What if you’re accused of killing the person you love most? And the only way to prove you’re innocent… is to commit another murder. That’s the impossible choice of “The Price of Confession,” a new Korean drama in December 2025. Ready to uncover the truth behind this December’s most talked-about thriller? Let’s check it out.
“The Price of Confession” (자백의 대가) Korean Drama 2025
This mystery thriller brings together two powerhouse actresses in a psychological cat-and-mouse game where truth comes at a price. A woman accused of murder meets a mysterious “witch” in prison who offers her a dangerous deal.
What Happens When Innocence Costs Blood?
Ahn Yoon-soo led a peaceful life as an art teacher. She painted, loved her husband, and dreamed of simple happiness. But then everything was ruined. Her husband lay dead. The police called her the prime suspect. Cameras flashed. Strangers whispered. Her calm exterior began to crack under the weight of suspicion.
Locked in a cold prison cell, Yoon-soo meets Mo-eun. Other inmates call her “the witch” for her unsettling ability to read people’s thoughts. Mo-eun offers Yoon-soo an impossible bargain: “I’ll confess to your crime… but only if you commit another murder to earn it.”
Prosecutor Baek Dong-hun investigates with unwavering conviction. He believes Yoon-soo is guilty. Her lawyer, Jang Jung-gu, a former boxer, fights to prove her innocence. Each truth that is uncovered increases the cost. Each secret that is revealed leaves lasting scars.
Can you imagine trading one life for another just to prove you didn’t take a life? That’s the heart-stopping question driving this thriller forward.
“The Price of Confession” Cast: Meet the Stars Who Bring This Story to Life
Jeon Do-yeon plays Ahn Yoon-soo, the art teacher whose world collapses overnight. Her performance captures quiet desperation beneath a calm surface. You’ll see her shouting in prison uniforms and standing frozen at crime scenes. Every expression tells a story.
Kim Go-eun transforms into Mo-eun, the mysterious “witch” of the prison. Her face rarely changes. Her eyes see everything. She moves through interrogation rooms like a shadow. This role marks her second collaboration with Jeon Do-yeon since their 2015 film Memories of the Sword.
Park Hae-soo plays prosecutor Baek Dong-hun. He maintains perfect composure while digging into Yoon-soo’s case. His stills show him alone at bloody crime scenes, determined to uncover the truth. Jin Seon-kyu plays Jang Jung-gu, Yoon-soo’s lawyer. A former boxer, he brings tenacity to every courtroom battle.
Supporting roles add depth. Lee Mi-do plays Kim Mun-jun, Yoon-soo’s visiting friend. Kim Sun-young plays Wal-soon, a fellow inmate. Lee Sang-hee plays Bae Soon-deok, Yoon-soo’s probation officer. Each character connects to the central mystery.
Behind the Scenes: A Journey to Perfection
Director Lee Jung-hyo returns to the thriller genre after six years. His last thriller, “Life on Mars” (2018), earned critical acclaim. This time, he creates a psychological puzzle that shows the very frame matters. His exceptional direction makes prison walls feel suffocating, and interrogation rooms feel like battlefields.
Writer Kwon Jong-kwan penned the drama’s script. He’s known for his works “Sad Movie” (2005) and “Proof of Innocence” (2016). His scripts explore interesting topics about moral gray areas. Is truth still pure when it is traded like currency? Can innocence exist in a world filled with lies?
The production journey wasn’t easy. Studio Dragon and Production H faced casting changes. Song Hye-kyo and Han So-hee were initially considered. However, they left in May 2023 due to creative differences. Then, Jeon Do-yeon stepped in December 2023, and Kim Go-eun joined in January 2024. Park Hae-soo came aboard in April 2024. The perfect cast has finally assembled.
Mark Your Calendar: When and Where to Watch “The Price of Confession”
“The Price of Confession” premieres globally on Netflix on December 5, 2025. The series consists of 12 episodes, with each episode running for about 60 minutes.
Netflix confirmed the drama release date in November 2025. The platform describes it as “A woman suspected of murdering her husband encounters a mysterious woman known as a witch, revealing the secrets they both hold.”
The drama is rated TV-MA due to violence and profanity. It is part of Netflix’s expanding collection of Korean thrillers, alongside popular titles like “Sweet Home” and “Squid Game.”
Why This Drama Will Keep You Up All Night
This series isn’t just crime drama. It’s a psychological exploration of truth and sacrifice. The relationship between Yoon-soo and Mo-eun feels intriguing and dangerous. Their meetings in prison are filled with a palpable tension.
This is Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Go-eun’s second collaboration. The chemistry between the actors in “Memories of the Sword” showed their potential to create another magic, which they now bring to life as they face off in a high-stakes game of truth and deception in the upcoming series.
Director Lee Jung-hyo’s visual storytelling is outstanding, making ordinary moments feel powerful. A blank expression, a slight head tilt, or even a prison meal untouched. Each detail matters.
Did you know Park Hae-soo and Jeon Do-yeon performed together in the play “The Cherry Orchard” in May 2024? That stage chemistry will translate powerfully to the screen.
The trailer shows Yoon-soo in a police interrogation room. She orders mild coffee while covered in blood. She smiles mid-questioning. These contradictions make us question everything.
Truth Has a Price. What Will You Pay?
“The Price of Confession” challenges us to examine our own moral boundaries. How far would you go to prove you’re innocent? Would you sacrifice someone else’s life for your freedom?
This December, Netflix delivers a thriller that’s not just about solving a murder. It’s about the cost of truth in a world built on lies.
The drama asks hard questions without easy answers. It shows us broken people trying to find wholeness. And it reminds us that sometimes the truth hurts more than the lie.
So, if you could trade one life to save your own innocence… would you do it? Let us know in the comments.
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