The Good Bad Mother is an emotional and heartwarming drama about resilience, love, and family. When a single mother (Ra Mi-ran) lost her husband at a young age, she was left to raise her son alone. To ensure that he wouldn’t end up poor or powerless, she took a tough-love approach, which has strained their relationship. Her son (Lee Do-hyun) grew up to be a successful and ambitious prosecutor, but their world is turned upside down after a tragic accident leaves him with the cognitive abilities of a child. The mother and son must undertake a journey together to mend their relationship and re-establish their roles in each other’s lives.
Status: Completed
Main Cast:
Ra Mi-ran
Lee Do-hyun
Ahn Eun-jin
Yoo In-soo
Director: Shim Na-yeon
Writer: Bae Se-young
Network: JTBC
Release Date: April 26, 2023
Release Date (Final Episode): June 8, 2023
Schedule: Wednesdays & Thursdays at 22:30 KST
No. of Episodes: 14
Genre: Drama
Korean Title: 나쁜엄마
Also Known As: Bad Mom
Source Material: Original
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TV Ratings
| Episode | Date Aired | Rating | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apr 26, 2023 | 3.588% | 779,000 |
| 2 | Apr 27, 2023 | 4.310% | 934,000 |
| 3 | May 3, 2023 | 5.706% | 1,156,000 |
| 4 | May 4, 2023 | 7.033% | 1,415,000 |
| 5 | May 10, 2023 | 6.670% | 1,378,000 |
| 6 | May 11, 2023 | 7.701% | 1,588,000 |
| 7 | May 17, 2023 | 7.494% | 1,568,000 |
| 8 | May 18, 2023 | 8.446% | 1,837,000 |
| 9 | May 24, 2023 | 9.439% | 1,946,000 |
| 10 | May 25, 2023 | 9.956% | 2,123,000 |
| 11 | May 31, 2023 | 10.257% | 2,132,000 |
| 12 | Jun 1, 2023 | 10.998% | 2,396,000 |
| 13 | Jun 7, 2023 | 10.592% | 2,277,000 |
| 14 | Jun 8, 2023 | 12.032% | 2,669,000 |
| Average | — | 8.159% | 1,728,000 |
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Drama Reviews
Loved this mother’s tough love of getting her son health again, an to help him survive her cancer
I loved this movie and all the actors in it, such a great little community of friends!
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- 1 Star — Terrible. I deeply regret watching it.
- 2 Stars — Poor. What did I even just witness? Ugh.
- 3 Stars — Average. It’s alright; nothing special.
- 4 Stars — Very Good. Pretty darn satisfying, gotta admit.
- 5 Stars — Excellent. Deserves a standing ovation, seriously.
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