MDL's 2021 Watch Challenge

• Starting date: January 1, 2021 
• Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/KeenCat
• Difficulty: Merciless: 20 Blocks (100+)
• Progress: 3/20

Watched                                             Currently Watching

Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt) A (5/5) 

• (X) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes 8 Days Limited
• (X) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes Flower and the Beast
• (X) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes Parfait Tic!
• (X) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes Triad Princess
• (X) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes Meloholic

Release Date A (4/5) 

• (X) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. Love Alarm 2  
• (X) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. (2017) Peach Girl
• (X ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  Kiss Goblin 
• ( ) 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.)  2010
• (X) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas (2019) /first born etc. (or other major event in your life) Flower and the Beast 2

Genres (Lite) A (2/5) 

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

 Theme (Misc.) (3/5) 

• ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone 
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android Are You Human Too?
• (X) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien Stranger Kim
• (X) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct In Your Dream
• (X) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate) Imaginary Cat

Tags (Misc Dark) (7/8) 

• (X) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder Flower of Evil
• (X) Watch a drama/movie Obsession Bow Then Kiss
• (X) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health It's Okay to Not Be Okay
• (X) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past Beautiful Vampire
• (X ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia Timing
• (X) Watch a drama/movie Revenge Revenge Note
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption 
• (X) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal True Beauty

Tags (Love) (5/5)  

• (X) Watch a drama/movie about First love Today's Kira-Kun  
• (X) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation L-DK: Two Loves Under One Roof  
• (X) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) Genome's Romance
• (X) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love Oversize Love 
• (X) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers Must Be... Love

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. 

Tags (Leads) A (3/5) 

 (Male or Female or other you decide)  

• ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead  
• (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead My Romantic Some Recipe
• (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead Bride For Rent
• (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead Love In Memory  
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead 

Release Date C (5/5)  

• (X) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s. SUBSTITUTION: Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (Forbidden Love)  Close Range Love
• (X) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005. Temptation of Wolves   
• (X) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010. Secret   
• (X) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015. Falling for Challenge   
• (X) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. My Secret Star

Countries (4/7)   

• (X) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines. You're My Boss
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.    
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.   
• (X) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea. Everyday Loves
• (X) Watch a drama/movie from China. My Lucky Star 2013  
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.   
• (X) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong. Don't Go Breaking My Heart

Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt) B (2/5)  

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

Genres (dark) B (2/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)  

• ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological  
• (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective Rebel Detectives  
• ( ) 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) Over Again  
• ( ) 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) 

Tags (Misc Lite) (4/8)  

• ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.   
• ( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.  
• (X) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity My Girlfriend is an Agent  
• (X) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending Crazy Beautiful You
• (X) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends She's The One
• (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. One Fine Week 2
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel  
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero 

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

• (X) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) Shanai Marriage Honey  
• ( ) 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  
• (X) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel She's Dating The Gangster  

Remakes –same story different note (1/4)   

• ( ) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story  
• (X) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries You Are My Destiny (Japan)  
• ( ) 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  

Genres (Lite)  C (4/5)  

• (X) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) A Very Special Love  
• (X) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.) Touch Me If You Can
• (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy Just The Way You Are  
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery  
• (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship Sakaling Maging Tayo

Favorite (3/5)  

• (X) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. My Ex and Whys
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.   
• (X) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Everyday I Love You  
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.   
• (X) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. Thumping Spike

Random (3/5) 

• (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: Keencat (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) Kita Kita
• (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) Finally Found Someone
• ( ) 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.) Alone/Together
• ( ) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. (matter, stay, season)

Not from here (1/4) 

• ( ) 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) Barcelona: A Love Untold  
• ( ) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad  
• ( ) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city 

Relationships (2/5)   
( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.   
(X) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character. The Sweet Blood   
(X) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship One More Try  
( ) 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 

Substitution: 

() Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (Disability) My Bossy Girlfriend

Sign-up Form:  

Starting date: January 1, 2021

Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/L1lly_petal

Difficulty: Diabolical: 28 Blocks (140+)

Progress: 155/140+

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

A (5/5)

(The Ingenuity of the House Husband) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes

(Love Kome no Okite) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes

(Kakenai!?) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes

(My Name) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes

(Hakozume) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes

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

(To My Star) Watch a web series. 

(Love Stories from Fukuoka 13) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes) 

(Extra: (Kor Kerd Mai Klai Klai Ter) Watch a Lakorn) 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 

(Miss Granny) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie

(Flip a Coin: One OK Rock Documentary) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary

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

(Us and Them) Watch an award-winning drama/movie. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8033592/awards/?ref_=tt_awd 

(Squid Game) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1375363/awards 

(We Couldn't Become Adults) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter. https://asianwiki.com/Ryo_Takada

(Awaken) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1224530/awards?ref_=nm_ql_2

(The rebel princess) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Zhang_Ziyi

Favorite (5/5) 

(The Veil) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. 

(Novoland: Pearl Eclipse) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. 

(Japan sinks) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Nagi no Oitoma, In this corner of the world, Juhan Shuttai!

(Rurouni Kenshin: The Final) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Otomo Keishi, every Kenshin movie.

(Work Later, Drink Now) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.  

Release Date (0/15)  

A (5/5)

(Douse Mou Nigerarenai) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.

(Where the Lost Ones Go) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. 2017/2013

(Extraordinary You) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. 2019

(Bloody Monday 2) 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.) 1986 / 1994 / 2003 / 2004 / 2010

(Life on Mars) 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) Master

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 (4/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s. 

(Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005. 

(Bloody Monday) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010. 

(Crazy Beautiful You) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015. 

(Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.

Relationships (5/5)  

(Kyojo 2) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships. 

(My Roommate Is a Gumiho) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character. 

(Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!!) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship

(Extra: (Bossam: Steal the Fate) Watch a Seoguk) 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/possibleH dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes.

(Soredemo, Ikite Yuku) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings

Countries (7/7)  

(Always Be My Maybe) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines. 

(Sapai Import) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.  

(Kazoku Boshu Shimasu) Watch a drama/movie from Japan. 

(Chimera) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.  

(Upcoming summer) Watch a drama/movie from China. 

(Your Name Engraved Herein) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan. 

(Shock Wave 2) 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 (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 (5/5)

(Do You Like Brahms? ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)

(Tokyo Seimenjo) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)

(Nevertheless,) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)

(Kingdom 2) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)

(Toki wo Kakeru Bando) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (5/5)

(Shitteru Waifu) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline

(The Devil Punisher) 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)

(Run on) 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.

(Night doctors) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners

(99.9: Keiji Senmon Bengoshi) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (5/5)

(Juhan Shuttai!) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)

(Zero to hero) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.) 

(38 Task Force) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy

(N no Tame ni) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery

(Kaguya-sama: Love is War – Mini) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)  

A (5/5)

(Sell your haunted house) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.)

(Zombie Detective) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/ Vampires/ Demons/ Kaiju) 

(D.P.) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War

(Into the Ring) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics)

(Kairos) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

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

(Alice in Borderland) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological

(Storm Eye) 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 

(Lost) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled)

(The Long Ballad) 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 (5/5)

(Your eyes tell) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical

(Falling into your smile) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example 

(Hellbound) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes

(Extra: (Koi desu) Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge disability) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu 

(No Boundary) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan

Theme (Occupations)  

A (5/5)

(Avalanche) 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

(Followers) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling

(Nowhere Man) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members

(Nishiogikubo Mitsuboshi Youshudou) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk) 

(Bangkok Breaking) 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) 

(Chijo no Kiss) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content

(30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+

(Love and Fortune) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap

(Rebirth For You) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem

(The Sword and the Brocade) 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 (4/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child

(Mysterious Love) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child

(Marry Me!) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan

(Suparburoot Jorm Jon: Duang Jai Kabot) Watch a drama/movie about Twins

(I need romance) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

 Theme (Misc.) (4/5) 

(Seobok) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone

(Extra: (The Crown Princess) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty) Watch a drama/movie about an Android

(Make a Wish) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien

(Ghost Lab) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct

(Koi wa Deep ni) 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)

(Taxi Driver) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead

(Kieta Hatsukoi) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead

(Pipeline) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead

(Team Bulldog: Off-duty Investigation) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead

(Dali and the Cocky Prince) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (5/5)

(Navillera) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead

(Shanai Marriage Honey) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird)

(Love is science?) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead

(Hua Jai Sila) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead

(How to be Thirty) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (5/5) 

(35sai no Shoujo) Watch a drama/movie about First love

(Kikazaru koi) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation

(Karn La Krang Neung…Nai Hua Jai) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle)

(Love Me, Love Me Not) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love

(Summer Again) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8) 

(46 days) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe. 

(Jinsei Saiko no Okurimono) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.

(Padiwaradda) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity

(Sakaling Maging Tayo) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending

(Mukou no Hate) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends

(The King's Affection) 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.

(Nobunaga Concerto) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel

(The Uncanny Counter) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8) 

(Game Maya) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder

(Lovestruck in the City) Watch a drama/movie Obsession

(You Are My Spring) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health

(Tengoku to Jigoku: Psychona futari) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past

(Talay Luang) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia

(Kingdom: Ashin of the North ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge

(Lah Tah Chon) Watch a drama/movie Corruption

(The Con-Heartist) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers  

A (5/5) Statistics

(Boy For Rent) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) 59,5 on July 11

(Alone/Together) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating 

(Mystic Pop-Up Bar) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link. 145, https://mydramalist.com/34539-ssang-gap-pocha (June, 28)

(Sampatan Hua Jai) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available. 1525, https://mydramalist.com/23397-sampatan-hua-jai (June, 28)

(Ano Toki Kiss Shite Okeba) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie. 57.8, June 28.

B (4/4)

(The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews. 

(Exes Baggage) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. August 25

(Cheewit Puer Kah Huajai Puer Tur) 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) 9,5, https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/YouSnoozeYouLose

(She Would Never Know) 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) 2, https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/YouSnoozeYouLose

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

(Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning) 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

(Summer Nude) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting

(Yumi's Cells) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting

( You are my glory ) Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings

Not from here (4/4) 

(Doom at your service) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s) - A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast-- Kevin

(Hello, Love, Goodbye) 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) 

(Vincenzo) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad

(Sweet & Sour) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes –same story different note (4/4)  

(Let's Fight Ghost) 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

(Suparburoot Jorm Jon: Maturot Lohgan) 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)

(Ku Kaen San Rak) Watch a remake from the same country

Random (5/5) 

(Likit Haeng Jan) 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) 

(Bread and Soup and Cat Weather) 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) https://mydramalist.com/profile/Rewindofyourdreams

(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 

(Vanguard) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.) D V G

(Go Go Squid 2: Dt. Appledog's Time) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. Smell / conflict / time

MDL Related  

A (5/5)

(Rikokatsu) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL. https://mydramalist.com/article/mina-done-currently-watching-rikokatsu

(My love) 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) https://mydramalist.com/profile/7875351/feeds/0l1LAcN

(Soratobu Kouhoushitsu) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats. Adapted From A Novel, 93 (June, 28)

(Kenja no Ai) 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/psychological

(Oh! My Boss! Koi wa Bessatsu de) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index. https://mydramalist.com/list/1VK6djrL

B (5/5)

(Kingdom) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page. June, 28.

(dele) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more; https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/OldAnimeLady

(Boku no Satsui ga Koi wo Shita) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section. On June 28 https://mydramalist.com/699813-boku-no-satsui-ga-koi-wo-shita

(Hotel del Luna) 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 

(Nee Ruk Nai Krong Fai) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists) https://mydramalist.com/list/1R8QVaw3

°°° 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

(Kor Kerd Mai Klai Klai Ter) Watch a Lakorn

(Bossam: Steal the Fate) 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 

(The Crown Princess) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty

(Koi desu) 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) disability

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• Starting date: January 1, 2021
• Link to your Drama list: safirblaSVT's List
• Difficulty: Hard: 14 Blocks (70+)  
• Progress: 14/14
• Total Progress: 72/70

Movies: (10)       Dramas: (60)       Specials: (1)        Reality: (1)

Plan to Watch   |     Currently Watching    |    Completed (✔︎) 

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

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.  Love Cells (Completed on January 12th)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. SaifahZon Story (Completed on January 3rd)
• (✔︎) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type show Bon Voyage (Completed on January 16th)
• (✔︎) Watch a Theatrical released movie Old Boy (Completed on January 13th)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary Break The Silence: The Movie (Completed on January 4th)

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

• (✔︎) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.  Start-Up (Completed on December 10th)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director. Flower of Evil (Completed on July 24th)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu (Completed on February 25th)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor. 18 Again (Completed on February 18th )
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress. The Uncanny Counter (Completed on September 13th)

Favorite (5/5) 

• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. Vincenzo (Completed on May 31st)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. Lovestruck in the City (Completed on September 1st)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Baek Sang Hoon (The King: Eternal Monarch) - Love in the Moonlight (Completed on February 16th )
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  The Crowned Clown (Completed on April 1st)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. My Roommate is a Gumiho (Completed on November 12th)

Release Date (0/15) 

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 (5/5) 

• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  Sweet Home (Completed on January 7th)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  The Legend of the Blue Sea (Completed on May 7th)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship Navillera (Completed on June 4th)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship. Imaginary Cat (Completed on February 9th)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings Because of You (Completed on April 24th)

Countries (7/7) 

• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.  Better Days (Completed on September 5th)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.   Fish Upon the Sky (Completed on July 28th)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.  Life: Love on the Line (Completed on September 5th)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.  Squid Game (Completed on September 22nd)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from China.  Unusual Idol Love (Completed on September 5th)
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.  We Best Love: No. 1 For You (Completed on April 1st )
• (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong. The Medallion (Completed on December 23rd)

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 (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) 

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.)  
• ( ) 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) 

Genres (Action – martial arts)