Morally grey female leads

Summary:
Go Hye Ran is an ambitious anchorwoman for the popular news show, News 9. She is passionate about her job and doesn't stop until she gets what she wants. One day, she meets an old lover and his wife and gets tangled in a murder case. Her husband Kang Tae Wook, who is a public defender, decides to defend his wife and fix their failed marriage.

Episode count: 16

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A husband works as a successful prosecutor and his future appears bright, but he gets arrested for corruption in a political scandal. His wife who worked as an attorney prior to their marriage, now resumes her career after a 13 year hiatus. She begins to find her true identity.

Episode Count: 16

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Everything seems perfect in the life of the successful family doctor and associate director, Ji Sun Woo. She lives happily in Gosan with her handsome husband Lee Tae Oh, whom she financially helped establish an entertainment company, and their teenage son, Joon Young. However, the perfect image of a happy, loving family life shatters when she discovers that her husband is having an affair, and even their mutual friends are helping him conceal it. Devastated by the betrayal, she sets on a path of seeking revenge and recollecting her broken self.

Episode Count: 16

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After her father's murder, Yoon Ji Woo seeks revenge by infiltrating the police under the direction of Choi Moo Jin, the head of a powerful drug ring. As she goes undercover, she partners with rule-abiding detective Jeon Pil Do, while Cha Gi Ho, the head of the Drug Investigation Unit, targets Choi Moo Jin. Meanwhile, Choi Moo Jin’s loyal subordinate, Jung Tae Joo, and former gang member Do Gang Jae, who seeks revenge, add to the complex web of crime and betrayal.

Episode Count: 8

Summary:
A hard-boiled investigative comedy drama that centers around the insurance investigator Koo Kyung Yi who investigates a murder case. Koo Kyung Yi, an intelligent woman who solves cold cases for the thrill of cracking the case rather than bringing justice to the world. By hook or by crook, she ferociously chases the truth behind every case. A college student who is a serial killer plots an accidental murder case to defraud her insurance money.

Episode Count: 12

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Do Yeong lived and worked in a public bathhouse after leaving the orphanage. Yeo Ok, the head of Deo Group, finds favour in the eyes of Do Yeong, and with Yeo Ok's support, Do Yeong changes her name to Jenny Jang and gets to run a high-end fashion boutique. Also, she becomes a central and powerful figure in the political and business circles as she secretly solves problems for the upper classes. Jenny's ultimate goal is to become the queen of the Deo family using the international city development project. On the other hand, Yeo Ok plans to take advantage of Jenny and abandon her as soon as she succeeds in making Deo Group one of the top 10 corporates in Korea through the international city development project. To do so, Yeo Ok shouldn't make Jenny notice her scheme.

Episode count: 32

Summary:
Kim Je Ha, a former mercenary known as “K2,” becomes a fugitive after being wrongfully accused of killing his girlfriend in Iraq. He returns to Korea and works as a bodyguard for Choi Yoo Jin, the wife of presidential candidate Jang Se Joon. Je Ha plans revenge on Park Kwan Soo, Se Joon's rival, whom he believes ordered his girlfriend's murder.  While guarding Go An Na, Se Joon's reclusive daughter, Je Ha and An Na grow close. However, Je Ha's loyalty is tested when he learns that Yoo Jin, his boss and ally in revenge, is the one threatening An Na.

Episode Count: 16

Summary:
Jung Seo Yeon grew up with an abusive father. Then she escaped to begin again with an affectionate and loving man; unfortunately that chapter in her life was brief. And as she struggles to find happiness, she incurs 9.9 Billion won ($9 million USD) which is enough to fund her "fights against the world."   Meanwhile, the ex-detective Kang Tae Woo searches for the truth behind his younger sibling's death.

Episode Count: 32 ( a la 30 min)

Summary:
Best-selling crime author Yeo Joo is researching how to make a murder look like an accidental death. Her younger husband, Woo Sung, is a family man and divorce lawyer. He thinks he's still a sexy, attractive partner, with a wonderful married life. But Yeo Joo, who would rather be a widow than a divorcée, notices that lately some of his behavior is suspicious. Could Woo Sung actually be cheating on her? Could he possibly be enjoying a thrilling affair behind her back? Yeo Joo tells it straight: If he cheats, he dies!

Episode Count: 16

Summary:
Park Dong Hun is a middle-aged engineer who is married to attorney Kang Yun Hui. However, his life is not that happy as he has two unemployed brothers, Sang Hun and Gi Hun, who rely on him. Moreover, his wife is secretly having an affair with CEO Do Jun Yeong, his current boss and college junior.  Receiving an unexpected bribe one day, Dong Hun notices that his co-worker Lee Ji An witnessed the incident. Ji An is a young part-time worker at Dong Hun's company who is drowning in debt and left alone to take care of her ill grandmother. Dong Hun then gets entangled in his brothers' struggle to get back on their feet and the company's internal rivalry between the company's CEO and the people opposing him. All the while unaware that CEO Jun Yeong wants to get rid of him and that Ji An is working for him.

Episode count: 16

Summary:
Ji Eun Su, seemingly living a perfect life, is sentenced to prison for her husband's murder. While incarcerated, she gives birth to a daughter, who is taken by foster parents. The girl's adoptive father, Kang Ji Min, a compassionate journalist, raises her. Upon being released from prison, Ji Eun Su plans to win Kang Ji Min's heart and become her daughter’s stepmother, hoping to reunite with her child. However, secrets may threaten her new family’s future.

Episode Count: 16

Summary:
Set within the frenzy world of the paparazzi media. Due to a photograph, Han Seok Ju loses everything, including his job as a photographer for a top newspaper and his family. Ji Su Hyeon is the notorious chief editor of a paparazzi group. She hires the man to become a paparazzi photographer.

Episode Count: 32 ( a la 30 min) 

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Cha Se Eum used to be a violinist, but she is now a conductor of an orchestra. She has pursued her career boldly and with passion. She is now in a position where others are envious. What others don't know is that Cha Se Eum carries a secret. That secret will shake her life.  Meanwhile, mysterious cases take place within her orchestra. Cha Se Eum looks into the cases and approaches the truth surrounding her.

Episode Count: 12

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Sum is a developer for the social-connecting app "Somebody." Even though she has difficulty communicating with other people, she is friends with Mok Won and Ki Eun. Her friend Ki Eun works as a detective.  A murder takes place, and the app "Somebody" is involved in the murder case. Architectural designer Yoon O appears in front of Sum and her friends. Yoon O is an attractive man, but he seems to be hiding something. Meanwhile, Ki Eun investigates the murder case with the help of Mok Won.

Episode count: 8

Summary:
Haibara Shoko is an ordinary high school student. She happens to meet Tokumichi Jin, who is a YouTuber in the beauty field and appears on his channel. She becomes famous after her appearance, but this causes some of her classmates to become jealous of her. Those students sets a trap for Shoko and film her being violated. They upload the video onto the internet, and the clip goes viral.  Due to the spread of the video, Shoko becomes a target of hate. Making things much worse, a suspicious fire burns down her home and kills her parents. Shoko is in a desperate situation. She is taken to her grandmother's home and begins to live there.  10 years later, Shoko's life is still in ruins. She decides to end her life by suicide. At that time, she sees her happy former classmates on TV. Instead of taking her own life, Shoko decides to take revenge on her former classmates. She gets help from Jin, who quit online video streaming and now runs his own business.

Episode count: 13

Summary:
A high school student dreams of becoming an architect. However, she had to drop out of school after suffering from brutal school violence. Years later, the perpetrator gets married and has a kid. Once the kid is in elementary school, the former victim becomes her homeroom teacher and starts her thorough revenge towards the perpetrators and bystanders of her bullying days.

Episode Count: 8

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In the heart of Seoul stands a mysterious, ancient hotel, managed by the greedy and resentful Jang Man Wol, who has spent a thousand years running it. Bound by a deity to prevent her from self-destructing due to her anger and thirst for revenge, Man Wol’s only chance of freedom lies in letting go of her hatred and finding love. Her eternal curse forces her to serve the bizarre clientele of the hotel. When Goo Chan Sung, a former hotel assistant manager, is forced to take over due to a deal made by his father, he helps manage the hotel’s finances, possibly offering the key to Man Wol’s redemption.

Episode count: 16

Summary:
Lee Ra El was a girl who idolized her loving parents – a highly intelligent father and a strikingly beautiful mother. But when cruel forces beyond their control cause her father’s death, her family crumbles. Embittered by this terrible experience, she vows revenge on the super-rich people who orchestrated this terrible tragedy. Her prime target is Kang Yoon Kyum, the CEO of the lucrative LY Group business empire, and one of the ringleaders of the plot that ultimately destroyed her family.  Lee Ra El’s weapon of choice is divorce. By placing herself at the center of a legal battle worth a staggering USD 1.6 billion, she hopes to bring Kang Yoon Kyum and LY Group down once and for all. But in order to do so, she will need to wage a bitter legal struggle and fight powerful forces both inside and outside the courtroom. However, this plan has been in the pipelines for 13 years for Lee Ra El, who believes she will use all of her guile to catch Kang Yoon Kyum out when he least expects it. Can revenge bring her the satisfaction she craves – or will it end up consuming her?

Episode count: 16

Summary:
The youngest partner at one of the nation’s most prestigious law offices, Oh Soo Jae, has already proven she has what it takes to be one of the country’s best lawyers. Driven by her self-righteous principles and a never-ending desire to win, Soo Jae is well on her way to becoming one of TK Law Firm’s top attorneys. But when one of her cases takes an unexpected turn, Soo Jae is forced to watch as all of her hard work comes crumbling down around her.   Demoted at work, Soo Jae is forced to take on the role of adjunct professor at a local law school. Determined to win back her position within the firm, Soo Jae does her best to settle into her new role, but the sting of demotion still lingers. Only after meeting Gong Chan, a university student whose path frequently crosses with Soo Jae, does that sting begin to lessen. Despite carrying the burdens of a painful past, Gong Chan’s warm heart remains strong, especially as his affection for Soo Jae grows.  Obviously smitten with Soo Jae, Gong Chan stays by her side, even as she struggles to find a way back into the firm’s good graces. Will her determination and Gong Chan’s support be enough to restore her position, or will the powers that be continue to push her down?

Episode count: 16

Summary:
Han Seo Jin, Noh Seung Hye, Jin Jin Hee, and Lee Myung Joo all live with their families in SKY Castle, a luxury private neighborhood hosting wealthy doctors and professors. All of the women wish for their children to enter prestigious universities and are actively supporting their education.  Following the acceptance of Myung Joo’s son into Seoul National University as a medical student, an incident occurs, resulting in the family quickly moving out. To the surprise of Sky Castle’s residents, Lee Soo Im and her inferior family move in. After interacting with the families there, Soo Im takes it upon herself to help the stressed children by challenging the other women of SKY Castle, meanwhile questioning her ways of supporting her step-son as well. She soon starts to uncover the truth of what happened to Myung Joo's family and their relation to the grade coordinator, Kim Joo Young.

Episode Count: 20

Summary:
After the discovery of a murder that has similarities to a cold case from 23 years ago, the lead detective, an up-and-coming public official, and a rookie police officer are drawn together into a dark labyrinth of power play.

Episode count: 15

Summary:
The residents of Hera Palace, a luxury penthouse apartment with 100 floors, have many secrets and hidden ambitions. Sim Su Ryeon, who was born into wealth, is the queen of the penthouse apartment. Cheon Seo Jin, the prima donna of the residence, does all she can to give everything to her daughter. Oh Yoon Hee comes from a poor family background, but she strives to enter high society by becoming the queen of the penthouse, the pinnacle of success in her eyes. A battle for wealth, power, and prestige at Seoul’s most coveted penthouse begins.

Episode Count: 21

Summary:
It deals with very competitive, private lawyers who only work for the richest 1% of society. Lawyer Jung Geum Ja crosses the boundaries of law and lawlessness, justice and injustice, ethics and corruption. She is a true hyena who chases after success and money no matter what it takes. Armed with the strongest survival instincts, she endures through it all. Yun Hui Jae is a successful, elite lawyer. Confident in his abilities, he possesses a brilliant mind that is wrapped around his ego. Using his skills to support the highest in the land, he’s an expert at maneuvering the law to cater to their needs.

Episode count: 16

Summary:
Ten days, a kidnapping game, 4 million in ransom and a mystery at its heart. With the 'victim' turning up dead, have the stakes become far too real?  Yu Hai is the owner of a gaming studio in Luteng City, China, and he cannot accept how coldly his investor, Shen Hui, tossed him aside to withdraw the funding for his company.  Yu Hai accidentally meets Lu Jie, Shen Hui's daughter. They concoct a plan to fake her kidnapping in exchange for ransom and start to have a relationship. Days later, Lu Jie is found dead. Wu Yuke and Miao Jia are the cops assigned to the case, and their investigation exposes a great danger in the background.


Episode count: 12

Summary:
Sakuma Shunsuke, a popular and enigmatic advertising planner, approaches both work and life as a game. While managing a project for a car company, he is unexpectedly excluded by the vice president, Katsuragi Katsutoshi. Wounded by the slight, Shunsuke meets Katsutoshi’s daughter, Juri, who also resents her father. Together, they plot revenge through a kidnapping game

Episode count: 4

Summary:
Three con artists with different backgrounds team up for a daring and adventurous scheme of revenge against the villains of this era.  Yun I Rang, a con artist with an IQ of 165 and a genius-level mind in the top 1%, leading the group as a confident and charismatic leader with a 4-dimensional way of thinking.   James, a veteran con artist with humor and wit, showcasing a versatile skill set as a master scammer.   Myung Gu Ho, the youngest member of the confidence team, with a pure and upright character, bringing out the adorable charm of a playful and affectionate youngest member.

Episode count: 12

Summary:
Kang Eun Su has never dreamed of an extravagant life, simply wishing to be happy with her husband, Park Do Jin, and daughter. However, after Do Jin is diagnosed with cancer, Eun Su struggles to make ends meet with her part-time job as a supermarket cashier. Her life takes an absurd, dark turn when she accidentally stumbles across millions of dollars' worth of illegal drugs – and decides to sell them instead of reporting them to the police.  Eun Su finds an unexpected partner in Lee Gyeong, her daughter's after-school art teacher, who moonlights as a drug dealer in the Gangnam club scene. But as Eun Su and Gyeong find success, the cops begin to notice, including Jang Tae Gu, the head of narcotics investigations, leading to dangerous choices and an uncertain future.

Episode count: 12

Summary:
Yoo Mi is the woman who tells a small lie and ends up living someone else’s life. Hyun Joo is a woman who lives her life holding herself above everyone, treating them with neither kindness nor malice. She has a subtly tense relationship with Yoo Mi. Ji Hoon is Yoo Mi’s husband who is ambitious and future-oriented. Ji Won is a dependable senior who is the only person whom Yoo Mi trusts.

Episode count: 6

Summary:
Baek A Jin grew up enduring domestic violence, forcing her to hide her emotions and survive by reading and manipulating others. Outwardly, she appears generous and kind, but when her ambitions are threatened, her darker nature emerges. With beauty and talent, she rises to become a top actress.  By her side is Yun Jun Seo, her lifelong confidant and the only person she trusts. Yet the man who once supported her becomes the one who brings about her downfall.  Also tied to her past is Kim Jae O, who shares a history of abuse and finds in A Jin his reason to live. Meanwhile, rival actress and former idol Im Re Na harbors feelings for Jun Seo, adding further tension to their intertwined lives.

Episode Count: 12

Summary:
A mysterious, clever girl named Nanno transfers to different schools, exposing the lies and misdeeds of the students and faculty at every turn.

Episode Count: 13

Summary:
Sun Jae, a twenty-year-old piano prodigy working as a delivery man due to his humble background, stumbles upon a concert hall one day. Upon playing the piano there, he captures the attention of Hye Won, an elite art director married to a piano professor. Recognizing his raw talent, she arranges for him to receive lessons from her husband to groom him into a young musical sensation.  Born into poverty and without formal training, Sun Jae is overwhelmed by Hye Won's support, which becomes his lifeline. Their connection deepens, and he confesses his longing for her. Hye Won, drawn to his charisma and passion, grapples with her feelings, torn between preserving her life's work and pursuing this intense romance.

Episode count: 16

Summary:
Fame. Money. Power. One young woman fights to become the next hottest celebrity in the glamorous yet scandalous world of influencers in Seoul.

Episode Count: 12