“Confidence Queen” is a 2025 Korean drama, 12 episodes, categorized as Crime and Comedy, and streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Based on “The Confidence Man JP” (2018 Japanese drama by Ryôta Kosawa).
- Memorable Quote: “The truth is just another story we sell better than anyone else.”
SUMMARY: I’m a genio-path, but I can’t think crime away. Fortunately, I have two reliable partners, and the three of us fight crime together.
♦ I’m a Genio-path Con Artist with a Kind Heart
In “Confidence Queen”, Yoon Yi-rang has a young friend, Myung Gu-ho, and a mature friend named James. Yoon Yi-rang targets people who are corrupt and greedy and gives them a taste of their on medicine. It’s a dangerous and dirty job, but someone has to do it. So she created a team.
Three con artists:
- Yoon Yi-rang is the leader, and thinking up elaborate schemes to catch the real villains is her specialty.
- James is a veteran scammer, so experienced that he could probably write a book about all of his tricks. It could easily become a Number 1 Best Seller.
- Myung Gu-ho is a rookie whom Yoon Yi-rang took under her wings. He followed willingly. He couldn’t resist her allure.
After the last job, alluring or not, Myung Gu-ho told Yoon Yi-rang that he quit! He had had enough, and he just wanted to live a quiet and peaceful life. The team can carry on without him. He called her a sociopath. But she gently corrected him: “I’m not a sociopath. I’m a sociopath and a genius. That makes me a genio-path.”
Whatever! Genio-path is not even a word! You just made that up!
♦ Our Friend Was Injured. We Have to Team Up Again!
Myung Gu-ho did not make an idle threat. He really did quit, and since he was adamant about going his separate way, she said goodbye. For a short period of time, his life was quiet and peaceful. Then one day, Yoon Yi-rang reentered his life. She fell out of the sky. Of course, she used a parachute.
Myung Gu-ho was happy to see her again and wary at the same time. He knew she didn’t show up for a friendly visit. But no matter what, he was not going to rejoin the team. Yoon Yi-rang told him that James was lying in a hospital bed, bandaged from head to toe, and they needed to team up to go after the people who caused his injuries. James was hurt badly?! How could he refuse and not team up to help James? Just like that, he and Yoon Yi-rang were working together again. Hopefully, James will recover from his injuries and the trio will be back together again. After all … there are a lot of corrupt and greedy people out there!
Main Characters:
- Yun Yi-Rang (played by Park Min-Young, “Queen for Seven Days”, “Marry My Husband”, “Healer”, “Love in Contract”, “I’ll Go to You When the Weather is Nice”, “Her Private Life”, “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim”, “Remember: War of Son”, “Forecasting Love and Weather”, “Sungkyunkwan Scandal”)
- James (played by Park Hee-Soon, “The Policeman’s Lineage”, “The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion”, “Squid Game 2 and 3”, “The Bequeathed”, “A Model Family”, “Trolley”, “My Name”)
- Myung Gu-Ho (played by Joo Jong-Hyuk, “Unmasked”, “Frankly Speaking”, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”)
Viewership and Rating:
- IMDb: 5.8 out of 10 stars
- My Drama List: 7.6 out of 10 stars
- Common Sense Media: 2 out of 5 stars
My personal rating is the same as MDL.
“Confidence Queen” is not to be taken seriously. It’s a silly light comedy with a predictable plot, and I think the three (3) lead actors had fun when they were working on this series.
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LINKS OF INTEREST:
‘Confidence Queen’ Prime Video Review: Stream It Or Skip It? | Decider
Confidence Queen (2025) Kdrama Review | Kdrama Reviews (“one of 2025’s most refreshing K-dramas, slick, funny, stylish, and socially relevant”)
TRAILER/TEASER:
Singapore, Prime Video. “Confidence Queen.” YouTube, Video, 18 Aug. 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbXsuPmmbaE.
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