Season 1 – Money Heist: Korea: Joint Economic Area

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Thieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea, trapping hostages inside; the police must stop the thieves as well as the shadowy mastermind behind the heist.

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This Korean remake of Money Heist pilfers from the original to the point of holding no surprises for established fans, but the execution is slick and blueprint rock-solid.

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

01/30/2023

As is so often the case with modern small-screen affairs, more is definitely not better, with a lack of concision leading to wheel-spinning detours and unnecessary subplots.

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Jae-Ha Kim

Rolling Stone

06/24/2022

3/4

The all-star cast is more than capable of delivering the goods. Yet the lack of chemistry between the romantic partners hinders, rather than enhances the plot. Here’s hoping that the second season will focus more on the backstories of the thieves.

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Reginald Ponder

RogerEbert.com

06/24/2022

Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area is ambitious for its plan, exciting for the twists and turns, inviting for its characters, and is just plain addictive.

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S. Poorvaja

The Hindu

09/27/2023

Apart from the fresh background against which the heist unfolds, the show remains an almost faithful remake of the original and it is this predictability which becomes its undoing.

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Johnny Loftus

Decider

12/13/2022

It’s been a six-month wait for part 2 of Joint Economic Area. And now that it’s here, the classic heist movie components are all swirling on the big board.

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Alberto Cox Délano

Pajiba

08/03/2022

It’s disappointing to see that this remake is what comes from the union of two of the most inventive industries in film and TV right now, the Spanish and Korean.

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Smons A

@RT13752976 04/12/2025

It’s my first time watching money heist series, I didn’t watch the original but the korean version was good🔥 they still bring the original plot but make it more korean and that’s amazing🤩 also the roles really suits with the actors, really good job for making this series🔥

Amir S

@RT70696713 11/16/2024

The Korean copy of the original series takes everything that was good about the original series and improves it to new levels and everything that is bad also takes and improves. Simply an excellent copy, worth watching for anyone who liked the original.

Waniya S

@RT99557891 10/05/2024

Yasss get the money!

Elle P

@RT12720427 07/25/2024

Weirdly good show haha

Rajesh P

@RT80393216 07/23/2024

it's definitely Worth watching, Takes time to adapt to the Original money heist flavour and it's up to enjoyable till the end , ofc it's bit changed with somethings and it's good to watch as am an Indian to Korean shows first time and I loved it with the Actors performances and Brilliant technicalities

simon a

@RT81458943 04/12/2024

I had to watch this nonsense all the way through to the end of its 12 episode just to see if it could get any worse. I never saw the original Spanish version of this series, but if it was anything as bad as this then thank God I didn't. What can I say! The plot holes were so huge that it's became like a long cartoon. I have expected Tom and Jerry wearing masks and carrying machine guns to appear. I normally love South Korean drama which is both stylish and well-written, but this was just total garbage. All I can hope is that this ridiculous drama is a one-off, and future South Korean shows will return to their high standards we'll start

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Yoo Ji-tae

The Professor

Kim Yun-jin

Seon Ujin

Park Hae-soo

Berlin

Jeon Jong-seo

Tokyo

Lee Won-jong

Moscow

Park Myeong-hoon

Cho Yeong-min

Episode 1

Aired Jun 24, 2022

Episode 1

Recruited by the Professor for a big job, eight thieves storm the Unified Korea Mint; police pull together a task force.

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Episode 2

Aired Jun 24, 2022

Episode 2

Seon Woojin waits for a crack in the thieves' operation; an escape plan centered around the retrieval of a hidden smartwatch puts Yun Misun in danger.

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Episode 3

Aired Jun 24, 2022

Episode 3

The sound of a gunshot shakes up the Mint; dissent among the thieves reaches new heights as some believe a line has been crossed.

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Episode 4

Aired Jun 24, 2022

Episode 4

Looking to turn a potential disaster into an opportunity, Woojin presses the Professor to allow medical personnel to enter the Mint.

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Episode 5

Aired Jun 24, 2022

Episode 5

Cha Moohyuk hurries a plot of his own into action; a key revelation on Woojin's end threatens to unravel the Professor's strategy.

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Episode 6

Aired Jun 24, 2022

Episode 6

As those outside the Mint panic, Woojin proposes going inside with a cameraman so the thieves can show the public that the hostages are unharmed.

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Episode 7

Aired Dec 9, 2022

Episode 7

Woojin shifts her tactics after figuring out the real reason for the heist; Kim Sangman appeals to the thieves with a bold promise.

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Episode 8

Aired Dec 9, 2022

Episode 8

The hostages set their escape plan into motion while Park Chulwoo calls for backup; Cho Youngmin's attempt to be the first to leave the mint backfires.

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Episode 9

Aired Dec 9, 2022

Episode 9

The police interrogate a thief; Sangman steps in to take control of the hostage negotiation; a rescue mission takes place to bring a child to safety.

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Episode 10

Aired Dec 9, 2022

Episode 10

The thieves offer the hostages a choice between money and freedom; after finding out about his son's love affair, Moscow reveals his past.

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Episode 11

Aired Dec 9, 2022

Episode 11

A medical emergency puts the thieves on edge, while the deadline to carry out their plan is cut short; Woojin lures the Professor to a nearby hospital.

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Episode 12

Aired Dec 9, 2022

Episode 12

The police close in on the thieves as they prepare to transport the money out of the Mint; fierce protests force Sangman to put his foot down.

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Director: Kim Hong-seon
Executive Producer: Álex Pina
Screenwriter: Ryu Yong-jae, Kim Hwan-chae
Network: Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language: Korean
Release Date: Jun 24, 2022

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