Strong and independent women
This list is made up of dramas where the heroine is a strong and independent woman who is able to hold her own; or, at the very least, a realistic character that acts as if she had a brain of her own – a type of character which seems to be rare nowadays. In other words, no bland or whiny heroine that gets eaten up by the typical arrogant chaebol.
These dramas feature female main characters. Therefore I have not included those where the 'heroine', even though meeting the criteria, has more of a supporting role. Neither have I included dramas with a prickly and quirky heroine that shouts at the male main character because, apparently, she is 'fierce and independent' but submits to his will at the end of the day.
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1. Descendenții Soarelui
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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2. Împreună Acasă
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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3. City Hunter
Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes
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4. Prințul Cafelei
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
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5. Alias: Healer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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6. Venus de Altădată
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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7. It's Okay, That's Love
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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8. King2Hearts
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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9. Ode to Joy 2
Chinese Drama - 2017, 55 episodes
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10. Ode to Joy
Chinese Drama - 2016, 42 episodes
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11. Sindromul Pinocchio
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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12. Semnal
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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13. Partener suspect
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
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14. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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15. When a Snail Falls in Love
Chinese Drama - 2016, 21 episodes