The Price of Confession is a South Korean drama released in 2025. It is a standard series with 12 episodes, each running for about 51 minutes. The drama premiered on December 5, 2025, and aired on Fridays. It belongs to the thriller, mystery, psychological, and crime genres and carries a 15+ rating, suitable for teen and adult audiences.
📌 Synopsis
An Yun Su lives a peaceful life as an art teacher. Her world collapses when her husband is brutally murdered. Soon after, Yun Su is named the main suspect in the case. Despite her claims of innocence, evidence turns against her, and she is sent to prison.
Inside prison, Yun Su meets Mo Eun, a quiet and unsettling woman feared by inmates. Mo Eun is known as a “witch” because of her strange ability to read emotions and thoughts. No one knows her true past, and her presence makes others uneasy.
Both women carry dangerous secrets. Forced to survive in a harsh environment, they form a fragile alliance. Trust is uncertain, and every decision comes at a cost.
Outside prison, Baek Dong Hun, a principled prosecutor, begins questioning the case. At the same time, Jang Jeong Gu, Yun Su’s lawyer and a former boxer, fights relentlessly to prove her innocence. As investigations deepen, hidden truths slowly emerge.
The story moves between prison walls and the outside world, exposing lies, betrayal, and moral conflict. As faith in justice is tested, every character must face the price of their own choices.
🎭 Main Roles
- Jeon Do Yeon as An Yun Su
- Kim Go Eun as Mo Eun / “Witch”
- Park Hae Soo as Baek Dong Hun
- Jin Seon Kyu as Jang Jeong Gu
🟦 Supporting Roles
- Park Sung Il as Director Kim
- Bong Eun Sun as Prisoner
- Park Se Hoon as Investigator Sim
- Choi Young Joon as Jin Yeong In (Mo Eun’s public defender)
- Nam Da Reum as Ko Se Hun
- Lee Mi Do as Kim Mun Jun (Yun Su’s friend)
- Kim Sun Young as Wal Sun (Inmate)
- Lee Sang Hee as Bae Sun Deok (Probation officer)
- Lee Ha Yul as Lee Gi Dae (Yun Su’s husband)
- Hong Hwa Yeon as Kang So Mang (Mo Eun’s sister)
- Lee Cho Hee as Ryu Ji Su (Detective)
- Lee Chae Yu as Lee Sop (Yun Su’s daughter)
- Kim Joong Don as Detective Nam
- Kim Gook Hee as Im Ju Im (Correctional officer)
- Yoo Byung Hoon as Sin Yong Seok (Chief prosecutor)
🟨 Guest Roles
The drama includes several guest appearances across episodes, such as judges, reporters, doctors, investigators, and prison staff. These roles add realism and depth to the courtroom and prison storyline.
💭 Final Thoughts
The Price of Confession is a tense and emotionally heavy drama that focuses on truth, guilt, and justice. With strong performances and layered characters, it keeps viewers guessing at every turn. The series stands out for its psychological depth and morally complex storytelling.
