6 Female K-Drama Villains That Gave Viewers Stress (Part 1)

K-Drama villains will always be an essential part of every series. Hate them as you will but if a villain is missing in a series, it often takes a huge chunk out of the interest and enjoyability of the series.

We have been used to seeing male figures as being the main villains in many K-Drama series. But over the years, we have seen this somewhat stereotype of a fictional villain being broken or made diverse. Now we have female characters who play the villain role in many series and their characters are just as gripping, thrilling, scary, and exciting to watch. One thing about villains, male or female is the amount of stress they evoke in not just the main leads/heroes but also the viewers who vibrantly root for the success of the main leads.

Here are some of the female villains who have notably given us stress with their characters.

Spoiler alert: this article contains scenarios and details from various dramas. 

 

1. "Penthouse" - Chun SeoJin

Starring the incomparable Kim SoYeon as Chun SeoJin, if there were a competition for the most stressful villain, SeoJin would probably take the crown. Selfish, arrogant, crazy, and an all-around psycho, SeoJin was the perfect embodiment of a modern-day villain. Smart, arrogant, narcissistic, deceptive, selfish, manipulative, and always ready to cause havoc or harm anyone in the quest for what they wanted, she was the perfect match for Joo Dante. And even when we were all rooting and clamoring for her, giving her the benefit of doubt as she sought forgiveness and try to start anew, she just couldn't let go of her evil ways as wit