The Ultimate Guide to Confidence Queen: Plot, Cast, Characters, Ending & Filming Spots

Three credit fraudsters with extraordinary skills embark on a journey of revenge against the evil forces in society in a witty and intelligent way.

"KR" EP1 (Episode 1 plot)

The Korean Amazon Prime original series "KR" stars Park Min-young as Yoon Yi-rang, a charade of vengeance against evildoers. In the first episode, Yi-rang's trio of con artists (including Park Hee-soon's cross-dressing master "James" and Joo Jong-hyuk's rookie con artist "Myeong-gu-ho") target Baekhwa, a female quack who specializes in defrauding ordinary people. Dressed in heavy makeup and glamorous clothing, Baekhwa (featuring a special performance by Song Ji-hyo) intimidates a mother and daughter seeking help under the guise of fortune-telling. She demands a hefty 20 million won for the ritual, arrogantly declaring, "Poor people are easier to manipulate than rich people."

Faced with this predatory scammer, Iloilo set a trap: using the alias "Hua Lan," she posed as the proprietress of a luxury casino, luring Bai Hua into her trap. With her swindled fortune, Bai Hua confidently took to the table, intent on doubling her winnings. She had already bribed the dealer (actually James in disguise) to cheat, repeatedly winning large sums with her winnings. At one point, she even went all-in, winning a whopping 2 billion won.

Seeing Baihua's gambling rampage, Yilang deliberately replaced the dealer and took the table to play against her himself. Even after Baihua once again won all the cash on the table, he suddenly flashed a samurai sword and threatened her to hand over her winnings. In the midst of the tension, sirens blared—"police" raided the casino. Officers rushed in to investigate and seize a large sum of money, plunging the casino into chaos. Baihua hurriedly grabbed a bag full of cash and fled, while James, disguised as a detective, took the opportunity to open fire, causing a fierce gunfire to rip through the scene. In the melee, Yilang and Qiuhao were both shot and fell to the ground. Baihua thought she had escaped successfully.

However, upon escaping, she opened her purse and was shocked to discover it was filled with waste paper—the cash she had brought had been swapped. As Baihua collapsed in shock, the entire scam unfolded: the supposed gunfight and police raid were meticulously orchestrated by the Iloilo team, with James portraying both the casino dealer and the investigating detective, "Captain Choi." The gunfight was staged, Qiu Hao emerged unscathed, and the bills Baihua had taken were all fake props. This "deception" scheme had effectively backfired, leaving Baihua's greedy nature vulnerable.

Afterwards, Iloilo returned all the money Baihua had swindled from the impoverished mother and daughter, jokingly calling it "laundry money" to help the bad guys clean up their dirty money. This action demonstrates that, despite using illegal means to defraud, Iloilo is dedicated to punishing those who exploit the local community and returning the ill-gotten gains to the victims, demonstrating her belief in justice, robbing the rich to help the poor.

After successfully defrauding Baihua, the team began to experience internal divisions. Qiuhao, the youngest member, considered the operation extremely dangerous (he had nearly been shot), and unwilling to continue living on the edge of life, resolutely decided to leave the team. Despite Yilang and James's earnest attempts to retain him, he only took a small portion of the fraudulent profits as compensation and immediately left the "credit fraud" trio.

A month later, Qiu Hao retreated to the countryside, living a simple and peaceful life, playing on the beach with local children every day, seemingly regaining his normal identity. However, this peace was short-lived: one day, while Qiu Hao was playing on the beach, Yilang suddenly appeared from the sky—she jumped from the sky with a parachute strapped to her back, landing directly in front of Qiu Hao, interrupting his leisurely life.

Before they could reminisce about the past, Qiuhao suddenly received an emergency call while they were at dinner. They rushed to the hospital and found James lying on a bed, nearly dead, covered in wounds and blood. Yilang sternly explained to Qiuhao that James's injuries and coma were the result of a solo deception mission against a gang leader that had been exposed and subsequently brutally assaulted by the gang's men in retaliation.

This ruthless opponent is Jeon Tae-su (Jung Woong-in), ostensibly the chairman of a children's charity foundation and a self-made entrepreneur. In reality, he runs a casino loan sharking operation and is a major figurehead of the Gangnam underworld. Earlier, James, seeking to gain access to Jeon, disguised himself as pilot "Captain Kim," promising to help him escape the country secretly and avoid the spotlight. However, Jeon, shrewd and suspicious, saw through James's ruse and ambushed him, severely injuring him.

Seeing his partner in such dire straits, Qiu Hao is filled with grief and anger. He resolves to rejoin Yilang and together they will seek revenge against this ruthless gangster boss. He vows to bankrupt Quan Taixiu. The trio reunites and prepares to pull off another flawless deception against Quan Taixiu.

"KR" EP2 (Episode 2 plot)

Continuing from the previous episode, Yilang and Qiuhao begin their revenge scam against Jeon Tae-su. They target the huge amount of money Jeon Tae-su has secretly accumulated (rumored to be as high as 50 billion won) and are determined to cheat him out of it.

To this end, the two orchestrated an elaborate "chance encounter in the sky": Ilo disguised himself as an airline flight attendant, while Qiu Hao disguised himself as the wealthy, extravagant son of a major airline group's president. They cleverly positioned themselves on the same flight as Jeon Tae-su, showcasing their wealth and stewardesses. Aboard the chartered plane bound for the Philippines, Ilo and Qiu Hao staged a self-defeating ploy. Qiu Hao, posing as a domineering, arrogant, rich second-generation, bossed Ilo, the flight attendant, around, deliberately causing a scene in the cabin in front of Jeon Tae-su. Ilo, seemingly willing to compromise, staged a hilarious performance, the two men staged a hilarious performance, resembling an employer humiliating a subordinate, to attract Jeon Tae-su's attention.

They then use a trick to switch suitcases with Jeon Tae-su: Kyu-ho pretends to have taken the wrong luggage and gives Jeon a briefcase filled with cash. Jeon Tae-su later opens the suitcase and discovers bundles of US dollars inside. He is shocked and becomes interested in this young passenger with a questionable identity and approaches him.

After landing, Jeon Tae-su returned the luggage to the "rich young master," Koo-ho, and extracted more information from Iloilon about Koo-ho's background, including rumors about his family business and personal life. To further gain his trust, Iloilon secretly spread rumors online, claiming that the owner of an airline group had an illegitimate child, distinguished by a distinctive shoulder tattoo scar. This sparked widespread discussion. Jeon Tae-su believed it to be true, and observed Koo-ho with even greater skepticism.

Later, he followed Qiu Hao to a nightclub and found him, as expected, living a life of extravagance and extravagance. The tattoo on his shoulder matched the one in the rumored photo. Finally, Jeon Tae-su lost his temper and pulled a pistol on Qiu Hao, sharply questioning his true identity and intentions. Faced with the gunpoint threat, Yilang and Qiu Hao feigned panic and compliance, successfully convincing Jeon Tae-su that they possessed powerful connections and were willing to work for him. Jeon Tae-su, still suspicious, did not immediately take action against them, but instead devised a plan to test their loyalty.

Quan Taixiu quickly assigned Yilang and Qiuhao a highly dangerous mission: to transport a shady shipment of goods. He threatened Qiuhao, "If you make even the slightest mistake, I'll cut off your fingers." Forced to agree, Qiuhao and Yilang were ambushed by masked assailants in the Philippines, abducted, and held captive in a remote area. Trapped in a precarious situation, their lives hanging in the balance, they carefully maintained their facades, feigning fear but refusing to betray Quan. In desperate circumstances, they maintained their unwavering loyalty to their boss and remained steadfast in their payments.

At a crucial moment, the kidnappers emerge to reveal the truth: the mastermind behind the kidnapping is none other than Jeon Tae-su himself. The so-called transport mission was a sham, a covert attempt by his trusted henchmen to pose as kidnappers as a "loyalty test" against Ilo and Chiu-ho. Jeon Tae-su believed this would reveal their ulterior motives. However, to his surprise, he was the one who had been kept in the dark. From the outset, Ilo anticipated that the calculating Jeon Tae-su would not readily trust them and would devise a countermeasure. Therefore, Ilo had devised multiple strategies, using this test as a pretext to lure them out.

While Quan Taixiu thought he had the upper hand, Iloilo had already secretly figured out where his vast illicit funds were hidden and, through meticulous tactics, was transferring the NT$50 billion in illicit funds away bit by bit. By the time Quan Taixiu realized something was amiss, the secret vault he'd relied on for his comeback had been completely plundered—all the illicit funds had fallen into the hands of Iloilo's team! The gang leader's self-righteous loyalty test ultimately backfired, and Iloilo cleverly exploited it.

After successfully avenging James and making Jeon Tae-soo pay, the series concludes with another bombshell: the story suddenly reveals Yoon Yi-rang's long-hidden tragic childhood. It seems her family's past has undergone a dramatic upheaval, leading Yi-rang to harbor a far greater secret plan. It turns out that punishing the criminals and laundering the dirty money are only the first steps for her; she harbors deeper motives and goals. Episode 2 ends on this profound cliffhanger, setting the stage for the sequel: What kind of trauma does Yoon Yi-rang carry? Who will she confront next? The audience can't help but anticipate how the layers of deception and hidden conspiracy will unfold.

"The Liar" Cast and Character Introduction + Instagram Information

Park Min-young - plays Yoon Yi-rang

• Role : The core leader of the genius fraud team "Credit Fraudsters," with an IQ of 165. In the drama, he uses his calm wit to deceive criminals and carry out his just revenge of "robbing the rich to give to the poor."

• Actor profile : A famous Korean actress who gradually emerged from the historical drama "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" and starred in popular works such as "City Hunter", "Why Secretary Kim", and "Sky Castle". She recently showed her strong charm in "Marry My Husband".

• Instagram account : The official account is @rachel_mypark .

Park Hee-soon - plays James (James the Con Man)

• Role positioning : The spiritual pillar of the team, a senior fraud expert; he was once Iloilo's bodyguard, but left the team due to guilt over an incident, and later reunited with her and worked with her again.

• Actor profile : A talented Korean actor who made his debut in stage plays and has appeared in many films and dramas, including the masterpieces "7 Days", "The Liars", "1987: The Day the Sun Comes", etc. Among them, "1987" won him the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.

• Instagram account : He uses the account @park_hee_soon , which has about 558K followers.

Joo Jong-hyuk - Myung Gu-ho

• Role : The youngest new member of the team, pure and passionate, often exploited but always committed to justice, ultimately becoming a reliable partner – his growth arc forms an important emotional thread in the story.

• Actor profile : Although there is no detailed biography on Wikipedia, he is one of the leading actors in the drama and is highly anticipated. He is currently focusing on character development.

Supporting Actor & Special Guest

The following is a brief introduction to several important supporting roles and special appearances (provided by IMDb or Wikipedia):

• Song Ji -hyo (Song Ji-hyo) - plays the role of the fraudulent witch Baek-hwa , who is one of the targets of the first episode. She makes a special appearance and shows a strong presence.

• Jung Woong -in plays Jeon Tae-soo , the gang leader and charity president of Gangnam. He appears to be a decent person but is actually the core of a dark force and one of the main opponents.

• Lee Yi-kyung, Kim Sun-young, Woo Kang-min, etc. also play supporting roles and special appearances in the drama.

Summary comparison table

actor	Character Name	Brief role positioning	IG account
Park Min-young	Yin Yilang	A leader-type fraud, extremely intelligent, and a righteous man who robs the rich and gives to the poor.	@rachel_mypark
Park Hee-soon	James	Experienced fraudster and team pillar	@park_hee_soon
Zhu Zhonghe	Ming Qiuhao	A passionate newcomer, the main character in the emotional growth arc
Song Ji-hyo	White flowers	The Trickster, Episode 1 Villain Target
Zheng Xiongren	Jeon Tae Soo	Gangster boss of Gangnam, the dark force behind the charity
Other supporting actors	—	Many supporting roles and surprise special appearances add color to the series

Character Relationships and Interactions

Role	Relationship/Interaction Motivation
Yin Yilang and James	They have a deep sibling relationship and are partners in fighting together. James used to be Yilang's bodyguard, but left due to guilt, and later they reunited and worked together again.
Yin Yilang and Ming Qiuhao	Ming Qiuhao is innocent and kind-hearted, and is often deceived by the two, but he is also rooted in the team with his passion and sense of mission.
Three-person team relationship	They formed a complementary fraud combination: calmness + experience + sympathy and resonance, and launched a financial revenge against the evil forces.

Filming Location Travel Guide

Ending Analysis (Prediction and Subsequent Observation Direction)

The show has just started and the full ending has not yet been announced. We can expect:

1. Uncovering the background of the "Line Group" and the sad story of Iloilo's past : This may become one of the final main lines.

2. The deception targets justice and revenge : The team may gradually expose the evil forces in society and allow judicial or public justice to be upheld.

3. Internal team conflicts or emotional development : Ming Qiuhao's growth and changes or his interactions with Yilang and James may become the emotional focus.