I've noticed recently that in comparison the ML, FLs are always less clever, wealthy, successful etc. Are there any good dramas, any country, where the FL is similarly impressive, doesn't even have to be as powerful as the ML etc. but just not completely dwarfed by him. Dramas I've liked are Love O2O (Although not equal, she's still clever), Story of Ming Lan, Eternal Love, even DOTS (doctorness balances out soldierness). Tbh  basically a strong FL on equal footing to ML. I'm sorry by the long, obscure description... THANK YOU!!

Story of Yanxi Palace

Young Blood

Legend of Condor Heroes

Nirvana in Fire

Pinocchio - They are equally successful reporters, although the story focuses on the ML more. 

I Hear Your Voice - FL becomes a competent lawyer.

Signal - not a romance but the FL is a good cop.  She dates the ML who she had a crush on at some point.

Healer - I don’t know if I can say she’s his ‘equal’ because she doesn’t fight physically, but she seems to be competent in her job (also a reporter); hard to say if this fits the standard,but I didn’t find her weak either-it’s just that she has a trauma from childhood which recurs.

Dae Jang Geum -FL is the star of the show here. She’s a very competent doctor of sorts. ML has minimal role. There’s a little romance but it’s not the focus.

This is a topic that is pretty near and dear to my heart. This is a list I made; not sure if it's fully updated: https://mydramalist.com/list/W47aBPzL 

There was also a recent article that addressed this topic: https://mydramalist.com/article/jeana-s-top-10-lady-badasses-011013481 

Finally, as stated, this is an important topic to me so I've actually made this thread asking for similar requests, maybe some of the recs here could be useful to you:

https://mydramalist.com/discussions/recommendation-forum/29753-power-couple?postid=724221#p724221 

Dae Jang Geum seconded. I would also recommend:

In addition:

  • Search: WWW (currently airing drama) 
  • The Crown Princess
  • Deserving of a Name
  • My Daughter Sooyoung
  • Doctors
  • Love Now

Thank you so much guys!! I wasn't expecting so many :)

Big Issue -> When it comes to powerful females I have rarely seen someone as strong as our female lead in Big issue, top top top. Actually let me rephrase: I have never seen someone like her, in all the dramas i have watched so far.

The K2 -> now the female lead is pretty boring, but the female lead "villain" is someone to look at. A gem of a tricky and dangerous lady.

Both of these dramas have romance in it. 


Thai:  Pitsawat ! she is stronger than everyone though !