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A Girl Can Joke: 5 K-Dramas With Hilarious Female Leads

A Girl Can Joke: 5 K-Dramas With Hilarious Female Leads
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If you absolutely adore charming female characters, these five K-dramas with extremely funny female leads are a must watch.

Probably half of the success of a good comedy comes from its lead actors, because if the actor is unable to convey the humor with his or her performance, even a perfect joke becomes instantly boring.

So if you are looking for K-dramas with absolutely hilarious female leads, these five should fit the bill perfectly.

Mad for Each Other (2021)

The story follows Noh Hwi-oh, a detective whose life takes a drastic turn when he suddenly finds himself unable to control his anger.

Desperate to find a way to get things back to normal, he crosses paths with Lee Min-kyung, an equally troubled person who is completely wrapped up in her own delusions.

Both main actors deliver great performances, but especially Oh Yeon-seo does a fantastic job and leaves the viewer in stitches.

One the Woman (2021)

Jo Yeon-joo, the daughter of a gangster, has become a corrupt prosecutor, but her life changes completely after a car accident in which she wakes up with amnesia.

Mistaken for Kang Mi-na, a woman from an extremely wealthy family, Jo Yeon-joo has to adjust to her new life, which isn't as perfect as one might have expected.

Mr. Queen (2020-2021)

Although the story follows a man inhabiting a woman's body, this K-drama definitely fits our list because it's Shin Hye-sun who dominates the screen with her breathtaking performance.

Jang Bong-hwan is a modern-day chef who, after a near-fatal experience, suddenly wakes up in the body of Queen Cheorin in 19th century Korea, setting off a chain of hilarious events as he tries to come to terms with this new reality.

Behind Your Touch (2023)

Although Bong Ye-bun lives the life of a simple veterinarian, she actually possesses a mysterious gift that allows her to see the past of humans and animals through a single touch.

Her unique powers become crucial when she teams up with Moon Jang-yeol, a detective desperate to prove himself in order to rejoin the Seoul Police Department, to solve a series of murders.

The School Nurse Files (2020)

Ahn Eun-young is a school nurse filled with undying optimism who uses her mystical powers to fight evil spirits.

When she is assigned to a new high school, she teams up with fellow teacher Hong In-pyo to solve the dangerous mystery of her new workplace.