Director: Lee Jung-hyo

Cast: Jeon Do-yeon, Kim Go-eun, Park Hae-soo, Jin Sun-kyu, Choi Young-jun

The Price of Confession is a 2025 South Korean crime-drama series directed by Lee Jung-hyo, starring Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Go-eun. A tightly coiled legal thriller, it follows a woman charged with her husband's murder who is drawn into a dangerous bargain with a stranger whose motives remain hidden.

What is The Price of Confession about?

When Soo-yeon is arrested and charged with murdering her husband, the case against her looks airtight. Then, out of nowhere, a stranger approaches her with an extraordinary proposition: he claims he can clear her name, but in return she must carry out an act she never imagined herself capable of. Caught between the injustice of a conviction she insists is false and the moral terror of the price being asked of her, Soo-yeon is forced to weigh survival against conscience. As her past is picked apart in court and in the press, the line between victim and perpetrator begins to blur in ways neither she nor the viewer fully anticipates.

Cast & crew

Jeon Do-yeon, one of the most decorated performers in Korean cinema, anchors the series with a portrayal of quiet desperation that keeps every scene taut. Kim Go-eun brings an unsettling ambiguity to her role opposite her. Park Hae-soo, known internationally for his work in high-stakes ensemble dramas, and Jin Sun-kyu round out a cast that delivers consistent, disciplined performances throughout the season.

Context & significance

Korean crime drama has earned a devoted following among Persian-speaking viewers worldwide, and The Price of Confession sits comfortably in that tradition of morally complex, women-led thrillers — a lineage that stretches from classic courtroom procedurals to contemporary psychological suspense. For the Iranian diaspora, stories about institutional power, contested truth, and individuals fighting systems rigged against them carry a particular resonance. The series is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub, making it fully accessible without any language barrier, and the tight episode runtime of sixty minutes makes it easy to fit into a busy schedule.

Where & how to watch

The Price of Confession is available on K-Time with Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download needed. Subscribe and cancel anytime.