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Check out our women's appreciation binge-list featuring all our favorite female leads -- strong, sweet, lovable, BOSS, funny -- from Viki's top dramas, curated just for you!

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Born from a long line of women gifted with monumental strength, Do Bong Soon (Park Bo Young) is far from ordinary. Only able to use her power for good, Bong Soon agrees to work as a bodyguard for Ahn Min Hyeok (Park Hyung Sik), the recently endangered chaebol heir and CEO of gaming company Ainsoft. With dreams of developing a video game of her own, Bong Soon hopes that by working with Min Hyeok, she’ll find a way to turn her dreams into reality. Meanwhile, her childhood friend, Detective Gook Doo (Ji Soo), is on the hunt for a kidnapper whose path soon crosses with Bong Soon. Using her gifts for the greatest good, will Bong Soon find her life full of everything she’s dreamed of and more? This is a 2017 South Korean romantic comedy series directed by Lee Hyung Min.

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Small but Mighty Team

When her lifelong friend, Lee Do Han (Kim Do Wan) asks her for help, struggling actress Na A Jeong (Jeon Jong Seo) finds she can’t say no. Agreeing to a contract marriage to keep Do Han’s secret from his overbearing family, A Jeong soon finds herself in over her head as Do Han’s younger brother, Lee Ji Han (Moon Sang Min) refuses to accept the engagement. With Ji Han determined to sabotage their “marriage” at every turn, how long will it take before the truth is revealed? Adapted from the webtoon of the same name, this 2024 hijinks-filled South Korean romantic comedy series was directed by Kwon Young Il.

Wedding Impossible

🧨 Mission: Wedding 💍 

Shinichi Chiaki (Hiroshi Tamaki) and Megumi “Nodame” Noda (Juri Ueno), first met at university. Chiaki was an arrogant and condescending – but genial – musician with secret dreams of becoming one of the world’s leading classical music conductors. Nodame, meanwhile, was a scatterbrained pianist with little regard for musical theory. Over time, the duo eventually found love, despite their many differences.

Now, years later, Chiaki finds himself on the verge of his dream. After winning a highly prestigious music competition, he is appointed as the conductor of a French orchestra – ahead of a major performance. But when he arrives to check on the orchestra’s condition, he is shocked to find the entire outfit in disarray. Nodame, who fears that Chiaki’s new project will tear him away from her, vows to help him. The orchestra’s first performance is disastrous, and now Chiaki and Nodame must find a way to turn its fate around. Will they succeed – or will Chiaki’s big moment end in disappointment?

This film was based on a hit 2001 manga series named “Nodame Cantabile” that also spawned a popular live-action series of the same name in 2006. It is the precursor to 2010’s “Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 2.”

“Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 1” is a 2009 Japanese movie that was directed by Hideki Takeuchi.

Nodame Cantabile: The Movie 1

Tencent TV

As the chaotic era of the Northern and Southern dynasties comes to a close, a single prophecy sets in motion a chain of events that will change not only the lives of three sisters but history itself... 

“He who has Dugu, has the world”.

Daughters of a court official, Dugu Banruo (Ady An), Dugu Mantuo (Li Yi Xiao), and Dugu Jialou (Hu Bing Qing) were always destined for greatness. Blessed with beauty, intelligence, and connections, the Dugu sisters grew up knowing they were the subjects of a prophecy that could someday tear them apart. Determined to remain loyal to each other, they vowed to always put their relationship first. But time has a way of changing things, and vows are easily broken.

Eldest of the Dugu daughters, time saw Banruo grow into a wise and ambitious woman. Craving power above all else, she is willing to do whatever it takes to claim the title of empress, even if it means sacrificing everything she has to get there. Daughter of a concubine, Mantuo, has grown into a woman who craves wealth and power, believing they will let her escape the burden of her lowly birth. Youngest of the Dugu daughters, Jialou grows into a learned, gentle woman who yearns for nothing but peace.

As the struggle for supreme power escalates, all three Dugu sisters find themselves embroiled in a series of political alliances and upheavals that will alter the course of history forever.

"The Legend of Dugu" is a 2018 historical fiction drama directed by Hou Shu Pei and Lan Zhi Wei.

The Legend of Dugu

Nestled deep in the heart of Seoul’s thriving downtown sits a curious hotel, the like of which no one has ever seen before. Old beyond measure, the building has stood for millennia, an ever-present testament to the fact that things are not always what they seem. Running this hotel is Jang Man Wol (IU), a greedy, suspicious soul who has spent the past thousand years acting as the establishment’s CEO.

Cursed for a sin she can no longer remember committing, Man Wol is doomed to spend all of the eternity running this odd establishment, catering to the needs of a most peculiar clientele. Her only hope of escape is to find someone who has committed a worse sin than her own but after a thousand years, she’s beginning to lose hope.

However, things take an interesting turn when Goo Chan Sung (Yeo Jin Goo) shows up. Once the youngest assistant manager ever to work at a multinational hotel corporation, Chan Sung finds himself forced to manage the Hotel del Luna because of a deal his father made with Man Wol years ago. A stickler for rules and regulations, he’s a perfectionist to the extreme but that may be exactly what this odd establishment and its cursed CEO needs.

A tale of old curses, lost souls, and unexpected surprises, “Hotel Del Luna” is a 2019 mystery, romance, fantasy drama directed by Oh Choong Hwan.

Hotel Del Luna

🏨  Team Hotel Del Luna  🌕

TOKYO MX

Mizuki (Kawazu Asuka) is a former marathon runner who has to come to the end of her athletic career. She has to hang up her running shoes and find a job in the “real world.” She has been laser-focused on running her whole life, has developed very little in the way of social skills – and has totally neglected any thoughts of developing a love life. Her love for sweet food is the only thing that brings her joy...

She takes a job at a high-end hotel – and turns out to be hopeless at her new job. With no experience or natural talent for customer service, she makes gaffe after gaffe. One day, she crosses paths with Kaji (Nagatsuma Reo), a handsome dessert chef who works at the hotel – and has a reputation as a womanizer. Infuriated at how badly her post-running life is turning out, Mizuki vents at Kaji. But instead of angering him, this tirade inspires Kaji, who appoints her as his new taste taster. Is a honey-sweet romance on the cards – or is this duo about to run into trouble?

“Sugar Sugar Honey” is a 2024 Japanese drama series that was directed by Kato Ayaka.

Sugar Sugar Honey

🍭Sweet Lovers💞

MBC, KOCOWA

Yeo Hwa gets married into the Second State Councilor's family as the eldest daughter-in-law, the most prestigious family in Joseon. However, she becomes a widow as her husband dies on the day of her wedding. She ends up locked in the house in sorrow for her husband, dreaming of the world outside the gate. Ever since then, she has had a dangerous secret. She jumps from roof to roof at night wearing a mask and looks for people who need help. Her double life was perfect until she met Park Soo Ho, the intelligent yet stuffy officer of the Forbidden Guard Division. His attractive looks, ability, and outstanding swordcraft are second to none. Without knowing whether it is a coincidence or fate, things get complicated as Soo Ho keeps bumping into Yeo Hwa wherever she goes at night wearing the mask. Does this man know about her secret? Yeo Hwa's double life, which she has kept hidden so far, is about to be revealed!

Knight Flower

The Misterious Powerpuff Team

Go Ah In (Lee Bo Young) rises from a humble background to tackle the challenges of a high-stakes advertising agency, driven by her unrelenting ambition to become the first female lead executive. Starting from the bottom, she faces an industry rife with competition and skepticism about her single-minded focus on success. As Ah In navigates the cutthroat corporate world, she is determined to prove that her hard work and perseverance will break through the barriers holding her back. Will her relentless drive and dedication finally propel her to the top? This 2023 South Korean drama was directed by Lee Chang Min.

Agency

 ✨ The Marvellous ✨ Team 

Mango TV

Determined to land a front-page story, reporter Zheng Shu Yi (Bai Lu) does everything she can to score an interview with the country’s most talked about CEO, Shi Yan (Dylan Wang). With plans to invest in several promising startups, Shi Yan agrees to an interview with Shu Yi, but only if she writes about the local startups that have so far gone without notice. Meeting time and time again, the working relationship between Shu Yi and Shi Yan grows into something more. Could this spark between them be the first bloom of love? Directed by Guo Hu, this is a 2023 Chinese romantic drama series.

Only For Love

How to Tame a CEO Team👔 

Talented young chef Jiang Jie (Xie Bin Bin), winner of the Five-Star Kitchen Knife, aims to prove his skills again by defeating an older, legendary chef. Meanwhile the older chef's apprentice, Li Nai (Zhang Miao Yi) seeks to secure her master's victory by infiltrating the hotel where Jiang Jie works. However, Jiang Jie has a clever scheme of his own. As the culinary showdown approaches, who will triumph? And could love unexpectedly influence the outcome? This 2024 Chinese drama series was directed by Deng Zhan Neng.

Sweet Trap

🔪 Knife Seizing Team 🍜

Despite being the oldest marketing intern at the agency, So Eun Ho (Lomon) easily charms his teammates over with his youthful energy. However, team leader Kang Na Eon (Kim Ji Eun) has zero tolerance for Eun Ho’s flippant attitude. Having worked tirelessly to achieve her position, Na Eon looks down on Eun Ho until an accidental kiss results in an unexpected soul swap. Trapped in each other’s bodies, the two must navigate the challenges of their new lives and learn to appreciate and respect each other. As they search for a way to switch back, they discover unexpected personal growth and a budding romance. A delightful romantic comedy, this 2024 South Korean series was directed by Jung Hun Soo.

Branding in Seongsu

💥 The Almighty ✨ Team

Eight years ago, Lin Xi (Victoria Song) faced a tough choice: honor her mother's wishes or to follow her heart. Choosing to prioritize her career, she let her boyfriend, Xia Yi Cheng (Chen Xing Xu), go. Now a successful professional, Lin Xi is unexpectedly tasked with securing a contract with the company that Yi Cheng works for. Forced to interact regularly, will long-buried feelings start to resurface? Will fate give their lost love a second chance? Directed by Zhang Tong, this 2024 Chinese romance series explores the complexities of love, career, and second chances.

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