Basic Info.

​Set in a futuristic Korean peninsula on the brink of reunification, the story revolves around a mint where North and South Korea are establishing economic cooperation and issuing a new currency. A mysterious figure known as "The Professor" assembles a diverse group of criminals from both North and South Korea to stage a hostage situation at the mint, with the goal of stealing the newly minted bills. They infiltrate the facility, taking employees and visitors hostage, and a tense standoff ensues as North and South Korean police surround the building. Leading his team with a meticulously crafted plan, the Professor engages in a battle of wits with the police.​

Additional Info.

​The Korean drama Money Heist: Joint Economic Area is a Korean remake of the Spanish original Money Heist, with several distinctive changes. In the original, the robbers wore masks modeled after Salvador Dalí's face, but the Korean version uses traditional Korean Hahoe masks, reflecting cultural differences. Additionally, the iconic song "Bella Ciao," frequently sung by the main characters in the original, is replaced in the remake by Han Dae-soo's "To the Land of Happiness." In the Korean adaptation, "Bella Ciao" appears only as the name of the café run by the Professor.​