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Controversial Female Leads
I tend to love Female Leads who are hated by other fans. If you're like me and enjoy polarizing women, this list is for you.
lilili Apr 29, 2025
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![A Dream within a Dream]()
1. A Dream within a Dream
Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes
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![Alchemy of Souls]()
2. Alchemy of Souls
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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![Ancient Love Poetry]()
3. Ancient Love Poetry
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
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![Between Love and Friendship]()
4. Between Love and Friendship
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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![Doona!]()
5. Doona!
Korean Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
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![Good Partner]()
6. Good Partner
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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![High School King of Savvy]()
7. High School King of Savvy
Korean Drama - 2014, 17 episodes
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![Ho Gu's Love]()
8. Ho Gu's Love
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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![Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha]()
9. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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![Hyena]()
10. Hyena
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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![Inspector Koo]()
11. Inspector Koo
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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![It's Okay to Not Be Okay]()
12. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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![Itaewon Class]()
13. Itaewon Class
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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![Learning to Love]()
14. Learning to Love
Japanese Drama - 2025, 11 episodes
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![Love Scout]()
15. Love Scout
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
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![Love to Hate You]()
16. Love to Hate You
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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![Lovestruck in the City]()
17. Lovestruck in the City
Korean Drama - 2020, 17 episodes
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![Marry Me, or Not?]()
18. Marry Me, or Not?
Taiwanese Drama - 2015, 15 episodes
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![Memories of the Alhambra]()
19. Memories of the Alhambra
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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![Meteor Garden]()
20. Meteor Garden
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
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![Misty]()
21. Misty
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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![Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo]()
22. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
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![Motel California]()
23. Motel California
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
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![My Dearest]()
24. My Dearest
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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![My Lethal Man]()
25. My Lethal Man
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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![My Lovely Sam Soon]()
26. My Lovely Sam Soon
Korean Drama - 2005, 16 episodes
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![My Mister]()
27. My Mister
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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![My Roommate Is a Detective]()
28. My Roommate Is a Detective
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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![Nevertheless,]()
29. Nevertheless,
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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![Newtopia]()
30. Newtopia
Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
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![Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin]()
31. Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin
Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes
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![No Gain, No Love]()
32. No Gain, No Love
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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![Pale Moon]()
33. Pale Moon
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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![Reflection of You]()
34. Reflection of You
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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![Resident Playbook]()
35. Resident Playbook
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
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![Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung]()
36. Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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![Secret Love Affair]()
37. Secret Love Affair
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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![Story of Kunning Palace]()
38. Story of Kunning Palace
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
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![Tale of the Nine-Tailed]()
39. Tale of the Nine-Tailed
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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![Tempted]()
40. Tempted
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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![The Atypical Family]()
41. The Atypical Family
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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![The Good Wife]()
42. The Good Wife
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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![The Interest of Love]()
43. The Interest of Love
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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![The Judge from Hell]()
44. The Judge from Hell
Korean Drama - 2024, 14 episodes
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![The K2]()
45. The K2
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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![The Potato Lab]()
46. The Potato Lab
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
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![The Red Sleeve]()
47. The Red Sleeve
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
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![Was It Love?]()
48. Was It Love?
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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![When a Man Falls in Love]()
49. When a Man Falls in Love
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
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![Will Love in Spring]()
50. Will Love in Spring
Chinese Drama - 2024, 21 episodes
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