Watching dramas with strong female leads is fun. Beauty with brains and power is all you need in the drama! Last year, lots of dramas were released in different genres with strong leads and exciting stories. We are sharing top Korean dramas with strong female leads in 2021.
Ashin (Jun Ji-Hyun) in Kingdom: Ashin Of The North
Network: Netflix
Episodes: 1
Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Horror, Suspense, Thriller
Cast: Jun Ji-Hyun, Kim Shi-A, Kim Roe-Ha, Jeon Su-Ji
Synopsis: Ashin of the North is a special episode of the Kingdom series. Ashin (Kim Shi-A) is the daughter of Ta-Hap who is the leader of the village. Ashin’s mother is very ill and about to die. While hunting in the forest, she finds a mysterious flower that can bring people back to life. When she came back to the village; all the people were killed by the assassins. Ashin is determined to take revenge for the death of her people.
Yoo Ji-Woo (Han So-Hee) in My Name
Network: Netflix
Episodes: 8
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Investigation
Cast: Han So-Hee, Park Hee-Soon, Ahn Bo-Hyun, Lee Hak-Joo
Synopsis: Yoo Ji-Woo’s (Han So-Hee) father gets killed by someone and now she is seeking revenge. She works with the Dongcheonpa gang and Choi Mu-Jin (Park Hee-Soon) is the boss of the gang. With his help, Yoon Ji-Woo joined the police department to find the truth. My Name is one of the top Korean dramas with strong female leads in 2021.
Eugene Hathway (Soo-Hyun) in Chimera
Network: OCN
Episodes:16
Genre: Crime, Suspense, Thriller
Cast: Park Hae-Soo, Soo-Hyun, Lee Hee-Jun, Cha Joo-Young
Synopsis: Cha Jae-Hwan (Park Hae-Soo) is a detective investigating an explosion case. The case is related to a 35-years old Chimera case. Eugene Hathway (Soo-Hyun) is a profiler at the FBI and now working with the South Korean Police department. Lee Joong-Yeop (Lee Hee-Jun) is a Korean-British surgeon who has recently returned to South Korea. Chimera is one of the best Korean dramas of 2021.
Lee Hwi (Park Eun-Bin) in The King’s Affection
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 20
Genre: Drama, Suspense, Thriller, Romance
Cast: Park Eun-Bin, Ro Woon, Nam Yoon-Soo, Bae Yoon-Kyoung, Jung Chae-Yeon, Choi Byung-Chan
Synopsis: The King’s Affection is a cross-dressing K-drama where the princess cross-dresses as the crown prince. In the past, having twins was considered a bad sign. The princess was supported to be killed. But her mother severely sent her away from the palace. Years later, the crown prince died in an incident. The queen brings the princess and cross-dresses her as the prince.
Yoo Sae-Bom (Han Hyo-Joo) from Happiness
Network: tvN
Episodes: 12
Genre: Suspense, Fantasy, Thriller, Crime, Investigation
Cast: Han Hyo-Joo, Park Hyung-Sik, Jo Woo-Jin
Synopsis: Yoon Sae-Bom (Han Hyo-Joo) is an agent of a special police force. She is smart and intelligent and the ace of the team. Jung Yi-Hyun (Park Hyung-Sik) is a detective at the Police station. While investigating a case, he found a case of cannibalism. The person is dealing with a new type of infection. Happiness is one of the top Korean dramas with strong female leads in 2021.
Seo Yi-Gang (Jun Ji-Hyun) in Jirisan
Network: tvN
Episodes: 16
Genre: Crime, Suspense, Fantasy
Cast: Jun Ji Hyun, Ju Ji-Hoon, Sung Dong-Il, Jo Han-Chul, Oh Jung Se
Synopsis: Seo Yi-Gang (Jun Ji-Hyun) used to be one of the best rangers at Jirisan National Park. But after an accident, now she is in a wheelchair. Kang Hyun-Jo (Ju Ji-Hoon) is a ranger and a former army captain. In the same accident, Kang Hyun-Ju went into a coma. Now Seo Yi-Gang is investigating the case to find the criminal.
Koo Kyung-Yi (Lee Young-Ae) from Inspector Koo
Network: JTBC
Episodes: 12
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Investigation, Thriller, Psychology
Cast: Lee Young-Ae, Kim Hye-Jun, Kim Hae-Sook
Synopsis: Koo Kyung-Yi (Lee Young-Ae) is a former detective and now working as an insurance investigator. She spends most of her time playing online games. Koo Kyung-Yi is very smart and solves cases very easily. If you are into thrillers, Inspector Koo is for you.
Jin Ji-Won (Choi Yi-Hyun) in School 2021
Network: KBS2
Episodes: 16
Genre: School, Friendship, Romance, Comedy
Cast: Kim Yo-Han, Choi Yi-Hyun, Choo-Yeong-Woo, Hwang Bo Reum Byeol
Synopsis: Gong Ki-Joon (Kim Yo-Han) used to be a taekwondo player. Jin Ji-Won (Choi Yi-Hyun) is the classmate of Gong Ki-Joon and also his childhood friend. Jung Young-Joo (Choo Yeong-Woo) is a transfer student and used to be a friend of Gong Ki-Joon. Kang Seo-Yeong (Hwang Bo Reum Byeol) studies in the same class and has a cold personality.
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