Ho), Helsinki (Kim Ji Hun), and Berlin (Park Hae Soo)-strategists, robbers, geniuses-are also part of the heist.
The Appeal of Netflix's 'Money Heist Korea'
While it's a direct remake of the Spanish heist series, "Money Heist Korea" possesses interesting factors that will surely pique every viewer's interest.
"Money Heist Korea" Still
Because of the massive success of the original series and the rise of South Korean consumable media in recent years, expectations for the heist series were through the roof.
Thanks to its star-studded cast that transcends generations of South Korean stars, introducing new faces along with veterans, the cast of the series gave justice to their respective characters.
"Money Heist Korea" Still
In the Spanish series, most characters were driven by passion and seething anger. However, in the South Korean remake, the characters are more calm, rational, and optimistic.
Of course, there are a lot of twists and turns in the seriee. One major twist is how the production unit incorporated the unification of the two Koreas in the series.
Jeon Jong Seo as Tokyo
Even the Mint is set in the fictitious Joint Economic Area, which tells the story through a Korean lens.
In particular, curiosity about the two Koreas' reunification also intensifies, which is also a national and real-life discussion.
Is 'Money Heist Korea' On Par With the Original?
Everything in the South Korean remake was toned down: from the characteristics of the gang to the curse dialogues, action scenes, and sensual scenes.
Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area
Luckily, the production makes up for the saturated factors with the actors' top-notch acting skills and excellence.
With that said, "Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area" undoubtedly made a successful debut, giving the viewers a great experience of the fusion of Spanish and South Korean multimedia brilliance.
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Have you seen "Money Heist Korea" already? Share your thoughts about the series in the comments below!
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Written by Elijah Mully.
