MDL's 2021 Watch Challenge

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Starting date: January 1, 2021 

Link to your Drama list: Kaetch's Drama List

Difficulty: Intervention [41 blocks, +5 extra]

Progress:

# of dramas completed: 132# of movies completed: 71
# of specials completed: 9# of variety shows completed: 2

*Time: 2 blocks
*Type: 1 block
*Award-winning: 
1 block
*Favorites: 
1 block
*Release Date: 3 blocks
*Relationship: 1 block
*Countries: 
1 block
*Country Comic: 1 block
*Cast: 
1 block
*Genres (lite): 3 blocks
*Genres (dark): 2 blocks
*Genres (action/martial art): 2 blocks
*Theme (occupation): 2 blocks
*Theme (school): 
1 block
*Theme (let's get physical): 1 block
*Theme (family): 1 block
*Theme (misc.): 
1 block
*Tags (leads): 2 blocks
*Tags (love): 1 block
*Tags (misc lite): 
1 block
*Tags (misc dark): 
1 block
*By the Numbers: 2 blocks
*Plan To Watch: 
1 block
*Season Settings: 1 block
*Not from Here: 1 block
*Remakes:
 
1 block
*Not from Here: 1 block
*Remakes:
 
1 block
*Random:
 
1 block
*MDL Related:
2 blocks

Milestones/ Progress

Total Blocks Completed: 41 blocks (5 extras)

Super Busy But 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

Skip For Now                   Completed

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

COMPLETED on June 21st!

(♡) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes. Color Rush (2020) | 15min., 8 eps.
(♡) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes. Sixteen Shoukougun (2020) | 20min., 8 eps.
(♡) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes. Mad for Each Other (2021) | 35min., 13 eps.
(♡) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes. Invisible Life (2020) | 45min., 40 eps.
(♡) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes. Back Hug (2014) | 50min., 1 ep.


B (5/5)

COMPLETED on July 19th!

(♡) Watch a drama with at least 1 episode over 60min. The Perfect Match (2017) | 1hr 30min.
(♡) Watch a movie 180 or more minutes. EXO's Second Box (2015)
(♡) Watch a movie less than 30 minutes found on MDL. Two Lights: Relumino (2017) | 31min.
(♡) Watch a drama with 8 episodes or less. I Promised You the Moon (2021) | 5 episodes
(♡) Watch a drama with 30 episodes or more. Youth Should be Early (2021) | 47 episodes


Type [5/5] A rose by any other name would smell as sweet

COMPLETED on March 14th!

(♡) Watch a web series.  Do you Truth or Dare with Me? (2019)
(♡) Watch a drama special (Not behind-the-scenes or interviews or extra scenes).  Valentine & Rokkaku (2020)
(♡) Watch a Variety (listed as a TV show) show (List Episode #'s).  I Live Alone [ep. 264–277]
(♡) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie. Method (2017)
(♡) Watch a movie whose genre is Documentary. I Told Sunset About You: The Documentary (2020)


Award-winning [5/5] All about the accolades

COMPLETED on March 26th!

(♡) Watch an award-winning movie.  You Shine in the Moonlit Night (2019)
(♡) Watch a drama from an award-winning director. Nishiogikubo Mitsuboshi Youshudou (2021) Muraon Yoshiaki
(♡) Watch a movie from an award-winning screenwriter. Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012) Park Hae Young
(♡) Watch a movie from an award-winning actor. Midnight Runners (2017) Park Seo Joon (박서준)
(♡) Watch a drama from an award-winning actress. The Hymn of Death (2018)Shin Hye Sun (신혜선)


Favorite [5/5]

COMPLETED on May 2nd!

(♡) Watch a drama with one of your favorite actors. Mr. Queen: The Bamboo Forest (2021)  Kim Jung Hyun (김정현)
(♡) Watch a drama with one of your favorite actresses. Exquisite Wolf Heart (2021) Connie Kang (康宁)
(♡) Watch a drama by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Love of Summer Night (2020) Yang Xiao Bo (杨小波)
(♡) Watch a drama by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Vincenzo Park Jae Bum (박재범)
(♡) Watch a drama by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from prior. His (2020) Screenwriter: Atsushi Asada (アサダアツシ)


Release Date [15/15]

A (5/5)

COMPLETED on April 23rd!

(♡) Watch a drama that aired this year. Be My Boyfriend (2021)
(♡) Watch a movie that aired the same year the user below you joined MDL.  Our Meal for Tomorrow (2017)
(♡) Watch a drama that aired the same year you joined MDL.  A Love So Romantic (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama that aired in one of the years generated. Touch (2020)
(♡) Watch a movie that aired in the year you graduated. Autumn Fairy Tale (2019)


B (5/5)

COMPLETED on September 20th!

(♡) Watch a movie from the 1940s. The 47 Ronin (1941)
(♡) Watch a movie from the 1950s. Crazed Fruit (1956)
(♡) Watch a movie from the 1960s. The Ghost Story of The Snow Witch (1968)
(♡) Watch a movie from the 1970s. The Boxer (1977)
(♡) Watch a movie from the 1980s. Gilsotteum (1986)


C (5/5)

COMPLETED on August 26th!

(♡) Watch a movie from the 1990s. GTO: The movie (1999)
(♡) Watch a drama which aired between 2000–2005. Peach Girl (2001)
(♡) Watch a movie which aired between 2006–2010. Threads of Destiny (2008)
(♡) Watch a movie which aired between 2011–2015. No Breathing (2013)
(♡) Watch a movie which aired between 2016–2020. Baseball Girl (2020)


Relationships [5/5]

COMPLETED on April 23rd!

(♡) Watch a drama that focuses on non-romantic relationships. Magic School (2017)
(♡) Watch a movie with a non-human main character.  Mermaid and Swordsman (2019)
(♡) Watch a drama that focuses on a Parental relationship. Precise Shot (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama with a Pet parent relationship (person takes care of an animal). Algernon Ni Hanataba O (2015)
(♡) Watch a drama with Siblings. Hold On, My Lady (2021)


Countries [7/7]

COMPLETED on November 11th!

(♡) Watch a movie from the Philippines. Meet Me Outside (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama from Thailand. Brothers (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama from Japan. Douse Mou Nigerarenai (2021)
(♡) Watch a movie from South Korea. Frivolous Wife (2008) 
(♡) Watch a drama from China. Crush (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama from Taiwan. We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama from Hong Kong. ICAC Investigators 2019 (2019)


Countries Comics/reading material [7/8]

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

COMPLETED on June 22nd!

(♡) Watch a drama adapted from a Manga (Japan). Toritsu Mizusho (2019)
(♡) Watch a movie adapted from a Manhwa (South Korea). The Kings Case Note (2017)
(♡) Watch a drama adapted from a Manhua (Taiwan). Meow Meow Boss (2021)
(♡) Watch a movie adapted from a Manhua (China). Mr. Pride vs. Miss Prejudice (2017)
(♡) Watch a movie adapted from a Manhua (Hong kong). Dragon Tiger Gate (2006)
(♡) Watch a movie adapted from a Komik-Philippines. Dyesebel (1996)
(♡) Watch a movie adapted from a Thai Comics. Does the Flower Bloom? (2018)
(♡) Watch a drama adapted from a Novel. Mysterious Love (2021)


Cast [6/6] Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors

COMPLETED on September 8th!

(♡) Watch a drama with students or children as the main cast. Secrets in the Lattice (2021)
(♡) Watch a movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married) 20–29 single finding place in life. Our 30 Minute Session (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30–40 age bracket: usually financially established. My Fantastic Funeral (2015)
(♡) Watch a movie with Elderly characters or grandparents. Love the Way You Are (2019)
(♡) Watch a movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal). Life of Samantha (2019)
(♡) Watch a movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions). In Between Seasons (2018)


Genres (Lite) [15/15]

A (5/5)

COMPLETED on October 27th!

(♡) Watch a movie about Art (music, dance, painting). Mayday Life (2018) 
(♡) Watch a movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants). Evergreen Love (2016)
(♡) Watch a movie about School (Pre-k - Graduate). Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight (2019)
(♡) Watch a movie about Historical. The Eye of the Dragon Princess (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama about Sci-Fi /Space/Future. Fall In Love With Him (2021)


B (5/5)

COMPLETED on September 25th!

(♡) Watch a drama about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline. Wonderful Fate (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama about Supernatural/Magic (non-scary). The Blessed Girl (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama about Non-combat Sports (chess/cards/shogi/Mahjong) Anything that uses the brain muscle not body muscle. GO Into Your Heart (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama about Medical staff: Surgeons/Doctors/Nurses. Killer and Healer (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama about Law/Lawyers/Judges/Paralegals/etc. Wacko at Law (2020)


C (5/5)

COMPLETED on August 28th!

(♡) Watch a drama about Business (CEO/Office setting). Stop! Miss Hua (2021)
(♡) Watch a movie based on a real event or person. Burn The Stage: The movie (2018)
(♡) Watch a drama whose genre is Comedy. Nobleman Ryu's Wedding (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama whose genre is Mystery. The King: The Eternal Monarch (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama whose genre is Friendship. Good Morning Call (2016)


Genres (dark) [9/9]

A (5/5)

COMPLETED on March 14th!

(♡) Watch a drama whose genre is Horror (jump scares, Creepy voice/noise, vengeful ghosts). JOKE - 2022 Panic Haishin! (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama with Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju). Zambi (2019)       
(♡) Watch a drama whose genre is Military/War. Xiang Long Zhi Bai Lu Wei Shuang (2018)
(♡) Watch a drama which has Politics. Queen for Seven Days (2017)
(♡) Watch a drama whose genre is Thriller. When a Snail Falls in Love (2016)


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

COMPLETED on February 25th!

(♡) Watch a drama whose genre is Psychological. Flower of Evil (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama whose genre is Criminal investigation/Detective Manner of Death (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness. 6 Persons Room (2014)
(♡) Watch a movie with any genre but has a Suicide. To Each His Own (2017)
( ) 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) [10/10]

A (5/5)

COMPLETED on July 29th!

(♡) Watch a drama featuring Kung Fu (or other Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art). Maiden Holmes (2020)
(♡) Watch a movie featuring Karate/Judo (or other Japanese Martial Art). My Annoying Brother (2016)
(♡) Watch a movie featuring Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or other South Korean martial art). My Mighty Princess (2008)
(♡) Watch a drama about Royalty. Truth or Dare (2021) (Sustitute for Philippine martial art)
(♡) Watch a drama featuring Muay Thai (or other Thai Martial art). Second Chance (2021)


B (5/5)

COMPLETED on July 20th!

(♡) Watch a drama which features Sports: Physical. We Best Love: No. 1 For You (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama featuring E-Sports. Falling Into Your Smile (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama  featuring action CGI scenes. Love Crossed (2021) 
(♡) Watch a movie whose genre Tokusatsu. Kamen Rider Build NEW WORLD: Kamen Rider Cross-Z (2019)
(♡) Watch a drama whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan. The Legend of Jin Yan (2020)


Theme (Occupations) [10/10]

A (5/5)

COMPLETED on June 26th!

(♡) Watch a movie featuring Computer business jobs (hacker/programmer). Space Sweepers (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama featuring Fashion/Make up/Modeling. Sunshine of My Life (2021)
(♡) Watch a movie featuring Thieves/Criminals/Gang members. Collectors (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama featuring Customer service (clerk/waitress). One Fine Week 2 (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama featuring Writers/Journalists. The Day of Becoming You (2021)


B (5/5)

COMPLETED on June 29th!

(♡) Watch a movie that features a maid/butler. President and Housemaid (2019)
(♡) Watch a drama about soldiers. The Eternal Love 3 (2021) (Substitution for Farming)
(♡) Watch a movie that features Tv personality (actor/comedian/reporter/talk show host) has to be about someone having the job. Living in Your Sky (2020)
(♡) Watch a movie that features a fisherman/works with the ocean. Hanamizuki (2010)
(♡) Watch a movie that features someone good with machines/Mechanic. Over Drive (2018)


Theme (School) [6/6]

COMPLETED on August 26th!

(♡) Watch a drama featuring a Bad student (delinquent). Best Mistake (2019)
(♡) Watch a drama featuring a Former Delinquent teacher. Gokusen 2 (2005)
(♡) Watch a movie featuring Teacher w/ past job not suitable for teaching. Big Brother (2018)
(♡) Watch a drama featuring a Transfer student. Black Cinderella (2021)
(♡) Watch a movie featuring a Student festival. Love for Beginners (2012)
(♡) Watch a movie featuring Bullying. Fall in Love with My Badboy (2020)


Theme (Let's get physical) [5/5]

COMPLETED on August 11st!

(♡) Watch a drama with Sexual Content. Love Phantom (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama with LGBTQ+. The Sweet Blood (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama that features an Age Gap. Timeless Love (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama with Reverse Harem. Click Your Heart (2016)
(♡) Watch a drama with Harem. The Sword and The Brocade (2021)


Theme (Family) [11/11]

A (6/6)

COMPLETED on August 31st!

(♡) Watch a drama about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage. Trial Marriage (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama about a Large Family (6+ people under a roof). A Girl Like Me (2021)
(♡) Watch a movie about Single Parent. Meet Mr. Daddy (2007)
(♡) Watch a drama about a Grandparent raising a Child. Dance of the Phoenix (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child. Doom at Your Service (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama about a Found Family (strangers become family). Miss the Dragon (2021)


B (5/5)

COMPLETED on August 3rd!

(♡) Watch a movie about Sibling raising child. Baby & I (2008)
(♡) Watch a movie about a person not related raising a child. Fathers (2016)
(♡) Watch a drama about an Orphan. Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency (2019)
(♡) Watch a drama about Twins. She is the One (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama about Pregnancy. Loving, Never Forgetting (2014)


Theme (Misc.) [5/5]

COMPLETED on August 17th!

(♡) Watch a movie about a Clone. Seobok (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama about an Android. I Got You (2019)
(♡) Watch a drama about an Alien. Make a Wish (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama about a Lab experiment/construct. Broker (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama about a Talking animal. My Young Pet General (2021)


Tags (Leads) [10/10]
 A (5/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

COMPLETED on April 3rd!

(♡) Watch a drama with a Strong Lead. Celestial Authority Academy (2021) Strong Lead
(♡) Watch a drama with a Nice lead. Start-Up (2020) Female Leads
(♡) Watch a drama with a Rich lead. Love Unexpected (2021)  Rich Male Lead
(♡) Watch a movie with a Smart/Genius Lead. Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (2019) Genius Lead
(♡) Watch a movie with an innocent Lead. The Liar and His Lover (2013) Innocent Female Lead


B (5/5)

COMPLETED on May 24th!

(♡) Watch a movie with a Mean Lead. Irresistible Love: Secret of the Valet (2016) Mean Male
(♡) Watch a movie with a Eccentric Lead. A Crowd of Three (2010) Eccentric Female
(♡) Watch a drama with a Poor lead. Road to Rebirth (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama with a Weak lead. Rattan (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama with a Cold lead. Always Have, Always Will (2021) Cold Male Lead


Tags (Love) [5/5]

COMPLETED on July 15th!

(♡) Watch a drama about First love. Please Feel at Ease Mr. Ling (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama with Cohabitation. You Make Me Dance (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama with Love shape (triangle/Square). Love After School (2017)
(♡) Watch a drama with Unrequited Love/one sided love. The Wolf (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama with Friend to Lovers. My Roommate is a Gumiho (2021)


Tags (Misc Lite) [8/8]

COMPLETED on September 11th!

(♡) Watch a drama with a Bromance vibe. Broject (2018)
(♡) Watch a Slice of Life drama. Lovely Us (2020)
(♡) Watch a movie Hidden Identity. I Don't Believe You're A Prince (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama Happy Ending. Be Loved in House: I Do (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama Childhood friends. My Little Happiness (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama Idol Actor. Unusual Idol Love (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama Time Travel. Love Under the Full Moon (2021)
(♡) Watch a movie Superhero. Haunters (2010)


Tags (Misc Dark) [8/8]

COMPLETED on June 13th!

(♡) Watch a drama Death/murder. Love like White Jade (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama Obsession. Addicted Heroin (2016)
(♡) Watch a movie Mental Health. No Touching At All (2014)
(♡) Watch a movie Tragic Past. Spellbound (2011)
(♡) Watch a drama Amnesia. Let's Fight Ghost (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama Revenge. You Complete Me (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama Corruption. Surgeons (2017)
(♡) Watch a movie Betrayal. My P.S. Partner (2012)


By the numbers [9/9]

A (5/5) Statistics

COMPLETED on October 3rd!

(♡) Watch a movie more than 50% have completed. Catch Me (2013)
(♡) Watch a drama that the Verified Rating is same as the complete rating. Mr. Queen (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama Ranked in the top 200 (1-200). Love and Redemption (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama Ranked over 1000 add link if available. Use for My Talent (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama with over 25% in the “plan to watch” section. Cute Programmer (2021)


B (4/4)

COMPLETED on March 28th!

(♡) Watch a drama with over 10 Reviews. 3B no Koibito (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama with 0 Reviews. To My Star (2021)
(♡) Watch a highly rated movie from another challenger on the same page (rated 10, 9, or 8). A Round Trip to Love (2016) Alexy's WatchlistRating 8.5/10 
(♡) Watch a poorly rated drama from another challenger on the same page (rated 5.0 or less). All-Boys High (2019) Atlamisiam's Watchlist: Rating 5/10


Plan To Watch List [6/6]

COMPLETED on March 27th!

(♡) Watch the oldest dated drama on your list. 49 (2013)
(♡) Watch the newest drama on your list. Breakup Probation, A Week (2021)
(♡) Watch the shortest drama on your list. YouTuber Class (2020) | 4 eps.
(♡) Watch the longest drama on your list. Weaving a Tale of Love (2021) | 40 eps.
(♡) Watch the item in the middle of your list (movie). The Last Wish (2019)
(♡) Watch a drama with the longest name. Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai vs Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko (2021)


Seasonal Setting [5/5]

COMPLETED on August 14th!

*Doesn't have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season (weather, etc.)
(♡) Watch a drama with a Snowy (winter holiday) setting. Eternal Love of Dream (2020)
(♡) Watch a movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting. Honey (2018)
(♡) Watch a drama with a Sunny (summer holiday/festival) setting. Clumsy Love (2019)
(♡) Watch a drama with a Windy (fall holiday/festival) setting. Maid Escort (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama with multiple season settings. Consummation (2020)


Not from here [4/4]

COMPLETED on June 2nd!

(♡) Watch a movie with foreign actor(s). Ouran High School Host Club the movie (2012)
(♡) Watch a drama 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). Hello Mr. Gu (2021)
(♡) Character that's the Same ethnicity, but raised abroad drama. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (2007)
(♡) New person in a small town OR small town person moves to big city movie. Little Forest (2018)


Remakes same story different note [4/4]

COMPLETED on March 25th!

(♡) Watch a movie that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story. Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
(♡) Watch a movie that story has been remade by 2 other countries. My Girl and I (2005)
(♡) Watch a drama that's a next season or movie sequel to a remade story. 2Wish (2019)
(♡) Watch a drama remake from the same country. Oh! My Boss! Koi wa Bessatsu de (2021)


Random [5/5]

COMPLETED on April 7th!

(♡) Watch a drama that starts with the same first letter as your username: K. Kamisama no Karute (2021)
(♡) Watch a drama with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. Shanai Marriage Honey (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. Failing in Love (2019) Actor: Shin Yoon Seop 
(♡) Watch a drama that begins with one of the letter's generated (here) & choose 1. Milenovich (2021)
(♡) Random Word generator for titles (here) & watch one with one of these words (drama). Second Love (2015)


MDL Related [10/10]

A (5/5)

COMPLETED on July 12th!

(♡) Watch a drama that was mentioned in Articles.  My Beluga Boyfriend (2019)
(♡) Watch a drama that was mentioned in  Feeds. The Romance of Tiger and Rose (2020)
(♡) Watch a movie from your least viewed tags under profile stats. Magic Card (2015)
(♡) Watch a drama that combines  your favorite & least favorite genres. Itoshi no Nina (2020)
(♡) Watch a drama added to a Popular voting list in the list index. True Beauty (2021)


B (5/5)

COMPLETED on March 28th!

(♡) Watch a movie on your Recommendations page. Strobe Edge (2015)
(♡) Watch a movie from a staff’s completed page (rated 8+). Seven Days: Friday - Sunday (2015) Hessa's drama list: Rating 8/10
(♡) Watch a drama on the first 5 pages of MDL Home Trailers section. Make My Heart Smile (2021)
(♡) Watch a movie on the first 5 pages of Top Dramas/Movies list. A Werewolf Boy (2012)
(♡) Watch a drama that was added to a Custom list. Love After School 2 (2018)


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

( ) Watch an Asadora.
( ) Watch a Taiga.

(♡) Watch a Lakorn drama. Tra Barb See Chompoo (2018)
(♡) Watch a Sageuk drama. River Where the Moon Rises (2021)
(♡) Watch dramas/movies about Anything not covered in above challenges (use only 3 times).
         •Watch a drama about Love After Marriage. My Queen (2021) 
         •Watch a drama with a Mute Main Character. Unforgettable Love (2021)
         •Watch a drama about Lovers from Different Countries. Peach of Time (2021)

  • Starting date: January 1st, 2021

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

  • Difficulty:  Medium (for now)

  • Progress: 9/55 - > 7 movies, 2 dramas, 0 specials

  • Completed (9) - Currently Watching (0) - Planning to Watch (24) - Skip (for now)


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

A (0/5) - 5 dramas


B (1/5) - 3 dramas, 2 movies


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 (3/5) --it all about the accolades 

  • ( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie. Crash Landing On You - Outstanding Korean Drama at 15th Seoul International Drama Awards - (January 21st)
  • ( ) 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.  The Negotiation - January 24th
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  Spellbound  - January 24th

Favorite (0/5) - 5 dramas

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  Lee Joon Gi - Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. Lee Se Ryung - The Princess's Man
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Kim Chul Gyu - Chicago Typewriter
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Park Ji Eun - You Who Came From The Stars
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   Song Ji Na - Healer

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 (1/5) - 2 dramas, 3 movies


 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 Our Times - January 24th
  • ( ) 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.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (0/5) 

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

C (0/5) 

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

Genres (dark)  

A (2/5) - 1 drama, 4 movies

  • ( X ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) Death Bell - (January 8th)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  Train to Busan
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War King2Hearts
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) A Taxi Driver
  • ( X ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp - (January 12th)

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) (1/5) - 2 dramas, 3 movies


Theme (Family)  

A (0/6) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5) 

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

Tags (Leads)  

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

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

B (0/5) 

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

Tags (Love) (0/5) 

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

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8) 

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

 Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8) 

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

By the numbers  

A (0/5) Statistics 

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

B (0/4) 

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

Plan To Watch List (0/6) 

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

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

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

Not from here (0/4) 

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

Remakes –same story different note (0/4)  

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

Random (0/5) 

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

MDL Related  

A (0/5) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

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

  •  ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( ) Watch a Lakorn 
  • ( ) Watch a Seoguk 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’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) 

  Plan to Watch      ||      Currently watching       ||    ✓   Completed  

✗   Blocks completed 14

Dramas: 40  ||  Drama special: 03  ||   Movies: 30   ||   Variety show: 01

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  • Starting date: January 7, 2021  

  • Link to your Drama list:  grieff

  • Difficulty: 

Super Busy But Still Want To Play: 2 Blocks (10 +)  // Sept

Super Easy4 Blocks (20+) // Nov

Easy: 6 Blocks (30+) // Nov

Medium: 11 Blocks (55+)  // Dec

 Hard: 14 Blocks (70+) // Dec

  • Progress: 74/74  [14/14] (73 + 1 Extra) Finished: 28/12


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

A (4/5) // D05   // Nov

  • () Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes   Mr. Heart  (11min)  // Sept
  • () Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes My Runway (22min)  // Sept
  • () Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes Mad for Each Other (35min)  // Oct
  • () Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes Dating Agency: Cyrano (47min) // Sept
  • () Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes  Fight For My Way  (60min) // Nov

 B (5/5)  //  D03   M02 // Dec

  • () Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes   Hospital Playlist 2 (1h 50min) // Sept
  • () Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes   Inside Men: The Original (180min) //  Dec
  • () Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) 1 in 10,000 (Act I)  (8min) // Sept
  • () Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less Argon (8ep) // Apr
  • () Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more  Into the Ring (32Ep) //  Dec


Type (5/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)    // D01   DS01   M02   VS01  // Sept

  • () Watch a web series.    Life: Senjou no Bokura // Sept
  • () Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)   Valentine & Rokkaku // Jan
  • () 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   Convenience Store Restaurant  Ep01-15 //  Jan
  • () Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie   High Society (2018) //  Apr
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary   BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky //  Sept

Award-winning (4/5) --it all about the accolades // D03  M02 // Dec

  • () Watch an award-winning drama/movie.   Parasite (Grand Prize/ 54thBaeksang 2020) // Jun
  • () Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  Misaeng: Incomplete Life (Kim Won-seok / Best Director 51st Baeksang) // Nov
  • () Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.    Stranger (Lee Soo-yeon / Best Screenplay 54th Baeksang) // Feb
  • () Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.   Perfect Game  (Cho Seung Woo / Best Actor 54th Baeksang) // Dec
  • () Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  Signal  (Kim Hye-soo / Best Actress 52nd Baeksang) // Dec

Favorite (5/5)  //  D01   DS01   M03  // Nov

  • () Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP (Lee Sung Min) // Sept
  • () Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  Linda Linda Linda  (Bae Doona) // Oct
  • () Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  The Happy Loner (Park Hyun Suk  Stranger 2) // Oct
  • () Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.   Stranger 2 (Lee Soo-yeon  Stranger) // Mar
  • () Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   Train to Busan (Yeon Sang-ho) // Nov

Release Date (0/15)  (5/5)

A (5/5) //  D03   M02 // Dec

  • () Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.   Squid Game // Sept
  • () Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.    Baseball Girl (Midnight  / 2020) // Nov
  • () Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. The School Nurse Files  (2020) // Oct
  • () 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.)  Who Are You?  (2002) // Dec
  • () 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) Romance Is a Bonus Book  (Graduation - 2019) // Apr

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)  // D02   M05    // Sept


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.) 
  • ( ) 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 (4/5) //  D04   M01  // Nov

  • () Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline  The Beauty Inside // Sept
  • () 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)  Life on Mars // Nov
  • () 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. Banjou no Alpha // Sept
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners Life //  Mar
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.  Memory // Nov

C (5/5)  //  D04   M01  // Oct

  • () Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) Kkondae  Intern // Jun
  • () Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)   The Hymn of Death // Sept
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy   The Ingenuity of the House Husband // Oct
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery   H // Sept
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship    Hospital Playlist // Mar

 Genres (dark)  

 A (5/5)  //  D03   M02 // Dec

  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.)  Killer Toon // Sept
  • () Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)   Dark Hole // Dec
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War  D.P. // Oct
  • () Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) A Taxi Driver// Dec
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller  Kingdom // Dec

 B (3/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)  //  D01   M02 // Dec

  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological Air Doll // Nov
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective  Night in Paradise  // Dec
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness Chocolate  SUBSTITUTED
  • () Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled)  Sisyphus: The Myth // Dec
  • ( ) 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) (4/5)  //  D02   M03  // Dec


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) (5/5)   //   D03   M02   //  Nov

  • () Watch a drama/movie about First love   The Classic // May
  • () Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation ➡  The Boy Next Door // Sept
  • () Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) ➡  Jeaslousy Incarnate // Jan
  • () Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love ➡ Crash Landing on You // Nov
  • () Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers ➡ Love Phobia // Oct

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) (7/8)   //   D05   M03  // Dec


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) 
    • () Watch a drama special from a Drama Festival   Lee Sang That Lee Sang (Drama Festival 2013) DS01 // Aug 

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Starting date: January 12th 2021  
Finishing date: 
Link to your Drama list: alexa's Profile 
Difficulty: Easy: 6 Blocks (30+)
Progress: 49/54  ( 4 BLOCKS COMPLETED )


Currently Watching     //     Plant to Watch     //     Completed


Time  

A (5/5) - COMPLETED OCTOBER 2021 -

(✔) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes - Growing Season (2020) 
(✔) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes - Lovestruck in the City (2020) 
(✔) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes - So Not Worth it (2021) 
(✔) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes - Use for My Talent (2021) 
(✔) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes episodes - Lovers of the Red Sky (2021) 


B (5/5) - COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 2021 -

(✔) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes - Nevertheless, (2021) 
() Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes - EXO's Second Box (2015) 
(✔) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) - Love Buzz (2019)
(✔) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less - The Witch's Diner (2021) 
(✔) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more - You Are My Glory (2021) 


Type (5/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. - COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 2021 -

(✔) Watch a web series - Blue Birthday (2021) 
(✔) Watch a drama special/made for tv movie - Cafe Midnight Season 3: The Curious Stalker (2021)
(✔) 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 - Idol Dictation Contest (2021) 
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Watch a Theatrical (released in the theatre) released movie - Mission: Possible (2021) 
(✔) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary - BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky (2020) 


Award Winning (5/5) It's all about the accolades. - COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 2021 -

(✔) Watch an award-winning drama/movie. - Ring (1998) [Awards of the Japanese Academy (1999)]
(✔) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director. - Audition (1999) [Fantasporto (2001) - Takashi Miike]
(✔) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter. - Exit (2019) [Chunsa Film Awards (2020) -  Lee Sang Geun]
() Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor. -  Joint Security Area (2000) [Busan Film Critics Association (2000) - Kang Ho Song]
() Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress. - Old Boy (2003) [Busan Film Critics Association (2004) - Kang Hye Jeong]



Favourite (3/5)  - COMPLETED ? 2021 -


( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favourite actors. - Shades of the Heart (2021) [Lee Ji Eun]
(✔) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favourite actresses. - Doom at Your Service (2021) [Park Bo Young]
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favourite dramas/movies. - The King's Affection (2021)  [Song Hyun Wook]
(✔) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favourite dramas/movies. - Warm and Cozy (2015) [Hong Jung Eun & Hong Mi Ran aka Hong Sisters]
(✔) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. - Mr. Hong (2004)  [Kang Seok Beom]



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.  - (2019)
( ) 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)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) - (2018)

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. - D.P. (2021)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character - My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship - In Between Seasons (2018) 
( ) 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). - If Cats Disappeared From the World (2016) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings - My Annoying Brother (2016) 



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.



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 - Navillera (2021) 
( ) 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 (1/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) - The Box (2021)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) - Double Patty (2021) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) - School 2021 
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before) - Royal Secret Inspector Joy (2021) 
(✔) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future - Space Sweepers (2021) 

B (1/5)

( ) 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) - The Uncanny Counter (2020)
( ) 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 - Youth of May (2021) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. 

C (1/5)

( ) 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.) - The Hymn of Death (2018) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy - Our Beloved Summer (2021) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery - You Are My Spring (2021) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship - Dear Missy (2020)



Genres (dark) 

 A (4/5)

(✔) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) - Bring It On, Ghost (2016) 
(✔ ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju) - Happiness (2021)
() Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War - Descendants of the Sun (2016) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) - A Taxi Driver (2017)
(✔) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller - Sell Your Haunted House (2021) 

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

(✔) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological - Sweet Home (2020)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective - Mouse (2021) 
() 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) - True Beauty (2020) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) - Mr. Sunshine (2018) 
( ) 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)

( ) 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/Modelling/Hair styling - She Would Never Know (2021)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)  
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists 

B (0/5)  

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



Theme (School) (0/6)

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



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

(✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead - Run On (2020) 
(✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead - Perfect and Casual (2020) 
(✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead - Dali and the Cocky Prince (2021) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead - Melancholia (2021)
(✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead - Imitation (2021) 

B (2/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead
(✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead - Vincenzo (2021) 
(✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead - So I Married an Anti-Fan (2021) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead - Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021)



Tags (Love) (4/5)

(✔) Watch a drama/movie about First love - Attention, Love! (2017) 
(✔) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation - Marmalade Boy (2018) 
(✔) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) - Love Alarm 2 (2021) 
() Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love - Jinx (2021)
(✔) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers - You Drive Me Crazy (2018) 



Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a bromance/sismance vibe - Idol: The Coup (2021) 
( ) Watch a slice of life drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about hidden identity
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a happy ending
( ) Watch a drama/movie about childhood friends
( ) Watch a drama/movie with an 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. - Let Me Be Your Knight (2021) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie about time traveling - 18 Again (2020) 
( ) Watch a drama/movie about superheroes - 



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



Plan To Watch List (1/6)

(✔) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list - Sympathy For Lady Vengeance (2005)
( ) 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 - Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)
( ) 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). - You are My Destiny (2020) 
( ) 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 (2/4)  

(✔) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story - A Love So Beautiful (2020)
( ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries - Boys Over Flowers (2009)  OR F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (2021)
( ) 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 - Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) 



Random (3/5)  - COMPLETED ? 2021 -

(✔) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name. - At a Distance, Spring Is Green (2021) [A]
(✔) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. - Squid Game (2021) [S]
(✔) 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) - How to be Thirty (2021) [Baek Sung Chul]
( ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: Imawa no Kuni no Alice (2020) [I]

( ) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. - My Name (2021) [Name]


MDL Related  

A (0/5)

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

B (0/5)

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



°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

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

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

💜 Completed 

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

(3/5) 

  • (💜) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes Shanai Marriage Honey 
  • (💜) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes Love is Phantom 
  • ( 💜) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes  Once We Get Married 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes 

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Favorite (3/5) 

  • ( 💜) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. You Are My Glory
  • ( 💜) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. Use For My Talent 
  • ( ) 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. Squid Game

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 Countries (5/7)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines 
  • (💜 ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.  Narkark Kaew 
  • (💜) Watch a drama/movie from Japan Raise de wa Chanto shimasu
  • (💜 ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.  True Beauty
  • (💜) Watch a drama/movie from China.  Party A Who Lives Beside Me 
  • ( 💜) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan Easy Fortune Happy Life 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

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Genres (Lite)  

A (3/5) 

  • (💜 ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)  I Hear You
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • (💜 ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) Make My Heart Melt
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) 
  • (💜 ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future Unusual Idol Love 

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B (5/5) 

  • (💜) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline Moonlight and valentine 
  • (💜) 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)  My Roommate is a Gumiho
  • (💜 ) 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. Falling Into Your Smile
  • (💜) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners My Little Happiness 
  • (💜 ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. Touch your Heart

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Tags (Leads)  

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

  • ( 💜) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead Douse Mou Nigerare  (Can't runaway from love)
  • ( 💜) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha 
  • ( 💜) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead Once We Get Married
  • (💜 ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead Unforgettable Love 
  • (💜) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead Busu no Hitomi ni Koishiteru 

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B (2/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead 
  • (💜) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) Love O’Clock 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead 
  • ( 💜) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead Boss & Me 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

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Tags (Love) (5/5) 

  • (💜) Watch a drama/movie about First love Cute Programmer 
  • (💜 ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation Make a Wish
  • ( 💜) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) To Fly With You
  • ( 💜) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love Heartbeat Love 
  • (💜) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers Meeting You

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Sign-up Form: 

  • Starting date: January 14, 2021
  • Link to your Drama list: Dani's List
  • Difficulty:  Super Easy (6 blocks - 30+)
  • Progress:  36/30

Plan to Watch
Currently Watching
Completed


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 (5/5) --it all about the accolades 

  • () Watch an award-winning drama/movie - A Taxi Driver (Blue Dragon Film Awards - 2017 Best Film)
  • () Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director - Flower of Evil (Kim Cheol Kyu)
  • () Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter - Move to Heaven (Yoon Ji Ryun)
  • () Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor - Autumn in my Heart (Won Bin)
  • () Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress - Doom at Your Service ( Park Bo Young)

Favorite (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors - Strongest Deliveryman (Kim Seon Ho) 
  • (✓) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses  -  Sweet & Sour (Chae Soo Bin)
  • () Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies - Dali and Gamjatang (Lee Jung Sub)
  • () Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies - Vincenzo (Park Jae Bum)
  • () Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before - My Happy Home  

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 (3/7)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines 
  • () Watch a drama/movie from Thailand - The Con-Heartist 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan - Shanai Marriage Honey
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea - Idol: The Coup
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from China 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Genres (Lite)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • ( ) 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 (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)  - Lost Romance
  • () Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)  - Youth of May
  • (✓) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy - Two Cops
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery - Squid Game
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship - Monthly Magazine Home 

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)

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

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead - The Day of Becoming You
  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead -  I Told Sunset about You 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead - Roy Marn  
  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead - Happiness
  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead  - Adult Trainee

B (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead - My Name
  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) -  Sweet Home
  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead - Mr. Hong
  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead - Nai Suan Kwan
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead - New Year Blues

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) (8/8) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe - Chief Kim
  • () Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie - Hometown Cha Cha Cha
  • () Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity  - Tarm Ruk Keun Jai
  • () Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending - I Wanna be Sup'tar
  • () Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends - Kanojo wa Kirei Datta  
  • () 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.  - 100 days my prince
  • () Watch a drama/movie Time Travel - Sisyphus: The Myth 
  • () Watch a drama/movie Superhero -  The Uncanny Counter

 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)

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

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

Random (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) 
  • starting date: january 14, 2021.

  • link to your drama list: in construction.

  • Difficulty:  intervention.

  • Progress: ??/220.


    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.

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

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

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

Favorite (0/5) 

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

Release Date (0/15)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  
  • hotaru no hikari ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website ; year chosen, 2007.
  • ( ) 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.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (0/5) 

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

C (0/5) 

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

Genres (dark)  

A (0/5) 

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

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

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

Genres (Action – martial arts)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features 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) 

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

Theme (Family)  

A (0/6) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5) 

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

Tags (Leads)  

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

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

B (0/5) 

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

Tags (Love) (0/5) 

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

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8) 

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

 Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8) 

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

By the numbers  

A (0/5) Statistics 

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

B (0/4) 

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

Plan To Watch List (0/6) 

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

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

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

Not from here (0/4) 

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

Remakes –same story different note (0/4)  

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

Random (0/5) 

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

MDL Related  

A (0/5) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

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

  •  ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( ) Watch a Lakorn 
  • ( ) Watch a Seoguk 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’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 15, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list: Ceci06's list

  • Difficulty:  Easy - 6 Blocks

  • Progress: 3/31


The number of completed dramas: 2
The number of completed drama specials :
The number of completed movies: 1
The number of completed variety shows :


Favorite (0/5) 

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

Release Date (0/5)

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 

Genres (Action – martial arts)  (0/10)

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) (2/6)

A (1/5) 

  • ( ) 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 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members = Private Lives (2020)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for exampleclerk/waitress/help desk)  
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists = Argon (2017)

Plan To Watch List (1/6)

  • ( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  
  • (X) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)  = The Classic (2003)
  • ( ) 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. 

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Starting date January 1, 2021
Link to your Drama listLittleangele's MDL
Difficulty: Easy
Progression: 5 blocks / 6


MILESTONES

✗ 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

  Currently watching    Completed  ✗  Blocks completed  - Blocks skipped


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)  Love Buzz
  • ( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less 
  • () Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more Ping Pong Life

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

  • () Watch a web series Click Your Heart
  • () Watch a drama special Broject
  • ( ) 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 Detective Chinatown 2
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary 

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

Watch an award-winning drama/movie.  Left Ear
Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  Time to Hunt
Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  Young Detective Dee: Rise Of the Sea Dragon
Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  The Foreigner
Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  Are We In Love?


Favorite (0/5) 

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

Release Date (0/15)  

A (0/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this yearMao Shan
  • ( ) 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.  Detective Chinatown (2015)
  • ( ) 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) 


 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)  


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  Always Have, Always Will
  • ( ) 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.)  Listen to the Universe
Watch a drama/movie about Food Cook Up A Storm 
 Watch a drama/movie about School Our Shining Days
 Watch a drama/movie about Historical Dynasty Warriors 
Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future Space Sweepers


B (3/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity
  • () 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) Aftermath S1
  • ( ) 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.  My Little Happiness

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. Ip Man: Crisis Time
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy Dream Hunting
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery Detective Chinatown 3
  • ( ) 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  You Are My Hero
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller Mouse

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

  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological  Light On Series: The Bad Kids 
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective  Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
  • ( ) 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 Light on Series: The Long Night
  • ( ) 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 Shocking Kung Fu of Huo's
  • ( ) 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 (5/5) 

Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical Baseball Girl
Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports Gank Your Heart
 Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes Bleeding Steel
Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu Spirit Pact
Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan  Shadow


Theme (Occupations)  

A (4/5)

  • 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 The Con Artists
  • Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling Reset Life
  • Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members The White Storm
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for exampleclerk/waitress/help desk)  
  • Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists Hitman: Agent Jun

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 D/M about someone having the job) Love Scenery
  • ( ) 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 Dating in the Kitchen
  • ( ) 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 She Is The One
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (0/5) 

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

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5) 

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

Tags (Leads)  

✗  A (5/5)

Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead The Uncanny Counter
Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead A Girl Like Me
Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead The White Storm 2: Drug Lords
Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead The Swindlers
Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead From Me to You


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 Super Me
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead 
  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead Hello Mr. Gu

 ✗ Tags (Love) (5/5) 

✓ Watch a drama about First love Lovely Us
Watch a drama with Cohabitation  Make My Heart Smile
Watch a movie with Love shape  Daytime Shooting Star 
Watch a drama with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love Go Ho's Starry Night
Watch a drama with Friend to Lovers The Best of You in My Mind


Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  Secretly Greatly
  • ( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. 
  • () Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity Okay! Madam
  • () Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending Be With You
  • ( ) 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  Sisyphus: The Myth
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

 Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie Death/murder Shock Wave
  • ( ) 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 A Writer's Odyssey
  • ( ) 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) 

Starting date: January 1st 2021
Link to your Drama list:  julie's list!
Difficulty: i'll see how it goes, but since i'm busy Easy: 6 Blocks (30+)  going on Medium: 11 Blocks (55+)

Progress: 50 (10 blocks complete)


completed //  currently  // plan to watch

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

A (5/5)

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B (5/5) 

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Type of production (5/5)

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Favorite (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama that has one of your favorite actors  My Name (Ahn Bo Hyun)
  • () Watch a drama that has one of your favorite actresses.  Monthly magazine home (Jung So Min)
  • () Watch a drama by the same director as one of your favorite dramas. Hometown Cha Cha Cha (Yoo Je Won ; The smile has left your eyes)
  • ( ) Watch a drama by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.   Doom at your service (Im Me A Ri, The Beauty Inside)
  • () Watch a drama by a director you haven't seen anything from before Blue Birthday

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Genres (Lite)  

A (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)  Nevertheless
  • () Watch a drama about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) To My Star
  • () Watch a drama about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)  Adult Trainee
  • () Watch a drama about Historical Lovers of the Red Sky
  • () Watch a drama about Sci-Fi /Space/Future My Holo Love

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B (5/5) 

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C (5/5) 

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Genres (Dark)  

B (4/4) 

  • () Watch a drama whose genre is Psychological The Beauty Inside
  • () Watch a drama whose genre is Criminal investigation/Detective Nobody Knows 
  • () Watch a drama with any genre but has a Suicide Save Me
  • () Watch a drama which depicts Occupation of one country by another Mr. Sunshine
  • () Substitution: Watch a drama about a riot A Taxi Driver

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Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5) 

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Tags (Love) (5/5) 

˗ˏˋ  let's go ! ˎˊ˗

dropped  Love is Sweet, One Spring Night

 True Ending, The Uncanny CounterKill it  Love alarm , Class of Lies,  Lovestruck in the City, Catch the Ghost  Live On (Kim Sang Woo ; Extraordinary You)  Twenty Twenty School Nurse Files Wok of Love Memorist  Go Ahead,  Six Flying Dragons

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  • Starting date: January 1, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list: rena's List

  • Difficulty:  ??

  • Progress: ??/?? 



    Completed              Rewatch              Dropped                                                                                                                                                         



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

A (5/5)


B (3/5)


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


Award-winning (3/5) --it's all about the accolades 


Favorite (2/5)


Countries (7/7)


Genres (Lite)

A (0/5)


B (3/5)

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline.   Guardian
  • () 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).   Angel's Last Mission: Love
  • () 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.   Animal World
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners.    Mask Ward (2020)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.   Miss Hammurabi

Genres (dark)

A (3/5)

  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.).   0.0MHz (2019)
  • () Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju).   Kingdom (Season 1) (2019)
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War.   Search (2020)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics).    Into the Ring (2020)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller.    Beyond Evil (2021)

Theme (Lets get physical) (2/5)


Tags (Misc Dark) (4/8)


Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: January 1, 2020

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

  • Difficulty:  Merciless: 20 Blocks (100+)

  • Progress:  21/20 Blocks (122/100+)


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

A (5/5) 


B (5/5) 

  • ( Start Up) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes 
  • () Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes   (Lobster Cop) SUBSTITUTION Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge - Watch a drama/movie that has been or is a remake from another country
  • (The Dolls With Attitude) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) 
  • (Handmade Love) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less  
  • (Love Crossed ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more 

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


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


Favorite (0/5) 

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

Release Date (1/15)  

A (2/5) 

  • ( To Fly With You) 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.  (Rena joined 2019)
  • (Are You in Love 2020 ) 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 (5/5) 


 Relationships (5/5)  

  • ( The Star Next Door) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships. 
  • ( Tale of the Nine-Tailed) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  
  • ( Unforgettable Love) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship 
  • (Tiger Robbers ) 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. 
  • (Better Man ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings 

 Countries (7/7)  


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

  • (From Me To You ) 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 
  • (Spark ) 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 
  • (Rurouni Kenshin-final-chapter-part-2 ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  
  • (Squid Game ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents 
  • (You and Me ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) 
  • (Crazy Beautiful You ) 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) 

  • ( Love On Air ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 
  • ( This Is Not What I Expected ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • (I Hate You Juliet ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
  • (Ip Man 2 ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) 
  • (Space Sweepers ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (0/5) 

  • () 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) 

  • (Beauty From Heart  ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) 
  • (A Taxi Driver) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc. 
  • (Shanai Marriage Honey ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy 
  • ( Mystic Pop-up Bar ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery 
  • (Intense Love  ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)  

A (5/5) 

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

B (0/6) (1/6 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 (5/5) 

  • ( Please Feel at Ease Mr. Ling) 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 
  • (Paradise Kiss ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling 
  • ( Master Z: the Ip Man Legacy) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members 
  • ( Forget You Remember Love) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for exampleclerk/waitress/help desk)  
  • (Moonlight ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (5/5)  

  • (Use for my Talent ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid 
  • (Little Forest ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)  
  • (Was it Love? ) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job) 
  • (Hometown Cha Cha Cha  ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures  
  • (Love for Ten ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines (Engineer)

 Theme (School) (6/6) 

  • (Extracurricular ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent) 
  • (Seoul Searching  ) 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)  
  • ( Ouran High School Host Club) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student 
  • ( True Beauty) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival 
  • ( Secrets in the Hotspring) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5) 


Theme (Family)  

A (6/6) 

  • (Once We Get Married ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage 
  • (Record of Youth ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) 
  • (Jump ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent 
  • (Go Go Squid 2 ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child 
  • (Mr. Honesty ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child 
  • (Eccentric! Chef Moon ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (1/5) 

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

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5) 

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

Tags (Leads)  

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


B (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 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (5/5) 


Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8) 

  • ( Beats Per Mizu) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  
  • (Her Private Life ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. 
  • (Okay! Madame ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity 
  • ( Just The Way You Are) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending 
  • (Ano Ko No Toriko ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends 
  • (Imitation ) 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. 
  • (Heart Attack ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel 
  • (IDOL: the Coup ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero 
    • Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) 1 2 3

 Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8) 


By the numbers  

A (5/5) Statistics 

  • ( Midnight Sun (68%)) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) 
  • (My Lucky Star 2013 ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating  7.49 for both
  • (BTS: In the Soop 2 ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link Rank#47
  • (Falling Into Your Smile ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available  
  • (You Are My Glory ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie 50% as of Aug. 28

B (1/4) 

  • ( ) 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 (/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 (3/5) 

  • ( Hanazakari No Kimitachi e) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list her: H for Hollizabeth (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)  
  • (Prince Coffee Lab  ) 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 P for Peach Blossom Goddess) 
  • ( ) 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.)  L
  • 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) 1 2 3

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

B (3/5) 


Award-winning (3/5) --it all about the accolades 


Favorite (1/5) 

  • ✔ (Hit-and-Run Squad - Jo Jung Suk) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  
  • (Save Me - Seo Ye Ji) 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.  
  • (Just Between Lovers - Yoo Bo Ra) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies (Secret)
  • (Boku no Ita Jikan -  Hashibe Atsuko) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   

Release Date  

A (3/5) 

  • (Seobok) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
  • ✔ (Triple - Do You Want? - 2020) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  
  •  (Hot Young Bloods - 2014) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  
  • (71: Into The Fire- 2010 ) 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.)  
  • ✔ (Exit - 2019) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/firstborn etc. (or other major event in your life) 

 Relationships (0/5)  

  • (Friends Never Die) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  
  • (Q10) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  
  • (Miracle in Cell No. 7) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship 
  • (10 Promises To My Dog) 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. 
  • (War of the Arrows) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings 

 Cast (3/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors x

  • (Extracurricular) 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 
  • ✔ (Age of Youth) 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 
  • (Ojisan wa Kawaii Mono ga Osuki) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  
  • ✔ (Poetry) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents 
  • (MOMO) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) 
  • ✔ (Sweet Home) 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 (2/5) 

  • (Swing Kids) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 
  • (Little ForestWatch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • ✔ (Our Times) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
  • (A Taxi Driver) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) 
  • ✔ (Imawa no Kuni no Alice) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (2/5) 

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

C (2/5) 

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

Genres (dark)  

A (1/5) 

  • (Thirst) 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) 
  • ✔ (The Wailing) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

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

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

Tags (Leads)  

 A (1/5) (Male or Female or other you decide) 

  • ✔ (The PiratesWatch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead 
  • (Asako I & II) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead 
  • (Beyond Evil) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (2/5) 

  • (Night Flight) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead 
  • ✔ (The Handmaiden) Watch a drama/movie with an Eccentric Lead (weird) 
  • ✔ (The Housemaid -2010Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead 
  • (The ChaseWatch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (1/5) 

  • (The Classic) Watch a drama/movie about First love 
  • (The Lies She Loved) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation 
  • ✔ (Burning) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) 
  • (You Drive Me Crazy) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (2/8) 


 Tags (Misc Dark) (1/8) 


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). 
  • (Six Flying Dragons ) 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. 

MDL Related  

A (0/5) 

  • (Mad Dog) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  

Article: https://mydramalist.com/article/rising-stars-actors-actresses-of-2020-011015409 

  • (The Guest) 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) 
  • (Innocent WitnessWatch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.  Age-Gap
  • (Lie After Lie ) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on your stats page or one that never even made it to your stats) Romance & Suspense
  • (Lawless Lawyer) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.https://mydramalist.com/list/1R8Qq2m3

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Starting date: January 18, 2021  
Link to your Drama list: ohwinterchild list
Difficulty:  Merciless: 20 Blocks (100+)
Progress: 1/20 Blocks | 9/100 +


Plan to Watch  (12)               Currently Watching   (4)                Completed (10)



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

A (1/5)


(Color Rush 2020) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes 
(Love for a Thousand Lives) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes
(Followers ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes
( Descendants of the Sun) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes


B (1/5)

(Itaewon Class ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
(Baby Bright: Best Friends Forever) 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
(Legend of the White Snake) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more



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

(Dating Class 2019 ) Watch a web series.  
(You Drive Me Crazy ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  
( Run BTS! - Ep. 86 (S3E30), 87 (S3E31), 137 (S3E81), 138 (S3E82), 139 (S3E83), 131 (S3E75), 132 (S3E76), 123 (S3E67), 124 (S3E68), 112 (S3E56) ) 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 2019) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie
(BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky 2020) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary 


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

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


Favorite (0/5)

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


Release Date (0/15)  

A (1/5)

(To My Star (2021) ) 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.  (TObsessed joined in 2014)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.   (I joined in 2020)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)  
( ) 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 (1/5)

(Itazura na Kiss (1996)) 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.  
(Cruel Palace - War of Flowers (2013)) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.  
(Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventures (2019)) 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 (1/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count)

( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan)
(Warrior Baek Dong Soo) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea)
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan
(The Wolf Princess) 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
(Once Upon a Time (2017)) 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.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
() Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future


B (0/5)

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


C (0/5)

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


Genres (dark)  

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War
(Designated Survivor: 60 Days) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller


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

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


Genres (Action – martial arts)  

A (0/5)

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


B (0/5)

(My Unicorn Girl 2020) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical
(The King's Avatar) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example  
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes
 ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu  
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan 


Theme (Occupations)  

A (0/5)

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



B (0/5)  

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


Theme (School) (0/6)

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


Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5)

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


Theme (Family)  

A (0/6)

(The Eternal Love) 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
(Mine (2021)) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead
(Jewel in the Crown) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead


B (0/5)

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


Tags (Love) (0/5)

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


Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8)

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


Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8)

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


By the numbers  

A (0/5) Statistics

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


B (0/4)

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


Plan To Watch List (0/6)

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


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

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


Not from here (0/4)

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


Remakes –same story different note (0/4)  

( ) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story
( ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries
(Scarlet Heart 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)
( ) Watch a remake from the same country


Random (0/5)

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


MDL Related  

A (0/5)

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



B (0/5)

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



°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

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

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


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  • Starting date: January 19, 2021
  • Link to your Drama list: My Drama List
  • Difficulty: Merciless: 20 Blocks (100+)
  • Progress: 0/100+

Plan to watch                                        Currently watching                                          Completed



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

A (0/5)

  • (hello, my youth 2021) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes
  • (Love for a thousand more) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes
  • (The hymn of death) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes
  • (Imawa no Kuni no Alice ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes
  • (Descendants of the sun) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes

B (0/5)

  • (The penthouse: war in life) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
  • (Café noir) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
  • (A late night -2012 ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)
  • (Long time no see -2017 ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less
  • (The king’s avatar/the tale of nokdu ) 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)

  • (Colour rush) Watch a web series.
  • (Goblin special: the summoning) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)
  • (Stray kids-2017) 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
  • (BLACKPINK: Light up the sky) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary



( ) Watch a web series.  
( ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  
( ) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers  
( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary
Award-winning (0/5) --it all about the accolades

( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.  
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  
Favorite (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  
( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.  
Release Date (0/15)  

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)  
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life)
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.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future
B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.
C (0/5)

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

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War
( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller
B (0/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)

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

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)
B (0/5)

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

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)  
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists
B (0/5)  

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)  
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures  
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines
 Theme (School) (0/6)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired)  
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying
Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5)

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

A (0/6)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)
B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy
  Theme (Misc.) (0/5)

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

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

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead
B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead
Tags (Love) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers
Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  
( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity
( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending
( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends
( ) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel
( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero
 Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8)

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

A (0/5) Statistics

( ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics)
( ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating  
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available  
( ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie
B (0/4)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  
( ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.
( ) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall)
( ) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)
Plan To Watch List (0/6)

( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  
( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)  
( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).
( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.
Seasonal Settings (0/4) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not.

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting
() Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings
Not from here (0/4)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s)  -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--  
( ) Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired.  (50% or more and can be film in another country but does not have to be)  
( ) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad
( ) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city
Remakes –same story different note (0/4)  

( ) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story
( ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries
( ) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example :Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango)
( ) Watch a remake from the same country
Random (0/5)

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

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.  
( ) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on you stats page or one that never even made it to your stats)
( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.  
B (0/5)

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