TV series
Strong Girl Nam-soon
Overview
Gifted with superhuman strength, a young woman returns to Korea to find her birth family — only to be entangled in a drug case that could test her power.
Details
- First air date
- 2023-10-07
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 16 episodes
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime
- Network
- JTBC
- Production
- Story Phoenix, Barunson C&C, SLL
- Country
- KR
- Original language
- KO
Cast
- Lee You-mi as Gang Nam-soon
- Kim Jung-eun as Hwang Geum-ju
- Kim Hae-sook as Gil Jung-gan
- Ong Seong-wu as Kang Hee-sik
- Byeon Woo-seok as Ryu Si-o
- Lee Seung-joon as Kang Bong-go
- Kim Ki-doo as Hwang Geum-dong
- Han Sang-jo as Kang Na-min
- Oh Jung-yeon as Jeong Na-yeong
- Joo Woo-jae as Ji Hyeon-su
- Gyeongree as Teacher Noh
- Park Young-tak as Oh Yeong-tak
Creators and crew
- Baek Mi-kyoung - Creator
- Kim Jung-sik - Creator
- Lee Kyung-shik - Creator
- Baek Mi-kyoung - Executive Producer
- Lee Kyung-shik - Executive Producer
- Seo Woo-sik - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Birth of the Strong Girl
Desperate for a reunion, Hwang Geum-ju seemingly finds her long-lost daughter. After discovering the truth, Gang Nam-soon prepares for her trip to Korea.
Episode 2: Gangnam, Here I Come
Nam-soon begins her search for her parents in Korea but experiences some roadblocks. Geum-ju suspects something's off with her newfound daughter.
Episode 3: Three Generations
The incident at the Han River puts a spotlight on Nam-soon. As Kang Hee-sik spends more time with Nam-soon, he connects the dots about her family.
Episode 4: Reunion
After a dramatic reunion, Nam-soon becomes closer to her family. As Hee-sik continues to investigate a drug case, Nam-soon lends her assistance.
Episode 5: Vigilante of Seoul
As Nam-soon assists Hee-sik in his drug investigation, she has a run-in with the ominous Ryu Si-o. Ri Hwa-ja plots her revenge against Nam-soon.
Episode 6: Mystery X
Hee-sik witnesses the jarring effects of the drug when it strikes his team leader. Nam-soon's search for evidence garners attention from foes.
Episode 7: Moonbow
Geum-ju pays a strategic visit to Si-o, who has his own motives. During a birthday dinner, Nam-soon's family questions her growing kinship with Hee-sik.
Episode 8: Light and Shadow of Gangnam
Hee-sik begins to worry about Nam-soon after Si-o promotes her into his inner circle. Geum-ju probes deeper into a suspicious businessman.
Episode 9: The Root of Vice
Nam-soon pulls off a bold heist, putting Si-o on high alert. During a tense meeting, Geum-ju challenges Si-o — who in return begins plotting his revenge.
Episode 10: The Stand-ins
Geum-ju falls victim to Si-o's attack but proves she's one step ahead of him. As Nam-soon finally tracks down the drugs, her brother succumbs to them.
Episode 11: Breaking Point
The drug infiltrates Nam-soon's family — prompting a search of the source and an antidote. A mourning Hee-sik furiously goes after Si-o's inner circle.
Episode 12: Diamond Cuts Diamond
Si-o learns of Geum-ju's ruse and decides to expand his target. As the drug case becomes more intense, Hee-sik asks Nam-soon to move in with him.
Episode 13: Save the Sea Hares
To find out Nam-soon's identity, Si-o narrows down his search and goes after her family. Hee-sik faces harsh discipline after news of the drug goes wide.
Episode 14: Forewarned Bloodbath
Si-o vows revenge after discovering the truth about Nam-soon. While Hee-sik continues his investigation, Nam-soon and her family go on a trip to Busan.
Episode 15: Strong Girl Nam-soon
Mourning the loss of Hwa-ja, Nam-soon directly challenges Si-o. But he refuses to lose, forcing her to endure incredible pain to save her adopted mother.
Episode 16: In the Name of Love and Justice
With Nam-soon on the brink of death — Hee-sik rushes to find an antidote. Nam-soon faces Si-o once again but witnesses a surprising turn.
More like this
Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon
Born with supernatural strength, Bong-soon fights evil and procures justice while getting tangled in a love triangle with her CEO boss and cop crush.
Weeds
After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her family.
Locke & Key
After their dad's murder, three siblings move with their mom to his ancestral estate, where they discover magical keys that unlock powers — and secrets.
Heroes
Common people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented.
The Last Don
Spanning decades, a powerful Italian crime family battles internal strife when a ruthless grandson seeks control after a violent wedding sparks unintended chaos, testing loyalties as lines blur between family and criminal enterprise. Best selling author of Mario 'The Godfather' Puzo's blockbuster new novel comes to life in this epic saga of America's most powerful crime family.
The Penguin
With the city in peril following the seawall's collapse, Oswald "Oz" Cobb seeks to fill the power vacuum left by the death of Carmine Falcone and finally give his mother Francis the life he's always promised. But first, Oz must confront his enemies and his own demoralizing reputation as "the Penguin."
Animal Kingdom
17-year-old Joshua "J" Cody moves in with his freewheeling relatives in their Southern California beach town after his mother dies of a heroin overdose. Headed by boot-tough matriarch Janine "Smurf" Cody and her right-hand Baz, who runs the business and calls the shots, the clan also consists of Pope, the oldest and most dangerous of the Cody boys; Craig, the tough and fearless middle son; and Deran, the troubled, suspicious "baby" of the family.
Mayans M.C.
Set in the aftermath of Jax Teller’s death, Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes is fresh out of prison and a prospect in the Mayans M.C. charter on the Cali/Mexi border. Now, EZ must carve out his new identity in a town where he was once the golden boy with the American Dream in his grasp.
I Am Not Okay with This
Angsty Syd navigates high school awkwardness, family drama and an unrequited crush on her best friend while trying to rein in her budding superpowers.
Helstrom
Daimon and Ana Helstrom are the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer. The siblings have a complicated dynamic as they track down the terrorizing worst of humanity — each with their attitude and skills.