Apart from entertaining the K-Dramas showcase the modern women professionals, navigating their careers and personal life successfully. These strong women work in various industries and inspire female viewers to choose and pursue challenging and exciting careers.
Art Curator:
Drama Name: Her Private Life
The series starring Park Min-young as the female lead, Sung Deok-mi. In the series, is a talented art curator who works at an art gallery. Her character is professional, dedicated, and highly skilled. As a curator she oversees exhibitions and manages the artwork displayed at the gallery.
This job involves acquiring new artworks through purchases, donations, or loans for the collection. Art curator maintains an inventory and records of all the items, ensuring the proper care, preservation and documentation of artworks in the collection.
Art curator plans exhibitions, conduct and publish researches on the artworks in the collection.
The job of an art curator also includes the conservation and restoration of the art pieces to ensure their longevity.
Children’s Storybook Author:
Drama Name: It’s Okay not to be Okay
Ko Moon-young, played by actress Seo Ye-ji, is a successful children’s book author. Her dark and imaginative stories compel the viewer to rethink about the reality and practicality of the ‘Prince- meets-Cinderella stories.
Career as a children’s storybook author can be highly rewarding, combining creativity with the joy of inspiring and educating young minds.
The job demands writing in a style that is accessible and entertaining for children. Characters, plots, and settings are developed in such a way that they resonate with young readers.
Later on the author can work on projects with educational institutions or organizations to create content for schools or libraries.
Last but not the least the author participates in book signings, readings, and promotional events. Start by writing short stories or picture books and share them with friends, family, or local reading groups.
Being a children’s storybook author can be challenging but also deeply fulfilling, as one can make a difference in the lives of young readers.
Librarian:
Drama Name: One Spring Night
The female lead actor in the series “One Spring Night”, Han Ji-min. plays the character of a librarian. Her profession reflects her thoughtful and introspective nature.
A librarian’s job, is to manage large collections of materials and maintain accurate records.
Here are some key responsibilities and tasks that librarians typically handle:
Key Responsibilities and tasks of a librarian are selecting and acquiring new materials, such as books, journals, digital media, and other resources.
Cataloguing and classifying library materials so they are easily accessible. Manage and preserve the rare or special collections. A librarian needs to Implement and maintain library management systems and its software. Organizing and hosting events, such as author talks, book clubs, story time sessions, and educational workshops also requires his/her involvement.
A career as a librarian can be fulfilling, offering opportunities to engage with the community, support education and literacy, and manage diverse information resources.
Fashion Photographer :
Drama Name: Welcome to Samdalri
In the drama ‘Welcome to Samdalri’, Shin Hye-sun as Cho Sam-dal / Cho Eun-hye, portrays the role of a photographer in the fashion industry. She is a star photographer who takes best shots only in 15minutes.
It’s a dynamic and creative profession, focusing on capturing clothing, accessories, and fashion trends in compelling and visually striking ways. Here are key aspects of this profession:
The job of the Fashion Photographer demands collabration with fashion stylists, makeup artists, and hairstylists to plan the overall look and feel of the shoot.
A Fashion Photographer also develops concepts and themes for a photo shoots based on fashion trends, brands, or creative inspiration.
Anesthesiologist:
Drama Name: Doctor Slump
Ha Neul, played by Park Shin-hye, works as an anesthesiologist. She works hard to become Professor in the series. The story reveals the challenges and a work-life balance of the profession. This job requires a high level of medical knowledge, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
Anesthesiologists work closely with surgeons, nurses, and other healthcare professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team. Hence it’s a stable career prospects.
Overall, the profession of anesthesiology offers a blend of medical expertise, patient care, and professional fulfillment, making it an attractive career path for healthcare professionals.
Meteorologist :
Drama Name: Forecasting Love and Weather
Park Min-young portrays the character Jin Ha-kyung, a talented and hardworking weather forecaster. The young forecaster is passionate about her career. The drama shows working environment of the weather department, the daily challenges they face because of the unpredictability of the weather. As the story unfolds it also deals with the public misunderstanding of forecasts, and a forecaster manages stress during high-impact weather situations.
The job of a forecaster is dynamic and intellectually stimulating. It offers opportunities to contribute to public safety and prediction of weather and climate.
Subway Police :
Drama Name: Catch the Ghost
Yoo Ryung, portrayed by Moon Geun-young. Yoo Ryung is a passionate and determined rookie police officer who joins the subway police division. With her unconventional methods and strong sense of justice she catches criminals.
‘Catch the Ghost’, explores the various duties and work schedule of subway police. Conducts regular patrols on subway to deter criminal activity and maintain order and assists passengers with the guidance and information. They control crowds and monitor surveillance cameras to swiftly respond to the incidents, like theft, vandalism, or disturbances. Subway police also condinates with emergency services.
Subway police officers play a crucial role in maintaining public safety in a dynamic urban environment.
Calligrapher :
Drama Name: More than Friends
Kyung Woo Yeon is a calligrapher who makes personalized items and sells them on the internet. With creative passion and artistic sensibilities she makes name for herself.
The handcrafted calligraphic artworks, such as wedding invitations, certificates, signage, and personalized gifts are in great demand.
A calligrapher can inspire others by conducting teaching workshops, classes, or online courses to share expertise.
Pursuing calligraphy as a profession can be rewarding for individuals passionate about artistry while providing personalized artistic services.
Sound Engineer :
Drama Name: A Piece of Your Mind
In the drama “A Piece of Your Mind”, the female lead is Han Seo-woo, portrayed by actress Chae Soo-bin. She is a classical recording engineer also known as an audio engineer or a sound engineer. Here are some key aspects of the job:
is responsible for managing and manipulating audio elements during the recording, mixing, and designing sounds elements to enhance the overall experience.
In short, a sound engineers play a vital role in shaping the auditory experience and creative sensibility.
Above mention are the few career option for women who wants to experiment and excel in, other than the regular options available.
