Watching Money Heist was a fever caught in the audience worldwide. From the concept to the character names, the love this series and its many seasons got was remarkable. South Korea released its version of Money Heist and named it Money Heist Korea. Sticking to the same storyline and character names, it has kept the fusion of South Korean taste and culture. You will love this version as far as you love the Money Heist original and K-dramas. So here are some facts regarding Money Heist Korea.
1. Original Creator Of Money Heist Is Involved In This Remake
The original creator of Money Heist, Alex Pina, is involved in this remake. Alec Pina is grateful to remake the Korean version. Hence, we can see him being the executive producer for the Korean version.
2. Joint Economic Area
In this show, they refer Joint Economic Area. It is a fictional area where both north and south Korea work together as a base to run economic activity, and Unified Korea Mint produces/prints currency. This variation was a unique move by the creator. It did get appreciated as it gave a typical vibe of North-South Korean issues.
3. 'Hahoe' Mask Used By Robbers
The mask used by robbers in this series is quietly different from the original series. The reason behind this is the mask used in this series is the traditional mask, which means the rebellions and is relatable to the South Korean version. This symbol represents criticism and power over others.
4. Berlin In Squid Game
You would have noticed the Korean Berlin character somewhere. Berlin, played by Park Hae-So, also appeared in the Squid Game series. He played Cho Sang-woo, the friend of the lead. Both these dramas are celebrating their high ratings all to date.
5. A Dialect Coach To Train The Cast
A dialect coach is appointed to teach the North Korean language to the Berlin character. The character says that Berlin is the most wanted North Korean who ran South from the concentration camp. He and the characters Denver & Moscow were trained under a dialect coach to bring a fluent North Korean accent to this series.
6. Nairobi Is The Top Model In South Korea
The actress who played Nairobi in this money heist in Korea series is a well-known model in the Korean industry. She began modeling when she was 17 years old and still ruling the fashion industry in South Korea. She has been in a few movies.
7. Activist Photo Printed On Currency
In money heist in Korea, there is one scene where one of the characters jumps and sleeps on a bunch of currency notes. If you closely observe, you will notice that one of the Korean independence activists printed on these notes. Yu Gwan-Sun actively played her part during the 1919s Japanese invasion.
8. Actor Who Played Arturo Starred In The Parasite Movie
Park Myung-hoon previously debuted as a stage actor in a play and entered the television business gradually. He is the actor who played Arturo in Korean Money Heist. He might not look as dangerous as he appeared in the Oh Geun-Sae, the basement character from the oscar-winning Korean movie Parasite.
9. There Will Be Part 2 Of The Season Of Money Heist Korea
There will be part 2 of the Money Heist Korea. As Netflix confirms, there will be a total of 12 episodes of this series, part 2 of season 1 will have the remaining six episodes. No word or announcement regarding Season 2 got reported.
10. The Professor Is Intelligent In Real Life As Well
The professor, played by Yoo Ji-Tae, is a model, actor, film director, and screenwriter. He is famous for his characters in When My Love blooms, Healer, The Swindlers, Attack The Gas Station, Oldboy-like movies, and Tv shows. So the professor in the series is a professor in real life too.
