Strong female leads

This list is full of strong female leads.

A strong female lead represents the opposite of a damsel in distress. She doesn’t need saving, shes independent, has opinions, is outspoken, makes her own decisions, has strong morals that she obeys by and goes for what she wants. All while trying to be selfless and a good person.

My favourite strong female lead is without a doubt Deok Im from The Red sleeve.

I said to myself I was going to avoid the morally grey strong female leads, like Yiseo from Itaewon class, on this list but instead I’ll just make a note of them.

Meiraaaa sep 8, 2022

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1. Branding in Seongsu-dong

Korean Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

8.0
2. Când Înflorește Camelia

Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

9.0

Amazing character development strong female by the end of the show
3. Casa Dulce Casa

Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

10
4. Casa Dulce Casa 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

9.0
5. Cele Trei Surori

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

7.5

Morally grey
6. Chicago Typewriter

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

8.5
7. Contract Love From Today

Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes

8.5
8. Crazy Love

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

8.5

Morally grey
9. Day of Kidnapping

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5
10. Dragoste Urbană

Korean Drama - 2020, 17 episodes

8.0

One of the supporting female characters really shines as a strong female character.
11. E Nebună, Dar E-a Mea

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

7.0

Morally grey
12. Extraordinara Avocată Woo

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

10
13. Fauna din Itaewon

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.5

Morally grey
14. From Now On, Showtime!

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

9.0
15. Gloria Răzbunării

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

8.5
16. Golden Spirit: Joseon Marriage Prohibition

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

10
17. Goong

Korean Drama - 2006, 24 episodes

8.0

She does start off as a strong female but love makes you do things that are out of character :(
18. Graceful Family

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

8.0
19. Greutățile Vieții

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

9.5
20. Growing

Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

8.0
21. Hong Chun Gi

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

8.0
22. Hotel del Luna

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

Morally grey
23. Into the Ring

Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

8.0
24. It's Okay, That's Love

Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

8.5
25. Love Unexpected

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

8.5
26. LTNS

Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

10
27. Lupt pentru Calea Mea

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
28. Marriage, Not Dating

Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

8.5

It’s not that she’s necessarily morally grey but she is what you would call an ‘eccentric’ character. She always tries to do what’s right for the people she loves and is very outspoken and opinionated
29. Mi-a Fost Dat Să Te Iubesc

Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

8.0

The female lead has good character development and is a successful confident woman by the end of the show.
30. Morning Comes to the Mental Ward

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

9.0
31. Mouse

Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

10
32. Moving

Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

10
33. Musafirul

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

10
34. My Girlfriend is an Alien

Chinese Drama - 2019, 28 episodes

8.5
35. My Man Is Cupid

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

8.0
36. No Park For Young Men

Chinese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

9.0
37. Nu Îndrăzni Să Visezi

Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes

10

The female lead has amazing character development and is a strong female by the end of the show
38. Numele Meu

Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

9.0

She’s technically morally grey but she’s such a bad b***h
39. O Iubire ca-n Afaceri

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.5
40. Oh My Baby

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

7.5
41. Our Police Course

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

7.5
42. Park's Contract Marriage Story

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.0
43. Queen of Tears

Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

9.0
44. Ransom

Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

8.5
45. Red Cuff of the Sleeve

Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes

10
46. Reply 1994

Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes

8.5

I know some people think she became too obsessed with love and was no longer a strong female lead but I beg to differ.
47. Secretul lui Nok Du

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

8.0
48. See You In My 19th Life

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5
49. Sleep Memo

Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

8.0
50. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

10
51. Suntem Morți cu Toții

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

9.0
52. Tale of the Nine-Tailed Season 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

10
53. The Glory Season 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.5
54. The Judge from Hell

Korean Drama - 2024, 14 episodes

10
55. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

Morally grey
56. The Speed Going to You 493km

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

10
57. Third Person Revenge

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.5
58. Umbrella

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

9.5
59. Vara Noastră Iubită

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

10

My poor Yeon soo she’s been through a lot and she’s such a strong character
60. Venus de Altădată

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

9.0
61. Viața Ei Privată

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

8.5
62. Where Stars Land

Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

8.0
63. Xing Han Can Lan

Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

8.5
64. Youth of May

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

10

Undoubtedly one of the kindest characters
65. Yumi's Cells

Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes

10