Kim Go-Eun, Jeon Do-Yeon, and Park Hae-soo Deliver Outstanding Performances in the Premiere of “The Price of Confession”
- Jon Lui
- 1 day ago
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What if you actually had to murder to clear your name from being accused of murder? Netflix's new thriller mystery K-drama will keep you on your toes with its star-studded performance! We give you three reasons why we loved its premiere and why you should be watching!
Synopsis
An Yun-su (Jeon Do-yeon) is an ordinary art teacher with a young daughter whose life is suddenly flipped upside down when her husband is murdered, and she is accused of killing him. She is sent to prison and meets up with a strange woman, Mo Eun (Kim Go-eun), who approaches her with a deal: to murder someone to clear her name.
Why we're watching
Jeon Do-yeon is no stranger to the thriller, mystery, and action genres, as she displays great emotional detail in her roles as a mother in disbelief and worry in The Price of Confession. Packed with emotional distress, anger, and hope to be cleared of all charges, the first episode grips you by your emotional throat and never lets go.
Kim Go-eun showcases her acting versatility by playing a mysterious "witch" who appears to possess psychic abilities, allowing her to discern the thoughts of other inmates and exploit them to her advantage, unlike any previous role she has undertaken.
Legendary K-drama actor Park Hae-soo rounds off this star-studded cast with his solid role as a prosecutor who digs deeper into An Yun-su's case while risking his beliefs and honor.
3 Reasons why you should be watching
Each episode leaves your palms sweating (figuratively) with anticipation
Do you love thrillers that leave you hanging at the end of each episode, wanting more? The Price of Confession FEEDS on that! As each episode unfolds, we dive deeper into a mysterious world connecting the main leads. Will An Yun-su actually kill the man she was told to kill or will she be subdued by her conscious? Why is Mo Eun so desperate to help An Yun-su clear her name? What is her true motive? And lastly, is prosecutor Baek Dong-hun able to help Yun-su before it's too late?
Desperation ties everything together
A common theme in this drama is desperation. Each character displays a sense of desperation in their own way. An Yun-su is desperate to clear her name, so she decides to accept Mo Eun's offer to kill someone. Mo Eun, for some reason, is desperate enough to offer herself as a sacrificial lamb by confessing to killing Yun-su's husband. And Baek Don-hun uses desperate legal tactics to figure out how these two completely different women are related to each other.
A higher being in play
As each episode begins to fill in the pieces to the puzzle, we begin to realize there might be a bigger part in action besides the leads. When Mo Eun explains to An Yun-su what to do when the scenarios change, we begin to feel that Mo Eun has been placed next to An Yun-su to guide her in this twisted journey. What if there is a bigger reason why these two women have been selected to help each other? Is there a reason why An Yun-su's husband was murdered?
Final thoughts
The Price of Confession is a slow-burning masterpiece in the making. Armed with a talented cast and masterful storytelling, it is on pace to become one of the K-drama's best mystery-thrillers of the year!
Important details
First aired date: December 5, 2025
Episodes: 12
Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix
Let the Dojeon team know if you've seen The Price of Confession! What are your thoughts?