How Money Heist: Korea Connects To The Original Show
Warning: Spoilers for Money Heist: Korean – Joint Economic Area below!
With the release of Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area, many are wondering how it connects to the original series, Money Heist. The original was initially canceled after it aired on television in Spain. However, after Netflix picked up the series, it became a global phenomenon and the streaming service’s second most-watched series ever. With the success of Korea's Squid Game, the number one most-watched series on Netflix, it’s no wonder the streaming service pushed out a Korean version of its hit Spanish crime drama so quickly.
The original series Money Heist centers around a Spanish criminal mastermind, “The Professor," who channels his frustration over wealth inequality into a heist against Spain’s Royal Mint. The Professor, along with his eight recruits, raid the The Royal Mint, stealing money and taking hostages to aid in negotiations with authorities. Money Heist has become an inspiration for resistance to real-life protestors. Some even wear the show's iconic Dali mask, named after the revered Spanish artist, as a symbol of overcoming oppression.
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Set in 2025, Money Heist: Korea takes place on the precipice of a reunification between North and South Korea, who have set up a joint economic area where the heist eventually takes place. Though differing in cultural aspects, the new version of Money Heist embodies the original’s theme of wealth disparity – something also prominent in Squid Game – and the illegal action of those who take matters into their own hands. Many of the characters, such as “The Professor," even have the same name as their original counterparts. As
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