As we celebrate International Women's Day, let's take a look at some of the best Korean dramas that bring out the steadfast courage of a woman.
We have compiled five of the many series that showcase awe-inspiring female leads and their voyage to discover and achieve their worth while bringing warmth through their heartwarming stories.
ROMANCE IS A BONUS BOOK
Beautiful actress Lee Na Young brings to life the character of Kang Dan Yi, a woman who has problems getting a job that fits her qualification after taking an eight-year sabbatical from her lucrative career to be a full-time housewife. Kang Dan Yi then was forced to settle working as a contractual employee doing small jobs. Despite the downgrade, she made sure to think positively on the challenges thrown at her and endured the hardship to support her daughter's education. Her character will make the viewers realize that there is a harsh truth of how career breaks impact women when it should not be the case.
WHEN THE CAMELLIA BLOOMS
When she finally understood that being a soft-hearted person left her fewer retreat routes to protect herself and her loved ones, she decided to change. Her character development was made as a remaining impression of the series. The adorable at times soft romance of the drama was just a bonus. Having a women-empowering theme, this particular drama is a very good and highly recommended drama, not just for single mothers but for all women. In addition, the parent-child bond scenes were plentiful in the drama and gave us important lessons, making the series a perfect must watch with your family.
SCENT OF A WOMAN
'Scent of a Woman' tells the story of a woman who has deprived herself of experiencing the beautiful things in life and later finds out that she is dying. This actress Kim Sun Ah's drama is more focused on the You Only Live Once motto. Having this unfortunate situation, she made up her mind to complete her bucket list in life. There are tears, smiles, regrets and also optimism of the strong heroine that would inspire women to binge-watch this drama.
SOMETHING IN THE RAIN
Those women who usually end up making the same love relationship mistakes, this drama, starring actress Son Ye Jin as Yoo Jin Ah, will give you a great deal of inspiration. She has a shy character that caused her to be taken advantage of by people who see her as a weak and submissive person. Then, she decided to make a big change for the betterment of herself. She was inspired by the selfless devotion of a man who loves her. This series wholeheartedly gives out insights to women on how they should claim the love they deserve.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH SECRETARY KIM?
More often, there are married women who surrender into losing their identities in the process of becoming a mother and a wife. However, those single hardworking women who are breadwinners of their families also have the same sentiments. Actress Park Min Young has a few heroine-centric dramas, but in 'What's Wrong With Secretary Kim', she showcased the idea of how single females can work on a life that is entirely their own.
