The highly anticipated Korean drama The Price of Confession (자백의 대가) is set to grip audiences in 2025 with its intense blend of thriller, mystery, and crime. Directed by Lee Jeong Hyo and penned by Kwon Jong Kwan, the series brings together an all-star cast to tell a dark, emotional story about truth, secrets, and survival.
Plot Overview
The drama follows An Yun Su (played by Jeon Do Yeon), a peaceful and ordinary art teacher whose life is turned upside down when her husband is brutally murdered. Shockingly, she becomes the prime suspect in his death. In a desperate fight to clear her name, Yun Su faces prison life, where she encounters the enigmatic Mo Eun (Kim Go Eun), a woman feared by other inmates and nicknamed “the witch” for her uncanny ability to read people’s thoughts and emotions.
Bound by their own hidden pasts, Yun Su and Mo Eun strike a dangerous deal that could either save them or destroy them.
Meanwhile, Baek Dong Hun (Park Hae Soo), a principled prosecutor, begins digging into their case. Determined to uphold justice, he risks his career, beliefs, and honor to uncover the truth. Adding to the tension is Jang Jeong Gu (Jin Seon Kyu), Yun Su’s lawyer and a former boxer, whose relentless pursuit of justice drives him to fight for her innocence.
Main Cast & Characters
- Jeon Do Yeon as An Yun Su – An art teacher and widow fighting to clear her name after being accused of murder.
- Kim Go Eun as Mo Eun (“The Witch”) – A mysterious prisoner with sharp insight into people’s minds and dark secrets of her own.
- Park Hae Soo as Baek Dong Hun – A respected prosecutor who risks everything to uncover the truth.
- Jin Seon Kyu as Jang Jeong Gu – A tenacious lawyer and former boxer determined to prove Yun Su’s innocence.
Key Themes & Tags
The Price of Confession delves into betrayal, psychological manipulation, wrongful accusation, and moral dilemmas. The prison setting adds a claustrophobic, high-stakes atmosphere, while its complex female leads challenge traditional K-drama character molds.
Notable tags include:
- Antisocial female lead
- Prison setting
- Psychopath traits
- Widow protagonist
- Prosecutor and lawyer dynamics
Production & Release
- Native Title: 자백의 대가
- Also Known As: The Master of Confession
- Director: Lee Jeong Hyo
- Screenwriter: Kwon Jong Kwan
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
- Platform: Netflix (Global Release)
- Release Date: 2025
Why It’s Generating Buzz
With two powerhouse actresses — Jeon Do Yeon and Kim Go Eun — sharing the screen, and supported by top-tier talents like Park Hae Soo and Jin Seon Kyu, The Price of Confession is poised to become one of 2025’s most intense and talked-about dramas. Its gritty prison backdrop, morally gray characters, and intricate plot promise a suspenseful viewing experience for fans of dark thrillers like Stranger, Flower of Evil, and Beyond Evil.
