The Con Game Heats Up
K-drama ‘The Confidence Man KR’ isn’t slowing down. Episode 7, which aired on the 27th in South Korea, took viewers deeper into its tangled web of scams and social justice—this time dragging the beauty industry into the crosshairs.
New Target: The ‘Queen of Power Harassment’
The episode introduces Gill Miin (played by Oh Nara), a glamorous CEO with a troubling reputation. On camera, she’s a beauty icon. Behind the scenes, she’s a workplace tyrant. She becomes the team’s new target after a corrupted lawyer is successfully brought down through a fake widow act by Yoon Iran (Park Minyoung) and James. Classy drama meets petty vengeance? Yes, please.
From Review to Ruin: A Youtuber’s Tragic Fall
Team Confidence zeroes in on a lawsuit involving beauty YouTuber Lee Haeyoon (played by Yoon Chaekyung), who suffered an extreme skin reaction after reviewing a product from Gill Miin’s brand, Mistique. Not only did the brand relaunch the product with adjusted ingredients—pretending nothing happened—but they flipped the script and sued Lee for defamation. The court, swayed by Gill’s public image, sentenced Lee to 1.5 years in prison (suspended for 3). Ouch.
Enter the Drag Spy: Chu Jonghyeok Moment
To uncover the truth, the team unleashes a hilariously genius move: Myung Guho (played by Chu Jonghyeok) goes full glam to infiltrate Mistique’s influencer event. Dressed to the nines and not missing a beat, his disguise lets him sneak into the inner circle and help wiretap Gill’s office. Spy work has never looked this fabulous.
Skincare Secrets and a Makeup Mole
Dramatic eavesdropping reveals that Gill is about to seal a massive deal with European luxury brand Charpentier. To sweeten the pitch, she plans a high-concept makeup show using an ordinary person as a model. Cue Yoon Iran’s transformation into Choi Eunsol—a fresh-faced girl-next-door hiding some killer skin and serious deception skills.
What’s the Deal With ‘Areum Water’?
After Eunsol’s breakout success at the show, Gill Miin becomes obsessed with a mystical skincare product called Areum Water, rumored to fix skin overnight. Thinking it could be her golden goose with Charpentier, she starts digging for secrets—unaware that she’s playing into Team Confidence’s hands.
A Cliffhanger Worth the Scam
Episode 7 ends with fans begging for more. Between Chu Jonghyeok’s jaw-dropping drag moment and the elaborate revenge setup unfolding, the drama reached a peak rating of 2% (Nielsen Korea). As far as con jobs go, this one’s got beauty, brains, and serious bite.
