Netflix announced the casting of the Korean adaptation of its beloved Spanish Original Series La casa de Papel.
The Korean Original Series will feature an exciting cast from Korea’s top talents including Yoo Ji Tae (The Swindlers, Money, Svaha: The Sixth Finger) as ‘the Professor.’ Kim Yun Jin (Seven Days, Ode to My Father, Lost, Mistresses) takes the role of Seon Woojin, an inspector at Task Force Team.
The Korean adaptation of La Casa de Papel is set on the Korean peninsula, and the shows’ creators will breathe new life into the familiar storyline and bring the material afresh to global audiences with 12 episodes.
The Original Series centers around members of the gang recruited by the Professor, hostages, and Task Force Team tackling the heist.
The Korean adaptation of La Casa de Papel will launch globally as Netflix Original Series, and more details will come soon.
Helming the production is Director Kim Hong Sun with writers Ryu Yong-jae, Kim Hwan-chae, Choe Sung-jun penning the script. Backing up the production is a collaboration between BH Entertainment and Contents Zium.
Here is the star-studded and remarkable cast of La Casa de Papel Korea.
Gang Members: Yoo Ji Tae (“The Professor”), Park Hae Soo (“Berlin”), Jeon Jong Seo (“Tokyo”), Lee Won Jong (“Moscow”), Kim Ji Hoon (“Denver”), Jang Yoon Ju (“Nairobi”), Lee Hyun Woo (“Rio”), Kim Ji Hun (“Helsinki”), Lee Kyu Ho (“Oslo”)
Task Force Team: Kim Yunjin (“Seon Woojin”), Kim Sung-o (“Cha Moohyuk”)
Hostages: Park Myung-hoon (“Cho Youngmin”), Lee Joo-bin (“Youn Misun”)
UPDATE
Lee Hyun Woo joins the cast as the youngest of the robbers portraying Rio. It will be the actor’s post-military drama since The Liar and His Lover.
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PR Source: Netflix
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