Series synopsis
The Price of Confession, also known as 자백의 대가 is a South Korean mystery drama television series that premiered on Netflix on December 5, 2025. It ended on December 5, 2025. It was created by Kwon Jong-kwan, Lee Jung-hyo. It stars Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Go-eun, Park Hae-soo and Jin Sun-kyu.
Accused of killing her husband, a woman is offered a way out by a mysterious stranger: in exchange for a confession in her place, she must commit murder.
Premise
Accused of killing her husband, a woman is offered a way out by a mysterious stranger: in exchange for a confession in her place, she must commit murder.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jeon Do-yeon as An Yun-su
- Kim Go-eun as Mo Eun
- Park Hae-soo as Baek Dong-hun
- Jin Sun-kyu as Jang Jeong-gu
- Choi Young-jun as Jin Young-in
Guest cast
- Kim Sun-young as Wal-Sun
- Lee Mi-do as Kim Mun-Jun
- Kim Jung-pal as Lawyer Park
- Lee Chae-yu as Lee Sob
- Park Mi-hyeon as Judge
- Yoo Byeong-hun as Chief Prosecutor
- Kim Guk-hee as Eom Ju-Yeong
- Park Se-in as Teacher Lee
- Nam Da-reum as Ko Se-Hun
- Lee Sang-hee as Bae Sun-Deok
- Lee Jae-in as Gu Hui-Yeong
- Lee Gyu-hoe as Ko Dong-Uk
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | December 5, 2025 | December 5, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Artist Lee Ki-dae is murdered in his studio. His wife, An Yun-su, is held for questioning amid a media frenzy and relentless police investigation. |
December 5, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Prosecutor Baek pressures Yun-su as she is taken back to the crime scene. While she furiously protests her innocence, another woman admits her guilt. |
December 5, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Mo Eun and Yun-su come face to face. After public outcry over the investigation, Baek gets a warrant for the detention center and orders a polygraph test. |
December 5, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 5, 2025 |
| Last aired | December 5, 2025 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |