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The Price of Confession Debuts on Netflix to Strong Early Reviews

Critics highlight its pointed critique of bias within the justice system.

Overview

  • The 12-episode Korean thriller is now streaming exclusively on Netflix.
  • Jeon Do-yeon plays a woman convicted of her husband’s murder who enters a perilous prison bargain with Kim Go-eun’s enigmatic inmate.
  • Early coverage praises Kim Go-eun’s chilling performance and Jeon Do-yeon’s layered portrayal, noting the show’s taut pacing.
  • Reviews emphasize themes of prosecutorial overreach and how nonconforming behavior shapes public suspicion.
  • Reported credits cite Lee Jung-hyo as director and Kwon Jong-kwan as writer, with Park Hae-soo and Jin Seon-kyu in key supporting roles.