There are many female characters with various professions that appear in Korean dramas. This has inspired many women to choose a profession they want.
Although currently there are many professions that can be filled by women, information about these professions is still minimal. More effort is needed for women, seeking information about certain professions. Maybe this is one of the reasons why women enjoy watching Korean dramas.
Not without reason, women have long been labeled that their work area is not far from the kitchen or doing domestic work such as washing, cooking, and cleaning the house. If there are women who choose to pursue a career, they are considered as women who are too ambitious and less than ideal.
This is getting worse with television shows in Indonesia which still place women as weak characters and perpetuate the label that women's work is not far from the kitchen and domestic affairs.
Quoted from the International Women's Days page, the theme for International Women's Day 2022 this time is #BreakTheBias. The theme was raised in order to fight gender inequality, bias, and stereotypes.
Watching Korean dramas can be a solution to increase women's awareness of gender inequality, bias and stereotypes attached to it. Because Korean dramas can be the easiest means, for women to know the various professions they can choose.
Here are some empowered female characters in Korean dramas with various professions.
1. Park Cha Oh Reum – Miss Hammurabi
In the drama Miss Hammurabi, Park Cha Oh Reum is a passionate and idealistic junior judge. He is firm in his beliefs and wants to uphold justice.
This drama will show the daily stories of judges in carrying out their profession and how they handle ongoing cases. Miss Hammurabi raised social issues that occurred in the community in a simple and realistic way.
Although it seems serious, this drama inserts humor in it. So, you will still be able to enjoy this one drama.
2. Oh Mi Joo – Run On
Not only working in the office, but women can also work alone without being tied to the company. Women can use their skills to stay empowered. One of them is what the character Oh Mi Joo did in the drama Run On.
Taking advantage of her ability to speak English, Oh Mi Joo works as a translator for a film. Through this drama you will see how a translator does his job.
This drama also reminds us how important it is to explore our potential and develop it. Because who knows, with the potential we have, it can be of more value for our lives in the future.
3. Seo Yi Kang – Jirisan
Set in Mount Jiri, this drama tells the story of forest rangers who are investigating mysterious hiking trails on Mount Jiri, as well as uncovering cases of many missing climbers.
There is the character of Seo Yi Kang, one of the best forest rangers and very familiar with the Jiri Mountain area. Having a lot of experience and a strong instinct to navigate hiking trails, make Seo Yi Kang a confidant of Hyun Jo, the team leader.
4. Won In Jae – Start-Up
Korean drama fans definitely know this character, Won In Jae in the popular Korean drama Start-Up to be a very inspiring figure. Won In Jae is a startup CEO.
Behind his strong and decisive demeanor, In Jae struggles to establish a start-up company from scratch without the help of his stepfather, a prominent businessman in Korea.
In Jae could have taken advantage of the privilege he had, but he chose to be independent in running his business. Although his disposition is hard, but In Jae is shown as a person who has a big heart. Evidently he can accept Dal Mi, his sister, into his team. Even though Dal Mi is his rival in business.
5. Bae Ta Mi - Search WWW
The character of Bae Ta Mi can be your inspiration, that women are strong and can be leaders. Bea Ta Mi is a leading web portal company in Korea. One time he was made a scapegoat for mistakes made by his company, Unicon.
Knowing that he was being made a scapegoat, Bae Ta Mi fought back by attacking the company. Although he was eventually fired, because of his ability, Baro, which is a rival company for Unicon, asked him to work there.
Bae Ta Mi is a strong leader, ambitious, but he can get along well with his subordinates. Not only that, he is also a leader who is willing to listen to input and complaints from his employees.
This drama will show you how to be a good leader, in the midst of many work problems that come your way. You can also see how life works in a web portal company that not everyone knows about.
6. Yoon Hye Jin – Hometown Cha Cha Cha
Yoon Hye Jin is a dentist in the drama Hometown Cha Cha Cha who adheres to the principle of helping her patients. Although sometimes he looks unfriendly, but he has a great sense of caring.
Told Yoon Hye Jin was forced to open a clinic in a village called Gongjin. Because he lost his job in Seoul, due to disagreements with his seniors. Although at first he found it difficult to adapt, but in the end he managed to mingle with other villagers.
One thing you can learn from Yoon Hye Jin's figure is that she knows her worth. Because he realized he was the only dentist in the village, he decided to stay there forever. He wants to be a useful person for those around him.
7. Jin Ha Kyung – Forecasting Love and Weather
The latest drama, which aired last February, featured a unique profession that had never existed in a Korean drama. Tells about Jin Ha Kyung who is a BMKG officer. He and his team are tasked with predicting the weather that will occur every day.
You will know how BMKG officers work and what problems they face. You will also know what the atmosphere in the BMKG office is like.
8. The Halmonie Trio – Hometown Cha Cha Cha
Being a woman who is empowered is not limited by age. This is shown through the trio of halmonie characters in the drama Hometown Cha Cha Cha. Gamri, Mat Yi, and Sook Ja are elderly women who are still active and empowered.
The three of them work to clean squid every day in Gongjin village. Not only cleaning, they also process the squid until it can be sold. Even though they are old, they still choose to work and not depend on others.
Those are some female characters in Korean dramas with various professions. Through the characters they play, we come to know that there are many professions that women can choose from.
Of these various professions, which one is your dream?