Unique female-lead characters in dramas
Sometimes, when u want female lead to be a bit crazy and not a ''basic drama girl' this list is for you. Bringing a breath of fresh air here are dramas with cool and different female lead characters.
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1. A Korean Odyssey
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
This drama has a strong female lead who has been through a lot. Great actress.
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2. Birth of a Beauty
Korean Drama - 2014, 21 episodes
beautiful female lead from the outside who actually has''ahjumma-like'' persona but tries to run away from it.
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3. Do You Like Brahms?
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
relatable main-lead girl, who has faced a lot of shit but has a strong and brave personality despite all of that and can confess to her crush.
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4. Her Private Life
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
professional woman from the outside who hides her fangirl-like and cute personality
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5. Love Designer
Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes
shows a strong woman who's not afraid to stand up for herself. She shows that she doesn't need no man to reach success.
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6. Oh My Venus
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
a girl who was a beauty when she was younger but became faced with harsh reality when she grew up. She tries to reach her goals and doesn't waver. A confident and quirky girl.
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7. She Was Pretty
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
huge second-lead syndrome. If you don't mind that, you'll see that the main lead girl is the not usually typical beautiful girl in dramas, but actually simple-looking and charming in her own ways kind of girl.
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8. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
like the title says - a strong woman in a small-woman's body who's an honest and cute girl.
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9. The Legend of the Blue Sea
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
a mermaid who's become human: she's clumsy, funny and very crazy kind of girl.
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10. The Princess Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
literally a definition of a strong woman-lead. She's fighting for her country and sacrifices her happiness for others. She can be sweet at times, but lethal, cunning and manipulative when needed.
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11. Twenty Again
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
a woman ahjumma goes back to college feeling and acting younger than ever. She's a breath ofresh air with a bright personality.