K-Dramas:
The Princess' Man ---- Strong, Intelligent, brave, adventurous, loyal, chases after him, has the guts to stand up to Evil villain, her father...Best female in dramaland!
East of Eden --- All, I mean All the females are strong, smart, and just as if not more brave than their men ... Great female characters, and some wonderful male ones, including a selfless togh-guy for lead!
Empress Ki --- Strong, smart, kick butt, ambitious, leads the Emperor by the nose while fighting to save her homeland!
Queen Seondok --- Brave, smart, fights alongside the men
C-Dramas:Sound of the Desert --- Smart, brave, clever, survivor, fun-loving, sassy, carefree yet responsible Wolf-girl (she grew up w/ wolves) XD
Scarlet Heart --- Smart, brave, clever, survivor, fun-loving, sassy, carefree yet responsible time traveler (same actress as above) LOL (much better than weak Hae Soo)
Legend of the Condor Heroes --- Strong, intelligent, clever, brave ... saves the men .... Wuxia, so fantasy elements.
Prince of Lanling --- same as above and same actress ..LOL
The Young Warriors --- All the women are smart, brave fighters, including the mother!!...and men are Brave Warriors ;)
T-DramasSummer's Desire --- smart, Manipulative, uses the guys to her advantage ... yet she's kind, not evil ... Love triangle, until she chooses on at the very end.
J-Doramas:Soredemo, Ikite Yuku --- brave and smart ... leads both families to heal!
Memorable Normal Women --- Not outstanding females, but not cliche, not weak, not clumsy, and not dumb!!!:
Ode to Joy --- Heard a lot about these smart strong women (it's on my PTW list)
In Time with you --- Not typical, not weak, realistic... a smart sensible woman
The World That They Live In --- Not typical or weak... a normal, realistic relationship
Wild Romance --- she's his bodyguard and she can kick his butt!!! ... very funny