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Alice

Sign-up Form: 

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list:  Alice

  • Difficulty:  Medium: 11 Blocks (55+) 

  •  Progress:  60/60


Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  
 A (5/5) 
Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodesYou Make Me Dance
Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes Innocent 
Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd
Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes Goodbye, My Love 
Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes TharnType 2: 7 Years Of Love



Favorite
(5/5) 
Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. (Jang Ki Yong) Sweet & Sour 
Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. (Han So Hee)My Name
Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. (Monchouchou Globalhouse)Color Rush  
 Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. (Where Your Eyes Linger)The Sweet Blood
Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. (Mariko Tetsuya)Destruction Babies 



Release Date
A (5/5) 
Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.Light On Me 
Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. (2012)A Werewolf Boy
Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. (2020)30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii
Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (2005)  Hana Yori Dango
Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/firstborn etc. (2019)Monchouchou Globalhouse



Release Date
C (5/5) 
Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.  Cure
Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.  Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter... and Spring 
Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.  Tazza: The High Rollers
Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.  Lily Fever 
Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. W.H.Y.



Countries 
(7/7) 
Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines. 
Like in the Movies
Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.   Y-Destiny
Watch a drama/movie from Japan.  My Teacher
Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.   More Than Family
Watch a drama/movie from China.  Irresistible Love: Secret of the Valet
Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.  Your Name Engraved Herein
Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.In the Mood for Love 



Genres(Lite)
C (5/5) 
Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) Suits
Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)  

Burn The Stage: The Movie

Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy The Spies Who Loved Me
Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery HIStory3: Trapped
Watch a drama/movie whose genre is FriendshipSweet Revenge 



Theme (Lets get physical)
(5/5) 
Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content Long Time No See
Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ HIStory3: Make Our Days Count
Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap Tale of the Nine-Tailed
Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem Missions of Love
Watch a drama/movie with HaremHot Young Bloods 



Tags (Leads)  
A (5/5)
Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead 
The World of the Married
Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead 
Something in the Rain
Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead Run On
Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead 
Missions of Love
Watch a drama/movie with a Naive/innocent/pure Lead
Nevertheless,



Tags (Leads)  
B (5/5)
Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead 
Irresistible Love 2
Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) Love Alarm 2
Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead Squid Game
Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead Until We Meet Again
Watch a drama/movie with a Cold leadBe Loved in House: I Do



 Tags (Misc Dark) 
(8/8) 
Watch a drama/movie Death/murderAbyss
Watch a drama/movie Obsession HIStory1: Obsessed 
Watch a drama/movie Mental Health Sweet Home
Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past Tune in for Love
Watch a drama/movie Amnesia Home Sweet Home
Watch a drama/movie Revenge Dangerous Liaisons
Watch a drama/movie Corruption Kairos 
Watch a drama/movie BetrayalTrue Beauty



Random 
(5/5) 
Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: A 
 Alice in Borderland
Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (moongirl) More Than Blue
Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name.  (Anson Chen)
HIStory4: Close to You
Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (L  N  X)  
Lovestruck in the City 
Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words (cheat, coast, best)We Best Love: No. 1 For You
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zeamays Contributor

Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021 (done and turn-in form posted Dec 27)

  • Link to your Drama list: here

  • Difficulty:  hard (14 blocks)

  • Progress: 70/70 (blocks 14/14) (2 subs used)

In progress | Planned | Completed

Type (5/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

  • (✔︎) Watch a web series - Soul Driver (Apr 5)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes) - While You're Away (Jan 8)
  • (✔︎) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order) - Where Is My Friend's Home (episodes watched: 24-33 = 10/10 complete) (Nov 1)
  • (✔︎) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie - In the Mood for Love (May 11)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary - Songs from the North (Jan 9)

Release Date (15/15)

A (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year (2021) -  Girl from Nowhere 2 (Nov 28)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL (2020 (above) or 2019 (below)) - The Victims' Game (Dec 3)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL (2014) - Dr. Frost (Jan 25)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (Choose from: 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2010) - Glass Mask (May 15)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (2010) - Master of Study (Mar 27)

B (5/5) 

C (5/5) 

 Countries (7/7)

Random (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Choose at the beginning and list here: zeamays -  Zebraman (Jan 7)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list (palak) - Ploy (Mar 28)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name - Sweet Bean (Uchida Kyara with two credits) (Jul 2) (rewatch)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site - choose from: W, U, K) - Uta no Onii-san (Mar 28)
  • (✔︎) Random Word generator for titles (here) (choose from: philosophy, first-hand, report) - Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka (Jan 17)

Theme (Occupations)

A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features computer business (Information Technology) jobs (so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet) - Futmalls.com (Jan 5)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling - Perfume (Nov 16)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members - Loved Gun (Mar 1)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk) - Mystic Pop-Up Bar (May 1)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists - The Suicide Song (Mar 23)

By the numbers

A (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed - Hako (100% completed when checked Oct 2) (Oct 2)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie where the verified/stars rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed rating - Fuben na Benriya (verified = 7.5, completed = 7.7 at time of checking) (Oct 25)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie ranked in the top 200 (1-200) - Man From Nowhere (#65 when completed) (Oct 31)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie ranked over 1000 add link if available - Mot (#68048 at time of checking) (Oct 1)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie with more than 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie - Jury (71% plan to watch at time of checking) (Oct 1)

B (4/4) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 reviews - Temptation of Wolves (18 reviews at time of completion) (Aug 27)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with 0 reviews - Call Her Ganda (Jun 28)
  • (✔︎) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall) - Dreamers (Estelll's post/completed list: rated 9.5) (Jun 30)
  • (✔︎) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most) - Ikebukuro West Gate Park (Omiana's post/completed list: rated 4.0) (Dec 27)

Genres (dark)

B (4/4) (4/6 of these for it to be completed) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological - Silenced (Dec 4)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation/Detective - Soshite Daremo Inakunatta (Aug 23)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) - Here's My Plan (Dec 9)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) 
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan) - An Artist of the Floating World (Jul 17)

Genres (Lite)

A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) - The Walkers (Aug 21)
  • (sub ✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) - Watch an omnibus or anthology film or drama - In Our Time (Sept 12)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) - The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim (Oct 11)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before) - Ran (Jun 28) 
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future - Space Sweepers (Aug 29)

Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

B (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes - Sisyphus (Apr 24)
  • (✔︎) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes - A Brighter Summer Day (Dec 4)
  • (✔︎) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) - Ashes (Dec 17)
  • (✔︎) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less - Hellbound (Nov 20)
  • (✔︎) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more - Winter Begonia (Nov 12)

Theme (Family)

B (5/5) 

  • (sub ✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child Watch a drama/movie about Royalty - The Fortress (Dec 6)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child - Kid Mon (Dec 11)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan - Namiya (Dec 25)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Twins - Be;Twin (Dec 9)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy - Suspicious Ward 7 (Dec 10)

Award-winning (5/5) - it's all about the accolades

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block. 

  • ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( ) Watch a Lakorn 
  • ( ) Watch a Sageuk 
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc) - Winter Begonia (Peking opera) (Nov 12) (didn't use as sub, can rearrange if needed)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers - Welcome to Dongmakgol (Oct 8) (didn't use as sub)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty - The Fortress (Dec 6) (USED - subbed for "Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child")
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)
    • (✔︎) Watch an omnibus or anthology film or drama - In Our Time (Sept 12) (USED - subbed for "Watch a drama/movie about Food")
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JulyMoon VIP

Starting date: January 1, 2021

Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/Yin-Taiyo

Difficulty: Extremely Hard: 17 Blocks (85+)

Easy - 6 Blocks (30+) (completed)Medium: 11 Blocks (55+) (completed)Hard: 14 Blocks (70+) 

Progress: 86/85         

⭐ = Fitting drama found/linked     ✔= Challenge Completed     ★= Currently Watching

Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  

B (5/5)

  • (✔ Tale of the Nine-Tailed Ep Length 1h10min) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
  • (✔  0.5mm - 3 hours, 16 minutes/196 minutes) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
  • (✔ Summer, Bus - 19 minutes) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)
  • ( ✔ Birthcare Center - 8 Episodes ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less
  • (✔ Killer and Healer - 37 Episodes) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more

Type (5/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet

(Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

  • (✔ Wind-Bell) Watch a web series.  
  • (✔ Hitsudan Hostess) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  
  • (✔ House on Wheels) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers  
  • (✔ The Grandmaster) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie
  • (✔ The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary

Award-winning (5/5) --it all about the accolades

Favorite (5/5)

Release Date (10/15)

A (5/5)

  • (✔ Num Kala) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
  • (✔ Black Butler - 2014 Join date from zeamays - (Post above me)) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  
  • (✔ The Dude In Me (2019, aired 4 days after I joined MDL xD)) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  
  • (✔ Armour of God (1987) - generated: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1987 and 1995) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)  
  • (✔ Dear My Name - 2019 First vacation alone in a foreign country) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life)

C (5/5)

  • (✔ Gorgeous - 1999) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.  
  • (✔ Memories of Murder - 2003) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.  
  • (✔ IRIS: The Movie - 2010) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.  
  • (✔ Flying Swords of Dragon Gate - (2011)) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.  
  • (✔ BL: Broken Fantasy - 2020) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.

Countries (7/7)

Genres (Lite) 

A (5/5)

  • (✔ Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki - Visual Art/Anime Artist) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)
  • ( ✔ Eat Drink Man Woman) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
  • (✔ Teacher's Diary) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
  • (✔ Kingdom of Conquerors - 13th Century) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)
  • (✔ Love Buzz) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

Genres (Lite)

B (5/5)

  • (✔  Daimajin -  Fantasy) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
  • (✔ Wuliang (2020)) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)
  • (✔ One Smile is Very Alluring) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games.
  • (✔ Code Blue 2 - Doctor, Nurse) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners
  • (✔ Norigae - Law) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

Genres (Lite)  

C (5/5)

  • (✔ Kkondae Intern) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)
  • (✔ The Flowers of War - based on Nanking Massacre during WW II) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)  
  • (✔ The Wedding Banquet) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy
  • (✔ Manner of Death) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery
  • (✔ Imaginary Cat) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)

B (4/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)

  • (✔ The Handmaiden) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective
  • (✔ Code Blue: The Movie - Tag: Terminal Illness) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  
  • (✔ Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition - Tag missing, but movie has a suicide in it) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled)
  • (✔ A Resistance - Japanese Colonial Rule/Korean Independence) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5)

By the numbers

A (5/5) Statistics

By the numbers

B (4/4)

  • (✔ The Moment - 13 Reviews) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  
  • (✔ Vampire Warriors) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.
  • (✔ True Beauty - Watched and rated 8.5 by Dilaa) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall)
  • (✔ My Teacher- Watched and rated 4.5 by zeamays) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Plan To Watch List (6/6)

Random (5/5)

  • (✔ Motorway - M) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: Display name moonchild 
  • (✔ Happy Old Year - H - HaruHaru081906) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
  • (✔ Armour of God II: Operation Condor - Ikeda Shoko - 3 credits (31. January 2021)) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name.  (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances) 1991 Armour of God II (Movie), 1994 Saikai (Special), 1999 Keizoku (Drama)
  • (✔ B - Brotherhood of Blades) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.) Generated letters: F, B, J
  • (✔ Short) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. Generated words: Short, Movie, Season (screenshot proof)

MDL Related 

A (5/5)

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Time - A (5/5)Favorite - (5/5) 
MDL Related  - B(5/5)
 Cast - (6/6)
Genres (Lite) -
A(5/5)
Genres (Lite) -
B(5/5)
Genres (Lite) -
C(5/5)
By the numbers - B (4/4)
Theme
 (Lets get physical) - (5/5) 

Release Date - A (55)

Tags (Leads)  -
A (5/5)
Tags (Love) - (5/5) 
Tags (Misc Lite) - (8/8) 

By the numbers  - A (5/5)

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completed             currently watching            plan to watch


Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  

A (5/5) 

  • ( +  ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes  ( To My Star )
  • ( +  ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes ( Pornographer  )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes ( We Best Love: No. 1 For You )
  • ( +  ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes  ( TharnType  )
  • ( +  ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes  (  Live On  )

B (0/5) 

  • (  ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
  • ( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes 
  • ( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) 
  • ( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less 
  • ( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more 

Type (0/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  

  • ( ) Watch a web series. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)
  • ( ) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers  
  • ( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary 

Award-winning (0/5) --it all about the accolades 

  • ( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  

Favorite (5/5) 

Release Date (0/15)  

A (5/5) 

  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. ( Yo nimo Kimyou na Monogatari: 2021 Fall Special )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  ( Theory of Love (2019) - moonchild ) 
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  (2013) (The Liar and His Lover / rewatch )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)  (1995, 1997, 1999, 2005, 2009) ( Anego )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) (2018 - entered college ) ( Boukyaku no Sachiko )

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s.  

C (0/5) 

 Relationships (0/5)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings 

 Countries (0/7)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.   
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.   
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from China.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Countries Comics/reading material (0/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea) ( My Roommate is a Gumiho )
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel 

 Cast (6/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors 

  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school ( Georama Boy Panorama Girl  )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life (3B no Koibito )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  ( 38sai Batsuichi Dokushin Onna ga Matching Apuri wo Yattemita Kekka Nikki )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents ( His )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) ( Koi wa Deep ni )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions ( Himawari: Kenichi Legend  )

Genres (Lite)  

A (5/5) 

  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) ( 2gether  )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) ( Until We Meet Again  )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) ( Back to the 2008 )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before) ( Fall in Love With My Badboy  )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future ( Sweet Home  )

 B (5/5) 

  • ( +  ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline ( Great Men Academy )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)  ( 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games. ( Imawa no Kuni no Alice )
  • ( +  ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners  (  Manner of Death )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie with a  (Anything not covered in this challenge 3/3) time skip ( Utsukushii Kare  )

C (5/5) 

Genres (dark)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

B (0/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Genres (Action – martial arts)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes 
  •  ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan

Theme (Occupations)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling ( Mairunovich )
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (0/5)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines 

 Theme (School) (0/6) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5) 

Theme (Family)  

A (0/6) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)  

 A (5/5) (Male or Female or other you decide) 

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (4/5) 

  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie about First love  ( Scripting Your Destiny  )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation  ( Friend Zone  )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) ( Asako I & II  )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love (  Colorless  ) 
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers ( Black Cinderella  )

Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8) 

 Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers  

A (5/5) Statistics 

  • ( + ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) ( We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd - 72.4% )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating  ( Boys! Please Kiss Him, Instead of Me  - 7 ) 
  • ( + ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link ( My Name #93 )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available (  Rinko-san wa Shite Mitai #12625 ) 
  • ( + ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie ( Honey Lemon Soda  - 73.3% )

B (4/4) 

  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  (Life: Senjou no Bokura )
  • ( + ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. ( We Can't Walk )
  • ( + ) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall) ( Squid Game - Laurita  8.5 )
  • ( + ) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most) (  Unique Lady Season 1 - Part 1 - uhsame  3.0 )

Plan To Watch List (0/6) 

  • ( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  
  • ( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)  
  • ( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes).
  • ( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). 
  • ( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35). 
  • ( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. 

Seasonal Settings (0/4) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not. 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • () Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings 

Not from here (0/4) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s)  -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired.  (50% or more and can be film in another country but does not have to be)  
  • ( ) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad 
  • ( ) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes –same story different note (0/4)  

  • ( ) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story 
  • ( ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries 
  • ( ) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example :Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango)
  • ( ) Watch a remake from the same country

Random (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: ___________________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name.  (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  
  • Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. 

MDL Related  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on you stats page or one that never even made it to your stats) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.  

B (5/5) 

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block. 

  •  ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( ) Watch a Lakorn 
  • ( ) Watch a Seoguk 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Royalty 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) 
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Omiana

Sign-up Form:

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021 

  • Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/Omiana   

  • Difficulty:  Super Busy But Still Want To Play

  • Progress: 1/5, 1/5, 2/5, 1/5, 3/5, 2/5, 1/5, 2/7, 1/8

Super Busy But Still Want To Play: 2 Blocks (10+) / Super Easy: 4 Blocks (20+)

Easy: 6 Blocks (30+) / Medium: 11 Blocks (55+) / Hard: 14 Blocks (70+)

Extremely Hard: 17 Blocks (85+) / Merciless: 20 Blocks (100+) / Dauntless: 24 Blocks (120+)

Diabolical: 28 Blocks (140+) / Insanium: 32 Blocks (160+) * / Addiction: 36 Blocks (180+)*

Intervention: 40 blocks + 2 Bonus items

Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt) 

A (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes 
  • (✔) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes (The Rules of Love)
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes 

B (1/5) 

  • (✔) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes (Run On)
  • ( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes 
  • ( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) 
  • ( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less 
  • ( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more 

Type (0/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  

  • ( ) Watch a web series.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  
  • ( ) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers  
  • ( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary 

Award-winning (2/5) --it all about the accolades 

  • (✔) Watch an award-winning drama/movie. (Fatal Countdown: Reset)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  (A Dirty Carnival - Jo In Sung)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  

Favorite (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.  (The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity - Edward Guo)
      

Release Date (5/15)  

A (3/5) 

  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. (2021 - Doom at Your Service)
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  (2013/2020 - #Alive)
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  (2017 - Two Lights: Relumino)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (1996/1997/1999/2003/2008)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (1986/2008/2010/2008/2017) 

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s.  

C (2/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.  
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.  (Shoot My Heart - 2016)
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.  (One Smile is Very Alluring - 2016)

 Relationships (1/5)  

  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  (Space Sweepers)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings 

 Countries (2/7)  

Countries Comics/reading material (1/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics 
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel (So I Married an Anti-Fan)

 Cast (0/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions 

Genres (Lite)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

B (0/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Genres (Action – martial arts)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes 
  •  ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan

Theme (Occupations)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (0/5)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines 

 Theme (School) (0/6) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Theme (Family)  

A (0/6) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)  

 A (0/5) (Male or Female or other you decide) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  
  • ( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

 Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers  

A (0/5) Statistics 

  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating  
  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link 
  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available  
  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie

B (0/4) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. 
  • ( ) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall) 
  • ( ) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Plan To Watch List (0/6) 

  • ( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  
  • ( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)  
  • ( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes). 
  • ( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). 
  • ( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35). 
  • ( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. 

Seasonal Settings (0/4) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not. 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • () Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings 

Not from here (0/4) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s)  -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired.  (50% or more and can be film in another country but does not have to be)  
  • ( ) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad 
  • ( ) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes –same story different note (0/4)  

  • ( ) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story 
  • ( ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries 
  • ( ) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example :Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango) 
  • ( ) Watch a remake from the same country

Random (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: ___________________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name.  (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  
  • Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. 

MDL Related  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on you stats page or one that never even made it to your stats) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.  

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists) 

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block. 

  •  ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( ) Watch a Lakorn 
  • ( ) Watch a Seoguk 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Royalty 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) 
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Laurita

Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021
  • Link to your Drama list: Laurita's list
  • Difficulty:  Super Busy But Still Want To Play: 2 Blocks (10 +)
    Super Easy: 4 Blocks (20+)
  • Progress: 10/30 

Type (3/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt) 

  • ( ) Watch a web series.  
  • (X) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  
    • You Drive Me Crazy
  • (X) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers). 
    • To Do X TXT - episodes 1-10
  • ( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary
    • BTS: Burn The Stage

Award-winning (0/5) --it all about the accolades 

  • ( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  

Favorite (1/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. 
    • Pinocchio - Lee Jong Suk
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  
    • Queen for Seven Days (Healer - Lee Jung Sub)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.  

Release Date (0/15)  

A (1/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
    • Lovestruck in the City
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL: 2015; 2017.
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL: 2020.
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want: 1988; 1989; 1991; 1995; 2008.)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) 

Countries (1/7)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.   
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.  
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea. 
    • Healer
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from China.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Genres (Lite)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
    • When the Camellia Blooms
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
    • Live On 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before) 
    • Hwarang
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (2/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
    • Goblin
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions) 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games. 
    • Squid Game
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.
    • Vincenzo

C (2/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)  
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy 
    • Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship
    • I Can Speak

Tags (Love) (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Plan To Watch List (0/6) 

  • ( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  
  • ( ) Watch the newest item on your list. Go Back Couple
  • ( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes). 
  • ( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). 
  • ( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35). 
  • ( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. 

Random (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: Life 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name.  (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one: G, T, D.)  
  • Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words: excavate, thinker, adventure.

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block. 

  • ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( ) Watch a Lakorn 
  • ( ) Watch a Seoguk 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Royalty 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) 
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Varric T

Complete
Currently Watching


  • Starting date:  January 1, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list: List

  • Difficulty:  Intervention 

  • Progress:   40/40 blocks + 2 Bonus (Using 3 Substitutions) 

  • Turn in: here 

Time (10/10) 

A (5/5)                                                                                                     COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes 
  • (X) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes 
  • (X)  Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes
  • (X) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes 
  • (X) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes
    • U-Prince: The Crazy Artist

B (5/5)                                                                                                    COMPLETE

Type (5/5)                                                                                             COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a web series.  
  • (X) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  
  • (X) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers)
  • (X) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary 

Award-winning (5/5) --it all about the accolades       COMPLETE

Favorite (5/5)                                                                                   COMPLETE

Release Date (15/15)                                                               COMPLETE

A (5/5) 

B (5/5)                                                                                                  COMPLETE

C (5/5)                                                                                                  COMPLETE

 Relationships (5/5)                                                                    COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships. 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes. 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings 

Countries (7/7)                                                                             COMPLETE

Countries Comics / Novels  (5/8) (5/8 must be completed)                  COMPLETE 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China 

 Cast (6/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors            COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real-life animals, not a person that turns into an animal)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions) 

Genres (Lite)  

A (5/5)                                                                                            COMPLETE

  • (X)  Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (5/5)                                                                                        COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games. 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.
    • Beyond Evil

C (5/5)                                                                                       COMPLETE

Genres (dark)  

A (5/5)                                                                                        COMPLETE

B (4/4)     (4/6 to complete block)                                COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled)
  • (X)  Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal Investigation /Detective

Genres (Action – martial arts)                                  COMPLETE

A (5/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art) 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or other Japanese Martial Art)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art) 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or other Martial art from Thailand)

B (5/5)                                                                               COMPLETE

Theme (Occupations)  

A (5/5)                                                                                   COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode 
    • My Holo Love
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)  
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (5/5)                                                                                  COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job) 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines 

Theme (School) (6/6)                           COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5)                           COMPLETE

Theme (Family)                            COMPLETE

A (6/6) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child
    • Doctors
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (5/5) 

 Theme (Misc.) (5/5)                                                         COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone 
    • SUBSTITUTE 2
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about an Android
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct
    • SUBSTITUTE 3
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate) 

Tags (Leads)                                                                                COMPLETE

 A (5/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead
    • Todome No Kiss (Saiko) (rewatch)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (5/5)                                                                                              COMPLETE

Tags (Love) (5/5)                                                                           COMPLETE

Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8)                                                                 COMPLETE

 Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8)                                                           COMPLETE

By the numbers  

A (5/5) Statistics                                                                      COMPLETE

B (4/4)                                                                                          COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.
  • (X) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall)
  • (X) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Plan To Watch List (6/6) 

Seasonal Settings (4/4) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not. 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings

Not from here (4/4)                                                          COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s)  - A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired.  (50% or more and can be film in another country but does not have to be) 
  • (X) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad 
    • Vincenzo
  • (X) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes –same story different note (4/4)           COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other country besides the origin story 
  • (X) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries
    • Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (rewatch)
  • (X) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example :Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango)
  • (X) Watch a remake from the same country

Random (5/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: Varric T(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)  
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name.  (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances) 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.) 
    • Close-Knit
    • C, A, M  (highlighted is the chosen letter)
  • (X) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. 
    • Ordinary Person
    • Words: Person, Justify, Vegetation. (highlighted is the chosen word)

MDL Related  

A (5/5)                                                                                      COMPLETE

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.
    • Private Lessons
    • Age Gap
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on your stats page or one that never even made it to your stats)  
  • (X) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.

B (5/5)                                                                                      COMPLETE

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block. 

  •  ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( ) Watch a Lakorn 
  • ( ) Watch a Seoguk 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country. 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
    • U-Prince: The Badly Politics
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this  3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)

    Health/Disability (3/3)
    • (X) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a character who is sight impaired
    • (X) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a character who is hearing impaired
    • (X) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a character with a developmental disability
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  • Starting date:  January 1st, 2020
  • Link to your Drama list: My drama list
  • Difficulty:  Super Easy: 4 Blocks (20)
  • Progress: 20/20 dramas  -  4/4 blocks

Movies 4  | Dramas 16 | Specials 0 | Variety shows 0

 Favorite (5/5)

(X) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors - Beyond Evil  (Shin Ha Kyun)
(X) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses - Psychokinesis (Shim Eun Kyung)
(X) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Watch a drama / movie that slow burn story - Dear my Room
(X) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies - Hospital Playlist 2 (Reply 1988 & Hospital Playlist)
(X) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before - Move to Heaven (Director: Kim Sung Ho)

Genres (Lite)  

A (5/5)

(X) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) - Nodame Cantabile
(X) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) - Irish Uppercut
(X) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) - Sassy Go Go
(X) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before) - King is not easy
(X) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi, Space or Future - Space Sweepers

Tags (Leads)  (Male or Female or other you decide)
 A (5/5) 

(X) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Female Lead - Five Enough
(X) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead - Socialization – Understanding of Dance
(X) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead - Law School
(X) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead - A Love So Beautiful (KR)
(X) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead - Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days

Random (5/5)

(X) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name. - Blue Birthday ( B like Bouhoub)
(X) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list - Scripting your destiny (S like Sandrine) 
(X) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life)  Watch a drama/movie True Crime  - The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea 
(X) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one - V, T, B) - The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim
(X) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these word   Watch a drama/movie that take place during the Joseon Dynasty - The King's Case Note

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block.

 ( ) Watch an Asadora
( ) Watch a Taiga
( ) Watch a Lakorn
( ) Watch a Seoguk
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
() Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
(X) Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category): 1) Watch a drama/movie that take place during the Joseon Dynasty (Block Random) 2)  Watch a drama/movie True Crime (Block Release Random) 3) Slow burn story (Block Favorite)

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                                                                              DRAMA CHALLENGE                                                                                

  • Starting Date: January 1,  2021

  • Link to your Drama list: (Drama List, not custom-made lists)   https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/sharjoy3

  • Difficulty:  Medium

  • Progress:3/55    11 Blocks

    Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  

  • Uncontrollably Fond

  • Run On

  • Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

A (1/5) 

  • ( X) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes 7 First Kisses   (web series) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes 

Type (0/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  

  • ( ) Watch a web series.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  
  • ( ) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers  
  • ( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary 

Award-winning (0/5) --it all about the accolades 

  • ( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  

Favorite (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   

Release Date (0/15)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) 

C (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. 

 Relationships (2/5)  

  • (X ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  Save Me
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship 
  • (X ) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes. Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter (rewatch with Luca and E!)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings 

 Cast (0/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions 

Genres (Lite)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)  

B (0/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Theme (Occupations)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (0/5)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines 

 Theme (School) (0/6) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Theme (Family)  

A (0/6) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)  

 A (0/5) (Male or Female or other you decide) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  
  • ( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

 Tags (Misc Dark) (1/8) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia 
  • (X ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge City Hunter
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers  

A (0/5) Statistics 

  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating  
  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link 
  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available  
  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie

B (0/4) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. 
  • ( ) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall) 
  • ( ) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Plan To Watch List (0/6) 

  • ( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  
  • ( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)  
  • ( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes). 
  • ( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). 
  • ( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35). 
  • ( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. 

Seasonal Settings (0/4) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not. 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • () Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings 

Random (1/5) 

  • (X ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: ___________________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)  Save Me
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name.  (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  
  • Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. 

MDL Related  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on you stats page or one that never even made it to your stats) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.  

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists) 

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block. 

  •  ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( ) Watch a Lakorn 
  • ( ) Watch a Seoguk 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Royalty 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) 
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Completed | Currently Watching | Plan to Watch

Starting date: January 1, 2021

Link to your Drama list: heywinter's list

Difficulty: Addiction

Progress: 122/180+ | Blocks 7/36 | 2021 MDL Challenge List 

Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  

A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎ Mr. Heart) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes 11 min.
  • (✔︎ Oh! My Empceror: Season One) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes 25 min.
  • (✔︎ Unique Lady: Part 1) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes 37 min.
  • (✔︎ Fake Princess) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes 45 min.
  • (✔︎ Kingdom) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes 51 min.

B (4/5) 

  • (✔︎ Someday or One Day) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes 1 hr. 12 min.
  • ( A Touch of Zen) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes 3 hr. 7 min.
  • (✔︎ Love Buzz) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in the MDL database) 29 min.
  • (✔︎ The Most Beautiful Goodbye) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less 4 ep.
  • (✔︎ A Girl Like Me) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more 40 ep.

Type (5/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  

  • (✔︎ Where Your Eyes Linger) Watch a web series.  
  • (✔︎ Put Your Head on My Shoulder Special Episode) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  
  • (✔︎ Keep Running S5) Watch a game/variety/non-drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers). All 13 eps.
  • (✔︎ Detective Chinatown) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie 
  • (✔︎ Odayaka-ya) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary 

Award-winning (2/5) --it all about the accolades 

  • ( A Little Reunion) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.  30th China TV Golden Eagle Award for Outstanding Television Series (2020)
  • (✔︎ Shadow) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  Zhang Yi Mou: Golden Horse Award for Best Director
  • ( My Mister) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  Park Hae Young: 55th Baeksang Art Awards - Best Screenplay (My Mister)
  • ( Wu Xin: The Monster Killer) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  Zhang Ruo Yun: Outstanding Actor award for his role in "New Snow Leopard" (2014) 
  • ( The Long Ballad) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  Dilireba: Tencent Video All-Star Awards - Most Popular Actress (Eternal Love of Dream)

Favorite (1/5) 

  • ( Novoland: Eagle Flag) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. Liu Hao Ran 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  
  • () Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  
  • ( My Huckleberry Friends) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Lu Yang 
  • (✔︎ Professional Single) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   Lin Yan

Release Date (10/15)  

A (4/5) 

  • (✔︎ The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. 2021
  • (✔︎ 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  2019
  • (✔︎ Guardians of the Ancient Oath) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  2020
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)  
  • (✔︎ 1 Litre no Namida) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) 2005

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s. 

C (5/5) 

  • (✔︎ The Road Home) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.  
  • (✔︎ House of Flying Daggers) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.  2004
  • (✔︎ Chinese Paladin 3) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.  2009
  • (✔︎ Legend of Mi Yue) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015. 2015
  • (✔︎ Imperfect Love) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. 2020

 Relationships (5/5)  

  • (✔︎ Canola) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  
  • (✔︎ Ancient Love Poetry) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  Shang Gu is a god.
  • (✔︎ Sky Castle) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship 
  • (✔︎ Gou Gou, The Cat) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes. 
  • (✔︎ Beautiful World) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings 

 Countries (5/7)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.  
  • (✔︎ Game Sanaeha) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.   
  • (✔︎ Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.  
  • (✔︎ Kingdom: Season 2) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.   
  • (✔︎ The Blessed Girl) Watch a drama/movie from China.  
  • (✔︎ We Best Love: No. 1 For You) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Countries Comics/reading material (0/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel 

 Cast (4/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school 
  • (✔︎ Please Feel At Ease Mr. Ling) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life 
  • (✔︎ The Penthouse: War in Life) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents 
  • (✔︎ Neko to Jiichan) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real-life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) 
  • (✔︎ A Tale of Thousand Stars) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions 

Genres (Lite)  

A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎ Swing Kids) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography, etc.) 
  • (✔︎ Bread and Soup and Cat Weather) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • (✔︎ My Best Summer) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
  • (✔︎ Six Flying Dragons) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before) 
  • (✔︎ Train) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (4/5) 

  • (✔︎ Extraordinary You) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline 
  • (✔︎ The Uncanny Counter) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games. 
  • (✔︎ My Little Happiness) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners 
  • (✔︎ The Attorney) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (5/5) 

  • (✔︎ My Heroic Husband) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) 
  • (✔︎ With You) Watch a drama/movie based on a real event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)  
  • (✔︎ Youkai Sharehouse) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy 
  • (✔︎ The Guest) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery 
  • (✔︎ WHY) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)  

A (4/5) 

  • (✔︎ The 8th Night) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) 
  • (✔︎ The Living Dead) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War 
  • (✔︎ The Rebel Princess) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) 
  • (✔︎ Missing Persons) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

B (3/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed) 

  • (✔︎ The K2) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological 
  • (✔︎ A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal Investigation /Detective 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  
  • (✔︎ Happy Birthday) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labeled) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts the Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post-occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Genres (Action – martial arts)  

A (1/5) 

  • (✔︎ Fearless) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (3/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical 
  • (✔︎ Dt.Appledog's Time) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example  
  • (✔︎ Douluo Continent) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes 
  •  ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu  
  • (✔︎ The World of Fantasy) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan

Theme (Occupations)  

A (3/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode 
  • (✔︎ Handmade Love) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Makeup/Modeling/Hair styling 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members 
  • (✔︎ Kamome Diner) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example clerk/waitress/help desk)  
  • (✔︎ Strangers from Hell) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (3/5)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid 
  • (✔︎ Coffee or Tea?) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)  
  • (✔︎ Mysterious Love) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures  
  • (✔︎ You Are My Glory) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines Yu Tu - Aerospace Engineer

 Theme (School) (2/6) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent) 
  • ( Great Teacher Onizuka) Watch a drama/movie which features a Former Delinquent teacher 
  • ( HAMMER SESSION!) Watch a drama/movie which features a Teacher who has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student 
  • (✔︎ Nevertheless) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival 
  • (✔︎ Somehow 18) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (let's get physical) (2/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content 
  • (✔︎ 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ 
  • (✔︎ Miss Crow and Mr. Lizard) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Theme (Family)  

A (1/6) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) 
  • (✔︎ Miracle in Cell No. 7) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related to becoming a family)

B (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Sibling raising a child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child 
  • (✔︎ The Smile Has Left Your Eyes) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

Tags (Leads)  

 A (4/5) (Male or Female or other you decide) 

  • (✔︎ Angry Mom) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead 
  • (✔︎ Innocent Witness) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead 
  • (✔︎ Forever Love) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead 
  • (✔︎ Higuma) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead 
  • ( Tientsin Mystic) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) 
  • (✔︎ Space Sweepers) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (3/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love 
  • (✔︎ My Dear Guardian) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) 
  • (✔︎ Sparrow) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love 
  • (✔︎ The Day of Becoming You) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (7/8) 

  • (✔︎ Life on Mars) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  
  • (✔︎ Pension Metsa) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. 
  • (✔︎ Secretly, Greatly) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity 
  • (✔︎ The Rebel) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending 
  • (✔︎ Little Forest) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends 
  • (✔︎ Falling Into Your Smile) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo. Zhai Xiao Wen 
  • (✔︎ Mr. Queen) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

 Tags (Misc Dark) (6/8) 

  • (✔︎ A Taxi Driver) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder 
  • (✔︎ Prince of Lan Ling) Watch a drama/movie Obsession 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health 
  • (✔︎ Come and Hug Me) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia 
  • (✔︎ Kingdom: Ashin of the North) Watch a drama/movie Revenge 
  • (✔︎ Fights Break Sphere) Watch a drama/movie Corruption 
  • (✔︎ The Penthouse 2: War in Life) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers  

A (5/5) Statistics 

  • (✔︎ Red Cliff) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is a pie chart under statistics) 70.40%
  • (✔︎ The Eternal Love 3) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating  
  • (✔︎ The Untamed Special Edition) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link ranked #13 https://mydramalist.com/53505-the-untamed-special-edition
  • (✔︎ Don't Leave After School) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add a link if available  https://mydramalist.com/39411-don-t-leave-after-school #30667
  • (✔︎ The Birth of The Drama King) Watch a drama or movie with more than 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie 56.10%

B (2/4) 

  • (✔︎ Fatal Journey) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  
  • (✔︎ Restuarant From The Sky) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. 
  • ( ) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall) 
  • ( ) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Seasonal Settings (3/4) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not. 

  • (✔︎ Wuliang) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • (✔︎ Little Forest: Summer & Autumn) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • (✔︎ Bread of Happiness) Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings 

Not from here (3/4) 

  • (✔︎ My Brother's Husband) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s)  -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--  
  • (✔︎ The Little Nyonya) Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired.  (50% or more and can be film in another country but does not have to be)  
  • ( ) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad 
  • (✔︎ Save Me) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes –same story different note (3/4)  

  • (✔︎ Eulachacha Waikiki) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story 
  • (✔︎ Mother) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries 
  • ( ) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example :Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango) 
  • (✔︎ Minami-kun no Koibito - My Little Lover (2015)) Watch a remake from the same country

Random (3/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: ___________________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)  
  • (✔︎ Pandora) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) 
  • (✔︎ Crush) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name.  (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances) Evan Lin
  • (✔︎ Girl from Nowhere) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  
  • Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. 

MDL Related  

A (3/5) 

  • (✔︎ The Imperial Coroner) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  The Imperial Coroner: CSI of Tang Dynasty
  • (✔︎ This Is Not What I Expected) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.  
  • (✔︎ Serenade of Peaceful Joy) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on you stats page or one that never even made it to your stats) Romance and politics
  • ( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.  

B (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages  
  • (✔︎ Sweet Bean) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists) LIST
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  • Starting date: January 1, 2021  

  • Completed: December 30, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list: mer's list

  • Difficulty:  Medium, 11 blocks (55+)

  • Progress: 60/60  titles  -  11/11 blocks 

    ptw, maybe
    completed
    cw
    dropped or chose something else

( 23 movies -  37 dramas )

Favorite (5/5) 

  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  ➳  11 left, 2021 ➳ Fav actor: Li Xian
  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  ➳  Ancient Love Poetry, 2021➳ Fav Actress: Zhou Dong Yu
  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. ➳ favorite movie: WOOD JOB! ➳ director: Yaguchi Shinobu ➳ Survial Family, 2017
  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. ➳ The City of Chaos, 2018 ➳ Fav Drama: Tientsin Mystic, Screenwriter Duo: Liu Cheng Long & Yang Hong Wei
  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. ➳  My Treasure, 2021 ➳ haven't seen anything from both the director (Liu Hai Bo) and writer before (Zhang Wei)

Release Date 

C (5/5) 

Countries (7/7)

Genres (Lite)

A (5/5)

  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) ➳ Chanpon Tabetaka, 2015 
  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) ➳ Mi wo Tsukushi Ryouricho, 2017 
  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
    SUBSTITUTE ➳ Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) ➳ Watch a drama/movie about Traveling or a Road Trip ➳ Imagine Me Without You, 2018 
  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)  ➳  Gassoh, 2015 
  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future  ➳ Missing Persons, 2020

Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8) 

By the numbers

A (5/5) Statistics

  • ☑ Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) ➳ Royal Kitchen in Qin Dynasty, 2020 ➳ 58.2% completed as of Jan/9/2021
  • ☑  Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating  ➳  Space Sweepers, 2021 ➳  V/S Rating 8.03 and Completed Ratimg 8.5 as of Feb/27/2021
  • ☑ Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link ➳  Joy of Life, 2019  ranked #10➳  started in 2019, rewatching already seen eps (12)  ➳ Rurouni Kenshin, 2012 ranked #20
  • ☑ Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available ➳ Goddesses In the Flames of War, 2018 ➳ ranked #37646 
  • ☑  Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie ➳ The Lightning Tree, 2010  (rewatch)➳ 56% ptw as of Jan/2/2021 

 B (4/4) 

  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  ➳  When a Snail Falls in Love, 2016 ➳ 43 reviews 
  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. ➳ Hibana: Spark, 2017
  • ☑ Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall) ➳  N no Tame ni, 2014 ➳  jubies33 rated it 10 stars (I was on page 11, some deleted their forms)
  • ☑ Watch a poorly rated and completed  drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most) ➳  Pension Metsa, 2021 ➳ peppersqueak rated it 4,5 stars (same problem as above)

Plan To Watch List (6/6) 

  • ☑ Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list. ➳ Ran, 1985
  • ☑ Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)  ➳ SUBSTITUTE➳ Watch a drama/movie about Royalty ➳ Sri Ayodhaya, 2017
  • ☑ Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes). ➳ Seirei no Moribito, 2016➳ 4 eps
  • ☑ Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). rise of the phoenixes? haha no it's tribes and empires with 75 eps lolol i will never finish. this challenge is wanting me to delete everything i ever put on my ptw it's funny why i even chose this block  ➳ SUBSTITUTE ➳  Watch a drama/movie about soldiers ➳ Suparburoot Jorm Jon: Maturot Lohgan, 2019
  • ☑  Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).  ➳  300 in my ptw as of Oct 21 - middle is 150 and that's➳  Konto Ga Haijmaru, 2021
  • ☑ Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name ➳ If Cats Disappeared From the World, 2016 ➳  it's the second longest, the longest is actually "The Unbearable Lightness of Inspector Fan" but I can't find freaking subs for it so

Seasonal Settings (5/5) 

*Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not. 

  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice) ➳ The Fortress, 2017
  • ☑  Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting   SUBSTITUTE ➳ Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) 
    ➳ Watch a title that you discovered via You Tube, Blogs or other Social Media ➳  Remembrance of Things Past, 2021 ➳ AvenueX recommended it in this video
  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting ➳ Let me understand your language, 2019 ➳ This drama takes place in a tropical climate zone, so the weather is mostly sunny and hot.
  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting ➳ Autumn Fairy Tale, 2019 ➳ many scenes during autumn weather, also the title says it all.
  • ☑ Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings ➳ The Rebel Princess, 2021 ➳ This drama takes place over a long time period of time, over several years, so there's all seasons present. 

 MDL Related  

 A (5/5) 

 B (5/5) 


- Substitutions and Extras - 

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block. 

  • ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga  
  • ☑ Watch a Lakorn [used in "MDL Related B"]
  • ☑ Watch a Seoguk [used in "MDL Related B"]
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
  • ☑  Watch a drama/movie about Royalty  [used in "Plan to Watch List"]
  • ☑ ☑ ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) 
    ➳ Watch a drama/movie about Traveling or a Road Trip [used in "Genres (Lite)"]
    ➳ Watch a title that you discovered via You Tube, Blogs or other Social Media [used in "Seasonal Settings"]
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momorie

Sign-up Form:

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021  

  • Link to your Drama list: momorie's list

  • Difficulty:  merciless - 21 blocks (100+)

  • Progress: 108/108 (21/21)  (Plan to watch | Currently watching | Completed ✿)

    Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

A (5/5) 

Type (5/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

Award-winning (5/5) --it all about the accolades

Favorite (5/5)

  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors: New Trial (Nov 13)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses: Item (Jul 29)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies: Substitution Watch a drama/movie about Royalty: Kingdom (Mar 27)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies: Yumi's Cells (Nov 21)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before: Listen to the Universe (Nov 14)

Release Date (10/10)

A (5/5) 

  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year: Happiness (Dec 13)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL: Chihayafuru: Musubi (Jun 26)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL: Will You Be There? (Oct 23)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.): This Charming Girl (1992, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 - Oct 01)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life): Exit (2019 - graduation year - Aug 27)

C (5/5) 

Relationships (5/5)

  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships: Parks (Feb 14)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character: Scripting Your Destiny (May 9)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship: In Between Seasons (Jan 22)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes: Little Forest (Jan 17) 
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings: The Odd Family: Zombie On Sale (Mar 24)

 Cast (6/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors 

  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school: Blue Spring Ride (Jan 23)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life: Summer Blooms (May 20)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established: Season Of Good Rain (Sep 2)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents: Navillera (Apr 28)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal): Aquarium Girl (Jul 27) 
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions: Gakko Gurashi! (Mar 19)

Genres (Lite) 

A (5/5) 

B (5/5) 

  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline: Doom at Your Service (Jun 29)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions): Youkai Sharehouse (Aug 31)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games: Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku (Jun 15)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners: Hospital Playlist 2 
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.: The Devil Judge (Aug 28)

C (5/5) 

Genres (dark)

Genres (Action – martial arts)

B (5/5) 

  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical: Run On (Apr 26)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example: Substitution: Watch an anthology/omnibus drama/movie: 21st Century Girl (Jul 30)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes: Sweet Home (Jan 15)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu: Girl Gun Lady (Jul 13)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan: Legend of Yun Qian (Jan 21)

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5)

Theme (Family)

B (5/5) 

  Tags (Leads)

 A (5/5) (Male or Female or other you decide) 

B (5/5) 

Tags (Love) (5/5)

Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8)

By the numbers

A (5/5) Statistics 

  • (✿) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics): Kakegurui (Completed: 60.3% - Jan 29)
  • (✿) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating: Kakegurui Season 2 (Completed: 7.94 / Verified/Stars Rating: 7.62 - Jan 30)
  • (✿) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link: Imawa no Kuni no Alice (#58 - Jan 28)
  • (✿) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available: Kakegurui Twin (#9373  - Sep 27)
  • (✿) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie: Kakegurui The Movie (Plan to watch: 48.0% - Feb 13)

Not from here (4/4)

  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s)  -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast-- Hold Me Back (Sep 20)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired.  (50% or more and can be film in another country but does not have to be): The Sun Does Not Move (Nov 1)
  • (✿) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad: So Not Worth It (Jun 23)
  • (✿) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city: Mio on the Shore (Dec 14)

Random (5/5)

  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters): My Blood & Bones in a Flowing Galaxy (Aug 15)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters): House of Hummingbird (May 7) 
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name.  (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances): Squid Game (Jung Ho Yeon - 1 credit - Oct 9)
  • (✿) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.): Chihayafuru: Shimo no Ku (E, C, W - Jun 24)
  • (✿) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words: Ride or Die (ride - Apr 17)

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block. 

  • ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( ) Watch a Lakorn 
  • ( ) Watch a Sageuk 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) 
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jkdramaj

 [ Sign-up Form ] 

  • Starting date : 1\1\2021
  • Link to your Drama list : Here .
  • Difficulty :  Easy , 6 Blocks (30+)
  • Progress  : 15 dramas . \ 12 movies . \ 6 blocks .

Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt).  

[1]  A (5/5) 

  • (✓) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes [ Real : Time : Love S1 ] 4 min .
  • (✓) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes [ Bokura wa Koi ga Hetasugiru] . 30
  • (✓) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes [Crush ] 36 ~ 40 .
  • (✓) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes [ Imawa no Kuni no Alice ] 48  .
  • (✓) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes [One Ordinary Day ] 60 .

[2]  B (4/5) 

  • ( ✓ ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes [ Law School ] 1:02:31 Min.
  • (✓ ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes [ Inside Men: The Original ] 180 m , 3h .
  • (✓) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)  [Ground Zero ] 9 min .
  • (✓) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less [Horimiya ] 7 ep .
  • (✓ ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more .[ Love Revolution ] 30ep .

Award-winning It all about the accolades  .

[3]     (5/5)  

  • (✓) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.  [Better Days] Best Film
  • (✓) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  [Confidential Assignment ]
  • (✓) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  [ Stranger]
  • (✓) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  [The Merciless  ]
  • (✓) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  [  The Call ]

Release Date .

[4]  C ( 5/5) 

  • (✓) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.  [Incoherence] 1994.
  • (✓ ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.  [Battle Royale] 2000 .
  • (✓) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.  .  [I am Happy] 2009 .
  • (✓) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.  [ We Were There: Part 2] 2012 .
  • (✓) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. [Yayoi, March: 30 Years That I Loved You] 2020

Tags (Love) . 

[5] (5/5) 

  • (✓ ) Watch a drama/movie about First love [We Were There: Part 1] .
  • (✓) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation [  4 Kinds of House ] .
  • (✓) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) [Real:Time:Love S4]
  • (✓) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love [ Romance Talking ] .
  • (✓ ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers.[ A teen ] .

By the numbers  

[6]  A (5/5) Statistics 

  • (✓ ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) [Mask Ward ] 53.6% .
  • (✓) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same as the completed Rating  [Momoiro Anzuiro Sakurairo ] Verified/Stars Rating 7.45 \ Completed 7.3 .
  • (✓) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link [You Are My Glory]# 62
  • (✓) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available [ Pipeline ]  #1664 .
  • (✓) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie[No Going Back Romance ] 72%.
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UKshineeGirl

Sign-up Form:

  • Starting date: January 8, 2021)  

  • Link to your Drama list: UKShineeGurl

  • Difficulty:  All the Things

  • Progress: 221/221

Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)
(10/10)

A (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes  ✯ Color Rush
  • (x) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes  ✯ Nee Sensei, Shiranai no? (2019)
  • (x) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes ✯ Breakup Probation, A Week
  • (x) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes ✯ Check Out The Event
  • (x) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes ✯ Mei-chan no Shitsuji (2009)

B (5/5) 

  • (x)  Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes ✯ Attention, Love!
  • (x)  Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes ✯ Seven Samurai
  • (x) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) ✯ Yuwol
  • (x) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less ✯ 28 Faces of the Moon (2016)
  • (x) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more ✯ Love Cheque Charge

Type (5/5)

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet 
(Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

  • (x) Watch a web series. ✯ Queen of the Ring
  • (x) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  ✯ The Miracle
  • (x) Watch a game/variety/non-drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers ✯ Busted 3
  • (x) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theatre) released movie ✯ Miracle in Cell No. 7
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary ✯ Bring The Soul: The Movie (2019)

Award-winning (5/5) --it all about the accolades 

  • (x) Watch an award-winning drama/movie. ✯ Chungking Express
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director. ✯ Bong Joon Ho - Okja
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter. ✯ Ahn Gook Jin - Alice in Earnestland
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor. ✯ Song Kang Ho - A Taxi Driver
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress. ✯ Kim Seul-gi - Discovery of Love, Drama Special "I'm Dying Soon"

Favourite (5/5)

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favourite actors. ✯ Oh! My Gran
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favourite actresses. ✯ Gift
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favourite dramas/movies. ✯ Was it Love?
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favourite dramas/movies. ✯ Lovestruck in the City  
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   ✯ Hello, Me! 

Release Date (15/15)

A (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. ✯ Mr. Cha
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. ✯ 2019 - Crazy Romance
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  ✯ Mermaid Sauna
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)  ✯ 2005 - Daddy Long Legs
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/firstborn etc. (or another major event in your life) ✯ Because I Love You

B (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s. ✯ Spring of Korean Peninsula (1941)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s. ✯ Sisters' Garden (1959)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s. ✯  A Day Off (1968)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s. ✯ Sad  Palace Court (1970)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s. ✯  A Monstrous Corpse (1981)

C (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s. ✯ An Affair (1998)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005. ✯ The Beast and the Beauty
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010. ✯ Seducing Mr. Perfect
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015. ✯  Twenty Years Old
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. ✯ Long Time No See (2017)

Relationships (5/5)

  • (x)  Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships. ✯ Secret Zoo
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character. ✯ A.I. love you
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship ✯ Lucid Dream
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes. ✯ You're My Pet
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings ✯ No Mercy

 Countries (7/7)

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines. ✯ Between Maybes
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand. ✯ Ghost Mother
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from Japan. ✯ Are You Ready? Hey You Girl! (2018)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea. ✯ Magic Cell Phone
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from China. ✯ Fall in Love
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan. ✯ A Choo
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong. ✯ My Wife is a Superstar

Countries Comics/reading material (8/8)

(5/8 must be completed for this block to count) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) ✯ Bleach
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea) ✯ Someone Behind You (2007)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan ✯ Meow Meow Boss
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China ✯ Guardians of the Night
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong Kong ✯  The Storm Riders
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines ✯ The Blacksmith
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics ✯ Muay Thai Chaiya
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel ✯ I Married an Anti-Fan 

Cast (6/6) 

Refers to the ages of the characters, not the actors 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school ✯ A Millionaire's First Love
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life ✯ Love Alarm 2
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established ✯ 
    Drama Special Season 5: Bride in Sneakers     (2014)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents ✯ Navillera
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real-life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) ✯ Love the Way you Are (Animal Husbandry & Bunnies!)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions ✯ When I Was The Prettiest (Hospital)

Genres (Lite) 15/15

A (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) ✯ Alone/Together
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) ✯ Love in the Kitchen
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) ✯Best Mistake 2 
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before) ✯ The Dirge Singer (2014)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future ✯ Space Sweepers

B (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline ✯ How Long Will I Love U (2018)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions) ✯ Rampant
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games. ✯ Omok Girl (rewatch)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners  ✯ Sweet & Sour
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. ✯ Beautiful Accident

C (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) ✯ Use for my Talents
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie based on a real event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)  ✯ Mal. Mo. E – The Secret Mission
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy ✯ Okay! Madam
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery ✯ The Whistleblower
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship ✯ Go Away! Mr. Tumor.

Genres (dark) 10/11

A (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) ✯ The Girl's Ghost Story (2014)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju) ✯ You are My Vampire
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War ✯ The Battle
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) ✯ The Negotiation
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller ✯ The Call

B (6/6) (5/6 of these for it to be completed) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological ✯ Beyond Evil
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal Investigation /Detective ✯ Nowhere to Hide
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  ✯ Now and Forever  
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) ✯ Middle School Student A (2014)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) ✯ The Last Princess
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post-occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan) ✯ 
    When a Woman Ascends the Stairs (1960)

Genres (Action – martial arts) (10/10)

A (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art) ✯ Fearless Hyena
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art) ✯ High Kick Girl
  • (x)  Watch a drama/movie which features Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) ✯ Three Kims
  • (x)  Watch a drama/movie which features Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art) ✯ Game of Death
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand) ✯ Muay Thai Fighter

B (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical ✯ Racket Boys
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example ✯ Family of Winners
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes ✯ Super Me
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu  ✯ Godzilla
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan ✯ Green Snake

Theme (Occupations) (10/10)

A (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode ✯ Mission: Possible
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hairstyling ✯ Next Door Witch J
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members ✯ Derailed
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example clerk/waitress/help desk) ✯ After the Rain
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists ✯ Chicago Typewriter (Rewatch)

B (5/5)  

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid ✯ Microhabitat (2018)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard) ✯ Restart After Come Back Home (2020)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job) ✯ Run On
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures ✯ Tuna Girl
  • (x)  Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines ✯ Kowai Onna (2006)

Theme (School) (6/6)

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent) ✯ Best Mistake
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features a Former Delinquent teacher ✯ GTO The Movie
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features a Teacher who has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired) ✯ Thug Teacher
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student ✯ A Stray Goat
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival ✯ True Beauty
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying ✯ Girl's Revenge

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5)

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content  ✯ Love Clinic
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+  ✯ Wish You
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap ✯ Innocent Steps
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem ✯ Miss Gold Digger
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with Harem ✯ My Sister, The Pig Lady (2015)

Theme (Family) (11/11)

A (6/6) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage ✯ Love in Time (2020)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) ✯ Mischievous Kiss The Movie: The Proposal (2017) (rewatch)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent ✯  Finding Mr. Right
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child ✯ The Liar and His Lover
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child ✯ Present Perfect 
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people unrelated becoming a family) ✯ Josee

B (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about a Sibling raising a child ✯ Lucky Romance
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about a person unrelated raising a child ✯ You're Pretty, Oh Man Bok
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan ✯ Secrets in the Hot Spring
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Twins ✯ The Miracle (2016)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy ✯ Familyhood

 Theme (Misc.) (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone ✯ The Pinkie
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about an Android ✯ My Absolute Boyfriend 
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien ✯ Clocking Out
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct ✯ Exit
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate) ✯ Higuma

Tags (Leads)

 A (5/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead ✯ The Villainess
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead ✯ Chocolate (Rewatch)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead ✯ Office Girls
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead ✯ Mischievous Kiss The Movie: High School (2016) (Rewatch)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead ✯ Playing Games

B (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead ✯ She's on Duty (2005)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with an Eccentric Lead (weird) ✯ I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK 
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead ✯ I Am Happy
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead ✯ Come To Me Like A Star (2013)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead ✯ Countdown

Tags (Love) (5/5)

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about First love ✯ 18 Again
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation ✯ The Naked Kitchen
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) ✯ A Frozen Flower
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one-way love/one-sided love ✯ The Reason I'm Getting Married
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers ✯ Oversize Love

Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8)

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe. ✯ Miss Rose
  • (x) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. ✯ a faraway land
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity ✯ Bromance
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending ✯ Kiss Me, Kill Me 
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends ✯ Drama Special Season 8: If We Were A Season (2017)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo. ✯ So Young 2
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel ✯ Tomorrow with You
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie Superhero ✯ Psychokinesis

Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8)

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder ✯ Life Risking Romance (rewatch)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie Obsession ✯ Before We Get Married (rewatch)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health ✯ Mad for Each Other
  • (x)Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past ✯ Love Around
  • (x)Watch a drama/movie Amnesia ✯ The Huntresses
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie Revenge ✯ Handmade Lover
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie Corruption ✯ Hit-and-Run Squad
  • (x)Watch a drama/movie Betrayal ✯ Detective K: Secret Of Virtuous Widow

By the numbers (9/9)

A (5/5) Statistics

  • (x) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is a pie chart under statistics) ✯ The Soul-Mate 59.3%
  • (x) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating ✯ Man in Love (2021)
  • (x) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link ✯ Hope
  • (x) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add a link if available ✯ Granny's Got Talent - Ranked: #12106
  • (x) Watch a drama or movie with more than 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie ✯ I Missed You 51.5%

B (4/4) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews. ✯ Secretly, Greatly
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. ✯ Zero Point Five Love
  • (x) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall) ✯ Superpower Girl - https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/alinek - Rating: 8
  • (x) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most) ✯ Thumping Spike (2016) - https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/alinek - Rating: 5

Plan To Watch List (6/6) 

  • (x) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list. ✯ Under the Sky of Seoul (1961)
  • (x)Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did) ✯Unrequited Love
  • (x) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes). ✯ The Most Beautiful Goodbye
  • (x) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). ✯ High Kick 3 (123 eps)
  • (x) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).  ✯ Missing
  • (x) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.  ✯ When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to be Dead (2018)

Seasonal Settings (5/5) 

*Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not. 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice) ✯ You Make Me Dance
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting ✯ Sweet Rain
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting ✯ Seoul Searching
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting ✯ Late Autumn (2011)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings ✯ Puppy Love

Not from here (4/4) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that has a foreign actor(s)  -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--✯ New Years Blues 
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired.  (50% or more and can be filmed in another country but does not have to be) ✯ A Man and A Woman
  • (x) The character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad ✯ So Not Worth it (2021)
  • (x) A new person in a small town OR Small town person moves to the big city ✯ Mio on the Shore

Remakes – same story different note (4/4)  

  • (x) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other country besides the origin story ✯ A Love So Beautiful
  • (x) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries ✯ ScandelMakers
  • (x) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example: Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango) ✯ Mischievous Kiss The Movie: Campus (2017) (Rewatch)
  • (x) Watch a remake from the same country ✯ Fall in Love at First Kiss (Rewatch)

Random (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: ShineeGirl Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) ✯ "S" --  Start-Up (2019)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friend's list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) ✯ Homme Fatale
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name.  (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances) ✯ Ma Boy
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.) ✯ W - Ma Boy
  • (x)  Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 lists and watch one with one of these words.  ✯ exhibition, operation, concert - Taemin 2nd Concert [T1001101] in Japan (2019)

MDL Related (10/10)

A (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL. ✯ The Host
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so, in theory, you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see) ✯ Squid Game
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats. ✯  A Rose and A Tulip (Tag: Idol Actor)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favourite and least favourite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on your stats page or one that never even made it to your stats) ✯ Romance/Crime For the Emperor
  • (x) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index. ✯ 28. The Rational Life -- https://mydramalist.com/list/1Xznqlp3

B (5/5) 

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page. ✯ Perfect Proposal
  • (x) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more ✯ A Tale of Two Sisters (Milisia - 9) https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/milisia
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 pages of MDL Home Trailers section ✯ Take Care of my Cat (2001)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 pages of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favourite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages ✯ Our Times (2015)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists) ✯ One Day (2017)

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°  (8/8)

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block. 

  • (x) Watch an Asadora ✯ Asa Ga Kita
  • (x) Watch a Taiga ✯ SUBSTITUTION - Double Patty
  • (x) Watch a Lakorn ✯ SUBSTITUTION - Scent of a Ghost
  • (x) Watch a Seoguk ✯ Nobleman Ryu's Wedding
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc)  I searched Storyteller or theatre +country. ✯ Takizawa Kabuki ZERO 2020: The Movie (2020)
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers ✯ Thank You, Soldier
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty ✯ Jesters The Game Changers
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) ✯ Hansel and Gretel

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  • Starting date: (January 1, 2021)  

  • Link to your Drama list: wapo's list

  • Difficulty:  Extremely Hard: 17 Blocks (85+) Medium: 11 Blocks (55+)  - 12 blocks

  • Progress: 87

  • Plan to watch  / Currently watching  / Completed
    Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt) 



A (5/5) 

  • (One sunny day) Watch a drama with 20 min or less per episode 
  • (Gameboys) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes 
  • (Call it what you  want 2) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes 
  • (Tonhon Chonlatee) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes 
  • (Don't say no) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes 

B (4/5) 

  • (Gen Y) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes 
  • (So long, my son) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes 
  • (Hold me) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (maybe a web movie but has to be in MDL database) 
  • (Clocking out) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less 
  • (Fall in love with my trouble 1) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more 

Type (5/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet 
(Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  

  • (Win Jaime's Heart) Watch a web series.  
  • (Lovely Writer Special) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  
  • (When we write Love Story ep 1 + Hospital playlist goes camping ep 1, 2, Don't be the first one ep 1, WBL' boys vacation ep 1,2,3,4,5,6) Watch a game/variety/non-drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers  
  • (Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theatre) released movie 
  • (Until We Meet Again Special ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary 

Award-winning (4/5) --it all about the accolades 

  • (Your name engraved herein) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.  
  • (His) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  
  • (Ash is Purest White) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  
  • (Squid Game) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor. Lee Jung Jae 
  • (Mystic Pop-Up Bar) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  Hwang Jung Eum

Favourite (0/5) 

  • ( Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  
  • () Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  
  • () Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   

Release Date (5/15)  

A (5/5) 

  • (Bite me) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
  • (Because of you) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  (2020)
  • (Until we meet again) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  (2019)
  • (The Iron Ladies) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (1995, 2001, 2004, 2007 or 2009)  
  • (Blind Detective) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/firstborn etc. (1984, 2002, 2013, or 2018) 

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s.  

C (3/5) 

  • (GTO) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.  
  • (The Twins Effect ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.  
  • () Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.  
  • (Isa pa with feelings ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. 

 Relationships (0/5)  

  • () Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  
  • () Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possibly dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes. 
  • () Watch a drama/movie with Siblings 

 Countries (7/7)  

Countries Coics/reading material (0/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) 
  • (Backstreet Rookie) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea) 
  • () Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan 
  • (Spiritpact) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China 
  • ( Dragon Tiger Gate ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong 
  • (The Blacksmith) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines  
  • (Noo Hin: The Movie) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel 

 Cast (1/6) Refers to the ages of the characters, not the actors 

  • (Utsukushii Kare) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school 
  • () Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real-life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions 

Genres (Lite) 

A (5/5) 

  • (Wish You) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 
  • (Ingredients) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • (Light on me) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
  • (Nobleman Ryu's Wedding) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before) 
  • (Space sweepers) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (0/5) 

  • (The Devil Judge) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline 
  • (Bring it on ghost) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions) 
  • (Racket Boys) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games. 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners 
  • (Law School) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (5/5) 

  • (Peach of Time) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)
  • (Park Na Rae: Glamour Warning ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)  
  • (Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai vs Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy 
  • (Mysterious Love) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery 
  • (Hospital Playlist 2) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) 
  • (The sweet blood) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

B (4/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed) 

  • ( Innocent) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological 
  • (You are my hero) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal Investigation /Detective 
  • (Amanza) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  
  • (Move to heaven) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labeled) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts the Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post-occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Genres (Action – martial arts)

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (2/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical 
  • (Cross Fire) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example  
  • () Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes 
  •  (Parasite: part 2) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu  
  • (The Untamed) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan

Theme (Occupations)

A (5/5) 

  • (Papa & Daddy) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode 
  • (Nee Sensei, Shiranai no?) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Makeup/Modeling/Hairstyling 
  • (Smoking) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members 
  • (The Tasty Florida) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example clerk/waitress/help desk)  
  • (Lovely Writer) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (0/5)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)  
  • () Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines 

 Theme (School) (5/6) 

  • (Assassination Classroom: The Graduation) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Former Delinquent teacher 
  • (Assassination Classroom) Watch a drama/movie which features a Teacher who has a past job not suitable for teaching   
  • (Color Rush) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student 
  • (We best Love: No. 1 for you) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival 
  • (When You Love Yourself ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (let's get physical) (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content 
  • () Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ 
  • () Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap 
  • () Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Theme (Family)  

A (2/6) 

  • (The Ghost Bride) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child 
  • (Unforgettable Love) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child 
  • (A Good Supper) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related to becoming a family)

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Sibling raising a child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related to raising a child 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about an Alien 
  • (L.U.C.A.: The Beginning) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)  

 A (5/5) (Male or Female or other you decide) 

  • (So I married an anti-fan) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead 
  • (My brother's husband) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead 
  • (Fall in love with your Trouble 2) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead 
  • (Run On) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead 
  • (Youkai Sharehouse) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (5/5) 

Tags (Love) (5/5) 

  • (Mr Heart) Watch a drama/movie about First love 
  • (To my star) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation 
  • (Cinderella and the four knights) Watch a drama/movie with a Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) 
  • (Given) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one-way love/one-sided love 
  • (See You After Quarantine? ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  
  • ( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. 
  • () Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends 
  • () Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

 Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8) 

  • (Bangkok Love Stories: Objects of Affection ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder 
  • (5 Lessons in Happiness: Baby Maybe) Watch a drama/movie Obsession 
  • (Cheer-up, Mr Lee) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health 
  • (Fullmetal Alchemist) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past 
  • (The Uncanny Counter) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia 
  • (Always) Watch a drama/movie Revenge 
  • (Manner of Death) Watch a drama/movie Corruption 
  • (XX) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers  

A (0/5) Statistics 

  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is a pie chart under statistics) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating  
  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link 
  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add a link if available  
  • () Watch a drama or movie with more than 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie

B (0/4) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. 
  • ( ) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall) 
  • ( ) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Plan To Watch List (0/6) 

  • ( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  
  • ( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)  
  • ( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (the least amount of episodes). 
  • ( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). 
  • ( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35). 
  • ( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. 

Seasonal Settings (0/4) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something 
that marks the season if the weather does not. 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • () Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings 

Not from here (0/4) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie that has a foreign actor(s)  -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--  
  • () Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired.  (50% or more and can be filmed in another country but does not have to be)  
  • ( ) The character is of the Same ethnicity but raised abroad 
  • ( ) A new person in a small town OR Small town person moves to the big city

Remakes –same story different note (3/4)  

  • () Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries besides the origin story 
  • (Misaeng: Incomplete Life ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries 
  • (We best Love: Fighting Mr 2nd) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example: Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango) 
  • (The beauty inside) Watch a remake from the same country

Random (4/5) 

  • (Where Your Eyes Linger) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: W_(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)  
  • (The Yin Yang Master: Dream of Eternity) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friend's list. (tori) 
  • (My Mate Match) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. (Jame Kasama Khanjanawattana) 
  • (Don't Say No: Special Episode ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  G, D or X
  • (The Witch's Diner) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 lists and watch one with one of these words. witch, prescription or clay

MDL Related  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  
  • () Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so, in theory, you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favourite and least favourite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on you stats page or one that never even made it to your stats) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.  

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 pages of MDL Home Trailers section 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 pages of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists) 

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block. 

  •  ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( ) Watch a Lakorn 
  • ( ) Watch a Seoguk 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc)  I searched Storyteller or theatre +country. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Royalty 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) 
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