Jeon Yeo-been Ascends as Sole Heir in 'The Good Bad Mother', Drama Hits All-Time High Ratings

Jeon Yeo-been has officially been named the successor to the Gaseong Group in the Genie TV original series 'The Good Bad Mother,' propelling the drama to its highest viewership ratings to date.

The 11th episode, aired on the 3rd, saw Kim Young-ran (played by Jeon Yeo-been) become the chosen successor to Chairman Gaseong-ho (Moon Sung-keun), thanks to his assistance. She then launched a full-scale offensive against Gaseong Group's rival, Gaseon-yeong (Jang Yoon-ju). This episode achieved a nationwide viewership rating of 6.3% and a metropolitan rating of 6.2%, marking a new personal best for the series. It also became the highest-rated drama in 2025 for ENA.

Chairman Gaseong-ho had faked his own death to observe the end of his meticulously planned revenge, hiding in a secret chamber within his mansion. While Lee Don (Seo Hyun-woo), who co-conspired in the revenge plot, was aware of this, Kim Young-ran, who was involved in the chairman's revenge, was blindsided upon learning the truth, feeling betrayed and enraged.

Gaseong-ho, acknowledging Kim Young-ran's fury, decided to pass on his entire fortune and the position of chairman to empower her to confront Gaseon-yeong. Kim Young-ran shared the same objective: to punish Gaseon-yeong for harming innocent people with her money and power, and to clear the name of the wrongly accused Jeon Dong-min (Jin Young). Thus, she accepted the role of Gaseong Group's successor as per Gaseong-ho's wishes.

As Kim Young-ran, Gaseong-ho, and Lee Don prepared to take down Gaseon-yeong, Gaseon-yeong was also making moves to pin all her wrongdoings on Kim Young-ran. She attempted to dispose of the body of hitman Gil Ho-se (Yang Kyung-won), whom she had used as her pawn, and manipulate the media against Jeon Dong-min, intending to send him to jail.

Sensing Gaseon-yeong's plan, Kim Young-ran and Lee Don secured Gil Ho-se's body, which Gaseon-yeong tried to burn by disguising it as an unclaimed corpse. They requested an accurate autopsy. Coupled with testimonies from the villagers of Muchang-moumt that Gil Ho-se was the culprit who harmed Kim Young-ran and Baek Hye-ji (Joo Hyun-young), and the statement from Baek Hye-ji, who was attacked by Gil Ho-se, Jeon Dong-min was safely cleared of all charges.

Furthermore, with the help of reporter Pyo Seung-hee (Park Jung-hwa), who had a past connection with Lee Don and a bitter rivalry with Gaseon-yeong, Kim Young-ran exposed Gaseon-yeong's past wrongdoings to the world, pushing Gaseon-yeong into a corner. Although her closest aide, Secretary Ham (Kim Young-sung), was arrested in her stead, Gaseon-yeong's influence began to wane as her connections gradually distanced themselves from her.

However, the situation took a dramatic turn when Choi Butler (Kim Jae-hwa), an informant planted by Gaseon-yeong, encountered Chairman Gaseong-ho within the Gaseong Group mansion. Chairman Gaseong-ho, suffering from dementia due to the side effects of medication, was not only discovered by Choi Butler but also amplified Gaseon-yeong's anxiety by calling her directly. Gaseon-yeong, suspecting Gaseong-ho is alive, headed to the mansion to confirm it with her own eyes. Unaware of her presence, Gaseong-ho remained lost in memories of his deceased daughter. Gaseon-yeong's sinister smile as she watches Gaseong-ho heightens the tension. The question remains: can Kim Young-ran stop Gaseon-yeong and protect Gaseong-ho? The conclusion of the 'life reset project,' which is rapidly approaching its climax, leaves viewers in suspense.

Netizens are expressing excitement over the escalating plot, with comments like 'Jeon Yeo-been's acting is incredible!' and 'I can't wait to see how this ends!' flooding online forums.