NETFLIX ANNOUNCES THE KOREAN ADAPTATION OF ITS “LA CASA DE PAPEL” SERIES

The adaptation for the streamer original will consist of 12 episodes , set to be directed by Kim Hong-sun.  More than 65 million member households watched Part 4 of the Spanish language series within the first four weeks of its release earlier this year.

2 DEC 2020

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Netflix announced an exciting new original series project, the Korean adaptation of its beloved Spanish original series “La Casa de Papel.” “Korean creators have been developing their own language and audiovisual culture for years,” Alex Pina, Creator and Executive Producer of “La casa de Papel,” said. “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.”

Set on the Korean peninsula, the Korean adaptation of “La Casa De Papel” will be directed by Kim Hong-sun, who has contributed to several TV dramas, including "The Guest," "Voice," and "Black." He 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 the tvN series “Psychopath Diary,” will be the screenwriters for the show. The production is a collaboration between BH Entertainment and Contents Zium.

Upon premeiring for the first time in 2017, the show has received massive viewership. More than 65 million member households watched Part 4 of the Spanish language series within the first four weeks of its release in April 2020. Production for the fifth and final part of the show is currently underway. “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,” Pina said. “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."

The international popularity of the Spanish series “La Casa De Papel” is proof that significant works based in different cultures and languages can be widely distributed by Netflix and loved by audiences worldwide. With its production of 12 episodes of the Korean adaptation, Netflix is expected to breathe new life into the familiar storyline and bring the material afresh to global audiences.

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.” Alex Pina Creator and Executive Producer, "La Casa De Papel"