MDL's 2021 Watch Challenge

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SIGN-UP FORM:

  • Starting date: (January 3, 2021 

  • Link to your Drama list:  lookatthe_queen's dramalist

  • Difficulty:  Diabolical: 28 Blocks (140+)

  • Progress: Blocks: 28/28 | Dramas/Movies: 145/145 

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

    A (0/5)    ✔✔✔

  • (Go Back Diary) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes 
  • (Love Revolution) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes 
  • (Accidentally In Love) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes 
  • (Dating In The Kitchen) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes 
  • (The Happy Loner) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes 

B (0/5)    ✔✔✔


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


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

  • (A Taxi Driver) Watch an award-winning drama/movie  Best Film Award at the 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards  
  • (Swing Kids) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director. Kang Hyung Chul - Best Director Award at the 55th Baeksang Art Awards 
  • (My Mister) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  Park Hae Young - Best Screenplay at the 55th Baeksang Art Awards
  • (Innocent Witness) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  Jung Woo Sung - Grand Prize at the 55th Baeksang Art Awards
  • (My Sassy Girl) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  Jun Ji Hyun - Best Actress at the 39th Grand Bell Awards 

Favorite (0/5)     ✔✔✔

  • (Flower Of Evil) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  Lee Joon Gi
  • (Love Scene Number) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. Kim Bo Ra
  • (Vagabond) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. 
  • (The Tale Of Nokdu) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. 
  • (Miracle In Cell No. 7) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.  Screenwriter and Director - Lee Hwan Kyung

Release Date (0/15)    

A (0/5)   ✔✔✔

  • (Hello, Me!) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.  
  • (When The Camellia Blooms) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  [2019- @soltarism]
  • (Break the Silence: The Movie) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  (2020)
  • (My Girlfriend Is A Gumiho) 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.)                                                      Saturday, August 18, 1990
                                                              Wednesday, November 6, 1991
                                                              Sunday, February 13, 2000
                                                              Tuesday, December 22, 2009
                                                              Friday, November 19, 2010 
     
  • (The Dude In Me) 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)  Found Dramas - 2019

C (0/5)    ✔✔✔


 Relationships (0/5)      ✔✔✔

  • (365 : Repeat The Year) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.    
  • (Touch Me If You Can) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character. 
  • (Hope) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship     
  • (Dancing 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. 
  • (My Annoying Brother) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings   

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

  • (Sweet Revenge) 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   extracuriccular
  • (Not Alright, But It's Alright) 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   
  • (Marriage Lyrics For Divorce Music) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  
  • (Canola) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents    
  • (Okja) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal)     
  • (Cat's Bar) 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)    ✔✔✔

  • (Page Turner) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 
  • (Lunch Box) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • (Failing In Love) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)    
  • (Mr. Queen : The Bamboo Forest) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before)   river.where.the.moon.rises
  • (Space Sweepers) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future  

B (0/5)   ✔✔✔

  • (Love Buzz) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
  • (Kiss 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)  
  • (Reply 1988) 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.     - REWATCH
  • (My Little Happiness) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners 
  • (Vincenzo) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.    misaeng

C (0/5)    ✔✔✔


Genres (dark)  

A (0/5)      ✔✔✔

  • (The Call) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) 
  • (The Odd Family : Zombie On Sale) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  
  • (River Where The Moon Rises) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War
  • (The Negotiation) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics)     
  • (Mouse) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller       

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

  • (The Handmaiden) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological     
  • (Beyond Evil) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective    
  • (Dr. Romantic: APPENDIX, The Beginning) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  
  • (Somehow 18) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled)   -Attempted Suicide
  • ( ) 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) 

  • (Police University) 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   
  • (She Would Never Know) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling 
  • (Hit And Run Squad) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members   the.swindlers
  • (Re Feel) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for exampleclerk/waitress/help desk)  ~Barista
  • (Times) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (0/5)      ✔✔✔

  • (The Housemaid) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid 
  • (WHY) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)      
  • (Double Patty) 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)    ~Anchorwoman 
  • (The Pirates) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures     
  • (Architecture 101) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines 

Theme (Family)     

A (0/6)   ✔✔✔

  • (Full House - Thai) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage   
  • (Mine) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) 
  • (High Class) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent   
  • (Jirisan) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child 
  • (Move To Heaven) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child 
  • (Navillera) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)  

Tags (Leads)         ✔✔✔

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

  • (On Your Wedding Day) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead   in-seoul:s2
  • (XX) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead   
  • (Tempted) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead   something.about.1.percent
  • (Little Forest) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead  
  • (It's Okay To Be Sensitive) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead  shopping.king.louie

B (0/5)     ✔✔✔ 

  • (Navillera) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead  jealousy.incarnate
  • (The Fiery Priest) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird)   memorist
  • (Miss And Mrs. Cops) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead   he.is.psychometric
  • (Confidential Assignment) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead    the.call/ mask
  • (New Year Blues) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead  another.miss.oh/   convenience.store.fling

Tags (Love) (0/5)       ✔✔✔

  • (A Love So Beautiful) Watch a drama/movie about First love 
  • (Oh My Landlord) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation    Mr. Pride.vs.Miss Prejudice 
  • (Love Alarm) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle)   -Rewatch
  • (Sweet Revenge 2) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love 
  • (Drunk In Good Taste) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers     

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8)       ✔✔✔

  • (Growing Season) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  avengers.social.club
  • (Kim Ji Young : Born 1982) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.  
  • (Secret Reunion) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity     
  • (Go Back Couple) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending   love.in.the.moonlight
  • (Sunny) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends   
  • (Hello, My Youth) 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.   hello,my.youth
  • (Sisyphus : The Myth) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel    
  • (SF8: Baby It’s Over Outside) Watch a drama/movie Superhero      swdbs

 Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8)      ✔✔✔                  

  • (Memoir Of A Murderer) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder 
  • (Forgotten) Watch a drama/movie Obsession 
  • (It's Okay That's Love) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health   
  • (Along with the Gods : The Two Worlds) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past    
  • (Kill Me, Heal Me) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia  
  • (The Penthouse : War In Life) Watch a drama/movie Revenge 
  • (The Penthouse 2 : War in Life) Watch a drama/movie Corruption   
  • (Trap) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal   

By the numbers  

A (0/5) Statistics      ✔✔✔

  • (Yellow) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics)   miss.granny
  • (Flower Ever After) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating    start-up
  • (The Man From Nowhere) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link ( --> Link <--)
  • (Dear My Name) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available   ( --> Link <--) (Ranked #1557 as of 5th April, 2021)
  • (A Dangerous Woman) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie   (As of 4th April, 2021)

B (0/4)    ✔✔✔

  • (Ending Again) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.    
  • (My Wife Got Fat) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.   (as of 8th April, 2021)
  • (Squid Game) 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)    -by @soltarism
  • (Spellbound) 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) (@Arnella)

Remakes –same story different note (0/4)    ✔✔✔

  • (So I Married An Anti-Fan) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story  
  • (Full House - Korean) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries   
  • (Girl From Nowhere Season 2) 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)   along.with.the.gods.2
  • (Hometown Cha Cha Cha) Watch a remake from the same country     mr.hong

Random (0/5)      ✔✔✔

  • (Love After School) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: lookatthe_queen(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)      
  • (Twenty Years Old) 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)   -@ticia
  • (The Best Ending) 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)  - (Jeong Joon Hwa - 5 credits as of 6th April, 2021)
  • (Hello Stranger) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)    (v,   h,   x)      
  • (Summer Love)Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words.           sister               summer              soldier                      

MDL Related  

A (0/5)      ✔✔✔

  • (Adolescence Medley) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  ( --> Article <-- )
  • (Light My Fire) 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)   -by @Bye
  • (Law School) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.  (Rich Male Lead - as of 14th April, 2021)
  • (Hello, Stranger) 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 + Adventure)  
  • (Miss Independent Ji Eun) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.   ( -->List <--)         

B (0/5)    ✔✔✔

  • (Unforgettable) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page.    
  • (Signal) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more  -by @Skye-N- Rain
  • (Sell Your Haunted House) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section   
  • (I Can Speak) 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    better.days/ silenced 
  • (Tune In For Love) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists)    ( --> List <--)

°°° 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’ansorietc)  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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  • Starting date: January 3, 2021  
  • Link to your Drama list: Aehsaas 
  • Difficulty: Super easy - 4 blocks - 20 + dramas 
  • Progress: (23/23)

completed drama - 4

 completed movie - 19


 

1)Tags (Leads)  ★★

 B (0/5)   

2)Favorite (0/5) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. - Lock&lock Astrology (Lee jong Suk)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. - Until I meet september's love (Kawaguchi Haruna)
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. - Flying colors ( by Doi Nobuhiro )
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. - Legal high ( Kosawa ryota )
( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. - My P.S. partner  (Byun sung hyun )
3)Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5) 

( * ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content - Under your bed
( * ) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ - Close Knit 
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap - After the rain
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem - Waiting for spring 
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem - The treacherous 
           
4)Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder- Confessions 
( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession - Sixteen-shoukougun
( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health - To Each His own
( * ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past - Hwayi: A monster boy 
( *  ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia - The 8-year enggagement 
( ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge - Forgotten 
( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption - Kaitou Yamaneko
( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal- Not quite dead yet 


 

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  • Starting date: January 2, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list: Arnella's Watchlist

  • Difficulty: Easy: 6 Blocks (30+) 

  • Progress: ??/30

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

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 

2. 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. 

3. 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 

4. Theme (Occupations) 

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 

5. 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.)  ( O, Q, I )
  • ( ❆ ) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words (chaos, closed, jail). Closed Note

6. Release Date 

 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)

°°° 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’ansorietc)  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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Starting date: January 3, 2021

Completed on: October 2, 2021

Link to your Dramalist: Seori

Difficulty:  Super Easy - 4 blocks (20+)

Progress: 20/20


Personal badges:


Favorite (5/5)
Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.

Painted Skin Remake

Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  

Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. 

Love is Sweet

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.

Genres - Dark / A (5/5) 

Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror.

The Silenced

Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War. 
Watch a drama/movie which has Monsters.

The Thousand Faces of Dunjia

Watch a drama/movie which has Politics.

The Longest Day in Chang'an

Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

Tags - Leads / A (5/5)

Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead.


Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead.  
Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead.

 ↪Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead.

Su Yu

Watch a drama/movie with a Naive/innocent/pure lead.

Random (5/5)

Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username.


Use RWG for titles, pick 3 custom lists and watch one with one of these words.

Buying Ears

Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. 


Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following 3 letters generated from this site. 

I Saw The Devil

Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name.

You can do it!

 My Paparotti (PLS Watch this)

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  • Starting date: January 1, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list: YouSaw List  

  • Difficulty:  

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

Status of the Challenges
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  • Progress: 99/210 (Go big or go home, ya know)


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

✔︎ A (5/5) 

۞ Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes  The Tasty Florida

۞ Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes Super Star Academy 

۞ Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes GameBoys Level-Up Edition

۞ Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes Short

۞ Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes The Girl Who Sees Scents


✔︎ B (5/5) 

۞ Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes  Discovery of Romance

  • ( )Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes  (Seven Samurai) (An Elephant Sitting Still) 

۞ Sub: Royalty Mr. Queen

۞ Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) Sodom's Cat

۞ Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less  Where Your Eyes Linger

۞ Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more  Love O2O


✔︎ 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

۞ Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  YYY Special or Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko 

۞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 Kingdom: Legendary War

۞ Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie (drama) My Dear Loser: Edge of 17 

۞ Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary  Enter the anime


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

۞ Watch an award-winning drama/movie Descendants of the Sun 2016: 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards Grand Prize, 43rd Korean Broadcasting Grand Prize Best Drama, 11th Seoul International Drama Awards Excellent Korean Drama, 5th APAN Star Awards Drama of the Year, 9th Korea Drama Awards Best Drama

۞  Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  Dolls ❀ Beat Takeshi ❀ Golden Lion award in 1997 at the 54th Venice International Film Festival for Hana-bi,  30th Moscow International Film Festival the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008

۞ Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter. Goblin Kim Eun Sook  2017 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards: Grand Prize (Television) (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) 2016 30th KBS Drama Awards: Best Writer (Descendants of the Sun) 2014 2nd Asia Rainbow TV Awards: Outstanding Scriptwriter (The Heirs) 2011 4th Korea Drama Awards: Best Writer (Secret Garden) 2011 6th Seoul International Drama Awards: Outstanding Korean Screenwriter (Secret Garden) 2011 47th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Screenplay (Secret Garden) 2005 41st Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Screenplay (Lovers in Paris)

۞ Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor. SOTUS ❀ Singto Prachaya Ruangroj ❀ 2017 14th Kom Chad Leuk Awards Most Popular Actor, V-Chart Awards Most popular new artist, 2019 15th Kom Chad Luek Awards Most Popular Actor

۞ Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  Strong Woman Do Bong Soon Park Bo Young❀ 2007 Best young Actress: King and I, 2008-2009 Best new Actress & Most Popular Actress: Scandal Makers, 2012 Best Actress: A Werewolf Boy, 2017 Best Actress: Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, 2018 Best Actress: On Your Wedding Day. (and many more)


✔︎  Favorite (5/5) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. She Was Pretty ❀ Choi Si Won

۞ Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  While You Were Sleeping Bae Suzy

۞ Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. A Tale of Thousand Stars Backaof Noppharmach Chaiwimol❀ director (& screenwriter) of He's Coming to Me

۞ Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Vincenzo  Park Jae Bum❀ writer for Fiery Priest

۞ Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. Good Morning Call (2021/08/22)  Kaname Keiko  Fujio Takashi❀  Kawahara Yo


Release Date (5/15)  

✔︎ A (5/5) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this yearTo My Star

۞ Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  (2019 Baekri) House Rules

۞  Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL (2020).  Sweet Home

۞ 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, 2005 Master of Study

۞ 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) (2021 : Graduated from school and  officially became an accountantAt a Distance, Spring Is Green


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) 

  • ( ) 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. (Splash Splash LOVE) 2015
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.

 Relationships (3/5)  

۞ Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  Suits

۞ Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  Doom at Your Service

۞ Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship Move to Heaven

  • ( ) 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 Deal Lover 


 Countries (0/7)  

  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines  (Gameboys Level-up Edition)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.   
  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie from Japan ( Kounodori )
  • ( ) 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 (4/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) Given

۞ Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (South Korea) Color Rush

  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan ( Starry Starry Night )

۞ Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China Your Highness, The Class Monitor

  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong ( The Four )
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines  

۞ Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics Until We Meet Again

  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel Spark 

 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) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) You Make Me Dance

۞ Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) How Are You Bread

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

۞ Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) Hymn of Death  Lee Jong Suk 

۞ Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future Rugal


B (0/5) 

  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline  (The King: Eternal Monarch???) (Imawa no Kumi no Alice 
  • ۞ 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) (Vampire Flower)
  • ( ) 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 Life 
  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. (  My First Client )

✔︎ C (5/5) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) Backstreet Rookie

۞ Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc. My Paparotti

۞ Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy So I Married an Anti-Fan

۞ Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery The Stranded

۞ Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship Blacklist


Genres (dark)  

A (0/5) 

  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.)  The Bridge Curse 
  • ( ) 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 (Possessed)

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

۞ Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological  Extracurricular

۞ Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective  Bad Guys

۞ Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  Code Blue

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

  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) (Mr. Sunshine ??? can be used for historical)
  • ( ) 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 GungdoSubak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features ArnisEskrima, 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 (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 Yumi's Cells

۞ Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling  True Beauty

۞ Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members Long Time No See

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for exampleclerk/waiter/help desk) 
  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists It's Okay to Not Be Okay 

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 ( Detention )
  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival ( Slam Dance )
  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying ( Better Days )

✔︎ Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content HIStory 4: Close to You

۞ Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+   WISH YOU: Your Melody From My Heart

۞ Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap He's Coming to Me 

۞ Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem 7 First Kisses

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem  (Ito-Kun A to E)

۞ SUB Watch a drama/movie about soldiers D.P.


Theme (Family)  

A (4/6) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage Unforgettable Love

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent HIStory2: Right or Wrong

۞ Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child Accidentally in Love

۞ Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

۞ Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family) Navillera


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  She is the One
  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy ( Birthcare Center)

  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)  MALE

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

۞ Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead Tale of the Nine-Tailed

۞ Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead Summer, Bus

۞ Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead Something About 1 Percent

۞ Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead My Gear And Your Gown 

۞ Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead Why R U?


✔︎ B (4/5) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead TharnType

۞ Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) Dali and the Cocky Prince

۞ Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead HIStory3: Make Our Days Count

۞ Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead Fish Upon the Sky

۞ Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead You're Beautiful


✔︎ Tags (Love) (5/5) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie about First love Light On Me

۞ Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation My Roomate Is a Gumiho 

۞ Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) No Breathing

۞ Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love We Best Love No. 1 For You

۞ Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers My Little Happiness


Tags (Misc Lite) (2/8) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  Prison Playbook

۞ Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. ( Diary of a Prosecutor ) aka War of Prosecutors

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity
  • ( )  Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending

۞ Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends I Told Sunset About You

۞ 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. K-POP - Ultimate Audition (Rewatch) Lee Shi Kang(KINO) Kevin (ZE:A) Maeng Se Chang (BoM) Song Min Ho (BoM & Winner) Guest: Lee Joon, Thunder, Mir, G.O (MBLAQ)  Lee Ki Sub, Kim Eli, Shin Soo Hyun, Kevin Woo (U-Kiss)

  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie Time Travel (Someday or One Day)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

 Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder 
  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie Obsession (Switched)
  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie Mental Health (The Forest of Love)

۞ Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past (The Guest) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia
  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie Revenge (Nowhere Man)
  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie Corruption (Chief of Staff)
  • ۞ Watch a drama/movie Betrayal (Private Lives)

By the numbers  

A (0/5) Statistics 

  • ۞ Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) (Until We Meet Again ) 69.5% completed as of 01/07/2021
  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating  
  • ۞ Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link  Flower of Evil Ranked #4 Popularity #131(As of 19/01/2021)
  • ۞ Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available The Crown Princess Ranked #832 (As of 19/01/2021)
  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie

✔︎ B (4/4) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  Introverted Boss (89 Reviews as of 09/03/2021) (Rewatch)

۞ Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.  1 in 10,000 (Act I) (As of 19/01/2021)

۞ 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)  2gether Soltarism (9/10)

۞ 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) Goedam Rated 3/10 by Seori 


Plan To Watch List (0/6) 

  • ۞ Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  That's cunning! Shijo Saidai no Sakusen (1996) (03/01/2021)
  •  ۞ 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).  Phantom the Secret agent (03/01/2021)
  • ۞ Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).  New World (03/01/2021)
  • ۞ Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).  #87 My Annoying Brother (03/01/2021)
  • ۞ Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. La Robe De Marriage Des Cieux

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 (4/4) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s)  -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--  Squid Game

۞ 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)  Buddies in India Made in India

Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad 

۞ SUB: Lead or 2nd lead character with a disability (Physical or Mental) Blindness My Annoying Brother

۞ New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city His


Remakes –same story different note (2/4)  

  • ( ) 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) We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd

۞ Watch a remake from the same country Be Loved in House: I Do


✔︎  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: ________Y________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)  YYY

۞ 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) (Jen, Jenn, Juh, JoanneSmith) Just You

۞ 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) The Villain Who I Love (Actresses are not even registered as of 29/01/2021)

۞ Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  R C T The Cursed

۞ Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words.  Sharp Wear Economics (If it is truly impossible use offender, crash, adventureThe Girl Wearing a White Dress 


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.  (Eccentric Male, Childhood Friend 02/28/2021) 
  • ( ) 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.  (The Penthouse: War in Life) From (Most Oustanding K-Drama That Would Stand the Test of Time #47 (02/28/2021)

✔︎ B (5/5) 

۞ Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page.  'Cause You're My Boy 

۞ Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more Lie After Lie Milisia List

۞ Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (as of 21/10/2021 Trailer )

۞ 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  The Uncanny Counter (#26 on 04/13/2021)

۞ Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists) Extraordinary You My 2021 Watch Challenge


°°° 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’ansorietc)  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) Character with a disability

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Starting date: January 2, 2021

Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/7949227

Difficulty:  Medium (11 blocks, 55+)

Progress: 42/62 shows/movies, 4/11 blocks

⭐Favorite (5/5)
(X) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  A Spy Gone North (completed 6/4)
(X) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  Warriors of the Dawn (completed 9/11)
(X) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  My Roommate Is A Gumiho (completed 7/24)
(X) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Kingdom Season 2 (completed 6/1)
(X) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. Just Between Lovers (completed 2/24)

Release Date 

C (3/5)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.  
(X) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.  Memories of Murder (completed 3/10)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.  
(X) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.  Assassination (completed 9/13)
(X) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. Kiss Goblin (completed 7/21)

Genres (dark)  

B (4/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)
(X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological Sweet Home (completed 7/10)
(X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective The Gangster, The Cop and The Devil (completed 5/30)
( ) 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 Better Days (completed 2/27)
(X) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) The Handmaiden (completed 7/28)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery

Theme (Family)  

A (3/6)
(X) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage Goong (completed 8/15)
( ) 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
(X) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child Move to Heaven (completed 5/26)
(X) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family) Prison Playbook (completed 2/11)

Tags (Leads)  

A (5/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)
(X) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead Sell Your Haunted House (completed 6/16)
(X) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead A Poem A Day (completed 2/16)
(X) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead Tomorrow With You  (completed 4/24)
(X) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead Chief Kim (completed 2/28)
(X) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead Secret (completed 10/1)

B (1/5)
( ) 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
(X) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead Mask (completed 1/10)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Misc Lite) (5/8)
(X) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe. D.P. (completed 9/6)
( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
(X) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity Scripting Your Destiny (completed 3/30)
(X) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending Our Times (completed 5/21)
( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends
(X) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor 1 Litre of Tears (completed 7/5)
(X) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel Someday or One Day (completed 3/8)
( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Tags (Misc Dark) (5/8)
(X) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder Time to Hunt (completed 4/2)
(X) Watch a drama/movie Obsession Deliver Us From Evil (completed 9/10)
( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health
( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past
(X) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia My Unfamiliar Family (completed 4/13)
(X) Watch a drama/movie Revenge The Villainess (completed 5/29)
( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption
(X) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal Kingdom: Ashin of the North (completed 7/26)

By the numbers  

A (5/5) Statistics
(X) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed Arthdal Chronicles Part 3: Prelude to All Legends (completed 7/7) 65.8% as of 7/7
(X) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same as the completed Rating  King 2 Hearts (completed 1/30)
(X) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link Squid Game (completed 10/13 #143 as of 10/20
(X) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available Here's My Plan (completed 6/2) (#1637 as of 6/2)
(X) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie Beyond Evil (completed 4/11) (54.5% as of 4/11)

Plan To Watch List (3/6)
( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  
(X) Watch the newest item on your list. My Name (completed 11/13)
( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes).
(X) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). My Father Is Strange (completed 5/21)
( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list
(X) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land (completed 7/3)

MDL Related  
 
B (3/5)
(X) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page. Forgotten (completed 1/2)
(X) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more  Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy (completed 6/26) 
( ) 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  
(X) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List Go Back Couple (completed 5/2) - I added to time travel list

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  • Starting date:  January 2, 2021

Link to your Drama list:  Click ☆

  • Difficulty:  Medium: 11 Blocks (55+)

  • Progress:  ??/11 •  ??/55                                                                                                     
      Plan to Watch  Currently Watching  Completed 



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

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes 
  • ( ) 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 

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 (0/5) ◇

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  beyond evil
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  Recalled
  • ( ) 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) 

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) 

  • ( ) 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 (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) 
  • ( ) 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 (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) Navillera
  • ( ) 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 Circle

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. Vincenzo

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. A Taxi Driver
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy Higuma
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship Influence

◇Genres (dark) ◇

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) Strangers from hell
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War d.p
  • ( ) 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  cold case
  • ( ) 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)  daughters
  • ( ) 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 GungdoSubak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features ArnisEskrima, 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 exampleclerk/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. Dele it Life on mars  
  • ( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity My Name
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending hometown cha cha ch
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends squid game
  • ( ) 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 365: Repeat the Year
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

◇ Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8)

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder mpise
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia forgotten 
  • ( ) 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’ansorietc)  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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✿ Starting date: January 2 2021

✿ Link to your Drama list: Moonlight's MyDramaList

✿ Difficulty:  Super Easy 4 blocks (20+)

✿ Progress: 9/22

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

★ Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes --> Dating Class

★ Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes --> A Love So Beautiful 

★ Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes --> Lovestruck in the City

★ Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes --> Imawa no kuni no Alice

★ Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes 

 Favorite (0/5)  

★ Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. --> Just Dance

★ 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. --> How to buy a Friend

 Countries (0/7)  

★ Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines 

★ Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.   

★ Watch a drama/movie from Japan.  --> Close range love

★ Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.   

★ Watch a drama/movie from China 

★ Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan --> The Gangster's daughter 

★ Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.


 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 --> So Young 2: So You're Still Here

★ Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead 

★ Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead


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  • Starting date:  January 2, 2021                                     
  • Link to your Drama list:  My dramalist ^^                  
  • Difficulty:  Extremely Hard 
  • Progress:     17     /17 Blocks         (  84 )   
  • drama:  48
  • movie:  32
  • drama special:   2 
  • Tv show: 2

                                                       || plan to ||-|| watching ||-|| completed ||


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

  A ( 5 / 5 )    

  • {✔️}(LIKE) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes ~(11-17 min)
  • {✔️}(Twenty-Twenty) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes (~26 min)
  • {✔️}(One more time) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes (~30 min)
  • {✔️}(Tokyo Vampire HotelWatch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes (~42 min)
  • {✔️}(Beyond EvilWatch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes (~60 min )

B ( 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)  

  • {✔️}(Queen of the RingWatch a web series 
  • {✔️}(After The RainWatch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  
  • {✔️}(SMTM; season 9 ) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show,10 Episodes)
  • {✔️}(Somebody) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie 
  • {✔️}(DPWatch a drama/movie about soldiers 

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

  • {✔️}(Voice of Silence) Watch an award-winning drama/movie(Cheval Noir Award for Best Film)
  • {✔️}(My name) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.( Kim Jin Min)
  • {✔️}(Tag) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  
  • {✔️}(The Veil) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  (Namkoong Min)
  • {✔️}(A moment to remember) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress. 
    ( Son Ye Jin)

Favorite (  5 / 5 )   

  • {✔️}(New year bluesWatch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. (Yoo Yeon Seok)
  • {✔️}(PengWatch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.(Yoon So Hee)
  • {✔️}(Girl from nowhere 2Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies 
  • {✔️}(Thirst) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. (Jung Seo Kyung)
  • {✔️}(2046 ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. 

Release Date  

A ( 5 /5) 

  • {✔️}(Doom at your serviceWatch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. (2021)
  • {✔️}(Imawa no Kuni no Alice) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  (2020)
  • {✔️}(Sweet Home)Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  (2020)
  • {✔️}(One Fine Spring day) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website   (2001) 
  • {✔️}(The Classic) 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)(2003)

 C (  5 /5)  

  • {✔️}(Cure) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s
  • {✔️}( Hana Yori Dango) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005. (2005)
  • {✔️}(Tokyo sonataWatch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 (2008)
  •  {✔️}(Cold Fish) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015(2011)  
  • {✔️}(Run onWatch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. (2020)

 Relationships (  5  /5)     

  • {✔️}(Seo bok) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  
  • {✔️}(Scripting your destiny) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.(MML, deity) 
  • {✔️}(Happy Old Year) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship (mother-daughter relationship)
  • {✔️}(barking dogs never biteWatch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship 
  • {✔️}(Marry Me!) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings (ML has a brother)

 Genres (Lite)   

A (  5  /5) 

  • {✔️}(linda linda linda) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 
  • {✔️}(The Witch’s Diner ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc
  • {✔️}(Cry Me A Sad River) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
  • {✔️}(Kingdom: Ashin of the North)  Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) 
  • {✔️}(Psychokinesis)Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

 B 5 / 5 )   

  • {✔️}(The Call )Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline 
  • {✔️}(Todome no Kiss)Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc.  
  • {✔️}(Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: 
  • {✔️}(Hospital Playlist) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners 
  • [✔️}(Vincenzo) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

Genres (dark)   

A (  5 / 5 ) 

  • {✔️}(Kingdom: Season 2) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) 
  • {✔️}(Kingdom) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  
  • {✔️}(Swing kids) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War 
  • {✔️}(Dong ju: The Portrait of a PoetWatch a drama/movie which has Politics  
  • {✔️}(Private lives) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

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

  • {✔️}(Flower Of Evil) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological 
  • {✔️}(Missing: the other side) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective 
  • {✔️}(Tazza 2Watch 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)               (gambling)
  • {✔️}(Satsui no Michinori) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) (tag: suicide)

Theme (Occupations)  

A ( 5 / 5 )    

  • {✔️}(Please don't date himWatch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet (MFL - seo ji sung)
  • {✔️}(Next door witch J) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling 
  • {✔️}(Time to huntWatch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members (robbers
  • {✔️}Mad for each other) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service             (convenience store cashier)
  • {✔️} (Top Star Yoo BeakWatch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

Theme (Lets get physical) ( 5  /5)   


Tags (Leads)  one of the three is out  

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


 ( / 5 ) 

  • {✔️}(Kuroneko) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: _koukoutar_(K)
  • {✔️}(Mr. Queen: The Bamboo Forest) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. ( Meg) 
  • {✔️}(Dear My name) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. (Song Yoo Jung)
  • {✔️}(Sell your haunted house)Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)(S). 
  • {✔️}(Girls Planet 999 Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words.  (planet)

MDL Related  

A ( 5 /5)  

  • {✔️}(Coffee or Tea) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  
  • {✔️}(Bite sisters) 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) (feed post)
  • {✔️}(Reply 1997) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.  (sismance)
  • {✔️}(Ip man 2 ) 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) (top genre: Action, one that didnt make it: Martial arts )
  • {✔️}(Mr. Queen) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.  


 °°° 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’ansorietc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Royalty 
  • (1Watch 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) 

                                          


MDL's 2021 Watch Challenge Sign-up Form


Starting date: January 1, 2021  

Link to your Drama list: Riri's Drama List

Difficulty: Easy: 6 Blocks (30+)  (May Change Later)

Progress: 27/32

Blocks Completed: 03/06

Watched || Currently Watching || Plan To Watch || Re-watched || On Hold


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

A (0/5)

  • ( ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes 
  • ( ) 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 

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

✔ (Long Time No See) Watch a web series 

✔ (The Happy LonerWatch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  

  • (Hello Counselor, Ep Dates: 2013.08.26, 2013.09.02, 2013.09.09, 2013.09.16,                2013.09.23, 2013.09.30, 2013.10.07) 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  
  • (Parasite) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie 

✔ (Dream High Special Concert) 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 (4/5)

✔ (Squid Game - Wi Ha Joon) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  

✔ (Sweet Home - Lee Eung Bok) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  

✔ (The Fiery Priest - Park Jae Bum) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  

✔ (Perfect and Casual - Li Shuang) 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) 

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) 

  • ( ) 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 (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 (7/7)

✔ (Meet Me Outside) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines 

✔ (I Told Sunset About You) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.   

✔ (30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashiiWatch a drama/movie from Japan 

✔ (TunnelWatch a drama/movie from South Korea.   

✔ (A Love So Beautiful) Watch a drama/movie from China 

✔ (We Best Love: No. 1 For You) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan 

✔ (Love in TimeWatch 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 

  • (love sick) 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)

✔ (Dream High) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 

✔ (Coffee PrinceWatch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 

✔ (Put Your Head on My ShoulderWatch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 

✔ (Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) 

✔ (Tunnel) 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 (5/5)

(Romance is a Bonus Book) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) 

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

✔ (Go Back Couple) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy 

✔ (Manner Of Death) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery

✔ (Intense Love) 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 GungdoSubak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features ArnisEskrima, 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 exampleclerk/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) (Male or Female or other you decide) 

 A (3/5) 

✔ (A Tale Of Thousand Stars) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead 

✔ (2gether The Series) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead 

✔ (My Day) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead 

  • (Dr. RomanticWatch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead 
  • (My Engineer) 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’ansorietc)  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                                      Plan to watch                 

Blocks:


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

A (1/5) 

  • ( Love Playlist ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes 
  • ( ) 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 

B (1/5) 

  • ( ) 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) 
  • ( About love ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less 
  • ( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more 

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) 

  • ( ) 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.  
  • ( Doom at your service ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Im Me Ah Ri (wrote my fav "The Beauty Inside")
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   

Release Date (0/15)  

A (3/5) 

  • ( The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim ) 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.  2020/2018
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  2020
  • ( Seducing Mr. Perfect ) 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.)  Generated date: Dec  7, 2006
  • ( Love Playlist: Season 3 ) 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) 

  • ( Love Letter ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s 1995
  • ( Dark Water ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 2002
  • ( Coffee Prince ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 2007
  • ( 9 seconds: Eternal Love ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015 2015
  • ( Love Playlist: Season 2 ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.  2017

 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 (5/7)  

  • ( Can't help falling in love ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines 
  • NAVI9ATOR ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand 
  • ( Kakafukaka ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.
  • ( Alchemist ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea
  • (  Sweet Combat ) Watch a drama/movie from China 
  • ( Before we get married ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan 
  • ( It's Complicated ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

 Cast (2/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors 

  • ( Hello, My Youth ) 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 
  • ( Growing season ) 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 
  • ( When the Camellia Blooms ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  
  • ( Navillera ) 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 (1/5) 

  • ( Love O2O ) 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 exampleclerk/waitress/help desk)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

Tags (Leads)  

 A (2/5) (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 
  • ( Put your head on my shoulder [Re-watched] ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead male lead
  • ( Coffee & Vanilla ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead female 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.  
  • ( Reply 1988 ) 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

Plan To Watch List (1/6) 

  • ( Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo ) 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. 

Random (1/5) 

  • ( A-teen ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here:  Aelirenn  (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’ansorietc)  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)

Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date:  January 03, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list: Drama Fairy

  • Difficulty:  Super Easy (4 blocks) :)

  • Progress: ??/?? 


Release Date (0/15)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.  ( Mia Jum Pen)
  • ( ) 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) 


 Countries (0/7)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand - (The Fallen Leaf)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.   (Run On)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from China - (The Rebel Princess)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan - (We best love - No 1 for you)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong

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 - (Wong Wien Hua Jain)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure 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

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Plan To Watch List (0/6) 

PTW per 10 January 2021. All dramas have finished airing.

  • (Kikujiro) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  
  • (Kaitou Yamaneko) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)  
  • (Shanai Marriage Honey || Yuube no Curry, Ashita no Pan ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes) 》7 episodes
  • (The Legend of Mi Yue ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes) 》81 episodes
  • (My Father is Strange ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35). 
  • (Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy || Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.

Genres (Lite)

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.

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)

Sign-up Form:  https://mydramalist.com/discussions/forum-games/58165-mdl-s-2021-watch-challenge?pid=1468747&page=17#p1468747

Starting date: January 1, 2021

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

Difficulty:  Easy: 6 Blocks (30+)

Progress: ??/??


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

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


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)
( ) 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


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


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

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Genres (Lite) 

C (5/5) with Substitute

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) 
  • Substitute: (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty 100 Days My Prince
  • (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc. I Can Speak
  • (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy Lovely Writer
  • (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery Voice
  • (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship My Little Monster

Tags (Leads)

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

  • (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead Lupin no Musume (strong female lead)
  • (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead Honey (nice male lead)
  • ( ✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead Where your Eyes Linger (rich male lead)
  • (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead The Imperial Coroner (smart female lead)
  • (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead The K2 (naive female lead)



°°° 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’ansorietc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty 100 Days My Prince
  • () 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)