“Corrupt prosecutor Pildu Kang seeks vengeance against his own family for his mother's murder, torn between law and primal justice.”
The Bad Son
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Corrupt prosecutor Pildu Kang seeks vengeance against his own family for his mother's murder, torn between law and primal justice.
Blood ties bind, but vengeance severs, and in the heart of a heartless man, a fire ignites. Pildu Kang, a prosecutor born into a legacy of corruption, uncovers his family's harrowing involvement in his mother's murder. Now, a chilling vendetta awakens the monster within, drawing out the primordial urge he has long sought to contain. Will he rely on the law to be his ally on this treacherous path, or will he become the judge, jury, and executioner? (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 73 ch ch × vol
- Total read 9h 44m approx
- Published Apr 2024 – Aug 2025
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M75641 catalog