In a thrilling episode of TV CHOSUN's weekend mini-series 'Confidence Man KR' aired on the 14th, viewers were treated to a dramatic takedown of the corrupt art critic, Yoo Myung-han, played by Lee Yi-kyung. The episode showcased a grand con orchestrated by Yoon Yi-rang (Park Min-young), James (Park Hee-soon), and Myung Goo-ho (Joo Jong-hyuk), exposing Yoo's dark secrets and stripping him of his wealth and reputation.
Yoo Myung-han gained notoriety after reporting the master of art forgery, Kim Yong-bok (Choi Hong-il). However, Yoon Yi-rang discovered she had been used by Yoo and devised a plan to uncover the 'Yoo Myung-han List,' a ledger of art transactions and slush funds. The team set their sights on a charity auction party as the day to execute their plan. On the day of the event, James disguised himself as a security staff member and took the place of the guest singer, while Yoon Yi-rang and Myung Goo-ho infiltrated the party as high-profile guests.
Yoon Yi-rang and Myung Goo-ho realized that Yoo's secret auction was a front for bribery, with Yoo earning millions in fees overnight. During the after-party, Yoon Yi-rang seduced Yoo to his office, allowing Myung Goo-ho to access Yoo's safe and copy the contents of a USB drive. Despite a close call, James's performance distracted the crowd, enabling Myung Goo-ho to escape.
Back at their hideout, the team discovered shocking footage on the USB, revealing Yoo's abuse of unknown artists, including Kim Bo-ra (Jung Yi-joo), whom he drugged and exploited in his forgery operation. The next day, Myung Goo-ho visited Kim Bo-ra in the hospital, learning of Yoo's atrocities. Inspired by James's words, Yoon Yi-rang hatched a new plan.
Myung Goo-ho met with Yoo, requesting appraisals for various artworks, including a piece by the fictional artist Cheon Myung-shin. Yoo, impressed, quickly put the piece up for auction. As the bidding escalated, Yoon Yi-rang and Myung Goo-ho manipulated the situation, leading Yoo to purchase a collection of Cheon Myung-shin's works for an exorbitant price.
At the auction, Yoo proudly introduced the 'newly discovered' artist, only for Kim Bo-ra's mother to reveal herself as the real Cheon Myung-shin, exposing Yoo's fraud. Kim Bo-ra then revealed that she had painted the artworks, leaving Yoo in shock. The team had used Kim Yong-bok's studio to create the forgeries, turning the tables on Yoo.
As Yoo attempted to threaten Kim Bo-ra, her mother incapacitated him, and footage of Yoo's criminal activities was broadcasted, leading to his arrest for kidnapping, extortion, and drug trafficking. The episode concluded with Yoon Yi-rang driving away, haunted by a file on Yoo's USB related to Yoo Kang-il, and a mysterious connection between her and James was hinted at, leaving viewers eager for more.