Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon

Do Bong-soon is about a young woman born with extraordinary physical strength who wants a simple life designing video games, but circumstances pull her into crime fighting and complicated relationships. To earn money without drawing attention she takes a bodyguard job protecting a tech CEO, Ahn Min-hyuk, whose odd charisma and playful demands contrast with her quiet nature. At the same time a local detective, In Guk-doo, is both her childhood crush and an investigating officer tied to a string of attacks that keep popping up around town. The show mixes light romantic moments with tense scenes as Bong-soon uses her abilities to protect people and test what she wants from love and work, while secrets around the cases gradually surface.

Created by Baek Mi-kyung and released in 2017, the series stars Park Bo-young, Park Hyung-sik and Kim Ji-soo, with strong supporting turns. The production blends comedy, action and drama and helped cement several cast members as leading figures in contemporary K-drama.

The series received recognition at South Korean television award ceremonies, with nominations and popularity prizes that highlighted its cast and fan appeal. Those acknowledgments reflected its strong ratings and the chemistry among the leads.

On cultural impact, the show helped normalize a physically powerful female protagonist in mainstream Korean television, inspiring fan art, social media conversations and cosplays. Its mix of romance, humor and action made it an accessible entry point for international viewers discovering Korean series, increasing visibility for the leads.

Critics and audiences responded well, reflected in an aggregate user score around 8.1/10 from votes. Reviewers tended to praise the chemistry between the leads, the tonal shifts from comedy to thriller, and the way the series handles themes of responsibility, consent and personal agency, even while keeping a breezy, often humorous tone.