Here are the brave female characters in "My Country" that showed admirable charisma.
A woman who thinks for the greater good, Han Hee Jae
AOA's Seolhyun plays Han Hee Jae who grew up in the Yihwaru courtesan house. She did her best to speak up and fight against the evils in her country. Han Hee Jae thought that powerless people can't choose their destiny after she saw Seo Hwi (played by Yang Se Jong) being forced into military service. She will do everything in order not to lose the people she loves. She knew she can do something for her country. She showcased her intelligence and decisiveness that caught the attention of Lee Bang Won (played by Jang Hyuk), who does not trust anyone. Viewers anticipate what she does and what will voice will she use as a female minister in the new Joseon era.
2. A woman who holds the important information, Seo Seol
Jang Young Nam plays ahead of the Yihwaru courtesan house, who is oozing with charisma. The Yihwaru is not an ordinary courtesan house, it is where information is constantly flowing. She built the Yihwaru for the sake of money and power. She is keeping valuable information that can change the world. As the story progresses, Seo Seol will play a great part in the unfolding events because she knows the information about the misconduct that caused the death of Han Hee Jae's mother. Will she reveal this information soon?
3. A woman who will not give up her great ambition, Queen Sindeok
Park Ye Jin plays Queen Sindeok, the Queen who shares the same ambition with Lee Bang Won and Yi Sung Kye (played by Kim Young Chul). She had a grand entrance during episode three. She is not afraid of Lee Bang Won's forceful energy and told him to know his place. She left her son Bang Seok (played by Kim Min-Ho) in the care of Han Hee Jae while she ran away. She handed her a knife to kill her before she becomes Choi Young's pawn. This scene proves that she is both a wife of a powerful man and a woman with great pride. Viewers should look forward as she encounters Lee Bang Won in a suspense fight for the throne of Joseon.
"My Country" airs on Friday and Saturday at 10:50 p.m.
