Mother

- Season 1

(2018)

Soo Jin is quite a cold-hearted woman who studies birds, which are her only interest. She doesn't like children, but she has to work as an elementary teacher for a few weeks. A girl named Hye Na in her class catches Soo Jin's attention, and she starts to worry about her because the child doesn't seem to be taken good care of by her family. Before Soo Jin quits the school, she goes to Hye Na's house to say goodbye, but she is terrified to see something shocking there.

Hye Na goes missing at a port, and her backpack and shoe are found near it. Soo Jin takes a bus with Hye Na to go somewhere else, and Seol Ak thinks he saw a girl that looks like Hye Na in the street. Soo Jin happens to stay in a guest house and tries to get a fake passport for Hye Na, but something goes wrong and Soo Jin feels frustrated. Meanwhile, Jae Beom keeps looking for Soo Jin as Young Sin asked, but he only finds out that she already left.

Chang Geun starts to interrogate Ja Young after going through the surveillance camera footage. Soo Jin and Hye Na go to an orphanage where Soo Jin used to live when she was a child, but they are taken aback when they get there. Hye Na keeps staring at Ja Young and cries when she is on TV, so Soo Jin tells her that she can go back to her mom if she wants to. The detective finds out that Hye Na liked birds and tries to reach Soo Jin.

Soo Jin and Young Sin finally reunite in 10 years. Soo Jin asks for money without telling her mother about Hye Na, and Young Sin agrees to give her money on a condition. Hye Na goes to a barbershop woman whenever Soo Jin is away to meet Young Sin. Meanwhile, the police is still searching for Hye Na and Ja Young is arrested for child abuse.

Seol Ak runs away from the police, and he decides to chase after Soo Jin with the evidence he gets by chance. Young Sin finally receives cancer treatment. However, Soo Jin is determined to leave Korea with Hye Na. Meanwhile, Hye Na is getting closer with Hong Hee while she spends most of her time at the barbershop, and Hong Hee's mysterious past is about to be revealed.

With nowhere else to go, Soo Jin takes Hye Na to stay with Dr. Jeong for the time being. As Dr. Jeong sutures up her cut hand, Soo Jin tells him about her past. The next day, Soo Jin goes to confront her biological mom and asks her why she had abandoned her. While Hye Na waits for her at the playground, Hye Na coincidentally meets Hyun Jin, Soo Jin's sister.

Young Sin finds out about Soo Jin's biological mother, and she loses it. She is taken to the hospital as she passes out. Soo Jin has to introduce everyone to Yoon Bok. Young Sin asks Jae Beom to take care of Soo Jin's biological mother. She is also eager to survive after meeting Yoon Bok.

Hyun Jin finds out that Soo Jin kidnapped Yoon Bok. She blames Soo Jin for not thinking about her family and Ja Young. Seol Ak gathers clues at Jungaewon, and Ja Young goes to Young Sin's place. Yi Jin finds out Soo Jin didn't give birth to Yoon Bok. Meanwhile, Hong Hee tells Soo Jin about the day she left her.

When Ja Young locates Hye Na, everything begins to crumble and Soo Jin's escape plan is severely threatened.

Hye Na runs away, regretting the suffering she's caused Soo Jin. Ja Young tips off the police, who get moving quickly.

Seol Ak begins making demands in exchange for Hye Na's safety, but can he really be trusted with the child's life?

Soo Jin steps into enemy territory, prepared to face Seol Ak alone.

Soo Jin and Hye Na befriend a single father and his son. With the kidnapping case now public, staying hidden becomes close to impossible.

The trial begins, and Ja Young has a plan. Will Soo Jin be able to find the strength to defend her actions in court?

Hye Na makes a new friend in the orphanage. Hyun Jin finds something in the garden.

In the series finale, Soo Jin still wants to adopt Hye Na. Will her criminal history prevent her from achieving her ultimate goal?