Drama's with strong characters that I love
I'm a sucker for dramas with strong characters who don't need to to fully rely on a partner, so with that in mind here's a list of drama's that I adore with well written, endearingly resolute characters.
If you disagree with my choices or would like to recommend a drama then please let me know in the comments- It would be nice to hear what others think :))
In no particular order:
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1. Prison Playbook
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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2. Hospital Playlist
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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3. Jimi ni Sugoi! Koetsu Garu Kono Etsuko
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
I seriously loved this drama, and I think the reason I loved it so much was the lead Kouno Etsuko, played by Ishihara Satomi. She was fun, confident and kind- she worked hard at her job and really was just an overall great person throughout the drama. Many of the dramas on this list are here because of a character who went though hardship and had to overcome it, being strong though out the process- but you don't have to go through hardship to display strength, you can just do so in everyday life. That is what this character was like- she was just strong, not because of what she had to go through in the drama, but just because she was.
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4. Encounter
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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5. Miss Independent Ji Eun
Korean Drama - 2018, 8 episodes
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6. Go Ahead
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
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7. Stove League
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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8. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
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9. Touch Your Heart
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Note: The FL in this drama doesn't always come across as incredibly strong, but she really is- don't be fooled by the way they portray her sometimes :))
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10. Memorials
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
The FL in this is an absolute bad ass. She know what she wants and will get it through hard work and persistence. I recommend this drama to absolutely EVERYBODY
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11. My Mister
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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12. Shopping King Louie
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
I watched this drama quite a while ago and can't remember a whole heap about it- but I do remember that the FL was particularly lovable and strong in the face of adversity.
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13. When the Camellia Blooms
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
I was hesitant to put this drama on the list as tbh I did get a bit over the FL by the end of it- BUT when I look back on everything the FL went through over the course of her life I feel like her whining was justified.