The Good Bad Mother

Season 1

14 episodes · 2023

A tragic accident leaves an ambitious prosecutor with the mind of a child – forcing him and his mother to embark on a journey to heal their relationship.

Episodes

E1 · Episode 1

2023 · 80m · 6.5 TMDB

After a tragedy turns her world upside down, Jin Young-soon raises her son with the aim of steering him away from a life of hardship like hers.

E2 · Episode 2

2023 · 70m · 9.0 TMDB

Filled with childhood resentment, Choi Kang-ho navigates his career with ruthless ambition — later approaching Young-soon with a cruel motive.

E3 · Episode 3

2023 · 69m

A shocking accident leaves Kang-ho's outlook uncertain. Young-soon takes him home and seizes an opportunity for redemption.

E4 · Episode 4

2023 · 72m

As Kang-ho recovers, he and Young-soon get closer. However, Young-soon later visits Seoul and witnesses unfavorable traces of Kang-ho's life.

E5 · Episode 5

2023 · 64m · 8.4 TMDB

After retuning home, Lee Mi-joo encounters Kang-ho in his new condition. Young-soon faces aggression from an unrelenting neighbor.

E6 · Episode 6

2023 · 72m

Kang-ho experiences a mysterious attack. Mi-joo finds an fortuitous business opportunity. The town convenes to rally against Young-soon.

E7 · Episode 7

2023 · 65m

Young-soon panics about the future after she receives scary news. Another sudden blow forces her to make hard decisions about herself and Kang-ho.

E8 · Episode 8

2023 · 64m

Young-soon pushes Kang-ho to the limits. She later finds a perplexing item from her son's old life. Mi-joo navigates her complex feelings around Kang-ho.

E9 · Episode 9

2023 · 60m · 10.0 TMDB

Young-soon and Kang-ho go through recollections of Kang-ho's past — discovering another side to his story.

E10 · Episode 10

2023 · 69m · 10.0 TMDB

Young-soon prepares Kang-ho for a safer future. After a startling incident, Mi-joo and Kang-ho share a tender moment — further complicating their lives.