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 set 8, 2022

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1. A Business Proposal

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.5
2. Avvocata Woo

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

10
3. Branding in Seongsu-dong

Korean Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

8.0
4. Chicago Typewriter

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

8.5
5. Contract Love From Today

Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes

8.5
6. Crazy Love

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

8.5

Morally grey
7. Cupido amore mio

Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

8.0
8. Day of Kidnapping

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5
9. Dress Sleeved Red

Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes

10
10. 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.
11. Fight For My Way

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

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

9.0
13. Going to You at a Speed of 493km

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

10
14. Golden Spirit: Joseon Marriage Prohibition

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

10
15. 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 :(
16. Graceful Family

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

8.0
17. Growing

Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

8.0
18. Her Private Life

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

8.5
19. Hotel del Luna

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

Morally grey
20. In cerca di vendetta

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

8.5
21. Into The Ring

Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

8.0
22. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

7.0

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

Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

8.5
24. Itaewon Class

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.5

Morally grey
25. 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
26. La Regina delle Lacrime

Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

9.0
27. Little Women

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

7.5

Morally grey
28. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1

Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

8.5
29. Love Unexpected

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

8.5
30. Lovers of the Red Sky

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

8.0
31. Lovestruck in the City

Korean Drama - 2020, 17 episodes

8.0

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

Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

10
33. 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
34. Mouse

Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

10
35. Moving

Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

10
36. My Girlfriend is an Alien

Chinese Drama - 2019, 28 episodes

8.5
37. My Name

Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

9.0

She’s technically morally grey but she’s such a bad b***h
38. No Young Man Park

Chinese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

9.0
39. Non siamo più vivi

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

9.0
40. Oh My Baby

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

7.5
41. Oh My Venus

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

9.0
42. 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
43. Our Police Course

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

7.5
44. Park's Contract Marriage Story

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.0
45. Ransom

Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

8.5
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. See You In My 19th Life

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

8.5
48. Sleep Memo

Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

8.0
49. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

10
50. Sweet Home

Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

10
51. Sweet Home 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

9.0
52. Tale of the Nine-Tailed Season 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

10
53. The Glory

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

8.5
54. The Glory Season 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

8.5
55. The Guest

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

10
56. The Judge from Hell

Korean Drama - 2024, 14 episodes

10
57. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

Morally grey
58. The Tale of Nokdu

Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

8.0
59. Umbrella

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

9.5
60. Un Raggio di Sole al Giorno

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

9.0
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 Cell

Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes

10