New Netflix drama paints dismal picture of road to Korean unification



Analysis New Netflix drama paints dismal picture of road to Korean unification In ‘Money Heist: Korea,’ economic integration and North Korean migration to South only lead to crime and exploitation James Fretwell July 21, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Netflix Asia High crime, exploitation and massive inequality: This is how a new K-drama on Netflix imagines life after North Korea opens its doors to investment and migrants flood the South. “Money Heist: Korea — Joint Economic Area” is about a group of criminals from both sides of the Demilitarized Zone who seize the inter-Korean mint, created to print money for the North and South’s newly integrated economy only a few years from now. High crime, exploitation and massive inequality: This is how a new K-drama on Netflix imagines life after North Korea opens its doors to investment and migrants flood the South. “Money Heist: Korea — Joint Economic Area” is about a group of criminals from both sides of the Demilitarized Zone who seize the inter-Korean mint, created to print money for the North and South’s newly integrated economy only a few years from now. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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New Netflix drama paints dismal picture of road to Korean unification

In ‘Money Heist: Korea,’ economic integration and North Korean migration to South only lead to crime and exploitation

James Fretwell July 21, 2022

New Netflix drama paints dismal picture of road to Korean unification

High crime, exploitation and massive inequality: This is how a new K-drama on Netflix imagines life after North Korea opens its doors to investment and migrants flood the South.

“Money Heist: Korea — Joint Economic Area” is about a group of criminals from both sides of the Demilitarized Zone who seize the inter-Korean mint, created to print money for the North and South’s newly integrated economy only a few years from now.

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