Villains are an essential part of every story. If there is no villain, the drama loses interest and enjoyment. We have seen male actors playing the role of villains in many K-dramas. Over the years, there's a stereotype of a fictional villain getting diverse. We can see female characters play the villain role in many dramas now. They are thrilling, scary, gripping, and exciting to watch. So, here are the ten female villains of K-dramas.
1. Kim Joo Young- Sky Castle
Fans love Kim Joo Young because she is brutal and beautiful, which is why her brutality left them speechless. Sky Castle is the story of a society neighborhood where things are not as they seem. One day, a family moves in, and the mysteries of society come out, shocking everyone.
2. Yeo Da Kyung- The World Of The Married
Married life is full of temptations and illusions- as shown in the drama 'The World of the Married.' When the main characters are busy fighting each other, the villain, Yeo Da Kyung, played by Han So Hee, steals the show. The character gets played beautifully, which leaves us all breathless. It brings us to the story of a married couple where the wife discovers her husband's extramarital affairs and goes off for revenge.
3. Kang So Young- Who Are You: School 2015
In the drama 'School 2015,' Kang So Young, played by Jo Soo Hyang, is the epitome of a school bully. Kang Soo is the perpetrator of Lee Eun Bi, an orphan, for no reason. In the drama, Kang So Young, ironically, goes to the length to frame Eun Bi for school violence.
4. Hyung Soo Ah- Gangnam Beauty
Hyun Soo Ah, played by Jo Woo Ri in the drama 'My ID is Gangnam Beauty,' is a mean popular girl. She gets hated because [perhaps people have come across such a character in their life. Hyun Soo Ah is a famous face in the chemistry department, with stunning visuals. She wins her peers' hearts with her innocent persona, but she is two-faced and manipulative. Soo Ah cannot stand seeing other girls get all the attention and will do anything to steal their adoration.
5. Rachel Yoo- The Heirs
Rachel Yoo gets played by Kim Ji Woo in the k-drama 'The Heirs.' Rachel gets hated by others due to her arrogant nature. She is the heiress of RS International and the fiancee of Kim Tan, played by Lee Min Ho. Rachel Yoo is known as the 'Jeguk High School's Paris Hilton' and dislikes Cha Eun Sang because of her relationship with Kim Tan. She makes many attempts to split them up.
6. Head Court Lady Jo- The Red Sleeve
This character might not have given a villain feeling with murderous intent, but she gave the viewers and the male lead stress. Lady Jo is power-hungry and uses manipulative tools to help the male villain deceive the king and steal the throne. Being the head lady of the palace, she got respected for her diligence, smarts, and caring persona. Though it was all a facade, behind the door, she helped the villain by scheming and plotting to take the throne for their selfish desires and become the most powerful woman in the palace.
7. Chun Seo Jin- The Penthouse
The incomparable and beautiful Kim So Yeon plays the character of Chun Seo Jin. Seo Jin could get called the most stressful villain. She is selfish, crazy, arrogant, manipulative, and narcissistic, and always ready to cause a scene and harm anyone to obtain what they want. Chun Seo Jin is the perfect match for Joo Dante. While everyone was rooting for her, after she asked the lead for forgiveness to start anew- she couldn't let go of her evil plans and facade of living a perfect life.
8. Kang Su Jin- True Beauty
Many people sympathized with Kang Su Jin, played by Park Yoo Na in 'True Beauty,' while others hated her for betraying her friend Lim Ju Kyung and revealing her true self. She found out that her crush, Lee Su Ho liked her friend instead of her. Su Jin betrays Lim Ju and exposes her secret to the entire school. She even tries to convince Su Ho to like her and attempts to kiss him.
9. Cha Hee Joo- The Master's Sun
The Master's Sun is an intriguing drama, but the villain, Cha Hee Joo, played by Han Bo Reum, takes the spotlight with her beauty, making it hard to remember that she is a villain. The Master's Sun is the story of two different people who are brought together by fate as they dive into a past kidnapping incident and slowly fall in love.
10. Park Yeon Jin- The Glory
The Glory is the drama everyone talks about, and the reason is the female lead along with the villain Park Yeon Jin, played by Ji Yeon- whose beauty and acting talent are loved by all. She brought out the evilness in her character. The Glory is the story of a bullied victim who returns to the lives of her bullies and exacts revenge.
