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Smartest Female Leads
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Add the drama she starred in into this list of smartest female leads on who can genuinely outsmart the others.
A Cat Sep 12, 2026
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![Extraordinary Attorney Woo]()
Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, 27-year-old Woo Young Woo graduated at the top of her class from the prestigious Seoul National University for both college and law school due to her high ...more -
![The Double]()
Xue Fang Fei, the daughter of a wealthy magistrate, loses everything after a major upheaval. She’s saved by Jiang Li, the daughter of the Secretariat Director, and takes on Jiang Li’s identity ...more -
![Blossom]()
After a tragic life filled with betrayal and injustice, noblewoman Dou Zhao unexpectedly wakes up years in the past, armed with the memories and regrets of her previous life—and a mysterious prophetic ...more -
![The Prisoner of Beauty]()
Xiao Qiao, a clever girl from the Qiao family, marries Wei Shao, the sharp and kind master of the Wei family, as part of a family alliance. With bad blood between their ...more -
![The Glory]()
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 ...more -
![Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1]()
Ling Bu Yi, the foster son of Emperor Wen and a talented & ruthless general of the Black Armour Army, was on a personal mission to uncover hidden truths about the past, ...more -
![Love in the Clouds]()
Ji Bo Zai, a warrior from Jixing Abyss with a criminal past, stuns the Six Realms by ending the seven-year reign of Ming Yi, who has competed for years at the prestigious ...more -
![Blossoms of Power]()
The sole survivor of a bloodshed, Gu Qing Zhi awakens under a new identity — Shen Xi He, the Princess of the Northwest. Once a proud and spirited rose of the frontier, ...more -
![The Art of Sarah]()
The story of Sarah Kim who wanted to embody luxury, even if it meant being fake, and Park Mu Gyeong, who traces after her desires. Sarah Kim is a mysterious character whose ...more -
![Against the Current]()
Shen Jia Lan, the eldest granddaughter of Grand Academician Shen, is betrothed to Lin Jin Qi, the eldest grandson of the Minister of Personnel. But when turmoil strikes the imperial court, her ...more -
![Story of Kunning Palace]()
Jiang Xue Ning’s obsession with becoming empress strains her friendship with Yan Lin and leads to the arrest of Official Zhang Zhe. After a brief reign, guilt takes hold as rebels, led ...more -
![The Handmaiden]()
During 1930s Korea, in the period of Japanese occupation, Sook Hee is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress, Hideko, who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with ...more -
![The Road to Splendor]()
Zhao Ling, a generous and affectionate private salt dealer, was born in a humble family, but he had great ambitions. He met Fu Ting Yun, a lady from a noble family who ...more -
![Nine Puzzles]()
Ten years ago, I Na's beloved uncle, who had been like a father, mother, and best friend to her, was brutally murdered. I Na was the sole witness to the crime, but ...more -
![Love between Lines]()
Xiao Zhi Yu and Hu Xiu first met during a murder mystery game. Set in Republic of China-themed scenarios, they assume fake identities and act out fictional plots, yet both grow curious ...more -
![Fated Hearts]()
When Jinxiu Kingdom is on the brink of defeat in the battle at Pingling, the female archer in red, Fu Yi Xiao, shoots an arrow at Susha's eldest prince, Feng Sui Ge, ...more -
![Legend of the Female General]()
To protect her family's noble title, He Yan, the eldest daughter of the He family, is forced to don a mask and pose as the family's eldest son, "He Ru Fei." As ...more -
![Pyramid Game]()
Once a month, students at Baekyeon Girls' High School cast their votes in a popularity poll. The result? A brutal ranking system that determines the entire social hierarchy of the school. Seong ...more -
![Who Rules the World]()
Hei Feng Xi is handsome and elegant, while Bai Feng Xi is majestic and unrestrained. Opposites attract as both are unrivaled in skill and intellect. Caught in the warfare and chaos of ...more -
![Glory]()
After rising star magistrate Lu Jiang Lai is brought down by a past wife-murder case, he’s left injured, amnesiac, and on the run, only to be rescued by Rong Shan Bao, the ...more -
![Story of Yanxi Palace]()
In 18th century Beijing, during the 6th year of Qianlong Emperor's reign, Wei Ying Luo enters the Forbidden City as an embroiderer to investigate the truth behind her older sister's rape and ...more -
![The First Jasmine]()
Eldest daughter Ye Li marries the disabled Prince Mo Xiu Yao, while her sister Ye Ying weds Prince Mo Jing Li the same day. A descendant of Lishan, Ye Li secretly seeks ...more -
![Hotel del Luna]()
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 ...more -
![Vincenzo]()
At the age of eight, Park Joo Hyeong left for Italy after being adopted. Now an adult, he is known as Vincenzo Cassano and employed by a Mafia family as a consigliere. ...more -
![Blossoms in Adversity]()
After a sudden tragedy strikes the Hua family, the men are forced into exile, leaving the women and children struggling to survive. Hua Zhi, the young lady of the family, steps up ...more -
![Stranger]()
Hwang Si Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. He becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but ...more -
![Love's Ambition]()
The glamorous anchor Xu Yan and urban elite Shen Hao Ming are an enviable couple, but their differing backgrounds create tension in their relationship. Xu Yan marries Shen Hao Ming through her ...more -
![The Story of Ming Lan]()
Set in the Northern Song dynasty, the story follows Sheng Ming Lan, an unfavored concubine-born 6th daughter of an official. After losing her mother at a young age, Ming Lan is raised ...more -
![Empress Ki]()
Genghis Khan built an empire that spanned vast regions in East Asia and East Europe. And there was one woman who held immense power in the Yuan Dynasty, which Genghis Khan founded, ...more -
![Undercover Miss Hong]()
Set in the late 1990s, Hong Geum Bo is in her 30s and is an elite supervisor for the Financial Supervisory Service. She is a cool-headed, working woman who only thinks about ...more -
![A Journey to Love]()
Female assassin Ren Ru Yi, the former left envoy of the Scarlet Guards, becomes a member of the Wu's State's escort delegation to save the King of Wu who has been taken ...more -
![Hospital Playlist]()
The stories of people going through their days are seemingly ordinary but actually special at the hospital, a place known as the microcosm of life, where someone is being born and someone's ...more -
![Celebrity]()
Fame. Money. Power. One young woman fights to become the next hottest celebrity in the glamorous yet scandalous world of influencers in Seoul. (Source: Netflix) -
![Alchemy of Souls]()
In the fictional country of Daeho, young mages struggle to overcome twisted fates caused by the forbidden "alchemy of souls," a spell that swaps souls between bodies. Naksu, an elite assassin, finds ...more -
![Till the End of the Moon]()
In an era when demons have dominion over cultivators and mortals, the cultivator elders believe it is imperative to send someone back in time to discover the origin of the demon lord ...more -
![A Dream of Splendor]()
Zhao Pan Er, a clever teahouse owner in Qiantang, embarks on a journey to the Capital, Bian Jing, after discovering her fiancé left her for another woman. Along the way, she saves ...more -
![Crash Landing on You]()
After getting into a paragliding accident, South Korean heiress Yun Se Ri crash lands in North Korea. There, she meets North Korean army officer Ri Jeong Hyeok, who agrees to help her ...more -
![The Long Ballad]()
In the year 626 C.E., the Tang Dynasty faces upheaval following the successful Xuanwu Gate Incident, a coup orchestrated by a cunning prince. During the chaos, Li Chang Ge's family is slaughtered, ...more -
![Dear X]()
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 ...more -
![The Princess Royal]()
Li Rong and Pei Wen Xuan married at 18 for political gain, with no affection between them. She used his family background to avoid disaster, and he used her royal status to ...more -
![Girl from Nowhere]()
A mysterious, clever girl named Nanno transfers to different schools, exposing the lies and misdeeds of the students and faculty at every turn. (Source: Netflix) -
![My Journey to You]()
The series tells the story of Yun Wei Shan, a spy longing for freedom, who infiltrates the Gong residence to complete a mission. In the eerie and treacherous Gong residence, she encounters ...more -
![Friendly Rivalry]()
Woo Seul Gi, an orphan from a provincial town, moves to Seoul to attend Chaehwa High School, an elite school for the top 1% of students. She struggles to fit in until ...more -
![Beyond the Bar]()
Yun Seok Hun is a partner lawyer and leader of the litigation team at Yullim Law Firm. He is a cool-headed risk-taker who pressures his opponents with creative logic. He is admired ...more -
![The Price of Confession]()
An Yun Su works as an art teacher, living a peaceful, ordinary life, until it suddenly changes. Her husband is murdered, and she is accused of killing him. She struggles to clear ...more -
![Bad Genius]()
Lynn, a genius high school student who makes money by cheating tests, receives a new task that leads her to set foot on Sydney, Australia. In order to complete the millions-Baht task, ...more -
![The Legend of Shen Li]()
Born into the immortal realm, Shen Li, a powerful general, rejects a forced political marriage in favor of fighting for her freedom. Injured, she reverts to her phoenix form and falls into ...more -
![Flourished Peony]()
Set in the Tang Dynasty, the story follows He Wei Fang, a merchant's daughter skilled in cultivating rare peonies. With the help of Jiang Chang Yang, an official in Chang'an, she leaves ...more -
![The Tale of Lady Ok]()
Set during the Joseon period, Ok Tae Yeong is a legal expert. She is smart, has an excellent work ethic, and is athletic. Even in difficult situations, she doesn’t hesitate to help ...more -
![Hyper Knife]()
Choi Deok Hui is the best neurosurgeon in the world. In the past, he had a pupil named Jung Se Ok. She was a promising and gifted doctor, but Deok Hui had ...more -
![Search: WWW]()
This drama delves into the challenges and triumphs of modern women who have chosen career over traditional family roles. Bae Ta Mi, a competitive director at a major web portal company in ...more -
![Kingdom]()
As the Joseon King succumbs to smallpox the rumors of his death begin. The Cho Clan, which is the clan of the pregnant Queen and her father, together with the the Chief ...more -
![Under the Queen's Umbrella]()
Within the palace exist troublemaking princes who cause nothing but headaches for the royal family and are about to be turned into proper crown princes. Their mother, Im Hwa Ryeong, is the wife ...more -
![Are You the One]()
The clever and decisive Liu Mian Tang, as the first lord of Yang Shan, led the people of Yang Shan to punish the wicked, promote goodness, and uphold justice. However, she suffered ...more -
![One the Woman]()
Yeon Ju is an elite prosecutor who started from the bottom. Although known as the best in corruption investigations for the Supreme Prosecutor’s Office, she suffers from amnesia after a car crash ...more -
![Hyena]()
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 ...more -
![Unveil: Jadewind]()
During the Lantern Festival, Princess Ning Yuan dies mysteriously at the night banquet. Li Pei Yi, Princess of Fuchang County, and Xiao Huai Jin, deputy director of the Astronomical Bureau, are ordered ...more -
![Coroner's Diary]()
The story follows Shen Wan, the daughter of Shen Yi, a high-ranking official of the Supreme Court, whose entire family is massacred after being implicated in the Prince of Jin case. Shen ...more -
![Back from the Brink]()
Betrayed and dismembered by his lover, the ancient dragon Tian Yao is reborn, seeking to reclaim his sealed body parts. He meets Yan Hui, who unknowingly holds his heart protection scale, the ...more -
![Dong Yi]()
Dong Yi worked in the royal palace as a lowly water maid. King Sok Jong then selected her as his concubine. She would then give birth to Yeong Jo, the second son ...more -
![Pursuit of Jade]()
It follows Fan Chang Yu, a butcher’s daughter, and Xie Zheng, a fallen noble seeking revenge. Their fake marriage turns into true love, but war tears them apart. Determined, Fan Chang Yu ...more -
![Queen of Tears]()
Baek Hyeon U, who is the pride of the village of Yongduri, is the legal director of the conglomerate Queens Group, while chaebol heiress Hong Hae In is the “queen” of Queens ...more -
![Juvenile Justice]()
Sim Eun Seok is an elite judge with a prickly personality who hates juvenile offenders. After she gets assigned to a local juvenile court, she tries to balance her aversion to minor ...more -
![Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born]()
Jeong Nyeon has no money or education, but she is a Mokpo girl with a talent for singing! Her dream is to join a women's traditional theater company, and make it big. ...more -
![The Great Queen Seondeok]()
The story of a beautiful queen, who has to give up her love to save the people. A biopic of Queen Seon Deok, who was born a princess and later became the ...more -
![Tale of the Nine-Tailed]()
The mythical nine-tailed fox, or gumiho, Lee Yeon had to settle in the city many centuries ago. Able to transform into human form, he eradicates supernatural beings that threaten the mortal world. ...more -
![The Princess Wei Young]()
The Northern Liang Dynasty was obliterated in one night, leaving behind the kindhearted Princess Feng Xin Er as an orphan. Although she escapes death, she accidentally enters her enemy's territory and she ...more -
![Genius Girlfriend]()
Genius girl Lin Zhi Xia has always been unique with her way of thinking, making it hard for her to connect with her peers. When she meets top student, Jiang Yu Bai, ...more -
![Generation to Generation]()
Cai Zhao, a spirited girl fated to become a "witch," is forced to join the revered Qingque Sect, where she meets the withdrawn and paranoid Chang Ning, a survivor of a family ...more -
![Moonlight Mystique]()
Bai Shuo, the youngest daughter of the Governor's mansion, made a vow to cultivate immortality to repay a favor. While on her journey to seek immortality, she encounters the powerful demon king, ...more -
![Doctors]()
Yoo Hye Jeong was a tough bully in school with a prickly personality and always went wayward. She had many scars from her childhood, and through self-preservation, Hye Jeong keeps her heart ...more -
![The Judge from Hell]()
Kang Bit Na is an elite judge with a beautiful appearance, but she is a demon. Her mission as a demon is to kill evil people who lead other people to their ...more -
![Kill Bok Soon]()
Gil Bok Sun is a deadly contract killer with a perfect track record, working for M.K. Ent, led by her mentor, Cha Min Gyu. While they respect each other, she knows he's ...more -
![Spring of the Blade]()
Years after individual tragedies upended their lives, a brief encounter during their darkest days bound two strangers to a fateful childhood promise. Years later, their paths collide once more in a web ...more -
![Tomorrow]()
Choi Jun Ung seeks a job, but it's hard for him to get hired. One night, he witnesses a man trying to end his life and decides to stop him. He gets ...more -
![The Blue Whisper: Part 1]()
Ji Yun He is a powerful and talented spiritual master living in Flower Valley. She loathes the deep, dark secret that restricts her from exploring the world at her leisure. Changyi is ...more -
![Kakegurui]()
The story takes place at Hyakkaou Private Academy, attended by the children of powerful figures in politics and business. There, students' social standing is determined by their skill at gambling. Winners become ...more -
![Overdo]()
In Republican-era Shanghai, Murong Qing Yi suffers years of abuse from his birth mother after being mistakenly switched at birth. While working as a doctor far away in a different city, through ...more -
![Hunter with a Scalpel]()
The past comes back to haunt a forensic pathologist considered to be the top of her field. The father she presumed dead all these years has returned to threaten everything she worked ...more -
![The Imperial Coroner]()
Young girl Chu Chu came from a family of coroners. She meets Prince Xiao Jin Yu, a dignified prince in charge of criminal lawsuit who appeared weak and sickly. Prince Xiao lacks ...more -
![The Starry Love]()
The queen of the human tribe gave birth to twin girls. Respected by the entire tribe, the older sister Qing Kui, who is gentle and kind, is betrothed to the heavenly prince. ...more -
![Confidence Queen]()
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 ...more -
![Gokusen]()
The story of a young, idealistic teacher who enters Shirokin Gakuen in hopes of making a difference in the lives of students. However, Yamaguchi Kumiko is in for a rude awakening when ...more -
![Mystic Pop-Up Bar]()
“Mystic Pop-Up Bar” tells the story of a mysterious pojangmacha (outdoor drinking establishment) run by a prickly woman and an innocent part-timer who visit customers in their dreams to help resolve their ...more -
![Tempest]()
Mun Ju, a seasoned diplomat and former ambassador to the United States, has earned the trust of the international community through her sharp judgment and decisive actions. When she uncovers political maneuvering ...more -
![My Name]()
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 ...more -
![Death's Game]()
After struggling for seven years without securing a stable job, Choi I Jae becomes engulfed in despair and hopelessness. Believing that ending his life would be the solution, I Jae is met ...more -
![It's Okay to Not Be Okay]()
Moon Gang Tae is a community health worker at a psychiatric ward who was blessed with everything including a great body, smarts, ability to sympathize with others, patience, ability to react quickly, ...more -
![Captivating the King]()
Prince Yi In, held hostage by the Qing Dynasty, is betrayed by his brother, King Yi Seon, who once cherished him. Heartbroken, Yi In endures emotional torment. He encounters an enigmatic baduk ...more -
![Unnatural]()
At the “Unnatural Death Institute” (UDI), medical coroner Mikoto investigates the sudden death of a young man initially ruled as heart disease. With her team, lab technician Yuko Shoji and rookie recorder ...more -
![Fight for Love]()
Following her father’s death in battle and given a mysterious warning from her injured brother, Chu Yu vows to uncover the truth of her family's fate. In the guise of the eldest ...more -
![The Legend of Anle]()
Di Zi Yuan seeks revenge after her family was falsely accused of treason ten years ago and beheaded according to the emperor's edict. As the sole survivor, she changes her name to ...more -
![Royal Rumours]()
Ji Yuan Su is the ice-cold Crown Prince of a powerful kingdom whose safety and prosperity owes much to the loyalty of the Hua clan. The Hua clan stuck by the kingdom's ...more -
![A Shop for Killers]()
Ji An’s life takes a wild turn when she gets a call from the cops about her uncle’s “suicide,” but she knows something’s off. Raised by her mysterious uncle Jung Jin Man ...more -
![All of Us Are Dead]()
A high school becomes ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak. Trapped students must fight their way out — or turn into one of the rabid infected. (Source: Netflix) ~~ Adapted from ...more -
![ClaireBell]()
Claire and Bell meet in a place no one enters by choice: prison. Wrongly convicted of drug possession, Bell begins her fifteen-month sentence only to find herself targeted by a powerful group ...more -
![Shades]()
At Thailand’s most elite girls’ school, rules are made to be broken. Six students and one teacher ignite a firestorm of scandal, desire, and digital revolution. As hidden loves and explosive secrets ...more -
![Doctor X]()
Daimon Michiko is a 37-year-old freelance surgeon who is part of a questionable “doctor placement service” that has her wandering from hospital to hospital. The harsh environment at the hospitals led many ...more -
![Mine]()
Seo Hee Soo, a former top actress, marries into the Hyo Won Group and strives to adapt as a daughter-in-law while staying true to herself. Jung Seo Hyun, the elegant and rational ...more -
![Kill Me Love Me]()
Prince Murong Jing He of the Great Yan Dynasty reclaims Qingzhou, but after his victory, a fire destroys the city. Accusations spread that he ordered the destruction in retaliation for a perceived ...more
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