Confidence Queen episode 4 review — Ghost Castle — Art, deceit, and the haunting past of Yi-rang

Confidence Queen keeps raising the stakes, and episode 4, “Ghost Castle,” proves how the series can balance a con-of-the-week storyline with threads of personal mystery that keep us hooked. The case around Mr. Famous, a slick art critic hiding predatory secrets, unfolds with tension and style.

What resonates most in this episode is how Yi-rang’s past starts to bleed into the present, giving the drama a darker edge. The episode closes the arc introduced earlier, with Kim Bo-ra, the young artist trapped under Mr. Famous’ control, finally stepping into the light.

When it seemed the trio of righteous tricksters might fail, they pulled off a clever reversal. Confidence Queen makes the victory sharper by showing Bo-ra reclaiming her work as art, not forgery, and by making the con artists increasingly look like guardians rather than mere scammers.

Bora claims her name back

Bo-ra’s journey from confinement to recognition is the emotional spine of this chapter of Confidence Queen. She was forced to work under conditions that stripped her identity, her art hidden behind false signatures.

Watching her reclaim her work and stand proud as a true artist is a cathartic release. Confidence Queen frames her triumph not just as a win over Mr. Famous, but as a declaration that truth and talent can survive even the ugliest manipulation.

A con within the con

Yi-rang, James, and Gu-ho walk a fine line throughout the charity gala. Every step of their scheme could have collapsed under the weight of discovery, and the tension grows as they nearly slip more than once.

The infiltration, the staged bids, and the trap sprung at the auction deliver classic heist excitement; however, what really makes it memorable is how the drama uses each moment to test the trio’s chemistry: Gu-ho’s nervous improvisation, James’ steady composure, and Yi-rang’s sharp timing.

The meta sting in the casting

Fans of Marry My Husband immediately recognized the sly casting twist. Lee Yi-kyung, infamous as the detested husband in that series, steps into another loathsome role here.

Playing opposite Park Min-young again, he carries a meta thrill that deepens the sense of déjà vu (which is actually the title of episode 3). Confidence Queen knows what it’s doing by giving us another character we can relish despising, turning the casting itself into part of the con. And, oh, yes, we do get also a Rowoon cameo.

Confidence Queen keeps weaving personal mystery

Even as the con wraps up, the series refuses to leave viewers comfortable. In the files Yi-rang uncovers, the phrase “Ghost Castle” surfaces, pointing to a hidden piece of her past.

Quick flashes reveal a younger Yi-rang unconscious in the woods, police searching, and fragments that promise darker truths ahead. Confidence Queen is carefully planting these hints, ensuring that every victory in the present is shadowed by unanswered questions.

Another layer of trust and betrayal

Beyond the thrills, the episode also explores what it means to trust inside a team of con artists. Each close call at the gala forces Yi-rang, James, and Gu-ho to depend on each other without hesitation.

Their bond is tested in subtle ways, whether it’s Gu-ho stepping up when plans falter or James choosing to cover mistakes without judgment.

With all this, Confidence Queen shows that its heart is actually more in the fragile family being formed along the way than in the scams themselves.

Rating with a touch of flair: 5 out of 5 ghostly paintings unveiled in the light.