# Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area (2022)

> A masked crew led by a criminal mastermind known as The Professor plots the biggest heist Korea has ever seen.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/94064

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 12
- Episode runtime: 75 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: crime, action, drama
- Created by: Ryu Yong-jae, Kim Hong-sun, Kim Hwan-chae, Choi Sung-joon
- Network: Netflix
- Cast: Yoo Ji-tae, Park Hae-soo, Jeon Jong-seo, Lee Won-jong, Kim Ji-hoon, Jang Yoon-ju, Lee Hyun-woo, Kim Ji-hoon
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13696452/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: tense, propulsive, gripping, morally ambiguous

## What critics say

Audiences rated this Korean remake of the Spanish heist format moderately, with a negative aggregate reception driven by its divided response to the adaptation.

## Synopsis

Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area (2022) is a South Korean crime thriller series created by Ryu Yong-jae, Kim Hong-sun, Kim Hwan-chae and Choi Sung-joon for Netflix. Adapted in spirit from a familiar heist template, it follows a crew of desperados in masks who band together under a criminal mastermind known only as The Professor (Yoo Ji-tae). Each member goes by a city codename, with Berlin (Park Hae-soo), Tokyo (Jeon Jong-seo) and Seoul (Im Ji-yeon) among the principal robbers. Their engine is a meticulously planned robbery of a Korean bank, where every step must hold against police pressure and a hostage situation that tests their nerve. The series unfolds across a single twelve-episode season, with each hour moving the plan forward through tense set pieces and sharp turns. Its atmosphere is tense and propulsive, with morally slippery loyalties and a political undercurrent around the divided peninsula. Viewers who enjoy Money Heist, Lupin and Confidential Assignment will find resonance in its blend of ensemble caper and crime drama. Its mature content and relentless pace make it a dense, gripping watch for adults.

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