Gil So-myeong lives under the meticulous oversight of a mother who presents an impeccable public face. To neighbors, teachers, and acquaintances, Myeong So-min embodies the ideal maternal figure: supportive, composed, articulate, and dedicated to raising high-achieving children. Behind closed doors, that warmth dissolves into chilling precision. Every choice, academic score, social relationship, and daily movement is scrutinized and adjusted toward absolute perfection.

The fragile reality collapses when So-myeong's younger brother, Gil Myeong-jin, turns up dead in a nearby river under suspicious circumstances. While police treat the drowning as a tragic accident, small inconsistencies gnaw at So-myeong's conscience. She knows Myeong-jin struggled to satisfy their mother's unrelenting expectations, and chilling details point directly to maternal calculation rather than mischance.

Trapped in the same household with no external proof, So-myeong realizes confronting her mother openly will lead to her own quiet destruction. Survival demands playing along, feigning devotion, and dissecting So-min's past crimes while staying one step ahead of a sociopath who treats family members as disposable projects.

What to Expect

Unlike supernatural horror series, the terror in Like Mother Like Daughter derives from realistic psychological manipulation, emotional abuse, and domestic claustrophobia. The narrative moves deliberately, peeling back layers of past incidents, including the pivotal flashback arc centered on Ryu Sol, to demonstrate how Myeong So-min systematically dismantles anyone threatening her control. Readers will experience high-tension mental duels, subtle forensic clues, academic pressures, and realistic character reactions that treat trauma with gravity.

Who Will Enjoy This

This webtoon is tailored for readers drawn to grounded psychological thrillers, dark domestic suspense, and cerebral games of survival. Fans of series such as Blood on the Tracks, Bastard, and Strangers from Hell will appreciate YIDAHM's sharp visual framing, unblinking character studies, and lingering dread.