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. All of Us Are Dead

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

9.0
2. Bargain

Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

8.5
3. Be My Boyfriend

Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes

8.5
4. Branding in Seongsu

Korean Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

8.0
5. Business Proposal

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.5
6. Chicago Typewriter

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

8.5
7. Crazy Love

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

8.5

Morally grey
8. Daily Dose of Sunshine

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

9.0
9. Definitely Not Today

Chinese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

9.0
10. Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

10
11. Fated to Love You

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.
12. Fight for My Way

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
13. From Now On, Showtime!

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

9.0
14. 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 :(
15. Graceful Family

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

8.0
16. Growing Season

Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

8.0
17. Her Private Life

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

8.5
18. Hotel del Luna

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

Morally grey
19. Into the Ring

Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

8.0
20. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

7.0

Morally grey
21. It's Okay, That's Love

Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

8.5
22. Itaewon Class

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.5

Morally grey
23. Jealousy Incarnate

Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes

10

The female lead has amazing character development and is a strong female by the end of the show
24. Little Women

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

7.5

Morally grey
25. Love All Play

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

10
26. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1

Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

8.5
27. Love Unexpected

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

8.5
28. Lovers of the Red Sky

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

8.0
29. Lovestruck in the City

Korean Drama - 2020, 17 episodes

8.0

One of the supporting female characters really shines as a strong female character.
30. LTNS

Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

10
31. 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
32. Mouse

Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

10
33. Moving

Korean Drama - 2023, 20 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. My Name

Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

9.0

She’s technically morally grey but she’s such a bad b***h
37. Oh My Baby

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

7.5
38. Oh My Venus

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

9.0
39. Our Beloved Summer

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

10

My poor Yeon soo she’s been through a lot and she’s such a strong character
40. Our Blooming Youth

Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

8.0
41. Queen of Tears

Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

9.0
42. 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.
43. Revenge of Others

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.5
44. Rookie Cops

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

7.5
45. See You in My 19th Life

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5
46. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

10
47. Sweet Home

Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

10
48. Sweet Home Season 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

9.0
49. Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

10
50. The Forbidden Marriage

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

10
51. The Glory

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

8.5
52. The Glory Part 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.5
53. The Guest

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

10
54. The Judge from Hell

Korean Drama - 2024, 14 episodes

10
55. The Kidnapping Day

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5
56. The Red Sleeve

Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes

10
57. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

Morally grey
58. The Story of Park's Marriage Contract

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.0
59. The Tale of Nokdu

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

8.0
60. Under the Queen's Umbrella

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

9.5
61. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

9.5
62. When the Camellia Blooms

Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

9.0

Amazing character development strong female by the end of the show
63. Where Stars Land

Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

8.0
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