Netflix confirmed the cast and production of the upcoming mystery thriller series The Price of Confession. The series will be directed by Lee Jung-hyo and written by Kwon Jong-kwan, and Production H will handle the production in collaboration with Studio Dragon.
The series will feature a stellar cast, including Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Go-eun, Park Hae-soo, and Jin Sun-kyu. The story revolves around two women, one whose life is turned upside down by circumstances and a seemingly cold woman who reaches out to help her in her time of need.
The Price of Confession: Details about the plot and cast
Ahn Yoon-soo is an art teacher, and she does not expect much from life other than a bit of happiness. However, an unforeseen event drastically alters her circumstances and crushes her hopes. Ahn Yoon-soo perseveres and keeps her resolve firm in the face of obstacles.
Mo-eun is a strange lady, a mystery to the outside world. Everyone fears her because of her antisocial traits, yet she opens a new world for Yoon-soo by reaching out.
Ahn Yoon-soo, portrayed by Jeon Do-yeon, battles to have her husband's murder charges dropped. Yoon-soo's husband's mysterious death severely upends her everyday existence, which had been dreaming of living happily with her family.
Kim Go-eun portrays the enigmatic character Mo-eun. Mo-eun is referred to as a "witch" by the other inmates because of her ability to see right through people and comprehend their psyche. When Yoon-soo is cornered, she approaches her secretly.
Prosecutor Baek Dong-hoon and Jang Jeong-gu will relentlessly investigate the two reclusive women's whereabouts. Portrayed by Park Hae-soo, Prosecutor Baek Dong-hoon is a man with strong convictions and calm under pressure. He is a talented individual who consistently succeeds in every case he takes on and is respected by his peers for his honesty. With his integrity and principles at stake, he delves into Yoon-soo and Mo-eun's secrets.
Jin Seon-gyu plays the role of Jang Jeong-gu, Yoon-soo's attorney. Having been a boxer in the past, he is a guy of persistence. He starts looking for the truth to disprove Yoon-soo's innocence in her husband's death.
More about the cast
Jeon Do-yeon won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival for the movie Secret Sunshine and garnered much praise for the Netflix films Gil Bok-soon and Ilta Scandal in 2023.
Kim Go-eun recently gained popularity with the film The Graveyard. She won the hearts of viewers with her roles in other popular dramas, including Little Women, Yumi's Cells, and Goblin. Her recent performance in Exhuma also garnered much praise. Fans will see her taking up another challenging role in The Price of Confession.
With his involvement in several plays, television shows, and movies, such as the Netflix series Squid Game and Suriname, fans wait to see how Park Hae-soo plays his next character in The Price of Confession.
Jin Seon-gyu has demonstrated his incredible acting skills through dynamic acting variations in every production, including the dramas The Devil, The Price of Blood, and the movie Extreme Job.
The upcoming drama The Price of Confession will be available globally on Netflix.