Series synopsis
The Good Bad Mother, also known as 나쁜 엄마 is a South Korean drama comedy television series that premiered on JTBC on April 26, 2023. It ended on June 8, 2023. It was created by Sim Na-yeon, Bae Se-young. It stars Ra Mi-ran, Lee Do-hyun, Ahn Eun-jin and Yoo In-soo.
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.
Premise
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.
Premise: All mothers in the world are bad.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ra Mi-ran as Jin Young-soon
- Lee Do-hyun as Choi Kang-ho
- Ahn Eun-jin as Lee Mi-joo
- Yoo In-soo as Bang Sam-sik
- Choi Mu-sung as Song Woo-byeok
- Jung Woong-in as Oh Tae-soo
- Hong Bi-ra as Oh Ha-young
- Seo Yi-sook as Park Sung-ae
Supporting cast
- Jang Won-young as Mr. Bang
- Kang Mal-geum as Jung Gum-ja
- Kim Won-hae as Son Yong-rak
- Park Bo-kyung as Yong-rak's Wife
- Gi So-you as Lee Ye-jin
- Park Da-on as Lee Seo-jin
- Bek Hyun-jin as Baek Hoon-ah
- Choi Sun-jin as So Ji-seok
- Park Cheon as Cha Seung-eon
- Lee Sang-hun as Mr. Yang
- Oh Ha-ni as Sun-young
- Josh Newton as Andrea
Guest cast
- Cho Jin-woong as Choi Hae-sik
- Lee Joo-sil as Grandmother
- Lee Do-yeop
- Son Sang-gyu as Kwak Sang-cheol
- Kim Chae-hyun as Jennifer
- Kim Joo-hwang as Witness
- Park Young-bok as Witness
- Han Sang-chul as Market man
- Baek Seung-chul as Village chief
- Jeong Seon-cheol as Joongang Feed & Supply owner
- Park Chan-guk as Priest
- Ha Dong-jun as Prosecutor
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 14 | April 26, 2023 | June 8, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
April 26, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Filled with childhood resentment, Choi Kang-ho navigates his career with ruthless ambition — later approaching Young-soon with a cruel motive. |
April 27, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A shocking accident leaves Kang-ho's outlook uncertain. Young-soon takes him home and seizes an opportunity for redemption. |
May 3, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | JTBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 26, 2023 |
| Last aired | June 8, 2023 |
| Runtime | 68 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday, Thursday at 22:30:00 |