Gang Nam-soon (Lee Yoo-mi) disappeared in Mongolia as a child. As an adult, she travels to South Korea to search for her parents where she finds her mother Hwang Geum-joo (Kim Jung-eun) who is a billionaire businesswoman, and her grandmother Gil Joong-gan (Kim Hae-sook), in the Gangnam district. Eventually, Nam-soon, her mother, and grandmother become entangled in a drug case that Detective Gang Hee-sik (Ong Seong-wu) is investigating at a company named Doogo ran by Ryu Shi-oh (Byeon Woo-seok).
Strong Girl Nam-soon : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
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Season
Episode number
Average
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
1.154
1.558
2.052
2.318
1.879
2.134
1.811
2.123
1.811
2.138
1.934
2.200
1.871
2.080
2.242
2.652
1.750
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[46]
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
^ abYoon, Hyun-ji (August 31, 2023). '도봉순' 세계관 확장...'힘쎈여자 강남순' 10월 7일 첫 방송 [공식입장] [Expansion of 'Do Bong-soon' world view...'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon' premieres on October 7th [Official Position]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Naver.
^Shin, Yoon-jae (October 26, 2023). '힘쎈여자 강남순', 글발 쎈 작가 백미경의 파라다이스 ['Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon', the paradise of Baek Mi-kyung, a strong writer] (in Korean). Ize. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abPark, Jeong-sun (May 27, 2022). 김정은·이유미·김해숙·옹성우·변우석, 백미경 작가 새 드라마 출연 [Kim Jong-un·Lee Yoo-mi·Kim Hae-sook·Ong Seong-wu·Byeon Woo-seok, appear in writer Baek Mi-kyung's new drama] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yoon, Sang-geun (August 31, 2023). '힘쎈' 시리즈 귀환..'힘쎈여자 강남순' 이유미X김정은X김해숙 '케미' ['Strong' series returns..'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon' Lee Yoo-mi X Kim Jeong-eun X Kim Hae-sook 'Chemistry'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abcdef"Birth of the Strong Girl". Strong Girl Nam-soon. Episode 1 (in Korean). October 7, 2023. Credited at 59:46. JTBC.
^다시보기 [Replay]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
^ abKim, Ji-woo (November 8, 2022). 조승우·이보영·한지민·이준호·임윤아, JTBC 초호화 드라마 라인업 [Jo Seung-woo, Lee Bo-young, Han Ji-min, Lee Jun-ho, Lim Yoon-ah, JTBC's ultra-luxurious drama line-up] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Min-ji (November 27, 2023). '힘쎈여자 강남순' 결국 시청률 10% 돌파, 유종의 미 ['Strong Woman Gangnam-soon' finally surpasses 10% viewership rating, Yu-jong's beauty] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
^Lee, Ye-ju (May 27, 2022). 이유미, 옹성우와 호흡 맞춘다 '힘쎈여자 강남순' 출연 확정[공식] [Lee Yoo-mi and Ong Seong-wu confirmed to appear in 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Han, Ah-jin (October 13, 2023). '힘쎈여자 강남순' 안태린, 이유미 아역으로 '강렬 눈도장' ['Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon' Ahn Tae-rin, 'intense scene' as child Lee Yu-mi] (in Korean). Fn News. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abPark, Seo-hyun (May 27, 2022). '힘쎈여자 강남순' 이유미-김정은-김해숙-옹성우-변우석 캐스팅 확정(공식) ['Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon' Lee Yoo-mi, Kim Jung-eun, Kim Hae-sook, Ong Seong-wu, Byeon Woo-seok casting confirmed (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Seul-gi (May 27, 2022). 옹성우 '힘쎈여자 강남순' 출연 확정...열혈 형사로 변신[공식] [Ong Seong-wu confirmed to appear in 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon'...Transformed into a hot-blooded detective [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim, Seon-woo (May 28, 2022). 변우석, '힘쎈여자 강남순'...데뷔 첫 악역 도전 [Byun Woo-seok, 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon'...Debut first villain challenge] (in Korean). Sports Ilgan. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^ abKang, Min-kyung (September 7, 2023). '사랑꾼 DNA' 이유미, 잘생긴 경찰 옹성우에 "내 스타일이야" 직진('힘쎈여자 강남순') ['Lover DNA' Lee Yoo-mi goes straight to handsome police officer Ong Seong-wu, saying, "That's my style" ('Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023 – via Naver.
^등장인물소개 – 강남순 주변인물 [Character Introduction – People around Gang Nam-soon]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
^Yang, So-young (January 31, 2023). 김기두 '청춘월담' 출연 확정...이민지와 부부 재회 [Kim Ki-doo confirmed to appear in 'Youth Month'...Reunited with Lee Min-ji as a couple] (in Korean). Maeil Business News. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Hyeon-rok (September 15, 2023). 주우재, 벼락거지로 연기 복귀...'힘쎈여자 강남순' 캐스팅 [Joo Woo-jae returns to acting as a beggar...'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon' Casting] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Ha-neul (October 3, 2023). '힘쎈여자 강남순', 괴력 지닌 이유미→주우재까지...새로운 시너지 ['Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon', from Lee Yoo-mi with superpowers to Joo Woo-jae...new synergy] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jin, Hyang-hee (August 31, 2022). 영탁, 본격 배우 변신...JTBC '힘쎈여자 강남순' 캐스팅 [Young Tak transforms into a full-fledged actor...Casting for JTBC's 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon'] (in Korean). Maeil Business News. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^ abc등장인물소개 – 강남한강지구대 [Character Introduction – Gangnam Hangang District Police Station]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
^Kim, Su-jin (September 11, 2023). 정승길, '힘쎈여자 강남순' 출연..옹성우와 호흡 [공식] [Jeong Seung-gil appears in 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon'...Works with Ong Seong-wu [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Seul (October 6, 2023). 김시현, 7일 첫방 '힘쎈여자 강남순' 출연...새 캐릭터 예고 [Kim Si-hyun appears on the first broadcast of 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon' on the 7th...New character preview] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Naver.
^Park, Ha-young (October 8, 2023). '강남순' 이유미, 괴력 발휘→비행기 사고 막았다..옹성우·변우석 목격 [어저께TV] ['Gang Nam-soon' Lee Yoo-mi demonstrates her might → prevented an airplane accident..Witnessed by Ong Seong-woo and Byeon Woo-seok [Yesterday TV]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023 – via Naver.
^Ha, Ji-won (October 6, 2023). 오정연 '힘쎈여자 강남순' 출연, 아나 출신다운 정확한 발음 기대 [Oh Jeong-yeon appears in 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon', Like from Anna accurate pronunciation expectation] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 – via Naver.
^등장인물소개 – 황금주 주변인물 [Character Introduction – People around Hwang Geum-joo]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
^Son, Bong-seok (September 12, 2023). 배우 이중옥, '힘쎈여자 강남순' 출연···김남길 역 [Actor Lee Jung-ok appears in 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon'...as Kim Nam-gil] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023 – via Naver.
^등장인물소개 – 길중간 주변인물 [Character Introduction – People around Gil Joong-gan]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
^ ab등장인물소개 – 류시오 주변인물 [Character Introduction – People around Ryu Shi-oh]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
^Han, Hae-seon (October 16, 2023). '강남순' 윤성수, 다크 빌런 변우석 오른팔..'수준급 영어 실력' ['Gang Nam-soon' Yoon Seong-su, dark villain Byun Woo-seok's right-hand man...'high-level English skills'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Naver.
^ ab등장인물소개 – 그외 인물 [Character Introduction – Others]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
^ ab"Birth of the Strong Girl". Strong Girl Nam-soon. Episode 1 (in Korean). October 7, 2023. Credited at 59:45. JTBC.
^Jang, Jeong-yoon (October 20, 2023). 이창호 '힘쎈여자 강남순' 출격 [Lee Chang-ho appears in 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Naver.
^Park, Jeong-sun (October 23, 2023). 강길우, '힘쎈여자 강남순'에 더한 풍미 [Kang Gil-woo adds flavor to 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon'] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Hyun-jeong (February 16, 2023). 우영우' 하동준, 여진엔터와 전속계약...'낭만닥터 김사부3' 캐스팅 ['Woo Young-woo' Ha Dong-joon, exclusive contract with Yeojin Entertainment...'Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3' Casting] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abBaek, Ji-eun (November 5, 2023). [SC리뷰] 이유미X김정은, 변우석에 정체 들키나...'교통사고 엔딩' 위기('강남순') [[SC Review] Lee Yoo-mi X Kim Jong-un Will Byeon Woo-seok be discovered?...'Traffic accident ending' crisis ('Gang Nam-soon')] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023 – via Naver.
^Park, Ha-young (October 7, 2023). 첫방 '힘쎈여자 강남순' 김정은, 협박하는 김원해 제압.."주둥이가 문제" [First episode 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon' Kim Jong-un subdues Kim Won-hae who threatens her.."The snout is the problem"] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on October 9, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abChoi, Hee-jae (October 13, 2023). 박보영X박형식, '힘쎈여자 강남순' 특별출연..."설레는 케미스트리 선사" [Park Bo Young X Park Hyung-sik, Special appearance in 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon'..."Presenting exciting chemistry"] (in Korean). E Daily. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Naver.
^Ha, Su-jeong (October 15, 2023). 전수경, 옹성우 母된다..오늘(15일) '힘쎈여자 강남순' 특별 출연 [Jeon Soo-kyung becomes Ong Seong-wu's mother..Special appearance on 'Strong Woman Gang Nam-soon' today (15th)] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Han-bi (November 26, 2023). '강남순' 변우석, 총 든 소꿉친구 이홍내에 '배신감'→죽음 선택...비참한 최후 ['Gang Nam-soon' Byeon Woo-seok, faces 'betrayal' from childhood friend with a gun Lee Hong-nae → chooses death... a miserable ending (Summary)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Han-bi (November 26, 2023). '강남순' 이유미, 경찰 특채→옹성우와 결혼 약속...김정은, 최종보스 아키라와 대결 남겼다(종합) ['Gang Nam-soon' Lee Yoo-mi, special police officer → promises to marry Ong Seong-wu..Kim Jung-eun left to face final boss Akira (Summary)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023 – via Naver.
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