Here’s a collection of quotes from the Korean series, The Price of Confession (2025):
Episodes 1-2
“He may be unsettling, but he gets results.” – Detective Ryu
“If there’s no evidence, we have to let her go.” – Prosecutor Baek
“Ms. An. Which is the real you?” – Prosecutor Baek
“Like their hearts were being ripped apart and burned to ashes. It would’ve hurt them a lot. All the while, regretting what they did to me.” – Mo Eun
“No matter what they did wrong, you shouldn’t hurt an animal that can’t speak for itself.” – Mo Eun
“Dr. Lee, do I look like a psychopath to you?” – Mo Eun
“Blame your parents for making you pay the price.” – Mo Eun
“What good is it if only we know the truth? No matter how much we deny it, no one listens.” – Mun Jun
“A witch. A murderer. A psychopath. But to you, I could be an angel. An angel that will get you out of here.” – Mo Eun
“I’m confessing that I’ve killed another person.” – Mo Eun
“You’re right. I am talking crazy. Because it’s something no one in their right mind would do. But still, in the end, we’ll end up doing this crazy thing.” – Mo Eun
“Now it’s time to return the favor.” – An Yun Su
Episode 3
“Whether people believe it doesn’t matter. What’s important is how much interest it piques.” – Mo Eun
“The reason people didn’t believe was because your truth wasn’t interesting enough.” – Mo Eun
“You shouldn’t trust me but rather your own desperation.” – Mo Eun
“The only truth in our deal is your desperation.” – Mo Eun
“This isn’t the first time. But don’t judge a person by their looks.” – Lawyer Jang
“Does one really need a reason to kill someone?” – Mo Eun
“Justice was served not by the prosecution, but by someone telling the truth.” – Reporter
Episode 4
“When you’re a distant figure, people offer sympathy and support. But when you’re actually in front of them, they’re scared and also curious.” – Lawyer Jang
“I like it when people feel uncomfortable around me. It makes my job easier.” – Prosecutor Baek
“Some sit in front of me, hoping to build their careers.” – Mo Eun
“Even if you get out, don’t get any funny ideas. Don’t get caught up in luxuries you can’t afford, like chasing after the truth.” – Mo Eun
“Because wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, I’ll always be watching you.” – Mo Eun
Episode 5
“Isn’t it ironic? That you actually have to commit a murder to clear yourself of a murder charge.” – Mo Eun
“Are you worried about me? Or the others?” – Mo Eun
“The hooded jacket exists?” – Prosecutor Baek
“When it’s confusing, rule out the uncertain things first. Then clarity will emerge.” – Prosecutor Baek
“You don’t have much time. Don’t get any funny ideas.” – Mo Eun
Episodes 6-9
“My life is over now. So let’s not get any funny ideas and face the end with humility.” – Mo Eun
“What am I supposed to feel?” – Mo Eun
“What if there were someone else who wanted him dead besides us? What if that someone killed him to get to you?” – Mo Eun
“That’s why attorneys exist. To be used in the client’s best interest.” – Lawyer Jang
“I’m not sure if you’re reckless or if you’re impressive.” – Mo Eun
“Having a fit won’t change anything.” – Mo Eun
Episodes 10-12
“She’s easy, that woman. That’s why you also thought it was her. She’s too transparent. And people take advantage of that.” – Mo Eun
“You’re right. I’m biased. I’ve been biased since the moment I saw her. The same goes for you, Mr. Baek.” – Mo Eun
“There is evidence. Though I can’t say for sure. Let’s see if it’s there.” – An Yun Su
“It was their originality that drew a lot of attention at first, but it turns out they plagiarized a colleague’s work.” – Lee Ki Dae
“It was bait. I know who it might be, but I can’t catch them on my own.” – An Yun Su
“All that matters is that it’s not you.” – Mo Eun
“You’re not the one I saw that day. It was your wife.” – An Yun Su
“You thought you were perfect, didn’t you?” – Mo Eun
“You asked me why I was helping you. I wanted to make things right for what I did. That’s all. Even though I don’t, you have a place to go back to.” – Mo Eun
“An Yun-su is not just a victim, but a survivor of this case. She is a survivor who fought to reclaim her life and her little girl.” – Lawyer Jang
“Where did it all go wrong? If that wrong could be made right, could her life go back to the way it was? Nevertheless, I can only hope that it will. I rest my case.” – Lawyer Jang
“I made the victims’ deaths my justification and used my shallow sense of justice as a prosecutor as an excuse to push myself to believe only what I could see. When I should hesitated, I only became more fixated.” – Prosecutor Baek
“Ms An. You may go home now.” – Judge
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Synopsis: 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.
No. of episodes: 12
Cast: Jeon Do Yeon, Kim Go Eun
Screenwriter: Kwon Jong Kwan
Director: Lee Jung Hyo
Network: Netflix
Date: December 5, 2025
English subtitle translation / Images: Netflix
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