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8 Strong Female Characters in Korean Dramas, From Park Shin Hye to Kim Sejeong

8 Strong Female Characters in Korean Dramas, From Park Shin Hye to Kim Sejeong

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8 Strong Female Characters in Korean Dramas, From Park Shin Hye to Kim Sejeong

Unlike before, modern Korean dramas are filled with strong, brave, and action-packed female characters. No longer helpless and in need of rescue, the women in the latest Korean dramas are now daring to save the world and those around them with their intelligence and impressive actions. Curious about who they are and what their characters are like in the dramas? Check out the complete list below!

8 Strong Female Characters in Korean Dramas, From Park Shin Hye to Kim Sejeong

The first one is Kang Seo Hae in SISYPHUS: THE MYTH, played by Park Shin Hye. In this drama, she portrays a survivor from the future who strives to save the world despite risking her own life.

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Followed by Kim Sejeong who plays Do Ha Na in the drama THE UNCANNY COUNTER. She is a counter with superpowers who can detect evil spirits from afar.

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SWEET HOME viewers are certainly familiar with the character Seo Yi Kyung played by Lee Si Young. She plays a former firefighter who embarks on a dangerous mission to protect the residents of Green Home apartment from terrifying monsters.

8 Strong Female Characters in Korean Dramas, From Park Shin Hye to Kim Sejeong

Jung Yu Mi portrays the character Ahn Eun Young in THE SCHOOL NURSE FILES, a school nurse who struggles to protect students with her supernatural ability to see jelly-like monsters.

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Jang Man Wol in HOTEL DEL LUNA, played by IU, is certainly one of the most legendary characters. IU successfully portrays the hotel owner for spirits who defeats many evil spirits.

8 Strong Female Characters in Korean Dramas, From Park Shin Hye to Kim Sejeong

Main star of VAGABOND, Suzy successfully captures attention with her character as Go Hae Ri. There, she becomes a secret agent of NIS who successfully uncovers the truth behind the plane crash along with Cha Dal Gun (Lee Seung Gi).

8 Strong Female Characters in Korean Dramas, From Park Shin Hye to Kim Sejeong

Kim Tae Ri also successfully mesmerizes with her character Go Ae Shin in MR. SUNSHINE. She plays a brave independence fighter. Despite being a noblewoman, she chooses to fight against enemies for her country.

8 Strong Female Characters in Korean Dramas, From Park Shin Hye to Kim Sejeong

Last but not least, there is the character of detective Cha Soo Hyun portrayed by Kim Hye Soo in the drama SIGNAL. She successfully leads investigations of unsolved cases and fights for truth and justice.