A Korean adaptation of 'Money Heist' is in the works for Netflix

The heist has come to Korea!

Netflix just announced that a Korean adaptation of its original series "La Casa de Papel," or "Money Heist" is in the works.

Set on the Korean peninsula, the show will be directed by Kim Hong-sun, who has helmed TV dramas like "The Guest," "Voice," and "Black" and is known as a giant 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 be the screenwriters for the show.

The production is a collaboration between BH Entertainment and Contents Zium.

"Money Heist" creator and executive producer Alex Pina said Korean creators 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."

"That is why I find it fascinating that the world of La casa de papel is so attractive to Korean creators as to do an adaptation. The fact that the action is set on the Korean Peninsula also seems to me to be a milestone which I am really delighted about," he added.

Since premiering in 2017, "Money Heist" has been the talk of the town. Netflix said more than 65 million member households tuned in to watch Part 4 of the series in the first four weeks of its release back in April.

Part 5 of the popular heist series is currently in production. —JCB, GMA News