Season 1

## Chronology

**Season 1** of Netflix's *Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area* consisted of 12 episodes, and aired on June 24, 2022.

## Synopsis

*Thieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea. With hostages trapped inside, the police must stop them — as well as the shadowy mastermind behind it all.*

## Plot

North and South Korea are on the verge of a peaceful reunification after nearly 80 years of division. As the nations prepare to print a brand-new unified currency, a heist is hatched. A genius strategist known as the Professor assembles a motley crew of top-tier thieves from north and south in an attempt to steal the new currency straight from the mint.

The Professor (Yoo Ji-tae) who approaches Tokyo (Jun Jong-seo) with a plan to steal 4 trillion won from the Korea Unified Mint. He assembles a top-class group of thieves to pull it off, but chaos ensues as hostages are taken and a joint task force led by South Korean negotiation specialist Seon Woojin (Kim Yunjin) and former North Korean special agent Cha Moohyuk (Kim Seung-o) is formed to stop them.

## Cast

### Main Cast

* Yoo Ji-tae as The Professor
* Kim Yunjin as Seon Woojin (Raquel Murillo)
* Park Hae-soo as Berlin
* Jun Jong-seo as Tokyo
* Lee Won-jong as Moscow
* Park Myung-hoon as Cho Youngmin (Arturo Román)
* Kim Sung-o as Cha Moohyuk (Ángel Rubio)
* Kim Ji-hun as Denver
* Jang Yoon-ju as Nairobi
* Lee Joobeen as Yun Misun (Mónica Gaztambide)
* Lee Hyun-woo
* Kim Ji-hoon as Helsinki
* Lee Kyu-ho as Oslo
* Park Jung-woo as Rio
* Lim Ji-yeon
* Lim Hyeong-guk
* Lee Si-woo as Ann

## Episodes

 Recruited by the Professor for a job of unprecedented proportions, eight thieves storm the Unified Korea Mint. Police pull together a task force.

 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.

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

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

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

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

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

 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.

 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.

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

 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.

 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.

## Media

* Promotional Images
* Character Portraits
* Behind the Scenes

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### Video

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## References

1. ↑ ‘Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area’ Gets Premiere Date, New Trailer As Franchise Expands
2. ↑ Lim Ji-yeon, a character not in the original appeared in Korean 'House of Paper'
3. ↑ Lim Hyung-guk, cast in 'House of Paper'..." A role not in the original
4. ↑ Si-woo Lee, cast for Korean 'House of Paper'... Proof of 'trend rookie'