7 Recommendations for Korean Dramas About Women Seeking Revenge: Starring Song Hye Kyo - Han So Hee

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Delia Ervi Rahmawati

Korean dramas have many interesting stories, ranging from romance to horror genres. They are all suitable for entertainment that we can watch in our free time. One of the dramas that you can watch is a Korean drama with a revenge theme.

Revenge dramas usually have well-planned schemes, making the audience curious about the course of the revenge plan. In addition, dramas with this theme also present revenge scenes that can satisfy the audience just by watching them. Moreover, if the revenge is carried out by a female character, the audience can see a clever and strong-willed woman.

Which Korean dramas tell stories about revenge carried out by women? Let's check it out here!

1. 'BIRTH OF A BEAUTY'

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BIRTH OF A BEAUTY tells the story of revenge of an overweight woman named Sa Geum Ran (Ha Jae Sook). She is married to a man from a conglomerate family. While living with her husband's family, Sa Geum Ran is always treated badly. Until one day, she finds out that her husband is having an affair with a TV host. This disappoints Sa Geum Ran and she decides to leave home.

On her way, she gets into an accident and everyone assumes that Sa Geum Ran has died. However, Sa Geum Ran is still alive. She goes to a plastic surgery clinic and asks the doctor to transform her appearance through plastic surgery. Sa Geum Ran transforms into a beautiful woman with a new identity, Sara (Han Ye Seul). She intends to seek revenge by ruining her husband's marriage and his affair.

2. 'THE WORLD OF THE MARRIED'

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This drama was widely discussed in 2020 due to its emotional storyline. THE WORLD OF THE MARRIED tells the story of revenge by a female doctor named Ji Sun Woo (Kim Hee Ae). Initially, she lived a peaceful life with her handsome husband and beloved son.

However, everything changed when she discovered that her husband was having an affair with a younger woman. To make matters worse, the woman became pregnant. This deeply hurt Ji Sun Woo, and she decided to seek revenge. She was determined to ruin her husband's and his mistress' lives.

3. ‘MY NAME’

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This drama will satisfy you. MY NAME tells the story of revenge by a high school student named Yoon Ji Woo (Han So Hee). On her 17th birthday, she witnesses her father being shot and killed by a mysterious person. Yoon Ji Woo cries because she couldn't save her father. She is determined to find the person who killed her father.

During the search process, she meets Choi Moo Jin (Park Hee Soon), the mafia boss where her father worked. Choi Moo Jin agrees to help Yoon Ji Woo in her revenge. He trains Yoon Ji Woo to fight and become stronger. When her skills are matured, Yoon Ji Woo is assigned to infiltrate the police narcotics unit and work as a detective there. It is in this process that she begins to discover who killed her father.

4. ‘EVE’

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EVE tells the story of revenge carried out by a beautiful woman named Lee Ra El (Seo Yea Ji). She has had a bitter experience as her family was destroyed and her father passed away. In Lee Ra El's heart, only revenge remains. She intends to seek revenge against CEO LY Group, Kang Yoon Gyeom (Park Byung Eun), the person believed to be responsible for her father's death.

In the process of seeking revenge, she is assisted by Seo Eun Pyung (Lee Sang Yeob), a lawyer who sincerely loves Lee Ra El. Lee Ra El tries to destroy Kang Yoon Gyeom's married life. During the revenge, there comes a time when everything doesn't go smoothly because Lee Ra El starts to develop feelings for Kang Yoon Gyeom. This puts her in a dilemma.

5. ‘THE GLORY’

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THE GLORY is one of the famous revenge-themed Korean dramas. This drama tells the story of a woman named Moon Dong Eun (Song Hye Kyo) seeking revenge. She was a victim of bullying during her school days. Her classmates tortured her in a cruel way, leaving permanent burn scars. Moon Dong Eun intends to exact her revenge when she becomes an adult.

As an adult, Moon Dong Eun becomes a teacher at the school where the bully's child attends. She has also learned the backgrounds and secrets of her former tormentors. Seeing them living successful lives motivates Moon Dong Eun to ruin their lives one by one.

6. 'PERFECT MARRIAGE REVENGE'

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A revenge drama with a touch of romance. 'PERFECT MARRIAGE REVENGE' tells the story of revenge carried out by a female painter named Han Yi Joo (Jung Yoo Min). She is an adopted child in a wealthy family. She is already married to the man she loves. However, she discovers the fact that her husband married her not out of love but because he loves her sister.

In addition, her family also takes advantage of her and puts her in a fraud case. She experiences an incident that nearly takes her life. However, a miracle happens where she travels back in time to before she got married. Finally, she decides to seek revenge against her husband and family. She also enters into a contract marriage with a wealthy man who can assist her in the revenge process.

7. ‘MARRY MY HUSBAND’

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MARRY MY HUSBAND is a Korean drama that became the talk of the town in early 2024. This drama tells the story of revenge by a female office worker named Kang Ji Won (Park Min Young). She is married to a coworker after a long courtship. However, she is diagnosed with cancer, which weakens her body. A shocking event occurs when she catches her husband cheating with her own friend.

During an argument, Kang Ji Won gets involved in an accident that leads to her death. However, something strange happens where she is brought back to the past when she was still working and unmarried. Eventually, Kang Ji Won is determined to exchange her fate with her friend's so that her friend can suffer. He also tries to ruin his husband's life who always took advantage of his innocence in the past.

Those are some Korean dramas about revenge done by women. Which one are you most interested in?

(kpl/del)