(Season 1) is a South Korean adaptation of the acclaimed Spanish series La Casa de Papel . Set in a near-future alternative reality where North and South Korea are on the verge of peaceful reunification, the story explores a high-stakes heist at the Korea Unified Mint . Plot Overview

As the two Koreas prepare to print a brand-new unified currency for a new (JEA), a criminal mastermind known as The Professor (Yoo Ji-tae) plans a revolutionary heist. He recruits a team of eight specialists—each adopting a city codename—to take over the mint and print 4 trillion won.

Focuses on the initial infiltration of the mint, the taking of hostages, and the formation of a joint task force between North and South Korean authorities to handle the crisis.

Released in December 2022, this half covers the escalation of the heist, the team's internal friction, and their final attempt to escape as the police close in.

The series is divided into two distinct parts within its first season: