Basic Info.

​Money Game is a survival thriller where participants are confined to a limited space for 100 days, competing for a massive prize of 44.8 billion won. In this high-stakes environment, where basic necessities come at exorbitant prices, participants must strategically manage their funds. The intense competition unfolds through psychological warfare, alliances, and betrayals, as each contestant fights to outlast the others and claim the ultimate reward.​

Additional Info.

​"The defining features of Money Game are its confined setting and the intense human drama that unfolds among eight participants. The game starts with a prize fund of 44.8 billion won, and the participants must survive for 100 days using this money. The remaining amount is divided among them at the end. A unique aspect of the game is its structure, where the in-game prices are set at 1,000 times their normal value, which inevitably leads to conflicts between the participants. The game is also intentionally designed to encourage spending, further fueling tensions as time progresses. The drama adaptation has been titled The Eight Show. Interestingly, the proper Korean spelling of the title should be The 8 Show, as ""eight"" begins with a vowel sound. This title choice, confirmed by Netflix Korea, deviates from the standard policy of adhering to foreign language conventions. While the original game setting was a bare, concrete environment, the drama reimagines it as a bright and sophisticated space. Additionally, the original story featured seven characters across seven floors. However, in The Eight Show, as the title suggests, an eighth character is introduced, and the setting expands to eight floors. Another notable adjustment is the in-game price multiplier, which has been reduced from 1,000 times in the original to 100 times in the drama. "​