VOTE: And the MDL award for best female lead actor goes to

Choose a drama that aired between 2010-2021, in which the female lead (female lead only) in that drama, did a wonderful job acting. Please do not vote for female lead actors just because you find them attractive or even because the drama is popular. This voting list is about performance, not popularity or attractiveness. Note: A drama could be horrible, but it doesn't mean that the female lead actor didn't do an excellent job acting. Sometimes dramas suck because of the script, and not necessarily the actors.  

You'll be able to vote for up to three dramas, only the top 30 dramas will be shown. Please understand that I am not in control of what other people vote for, so  be respectful.

  • Voting starts 10-19-2021 
  • Voting ends 11-19-2021

OPTIONAL:  In the comment area, let us know which 3 dramas you've voted for and the reason why. Who was the male lead in the drama that you voted for?

My first vote/award goes to Shin Hae Sun from the drama Mr. Queen. She did an excellent job portraying her character, from body movements, to facial expressions. Since I voted for Mr. Queen, I'll also vote for Go Princess Go, because the female lead actress did a fantastic job too.

HOW TO VOTE: If the drama that you want to vote for is not listed in the top 30, you can vote for the drama by adding it to the blank spot that is directly under the 30 most voted dramas; "Is something missing on this list?" Type in the name of the drama, and it should appear.

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  • Mr. Queen

    1. Mr. Queen

    Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
    9.0
    6,475 points by 65 voters
    Jang Bong Hwan is a South Korean chef who has risen up the ranks to cook for the country’s top politicians in the Blue House’s presidential residences. After a serious accident, he ...more
  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    2. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.9
    4,369 points by 44 voters
    Moon Gang Tae is a community health worker at a psychiatric ward who was blessed with everything including a great body, smarts, ability to sympathize with others, patience, ability to react quickly, ...more
  • Vincenzo

    3. Vincenzo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.9
    4,273 points by 43 voters
    At the age of eight, Park Joo Hyeong left for Italy after being adopted. Now an adult, he is known as Vincenzo Cassano and employed by a Mafia family as a consigliere. ...more
  • Flower of Evil

    4. Flower of Evil

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    9.1
    3,761 points by 38 voters
    Although Baek Hee Sung is hiding a dark secret surrounding his true identity, he has established a happy family life and a successful career. He is a loving husband and doting father ...more
  • My Mister

    5. My Mister

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    9.0
    3,371 points by 34 voters
    Park Dong Hoon is a middle-aged engineer who is married to attorney Kang Yoon Hee. However, his life is not that happy as he has two unemployed brothers, Sang Hoon and Gi ...more
  • Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

    6. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.7
    2,483 points by 25 voters
    After a conflict with her boss, dentist Yoon Hye Jin escapes the city to a seaside village where she'd vacationed to before as a little girl. When she learns the village is ...more
  • Mr. Sunshine

    7. Mr. Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
    8.9
    1,877 points by 19 voters
    Mr. Sunshine centers on a young boy born into a house servant's family who travels to the United States during the 1871 Shinmiyangyo (U.S. expedition to Korea). He returns to his homeland ...more
  • My Name

    8. My Name

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
    8.7
    1,780 points by 18 voters
    Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction. Yoon Ji Woo, a member of a organized ...more
  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    9. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.7
    1,386 points by 14 voters
    When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Go Ha Jin is transported back in time to the start of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during King Taejo's rule. She wakes ...more
  • Something in the Rain

    10. Something in the Rain

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.0
    1,085 points by 11 voters
    Yoon Jin Ah is a woman in her mid-30s who doesn’t know yet what it’s like to date a man. She’s been dumped by a man many times because of her clumsy, ...more
  • Reply 1988

    11. Reply 1988

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
    9.1
    990 points by 10 voters
    Five childhood friends, who all live in the same Ssangmundong neighborhood of Seoul, lean on each other to survive their challenging teen years and set a path for their futures. Sung Deok ...more
  • Oh My Ghost

    12. Oh My Ghost

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.3
    984 points by 10 voters
    Bong Sun, a timid young woman, is possessed by the ghost of a lustful virgin. She has zero self-confidence, and because of her extreme shyness, she doesn’t have any close friends. At ...more
  • Lost

    13. Lost

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.4
    794 points by 8 voters
    At forty years old, Lee Boo Jeong has lost her way. She feels like she has reached the end of her potential and achieved absolutely nothing. Lee Kang Jae is twenty-seven, a ...more
  • Itaewon Class

    14. Itaewon Class

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.4
    692 points by 7 voters
    Park Saeroyi's life has been turned upside down after he gets expelled from school for punching a bully and his father is killed in an accident. Following his father's steps, he opens ...more
  • Hi Bye, Mama!

    15. Hi Bye, Mama!

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.5
    597 points by 6 voters
    It's the story of a mother who died and begins a 49-day long project of reincarnation, and a husband who has barely begun to live a new life after overcoming the pain ...more
  • Run On

    16. Run On

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    596 points by 6 voters
    Ki Sun Gyeom is a sprinter on the national team who was forced to quit due to legal issues. Oh Mi Joo writes translated subtitles for movies. She was thrilled to see ...more
  • The Legend of the Blue Sea

    17. The Legend of the Blue Sea

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.3
    594 points by 6 voters
    How can a mermaid from the Joseon era survive in modern society? Shim Chung is a mermaid who follows her one true love, a nobleman’s son named Kim Ryung from the Joseon ...more
  • Nevertheless,

    18. Nevertheless,

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
    7.4
    594 points by 6 voters
    Park Jae Eon finds dating a waste of time but likes to flirt. Even though he is friendly and cheerful towards all, he does not pursue others. Park Jae Eon is a ...more
  • Coffee Prince

    19. Coffee Prince

    Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
    8.3
    592 points by 6 voters
    Choi Han Gyul is the grandson of chairwoman Bang of Dong-in Foods, a company that has a thriving coffee business. He has never had a job and does not care for responsibility. ...more
  • Love Is Sweet

    20. Love Is Sweet

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
    8.5
    590 points by 6 voters
    Jiang Jun is a girl who is allergic to tears and has a double degree in economics and psychology. She is unrestrained and idealistic due to her family's superior background. After graduation, ...more
  • The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    21. The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    8.6
    496 points by 5 voters
    Having finally sold her TV series script, aspiring screenwriter Chen Xiao Qian soon falls under the scrutiny of the male lead, who refuses to act out the role. Vowing to make her ...more
  • I'm Not a Robot

    22. I'm Not a Robot

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    8.4
    396 points by 4 voters
    Kim Min Kyu is the largest shareholder of a financial company. He suffers from a "human allergy", preventing him from normal interactions with other people. He becomes interested in a robotic project ...more
  • Angel's Last Mission: Love

    23. Angel's Last Mission: Love

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    8.4
    395 points by 4 voters
    Lee Yeon Seo, is a cynical and arrogant ballerina. She is the prima ballerina, but after an accident she has to give up her dream. After her parents' sudden death, she doesn’t ...more
  • Good Bye, My Princess

    24. Good Bye, My Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
    8.2
    395 points by 4 voters
    A love story revolves around the 9th Princess of Western Liang as she journeys to the Central Plains to fulfill a marriage alliance with the Crown Prince. Having received overwhelming love and ...more
  • Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung

    25. Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung

    Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
    8.2
    394 points by 4 voters
    The story takes place at the beginning of the 19th century. Goo Hae Ryung is an intern to become a palace historian. However, it was not acceptable for women to write historical ...more
  • The Day of Becoming You

    26. The Day of Becoming You

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 26 episodes
    8.5
    393 points by 4 voters
    The leader of a boyband and an entertainment reporter are forced into many outrageous situations after they switched bodies. Jiang Yi is a big star in the entertainment industry. He is the ...more
  • The Long Ballad

    27. The Long Ballad

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
    8.7
    298 points by 3 voters
    In the year 626 C.E., the Tang Dynasty faces upheaval following the successful Xuanwu Gate Incident, a coup orchestrated by a cunning prince. During the chaos, Li Chang Ge's family is slaughtered, ...more
  • You Are My Spring

    28. You Are My Spring

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.0
    296 points by 3 voters
    When Kang Da Jung finds a job at a five-star hotel, she rises to the manager position faster than any of her fellow employees who were hired at the same time as ...more
  • Love and Destiny

    29. Love and Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
    8.4
    199 points by 2 voters
    A love story between the God of War and a young maiden whose very existence can bring harm to the world. Fifty thousand years ago, Jiu Chen, known as the god of ...more
  • Story of Yanxi Palace

    30. Story of Yanxi Palace

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
    8.8
    197 points by 2 voters
    In 18th century Beijing, during the 6th year of Qianlong Emperor's reign, Wei Ying Luo enters the Forbidden City as an embroiderer to investigate the truth behind her older sister's rape and ...more

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