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“Squid Game” star Park Hae-soo is set to star in the Korean adaptation of the popular Spanish series “Money Heist (La Casa de Papel),” Netflix announced on Tuesday.

Park is set to play Andrés “Berlin” de Fonollosa, one of the drama’s main characters. The news of his casting hits as the original series approaches the conclusion of its five-year run on Dec. 3, and as the streamer revealed that Berlin is set to appear in an origin story spin-off scheduled for 2023.

Berlin is played by Spain’s Pedro Alonso in the original. Park is the first cast member of the Korean version to be announced.

“In the past five years, fans around the world have shown their love for the series. I hope our Korean version also receives your love and support,” said Park in a Korean video message, dressed in a dapper suit and holding one of the show’s signature heist masks.

Park Hae-Soo, one of the stars of Netflix’s Squid Game, is to star in the Korean adaptation of Money Heist (La Casa de Papel).

Hae-Soo, who plays Cho Sang-woo in the hit dystopian drama series, will play Berlin, one of the main characters in the Spanish heist drama.

It is the first casting since the streamer revealed that it was adapting the Alex Pina-created series in November 2020.

It comes as Money Heist is coming to an end with its final episodes dropping on December 3. The crime drama, which follows a series of heists conducted by an unusual group of robbers, was created by Pina, who will exec produce the Korean version.

Kim Hong-sun, who has helmed TV dramas like The Guest, Voice, and Black and is known for his work in the fantasy crime genre, will direct. Ryu Yong-jae and his team, whose credits include the Netflix original series...

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Netflix is working on a Korean adaptation of one of its biggest international series hits to date, the Spanish-language La Casa De Papel, aka Money Heist.

The Spanish show is currently in production on its fifth and final season. Its fourth season attracted more than 65 million households in its first four weeks of release in April this year, the streamer said.

Created by Alex Pina, the show is a crime drama series following a series of heists conducted by an unusual group of robbers.

Pina will serve as an executive producer on the Korean incarnation, which will be directed by Kim Hong-sun, who has helmed TV dramas like The Guest, Voice, and Black and is known for his work in the fantasy crime genre. Ryu Yong-jae and his team, whose credits include the Netflix original series My Holo Love and tvN series Psychopath Diary, will write the show. Producers are Bh Entertainment and Contents Zium.

Netflix is to create a Korean version of its own Spanish-language action thriller series “Money Heist” (“La Casa de Papel”). The production is to be a collaboration between Bh Entertainment and Contents Zium.

The Korean adaptation of “Money Heist” will be directed by Kim Hong-sun, who has helmed TV dramas like “The Guest,” “Voice” and “Black.” Ryu Yong-jae and his team, whose credits include the Netflix original series “My Holo Love” and tvN series “Psychopath Diary,” are set as screenwriters for the 12-part show. Few other details such as production dates or casting were disclosed.

“Korean creators have been developing their own language and audiovisual culture for years. They have managed, like our series, to go beyond cultural borders and become a point of reference for thousands of viewers around the world, especially among young people,” said Alex Pina, creator and executive producer of “La Casa de Papel.” “That is...

Fans of Netflix’s hit Spanish crime drama Money Heist will have more to look forward to after the show concludes its fifth and final season in 2021.

Netflix said Tuesday that it has greenlit a 12-episode first season of an all-new Korean version of Money Heist (La casa de papel), which is expected to go into production sometime next year.

Set on the Korean peninsula, the adaptation will be directed by K-drama veteran Kim Hong-sun (The Guest, Voice and Black) and written by Ryu Yong-jae, best known for Netflix’s Korean original My Holo Love and tvN’s hit thriller series Psychopath Diary. The production ...

Fans of Netflix’s hit Spanish crime drama Money Heist will have more to look forward to after the show concludes its fifth and final season in 2021.

Netflix said Tuesday that it has greenlit a 12-episode first season of an all-new Korean version of Money Heist (La casa de papel), which is expected to go into production sometime next year.

Set on the Korean peninsula, the adaptation will be directed by K-drama veteran Kim Hong-sun (The Guest, Voice and Black) and written by Ryu Yong-jae, best known for Netflix’s Korean original My Holo Love and tvN’s hit thriller series Psychopath Diary. The production ...

Netflix is adapting a popular Korean zombie apocalypse webtoon into an original series, Deadline reported on Monday. The show, tentatively titled All Of Us Are Dead, constitutes one of several Korean language productions the streaming giant had ordered back in September.

Based on the webtoon Now At Our School, Netflix’s All Of Us Are Dead will follow a band of teenagers trapped inside their high school facility while a zombie-like disease begins to spread rapidly among the student body. The webtoon – a kind of digitally published comic strip unique to Korean markets – has received critical and commercial acclaim throughout the country. More recently, it’s also done well in Indonesia, Thailand and Taiwan, where the genre is growing in popularity.

All Of Us Are Dead will be written by Chun Sung-il, who’s penned a number of successful Korean films including 2014’s The Pirates, as well as some television...

Touting a “fresh take” on the Korean zombie genre, Netflix has announced plans for All Of Us Are Dead, a series based on the popular webtoon Now At Our School. The streamer has teamed with Lee Jq to produce the new original.

All Of Us Are Dead is focused on a group of high school students who are faced with an extreme crisis situation when they become trapped in their school, while a zombie virus spreads like a wildfire. The source material webtoon has been successful in Korea and also well-received in Indonesia, Thailand and Taiwan as digital comics have seen significant uptake.

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Fear of the spread of the coronavirus that is sweeping China has begun to contaminate the film industry in South Korea.

Box office between Friday and Sunday dropped by 70% compared to last week’s 4-day holiday weekend and by 30% compared with the weekend before that. Though the virus may only be partly responsible.

“We suppose that it is partly due to the coronavirus threat, while at this point it is more because few new films were released last week,” a Megabox spokesperson told Variety. South Korea has 15 recorded cases of coronavirus and no fatalities.

Leading exhibitor, Cgv has temporarily closed a few complexes that were visited by two people known to have been infected by the virus. CineQ has also shut down a branch.

Several press and promotion events have been postponed or cancelled, as people increasingly fear going out in public places. A press gathering for Netflix’s Korean...

Netflix has confirmed that 38 new original series, movies and specials will be debuting on the streaming service in February. Leading off the lineup is the first season of the fantasy horror series “Locke & Key,” which is inspired by the comic series crafted by Stephen King’s son, Joe Hill. Among other shows launching their first seasons in the shortest month of the year are “Gentefied” and “Unstoppable.”

Also on tap is the sophomore editions of the sci-fi series “Altered Carbon” and the crime drama “Narcos: Mexico.” And look for the long-awaited sequel “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You,” which continues the story from the teen romantic comedy that was one of the most streamed films of 2018.

Below is the full schedule of everything that is coming and leaving Netflix in February 2020.

Available February 1

A Bad Moms Christmas

A Little Princess

Back to the Future Part III...

Netflix is hoping to make your seasonal depression a little better by adding a number of new titles in February.

Original movies that will debut throughout the month include To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, The Last Thing He Wanted, Horse Girl, All the Bright Places, The Coldest Game, Sordo, Isi & Ossi and La trinchera infinita.

A number of original television shows will also premiere, including Locke & Key, My Holo Love, Love is Blind, Gentefied, Puerta 7, I Am Not Okay With This, Followers, Queen Sono and Unstoppable.

Additionally, the fifth and final season of Cable ...

Netflix is hoping to make your seasonal depression a little better by adding a number of new titles in February.

Original movies that will debut throughout the month include To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, The Last Thing He Wanted, Horse Girl, All the Bright Places, The Coldest Game, Sordo, Isi & Ossi and La trinchera infinita.

A number of original television shows will also premiere, including Locke & Key, My Holo Love, Love Is Blind, Gentefied, Puerta 7, I Am Not Okay With This, Followers, Queen Sono and Unstoppable.

Additionally, the fifth and final season of Cable Girls will ...

There’s no better way to start the romantic month than to binge watch all your favorite romantic films and series coming to Netflix this February. Valentine’s Day is approaching quickly, but Netflix has got it covered when it comes to finding the perfect film or show to get viewers in the mood. Get ready to grab the tissues because the sequel to “All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” is making its way to the streaming service on Feb. 12 along with other romantic films and series like “Dear John,” “Love Jacked,” “My Holo Love,” a new Korean sci-fi romance series, and “Love Is Blind,” a new dating show.

If romance isn’t in the stars in February, no worries: The streaming platform has got major classics on deck including “Starship Troopers,” “Dirty Harry” and “Purple Rain.” Or viewers can have a laugh with “Scary Movie 2,” coming Feb.