Female-Centric K-Dramas On OTT: K-dramas offer variety of genre for all kinds of audience. There has also been rise in the powerful strong women leads in the Korean cinema and they have been well received by the audience. On the special occasion of International Women’s Day 2025, take a look at the list of female-centric K-dramas that are available to watch on OTT.
Little Women
Little Women focuses against three sisters, who have to against the wealthiest family in the nation due to a major incident. It stars Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyun, and Park Ji-hu. It is streaming on Netflix.
The Glory
The Glory revolves around a woman, who was brutally bullied in her school and had to drop out. Years later, she returns and becomes the teacher of one of her bully’s kid to take revenge. The series stars Song Hye-kyo, Lee Do-hyun, Lim Ji-yeon, Yeom Hye-ran, Park Sung-hoon, and Jung Sung-il in the lead roles. It is streaming on Netflix.
Weight Lighting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo is inspired by the life of Olympic gold-medalist Jang Mi-ran and stars Lee Sung Kyung in the titular role. The show focuses on Kim Bok Joo, is a weightlifter and develops a crush on her friend Jung Joon-Hyung’s older brother. Things take a turn when Jung Joon-Hyung himself falls in love with her.
The show comprises the theme of love, sports, confidence, struggles of youth and much more. Kim Bok Joo’s ambitious personality is something every young woman can relate to. It is available to watch Viki Rakuten, Prime Video, MX Player and Netflix.
Thirty Nine
Thirty Nine revolves around three best friends, who experience life, love and loss on the brink of turning forty. The show stars Son Ye-jin, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim Ji-hyun in the lead roles. It is streaming on Netflix.
Queenmaker
Queenmaker focuses on a powerful fixer, who uses her skills to transform a civil rights lawyer into the next mayor and take down her former employer. The series stars Kim Hee-ae, Moon So-ri, and Ryu Soo-young. It is streaming on Netflix.
