Money Heist: Korea's Tokyo is an ARMY, grooves to BTS' DNA in Episode 1, fans say ‘we are famous’

Money Heist: Korea has a connection with BTS and their fandom, ARMY. Released on Friday, here's how fans are reacting to it.

On Friday, much anticipated South Korean adaptation of the hit Spanish series Money Heist, Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area, was released on Netflix. While the series has grabbed attention of existing fans, it has also created a storm among BTS fandom, ARMY, for featuring a BTS song. A video of the same is being shared by fans on Twitter.

Money Heist: Korea talks about BTS and their fandom.

Money Heist: Korea has introduced actor Jun Jong Seo as Tokyo, inspired by the original series, as a BTS fan. She is seen listening and grooving to the tunes of BTS’ hit song DNA in North Korea despite people’s judgement. In a scene, she is heard saying, “Fans of K-pop group BTS, are called ARMY. They have members all over the world.”

Jun Jong Seo also adds, “Of course, there are ARMYs in North Korea too. Since I was a kid, I’ve secretly watched K-Dramas and I have always listened to K-pop.” She later reveals that she served in the North Korean Army, which sets her apart from other BTS fans. Reacting to the scenes, a fan wrote on Twitter, “We (fans) are famous.”

The Korean adaptation is based on the plot of South and North Korea on the verge of unification. A Joint Security Area, located where North and South Korea are today divided, contains a mint which becomes the focus of the heist plan. It is directed by Kim Hong Sun and written by Ryu Yong Jae. It stars Yoo Ji Tae, Park Hae Soo, Jeon Jong Seo, Lee Won Jong, and Park Myung Hoon among others.