"Money Heist: Korea" is getting criticism after the remake was released in two different parts. While the show is among the year's most anticipated Kdrama, some viewers expressed their disappointment because of THIS aspect. Keep on reading for all the details.
The Netflix show, which stars Yoo Ji Tae, Park Hae Soo, Jeon Jong Seo, and more, is based on the hit Spanish heist crime series "La Casa De Papel" of "Money Heist" created by álex Pina.
After the overwhelming response from viewers and multiple seasons, the streaming giant announces a Korean adaptation featuring new characters.
'Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area' Gains Mixed Reactions from Viewers
Officially released on June 24, the long wait is over as fans get to see the series in a Korean remake boasting a star-studded cast lineup.
Yoo Ji Tae plays The Professor while "Squid Game" star Park Hae Soo took the role of his right-hand Berlin.
The gang members include Jeon Jong Seo as Tokyo, Lee Hyun Woo as tech genius Rio, Kim Ji Hoon playing Denver, Lee Won Jong portraying Moscow, and model-actress Jang Yoon Ju as the counterfeit expert Nairobi, while Kim Ji Hoon and Lee Gyu Ho as Helsinki and Oslo.
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While the original "Money Heist" targeted the Spanish Royal Mint, the Korean adaptation created a fictional mint of a Joint Economic Area for South and North Korea. Here, the casts intends to rob 4 trillion won, making it one of the biggest heists in history.
On its premiere, Netflix released part 1 with six episodes in total, while part two is yet to be confirmed.
With this, viewers were dismayed for dividing it into two parts, like what they did with "Stranger Things" season 4, where the streaming giant split it into volumes one and two.
According to an outlet, the viewers pointed out that their "watching experience has been disturbed," since they have to wait for months to catch the second part.
In addition, others noted that Netflix is "teasing" the public "too much" and calls the company "cheap" for capitalizing on the series.
Interestingly, the report also noted that the decision from the streaming giant might "prevent" viewers from unsubscribing as they have to wait and tune in for the second part.
Moreover, the outlet also pointed out that Netflix predicted that the figures of subscribers will decrease by "another 2 million in the second quarter" of 2022, hence the "splitting" method will prevent viewers from leaving the platform
'Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area' Land on Third at Netflix's Top 10 TV Shows Worldwide
Despite some criticisms, "Money Heist: Korea" ranked third in Netflix's top 10 TV shows worldwide.
As noted by Flix Patrol, the Korean adaptation gained 625 points next to "Man Vs. Bee" and "The Umbrella Academy."
"Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area-Part 1" ranked first in several countries like Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Morocco, the Philippines, and more.
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Written by Geca Wills
