Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area is a South Korean remake of the Hit Spanish Netflix Original, Money Heist. The original concluded months ago. So it is shocking to see a remake in some form. Money Heist and Squid Game are two of the biggest hits on Netflix. In Squid Game, Cho Sang-woo, Park Hae-soo’s character, died, so a return is impossible. Now He will be playing the role of Berlin, played initially by Pedro Alonso. Yes, the characters will retain their City-based names from the Spanish original.
Over 69 million Households watch the OG Money Heists. While Squid Game is watched by over 142 million, it made almost a billion dollars. Combining the two Fanbases could lead to the success of Money Heist: Korea. Something Netflix is desperate to get after losing subscribers.
Fans of the Original can still enjoy the world of La Casa De Papel because a Spinoff about Berlin is also currently in development.
While waiting for that Spinoff, Fans can enjoy this remake with a more Korean flavor.
Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area
Money Heist: Korea will have 12 episodes. The Masks used in The Korean version are relevant to Korean culture. They are called Hahoetal, and People usually wear them during Festivals. It is still unknown if this will be a line-by-line remake or if it will evolve as its own entity. I can see tweaks in the story to make it fit with South Korean sensitivities could be done.
Álex Piña, the original showrunner, will not be involved in the remake. He wanted this version to have an identity of its own. The title Joint Economic Area might mean that the show’s characters will also try to make a Heist in North Korea. June 24 is where you can see this story from a different perspective.
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Are We going to have a Spanish remake or spin off of Squid Game in return?
I saw the mask from the original in the trailer as some kind easter egg!
Talk about beating a Dead horse!
Please don’t let this one fail since I have high hopes for it. The original was fantastic, but I have trust in this stellar cast. Korea never fails to impress!!
This garbage will be a disaster and a complete waste of money. What would make me revisit something in a different language with different actors? It’s a complete waste of time. It’s no surprise that Netflix’s stock is plummeting. Please give us some fresh ideas for content. So many shows got canceled only for them to remake a show ended months ago.
Oh deary me! Whatever happen to the word originality! My expectations are low; I don’t believe this will live up to the original, but I am interested to see how it turns out despite my concerns and misgivings. I’m absolutely looking forward to Berlin 2023! I’m not too fond of remakes and believe they are unnecessary. At the very least, it is not a Hollywood remake, which almost always fails.
This version is something I’m genuinely looking forward to. Whatever you want to call it, I’m sure Koreans will make the best of it. The original will always be THE original, but there have always been remakes of movies and TV series, some of which have been even more popular than the original. I’m not sure why people are so upset about this one.
Whoa this looks cool! What is with people whining about how great the original is that this remake will suck. Can we like first watch this before you make your judgement.
Nobody asked for this!
I enjoy the Korean shows; even if they remake a series based on a non-Korean show. I know many people were raving about Squid Game but I still have not watched it. I’ll probably watch Money Heist BEFORE I watch Squid Game. I liked the Spanish crime drama. So I’m thinking the Korean remake will probably be just as entertaining.