Korea’s new heist series has stolen the hearts of audiences around the world, with Money Heist Korea Joint Economic Area topping the Global Non-English Top 10 this week. In the new Top 10 list released today, which covers global audiences from June 20 – June 26, Money Heist Korea Joint Economic Area debuted at #1 with 33.7M hours viewed.

The Korean remake of La Casa De Papel, which premiered on Friday June 24, raced to the top of the global watchlist in only three days and made the Top 10 in 51 countries. The series was also the #1 show in South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand.

In this new retelling, Money Heist Korea Joint Economic Area follows eight thieves as they stage a spectacular heist at a mint in the newly unified zone between North and South Korea. Along with its new setting, the series has been praised by fans for introducing uniquely Korean elements such as the Hahoe mask that the thieves wear.

“As a big fan of the original Spanish series, I felt intrigued to tell this vibrant story in a Korean context,” said writer Ryu Yong-jae.

Netflix worked closely with the creators to ensure the remake would feel authentic to Korea while also adding fresh nuances to the narrative of the characters and the social commentary of the original.

Money Heist Korea Joint Economic Area is the latest in a series of Korean shows to lead the global Top 10 list. In the first half of 2022, shows including All Of Us Are Dead, Juvenile Justice, and Business Proposal have all reached #1 with global audiences.

In the meantime, you can join the fun at the Malaysian Branch of the JEA starting from 25 June 2022 until 10 July 2022. At that location, you have to put together clues and open the vault in a special escape room experience which is free for everyone. The slots and groups are limited, so you’ll have to RSVP. For more details, head on over here. You can also heck out my review of Money Heist Joint Economic Area.