K-dramas are known for their heart-fluttering romances and characters that we just cannot get enough of. On the other hand, we also cannot deny that sometimes it’s the problematic and downright toxic characters that steal the show, especially when it’s the female leads who bring all the drama! These women aren’t some sweet and innocent girls you would expect in a typical Korean drama. On the contrary, they are bold, manipulative and extremely problematic. One moment you will hate them to core, but on the other you would want them to get along the male lead, they can take you to a whole roller coaster ride of emotions. And, we all love watching them on screen. Given below is the list of K-Dramas with toxic female lead.
1. It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
Its Ok To Not Be Okay was released in 2020, featuring Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Yea Ji, and Oh Jung Se as the main lead. The drama tells the story of Moon Gang Tae, a community health worker at a psychiatric ward. While, Ko Moon Young is a popular writer of children’s literature who, seems incredibly selfish, arrogant, and rude, not something you would expect a children book writer would be. The story continues as Gang Tae and Moon Young overcome their problems in their respective lives and finally fall in love. The story shows, a strong character, Ko Moon Young played by Seo Yea Ji.
2. Hotel De Luna
Hotel De Luna was released in 2019. It is a horror fantasy drama featuring IU and Yeo Jin Goo as the main leads. The story revolves around a mysterious and ancient hotel situated in the heart of Seoul. But this is not an ordinary hotel. It is run by, Jang Man Wol, who is bounded by a deity to prevent her from self-destruction due to anger, and has spent thousand years. Her only way out is letting go of her hatred and finding love. Thing changed when a former hotel assistant manager, Goo Chan Sung was forced to take over due to the deal made by his father.
3. Sky Castle
Released in 2018, Sky Castle is a mystery, psychological, starring Yeom Jung Ah, Lee Tae Ran, Yoon Se Ah, Oh Na Ra, and Kim Seo Hyun playing the main characters. Han Seo Jin, Noh Seung Hye, Jin Jin Hee, and Lee Myung Joo live in Sky Castle with their families. SKY Castle is a luxury private neighborhood hosting wealthy doctors and professors. The women wish for their children to enter a prestigious university. The story progresses as Myung Joo’s family moved out, after an incident. Soon, Lee Soo In’s family moved in. After talking with the other family members, Soo Im takes it upon herself to help the stressed children of the families. She then, soon, uncovers the truth of what happened to Myung Joo’s family.
4. The Penthouse: War in Life
The Penthouse was released in 2020, is a thriller, mystery drama starring Lee Ji Ah, Kim So Yeon, and Eugene as the main characters. This drama was one of the most successful dramas released that year. The story revolves around Hera Palace, a luxury penthouse apartment with 100 floors, which has many secrets within its four walls. Sim Su Ryeon is the queen of the penthouse. Cheon Seo Jin does everything she can to support her daughter. Meanwhile, Oh Yoon Hee comes from a low-income family. The story tells a battle for wealth, power, and prestige at Seoul’s most envied penthouse.
5. Hyena
Hyena is a mystery comedy drama released in 2020, featuring Ju Ji Hoon and Kim Hye Soo as the main leads. Hyena delas with lawyers who only works for the wealthiest 1% of the society, so you know how they are. Lawyer Jung Geum Ja is one such lawyer who crosses all the boundaries of lawlessness and corruption. She is a true hyena who chases after money and success. On the other hand, Yoon Hee Jae is a successful, elite lawyer, confident in his abilities, he also possesses a brilliant mind that is wrapped around his ego.
6. Sell Your Haunted House
Sell Your Haunted house was released in 2021, starring Jang Na Ra and Jung Young Hwa as the main characters, is a thriller fantasy drama. The drama revolves around Ji Ah, who has inherited exorcism abilities from her mother and, is the owner of Debak Realty, a company that specializes in selling haunted houses. Ji Ah is beautiful but hot-tempered, a deadly combination. One day, she encounters a conman named In Beom, who is an exorcism fraud. In Beom makes an offer to Ji Ah, to team up to exclusively sell houses, haunted by vengeful spirits and lingering ghosts. The story progresses as their partnership progresses.
7. Miss Ripley
Miss Ripley is a romance drama released in 2011, is a romantic drama, starring Lee Da Hae, Kim Seung Woo, Kang Hye Jung, and Park Yoo Chun as the main characters. The story revolves around Jang Mi Ri, who is persuaded by two different men, and her life was filled with web of lies propelled by her greedy desires that stem from unfortunate childhood. On the other hand, Jang Myung Hoon is an ambitious hotelier, and Yukta is the wealthy heir of a Korean-Japanese hotel conglomerate.
8. Itaewon Class
Itaewon Class is a romantic drama released in 2020, starring Park Seo Joon, Kim Da Mi, and Kwon Na Ra as the main leads. The drama revolves around Park Sae Ro Yi, who attempted to kill Jang Geun Won, because of which he had to go to jail. After his release he opens a DanBam in Itaewon and wanted to seek revenge from Jangga Group. Then he meets Kim Da Mi, who is bold and feisty, who also helps him in managing the business. The story progresses as they both overcome their shortcomings and fall in love.
9. My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady is a comedy romance drama released in 2009, starring Yoon Eun Hye, Yoon Sang Hyun, Moon Che Won, and Jung II Woo as the main characters. The drama revolves around Kang Hye Na, the only successor of the Kang San Group. She is beautiful and, is desired by many men and at the same time hated by women. She is also the owner of Lady Castle and lives a wealthy lifestyle, and is someone who you would not want to mess with. But, things began to change once she meets Seo Dong Chan, who turns her life upside down.
10. Our Beloved Summer
Our Beloved Summer was released in 2021, is romantic comedy drama, starring Kim Da Mi and Choi Woo Shik as the leading couple. Choi Ung and Yeon Soo are ex-lovers who broke up and promised never to see each other again. But things changed when they had to re-film the documentary that they had recorded ten years ago when they were in school. Now, they have to face each other again. The story progresses as they meet again and eventually fall in love.
