Kang Piludu is a prosecutor born into a powerful family whose wealth and influence are rooted in corruption. His life shatters when he uncovers the truth behind his mother’s murder—one that implicates his own blood. As the foundation of his identity collapses, Piludu is forced to confront the violent instincts he has spent his life suppressing. Caught between the law he serves and the vengeance burning inside him, Piludu must decide whether justice can truly be achieved through the system—or if he must become something far darker to see the truth answered.
The Bad Son is a slow-burning psychological descent rather than a traditional revenge fantasy. Its strength lies in restraint—violence is not glorified, but inevitable, creeping closer with every revelation.
Piludu’s internal struggle is the story’s core: a man trained to uphold justice discovering that the system itself is rotten. The series excels at portraying how vengeance corrodes morality, forcing the reader to question whether righteousness survives once blood is spilled.
This webtoon is ideal for readers who enjoy crime dramas, morally gray protagonists, and revenge stories rooted in realism rather than spectacle.
