It's not uncommon to recreate the shows and movies that Netflixloves. Unusually, the remake will premiere about six months after the source material is finished. It is exactly the location ofMoney Heist: Korea — Joint Economic Area, almost defeatingLa Casa de Papel. 13} And under the show's elaborate schemes and codenames, you might get a glimpse of the future of this fictional universe and Netflix's evolving international strategy.
If you want this new series to tell a new story, be prepared to be disappointed. Money Heist: South Koreais an indiscriminate remake of the originalMoney Heist.In a world where the rich are more important than the poor, the professor (Yoo Ji-tae) is looking for a crew to steal from the unified Korean Mint. The codename is still derived from major international cities, and even the most iconic shots have been copied. For example, in Part 1, a new version of Rio and Denver is celebrating with a huge comical amount of money relaxing. But the general story is essentially the same, except for a few slightly modified characters and a heap of Korean talent.
Despite these similarities,Money Heist: Koreastill seems to be doing well for streaming giants. At the time this article was published, the series was ranked 8th in Netflix's Top 10 TV Shows in the United States today. When Netflix updates theGlobal Top 10 List, it only goes up in rank.
Despite this, quite a few fanshave this new I'm dissatisfied with the lack of a series. Continuing, the existence ofMoney Heist: Koreatakes advantage of the world of possibilities that this series has always inspired. Despite its focus on Spain,MoneyHeisthas always received international attention. In addition to the character names, Part 3 showed that the teams are scattered all over the world, from Panama to Indonesia. But beyond that, the theme of confronting financial frustration and the upper class has always been universal. The
originalMoneyHeistlong ago proved to be a fascinating show for everyone. Money Heist: Koreaproves that you can live in a world where every major region has its own version of this story. Assuming this new series is getting a lot of attention, why not open the door toMoney Heist: FranceorMoney Heist: India? The story is already written, so it's relatively easy. A lift for Netflix to further diversify this franchise.
This is also the strategy Netflix previously used for reality shows. Currently,Nailed It is available in German, French, Spanish and Mexican versions.Japan has its own version ofLoveIs BlindCirclein both France and Brazil. It's not crazy to think that changing the international focus and recreating the script series will yield equally good results.
But above all,Money Heist: Koreais the evolution of Netflix International strategy. Over the past few years, streaming services have significantly increased the production of original Korean shows. Currently, there are 12 Korean dramas that have ended, 9 in progress, and 1 that will be held soon. These numbers compete with two of Netflix's largest non-American language subsets, Portuguese and Spanish. By comparison, the Portuguese Netflix original has nine finished and nine in progress. Netflix's original collection of Spanish is always the most robust with 39 canceled shows, 17 current shows and 4 upcoming projects. However, given that most of Netflix's Korean shows premiered in the last three years, Netflix's Spanish original could one day lose its crown. Before the
squid gameswept the world, Netflix was seriously investing in a Korean project. Of the 21 Korean shows premiered on Netflix, 13 dropped before thesquid game. The remaining seven were made before Hwang Dong-hyuk taught us all that he was afraid of childhood games. If you know anything about how Netflix works, when something works, the streamer doubles. This means that more Korean TV is expected in the next few years.
Money Heist: Koreamay not be the completely original series that fans have come to expect. But as a corporate synergistic exercise, it's surprisingly informative about Netflix's potential priorities. Besides, those who don't want to see the new take of a great show.
