TV series
All mothers in the world are bad.
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.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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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.
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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.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Cho Jin-woong, Lee Joo-sil, Lee Do-yeop, Son Sang-gyu, Kim Chae-hyun, Kim Joo-hwang, Park Young-bok, Han Sang-chul
Episode 2
Filled with childhood resentment, Choi Kang-ho navigates his career with ruthless ambition — later approaching Young-soon with a cruel motive.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Park Chan-guk, Ha Dong-jun, Kim Yong-jun, Park Seon-a, Min Kyung-jin, Lee Jung-yeol
Episode 3
A shocking accident leaves Kang-ho's outlook uncertain. Young-soon takes him home and seizes an opportunity for redemption.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Oh Min-jeong, Kwon Beom-taek, Park Ji-a, Kim Shin-yeol, Lee Hyeon-seo, Jeong Hye-kyung, Son In-yong, Jung Sun-ah
Episode 4
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.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Jung Sun-ah, Kang Jeong-im, Oh Soon-tae, Park Hui-eun, Seong No-jin, Park Soo-jin, Nam Gwon-a, Goo Jae-yeon
Episode 5
After retuning home, Lee Mi-joo encounters Kang-ho in his new condition. Young-soon faces aggression from an unrelenting neighbor.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Kim Hee-won, Sung Nak-kyung, Lee Dong-kyu, Kim Nam-jin, Son Seong-chan, Shin Seung-ho, Lee Dong-yong, Kim Ji-woong
Episode 6
Kang-ho experiences a mysterious attack. Mi-joo finds an fortuitous business opportunity. The town convenes to rally against Young-soon.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Kang Bo-kyung, Ahn Hye-won, Jun Sung-won, Seong Jeong-seon, Lee Young-sil, Kim Tae-moon, Kim Jae-man, Kim Na-in
Episode 7
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.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Kim Ji-woong, Lee Gyu-hoe, Kim Na-in, Joo Yeon-a, Jang Nam-yeol, Seo Jang-hyun, Jung Se-hun, Park Tae-yun
Episode 8
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.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Lee Jung-yeol, Woo Hyun-seo, Park Ju-won, Min Eung-sik
Episode 9
Young-soon and Kang-ho go through recollections of Kang-ho's past — discovering another side to his story.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Son Sang-gyu, Han Gi-joong, Kim Sun-bin, Kim Jin-gu, Yoon Kwan-woo, Park Seong-hoon
Episode 10
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.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Lee Dong-yong, Min Eung-sik, Lee A-jin, Baek Hyun-joo, Kim Sun-hoa, Joung Young-sub, Moon Jung-dae
Episode 11
With Mi-joo by his side, Kang-ho finds out the truth after an alarming moment. Bang Sam-sik gets caught up in a dangerous situation.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Kim Ji-woong, Lee Chang-jik, Lee Eun-ju, Lee A-jin, Seo Dong-hyeon
Episode 12
After a frightening incident at the farm, Young-soon discovers more information. As Kang-ho proceeds with his plan, Mi-joo and Sam-sik follow suit.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Joung Young-sub, Moon Jung-dae, Kim Min-seok
Episode 13
Mi-joo and Sam-sik risk their safety to track down a key witness. Young-soon finds support from her friends.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Ryu Seung-ryong, Ki Eun-se, Shin Soo-hang
Episode 14
Kang-ho enacts his final plan to take down Oh Tae-soo. Young-soon gives Kang-ho and Mi-joo her blessings.
Directed by Sim Na-yeonWritten by Bae Se-youngGuest stars Lee Dong-kyu, Choi Moon-kyoung, Park In-chun, Kang Ji-hoon, Choi Yoon-bin
Episode information updated Sep 15, 2026
Ra Mi-ranJin Young-soon
Lee Do-hyunChoi Kang-ho
Ahn Eun-jinLee Mi-joo
Yoo In-sooBang Sam-sik
Choi Mu-sungSong Woo-byeok
Jung Woong-inOh Tae-soo
Hong Bi-raOh Ha-young
Seo Yi-sookPark Sung-ae
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