K Dramas for Strong Women

Korean dramas aren't just fluff, romance and unrealistic proposals. They're led by strong female characters and are sure to keep your Netflix feed fresh and bingeworthy

- SAADIQAH SCHROEDER

1 Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Bright and determined Woo Young-woo signs on with a top Seoul law firm. She graduated with honours from a prestigious university and can recite the entire Constitution off by heart. She's no ordinary lawyer - being on the autistic spectrum makes her extraordinary! The show follows her as she solves the trickiest of cases while also learning what love is despite her awkward social behaviour.

2 Fight For My Way 

Reaching for your dreams is a tumultuous time in your 20s, including for Choi Ae-Ra and her group of friends living in Hoseon Village in Busan. Ae-ra is as relatable as they come, working a 9-to-5 she's not particularly fond of to reach her goal of becoming a broadcaster. She may have given up a few times, but she pushes herself and her friends to be successful and happy. She is sassy and resilient and is the best friend we all need.

3 Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo

If you're looking for a hilarious spin on a true story, Kim Bok-joo is carrying you on her shoulders. It follows Bok-joo (inspired by Olympic gold-medalist Jang Mi-ran) as she attends a prestigious sports university to become a weightlifting champion. Her roommate, Song Shi-ho, a former silver-medallist rhythmic gymnast, is also a character to sympathise with through her struggles with mental health.

4 My Name 

Don't mess with a woman walking on a path of revenge... After witnessing her father's murder, Yoon Ji-woo sets off on a bloody warpath to seek vengeance. Through years of training in an underground fight ring, she joins a gang, then joins the police force to act as the gang's mole (it's complicated!). She not only supercedes her male colleagues but is always two steps ahead of being caught.