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Confidence Queen

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2025Miniseries1 season12 episodes~60 min/epMidcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

Three con artists with different backgrounds, team up for a daring and adventurous scheme of revenge against the villains of this era.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Confidence Queen?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Confidence Queen streaming on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Confidence Queen?

Confidence Queen earns 2 badges, led by Fun and Preferred by Non-US Viewers.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Confidence Queen worth watching?

Confidence Queen's Midcredits score is the 34th percentile of all shows, from 1.4K ratings across 2 sources. 61% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

34th percentile

Better received than 34% of shows

31st percentile among Comedy38th percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)37th
Approval (how many liked it)33rd

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

68 /100

37th percentile of all shows

37th percentile among Comedy41st percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

Big peaks at both ends — people either love this or bounce off it hard.

Approval

How many liked it

61% liked it

33rd percentile of all shows

28th percentile among Comedy38th percentile among 2020s
61% rated it 7–1039% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

81st percentile

1.3K ratings across platforms

71st percentile among Comedy83rd percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 23% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

It's a light, comedic caper series focused on a team of con artists scamming bad guys, with strong cast chemistry but mixed opinions on execution.

Fans praised

  • Fun, brainless comedy with charming cast chemistry
  • Clever con setups and entertaining disguises
  • Refreshingly different tone with enjoyable team dynamics

Detractors panned

  • Derivative and inferior remake lacking originality
  • Sloppy writing with unconvincing plots and shallow characters
  • Over-the-top lead performance undermines credibility

What stands out

ActingDivisive70

Park Min-young praised for charm but critics call her OTT; Park Hee-soon gets standout mentions

HumorDivisive68

Genuinely funny to fans; detractors find jokes miss

Cinematography65

Great costumes and sets, stylish visuals

CharactersDivisive55

Female lead criticized as one-dimensional; fans enjoy added backstories

Dialogue55

Sharp in places but not a major focus

PacingDivisive50

Rushed scenes and slow stretches both cited

Plot and storyDivisive48

Clever con episodes but often illogical, rushed, or unoriginal

OriginalityDivisive35

Lazy remake lacks fresh energy; fans see Korean twist as enough

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 18 points higher than US viewers.

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2025 · 12 episodes

  • S1E1

    Speed Dial 0

    Sep 6, 202561 min
  • S1E2

    Sand Foundation

    Sep 7, 202561 min
  • S1E3

    Déjà Vu

    Sep 13, 202560 min
  • S1E4

    Ghost Castle

    Sep 14, 202562 min
  • S1E5

    Atmos Black Noir

    Sep 20, 202562 min
  • S1E6

    Waves on the Edge

    Sep 21, 202561 min

Watch experience

What is Confidence Queen like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and charged — a relentless watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
ThrillingJoyfulAbsurd
Heaviest: middle
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
PlayfulAbsurdist · 6% of shows: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Told as
Episodic · 11% of shows: Loosely connected incidents rather than one driving plot.Case of the week plus an arcOne continuous story
ToneThe show treats its con-artist antics with a playful, self-aware lightness, prioritising fun over realism.
The rideThe series likely runs on the adrenaline of cons and capers, with a generally upbeat tone interrupted by tense stretches in the middle of each con or the season.
StructureThe series is episodic, with each episode a self-contained con, though a season-long arc threads through.
Episode formatEach episode likely revolves around conning a specific target, while a season-long arc or character backstory runs underneath.
Season formatThe trio's team-up and the consequences of their actions likely carry across the single season.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunFeel-good
Why it leaves you this wayLeaves you entertained and grinning, a light and enjoyable escape.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% (this title) · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Buddy comedy: A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).

12% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeEach typical episode runs a self-contained con where the trio swindles scammers through elaborate schemes and disguises, played for fun.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfJusticeMorality
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31%: Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7% (this title)
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11% (this title): Justice 14% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6% (this title)
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Morality

Justice · 14% of showsDeception · 6% of showsLoyalty · 7% of shows
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series is primarily about taking justice into one's own hands by using deception against worse deceivers, while testing the bonds between the swindler trio.
StanceThe series presents the con artists' vigilante justice as clever and satisfying, celebrating their ability to outsmart and punish scammers.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanRealistic
Orchestral modernElectronicSupportive music · original score
SettingThe world of Korean con artists and their marks

Content guide

Is Confidence Queen okay for kids?

As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (67/100), sexual content at minimal (0/100), language at mild (33/100), drug and alcohol content at intense (67/100) and frightening material at mild (33/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 5 other countries
  • Germany16
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil14
  • SingaporeNC16
  • Spain16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Intense
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Intense
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (13 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Confidence Queen have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Confidence Queen?

Cast

Park Min-young
as Yoon Yi-rang
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Joo Jong-hyuk
as Myung Gu-ho
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Park Hee-soon
as James
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Woo Kang-min
as Ray Bang
Kim Han-Jong
as Mustache
Park Myung-shin
as Cheon Myeong-Shin
June Yoon
as Incidentals
Nobi Nakanishi
as Kang Yo-seop
Hyun Bong-sik
as Mule
Park Myeong-hoon
as Ha Jung-Ho

Crew

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