Plot Synopsis

In this South Korean version of MONEY HEIST, 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. The series opens with eight thieves storming the Unified Korea Mint after being recruited by the Professor for a job of unprecedented proportions. 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. The first six episodes of the first season of MONEY HEIST: KOREA -- JOINT ECONOMIC AREA dropped on Friday, June 24, 2022 on Netflix.
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On Friday, December 9, 2022, Netflix released six additional episodes of MONEY HEIST: KOREA -- JOINT ECONOMIC AREA as Part 2 of the show's first season. In the mid-season debut, Woojin shifts her tactics after figuring out the real reason for the heist. Kim Sangman appeals to the thieves with a bold promise. Then, 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.