Strong Female Lead
Dramas that feature a strong female lead. I'm considering strength as an overall quality, not necessarily related only to their physical strength. Rather, these ladies can hold their own and are admirable within their role.
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1. Voice
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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2. Voice Season 2
Korean Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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3. Kill Me, Heal Me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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4. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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5. Lawless Lawyer
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
She was introduced with a bang, but unlike the fate of many female leads, she never loses that badass quality. She's a balanced character. Equal amounts capable and emotional; Ha Jae was not only very mature and rational throughout most of the series, but she was also very gentle and nurturing towards Bong Sang Pil (ML). She's also someone who's confident in her knowledge and ability, but who's also humble enough to accept she doesn't have all the answers. When Bong Sang Pil puts her knowledge to the test, she's open-minded enough to tackle every uncomfortable issue head-on, unwilling to compromise the truth for the sake of convenience.
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6. Fight for My Way
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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7. Pinocchio
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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8. Chicago Typewriter
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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9. Mask
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
Though there are some inconsistencies in her character and her personality falls a bit flat, she's one of the most active female protagonists in Kdrama land and is integral to the story. From a weak woman clinging to her life, Byun Ji Suk grows into her power as the drama progresses. It's worth noting she remains the protagonist throughout the series, rather than fall into a supporting role to the male lead (which usually happens).
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10. While You Were Sleeping
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
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11. Hello Monster
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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12. Because This Is My First Life
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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13. Age of Youth
Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
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14. You're All Surrounded
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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15. Come and Hug Me
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Despite her tragic backstory, Gil Nak Won is a strong character. Not because she got over her past, but because she's able to face her present while accepting what happened. Her strength is quiet and subtle; allowing her actions to silently showcase her defiance. She never once runs from her problems but faces them head-on. Because of the nature of the story, Na Moo's (ML) side of the story was more intense, but she is without a doubt one of the strongest female leads I've seen in Kdramas so far.
In addition, we have Ok Hee, one of the strongest support female character (stronger even than the FL) and probably the best K-drama Mom!
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16. Terius Behind Me
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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17. The Ghost Detective
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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18. Bring It On, Ghost
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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19. Thirty but Seventeen
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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20. Signal
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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21. Part-Time Spy
Korean Movie - 2017
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22. My Girlfriend is an Agent
Korean Movie - 2009
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23. Let Me Introduce Her
Korean Drama - 2018, 40 episodes
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24. Mother
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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25. Mulan
Chinese Movie - 2009
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26. Coin Locker Girl
Korean Movie - 2015
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27. Gu Family Book
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
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28. The Last Empress
Korean Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
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29. Legend of Fu Yao
Chinese Drama - 2018, 66 episodes
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30. Trap
Korean Drama - 2019, 7 episodes
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31. Romance Is a Bonus Book
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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32. Legal High
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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33. Spring Turns to Spring
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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34. Kill It
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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35. Big Issue
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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36. The Nokdu Flower
Korean Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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37. Search: WWW
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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38. Bloody Romance
Chinese Drama - 2018, 36 episodes
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39. Nirvana in Fire
Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
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40. The Tale of Nokdu
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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41. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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42. Age of Legends
Chinese Drama - 2018, 47 episodes
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43. Save Me
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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44. The Ghost Bride
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
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45. Life on Mars
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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46. Itaewon Class
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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47. Arthdal Chronicles Part 3: The Prelude to All Legends
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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48. 365: Repeat the Year
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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49. Tell Me What You Saw
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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50. Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land
Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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51. Crash Landing on You
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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52. Live
Korean Drama - 2018, 18 episodes
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53. Hyena
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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54. Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
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55. Extracurricular
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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56. Strangers from Hell
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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57. Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy
Hong Kong Movie - 2018
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58. He Is Psychometric
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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59. Hospital Playlist
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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60. Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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61. My Mister
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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62. Into the Ring
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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63. Stranger
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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64. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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65. Stranger Season 2
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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66. Start-Up
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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67. Search
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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68. Missing: The Other Side
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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69. Kairos
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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70. Live On
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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71. Sweet Home
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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72. The Uncanny Counter
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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73. Law School
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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74. Sell Your Haunted House
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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75. Undercover
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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76. My Name
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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77. Vagabond
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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78. Dark Hole
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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79. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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80. Kingdom: Ashin of the North
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
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81. Night in Paradise
Korean Movie - 2021
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82. Sisyphus: The Myth
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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83. Youth of May
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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84. The Glory
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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85. Love to Hate You
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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86. Misty
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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87. Mine
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes