Three days left before the much-awaited premiere, "Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area," released the things to anticipate in the new work. Read on to know more!
The Biggest Heist in Korean Peninsula
"Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area" is a thriller drama that depicts an unprecedented hostage and robbery in the Korean Peninsula, curated by the most intelligent strategists and robbers with unbeatable abilities.
It stars Yoo Ji Tae as Professor, while actors Kim Yun Jin, Jeon Jong Seo, Park Hae Soo, Lee Won Jong, Kim Ji Hoon, Jang Yoon Ju, Lee Hyun Woo, Kim Ji Hoon, and Lee Kyu Ho make up the gang.
Under the setting of Korea before reunification, a joint economic area was established where people could freely travel and was used by the most intelligent robbers and strategists in the biggest heist in history.
The conflict, hostage-taking, fights, and the robbery will be jam-packed with thrilling action scenes that will hook and entice viewers, driving them to the edge of their seats.
The Heist's Hahoe Mask
While in the Spanish series, the robbers wear Dali masks to hide their identities, in the South Korean remake, they created the Hahoe mask to represent the Korean robbers.
Director Kim Hong Sun explained that the Hahoe mask is a traditional mask that every Korean knows, which is the main reason why he chose it.
In particular, the Unified Mint in the drama also draws attention with its detailed structure. Pine trees, rocks, and courtyards were also installed so that the traditional beauty could be felt.
The walls are also decorated with various Korean paintings, portraits of martyrs Yoo Gwan Seon and Ahn Jung Geun, and more.
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Actor Kim Ji Hoon, who plays the role of Denver, said that the Korean elements in the drama would be the show's highlight, as it represents Korea. In addition, the Korean decorations add to the visual appeal of the series.
'Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area' Strong Drama Lineup
The upcoming Netflix series "Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area" boasts a splendid lineup of actors.
Yoo Ji Tae leads the pack as The Professor, the man behind the well-executed robbery in the history of Korea; Park Hae Soo stars as Berlin, the right-hand man who sees everything; Jeon Jong Seo plays the role of Tokyo, the young woman with desire to take down the capitalism in the country.
It also stars Lee Won Jong as Moscow, South Korea's first underground bank robber; Kim Ji Hoon transforms into Denver, a former fighter who becomes a robber; Jang Yoon Joo takes on the role of Nairobi, a forgery expert.
Lee Hyun Woo plays the role of the genius hacker Rio, while Kim Ji Hoon and Lee Kyu Ho transform into Helsinki and Oslo, respectively.
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In addition, Kim Yun Jin, Kim Seong Oh, Park Myung Hoon, and Lee Joo Bin join the cast as the opposing party who will shake the well-planned heist and throw off the robbers from the course.
Scriptwriter Ryu Yong Jae guarantees that the characters possess great depth and empathy, as well as a development that is never seen before.
Through thorough interviews with the actors, the scriptwriter made the full synchronization possible. Because of this, expectations for the cast and production unit of the drama are amplified.
Don't miss the visually appealing and unpredictable stories of the characters in "Money Heist Korea: Joint Economic Area" this June 24 on Netflix!
While you're here, watch the thrilling teaser of the Netflix series:
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Written by Elijah Mully.
