Netflix Reveals the Official Cast of K-Drama Adaptation of 'Money Heist'

Netflix dropped a surprise treat for viewers as they unveiled the official cast of the Korean remake of "Money Heist."

The streaming giant announced on its official Instagram account and confirmed the powerhouse cast that will lead the popular series. This includes Yoo Ji Tae, Jeon Jong Seo, Lee Won Jong and the "Prison Playbook" star Park Hae Soo.

Meet the Official Cast of "Money Heist" Korean Adaptation

Yoo Ji Tae will portray the Professor, the person who established the group and the mastermind of the Royal Mint of Spain heist.

He is also the younger brother of Berlin, the second-in-command who is suffering from a terminal health condition, which will be portrayed by Park Hae Soo.

As for Tokyo, the feisty gang member, she will be portrayed by Jeon Jong Seo, while the former miner turned criminal named Moscow is set to play the 55-year-old Lee Won Jong.

Wrapping up the notorious syndicate members are Kim Ji Hoon as Denver, while Jang Yoon Joo will be the counterfeiting expert, Nairobi.

In addition, Park Jung Woo will be Tokyo's love interest and the tech expert, Rio.

Kim Ji Hun is set to play the character of the veteran Serbian soldier Helsinki while Lee Kyu Ho will portray Oslo, Helsinki's cousin, and fellow robber and war veteran.

Aside from the infamous gang members, the task force team includes Kim Yunjin as Seon Woojin and Kim Sung-o as the special forces agent Cha Moohyuk.

Interestingly, "Parasite" star Park Myung Hoon will also appear as Arturo Román but changing the character name to Cho Young Min.

"Money Heist" Confirmed to Have a Korean Adaptation

Back in late 2020, the multi-billion company ran by Reed Hastings, and Marc Randolph announced that there would be a Korean adaptation of the popular Spanish heist crime drama series in collaboration with Contents Zium and BH Entertainment.

In a previous report by Variety, the upcoming remake will be helmed by Kim Hong-sun, whose famous works include "Voice," "The Guest," and "Black."

Teaming up with the renowned director to create the much-awaited 12 part show are Ryu Yong Jae and his pool of screenwriters, who have also worked with Netflix original series "My Holo Love" as well as the 2019 comedy-drama "Psychopath Diary."

In addition to this, the publication also noted that Alex Pina, the creator and executive producer of "Money Heist" or "La Casa de Papel," explained that South Korean creators are working on establishing "their own language and audiovisual culture for years."

Moreover, he also pointed out that the local team has been able "to go beyond cultural borders and become a point of reference for thousands of viewers around the world, especially among young people."

Pina also mentioned that he is looking forward to the remake of "Money Heist" because this will be a whole new experience for the viewers of "La Casa de Papel."

"That is why I find it fascinating that the world of 'La Casa de Papel' is so attractive to Korean creators as to do an adaptation. The fact that the action is set on the Korean Peninsula also seems to me to be a milestone which I am really delighted about," he mentioned as obtained by Variety.