MDL's 2021 Watch Challenge

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• Starting date:  January 1, 2021

• Link to your Drama list:  Kalypso's watch list

• Difficulty:  TBC

• Progress: 0/70 

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

A (0/5) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

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

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

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

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

Favorite (0/5) 

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

°°° 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) 

Sign-up Form:  

• Starting date:  February 17, 2021

• Link to your Drama list: Drama List

• Difficulty:  Medium: 11 Blocks (55+) 

• Progress:  5/59

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

B (1/5) 

• ( ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes 
• (✓ ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes  (Space Sweepers)
• ( ) 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  (What Happens to My Family)

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.  (Handmaid Love)
• ( ) 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) 

 Relationships (1/5)  

• ( ) 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 (The Bros)

 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  (School 2015)
• ( ) 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) (River Where the Moon Rises) 
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future (L.U.C.A The Beginning)

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/Modeling/Hair styling 
• (✓ ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members (Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos)
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)  
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists 

 Theme (School) (2/6) 

• ( ) 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  (Extraordinary You)
• (✓ ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival (18 Again)
• ( ) 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)

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. 

• Starting date: Feb 23 2021

• Link to your Drama list: List

• Difficulty:  

• Progress: 00/10

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

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8) 

• ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  
• ( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.  Horimiya
• ( ) 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

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(Subject to change)

Starting date: February 25, 2021

Link to your Drama list: Ray's List

Difficulty:  Super Easy: 4 Blocks (20+)

Progress: 20/20

[✔] Completed - [‣] Currently Watching - [!] Found a fitting drama - [?] Empty 

GENRES 

A (4/5) 

• ✔ Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) - Angel's Last Mission: Love
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) - The last recipe
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) - My ID is Gangnam Beauty
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents' era or before) - The Pirates
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future - The Chasing World

TAGS (Leads)

B (5/5) 

• ✔ Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead -Witch's love
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) - Her private life
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead  - I picked up a star on the road
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead  - The Huntresses
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead - Cinderella and The Four Knights

 Relationships

 (5/5)  

• ✔ Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships - Ouroboros
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character -I'm not a robot
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship  - Graceful Family
• ✔ 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 - Secret Zoo
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie with Siblings - A Better Tomorrow 

A (5/5)  

• ✔ 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 - Legend of the blue sea
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling - True beauty
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members - Ouroboros
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk) - Alive (2019)
• ✔ Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists - The Last Princess 

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• Starting date: February 27, 2021

• Link to your Drama list: Hanabii's list

• Difficulty: (we'll decide along the way..)

• Progress: 15 blcoks

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

A (5/5) 

• (✔ ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes : Color Rush 
• ( ✔ ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes: Blackout 
• ( ✔) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes : Kotaro wa Hitorigurashi
• (✔ ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes:  Kazoku no Tabiji 
• (✔ ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes: Great Men Academy

B (5/5) 

• (✔) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes : Office girls
• (✔) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes: Kuroido Goroshi 
• (✔) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) : Journey to the Shore
• (✔ ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less : Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu 
• (✔) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more : Ultimate Note

Type (4/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  

• (✔) Watch a web series: The Bad Kids
• (✔) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes) : Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu: Ganbare Jinrui! Shinshun Special!! 
• (✔ ) 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 : Produce Camp 2021 Ep 1 -10 
• ( ✔) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie: The Con-Heartist
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary:
  Hope Frozen 

Favorite (4/5) 

• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors: Yurigokoro 
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses: Cold case 3  
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies: Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies: 12 suicidal teens
• ( ✔) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before: The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese 

Release Date (0/15)  

A (5/5) 

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year : Girl from Nowhere 2
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL: Manner of Death
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL:  Girl from Nowhere  
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website : The prince who turns into a frog
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were graduated from polytechnic : Karamazov no Kyodai  

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 (4/7)  

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines: The Girl Allergic to Wifi
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand: Nemesis  
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie from Japan: Sherlock: The Untold Stories 
• (✔) ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea: Lucid dream 
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie from China: Missing Persons   
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan: The 9th Precinct
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong: The Lady Improper

 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: 
• ( ) 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: The Silent Forest 
• ( ) 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) : Definitely not today
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) 
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5) 

• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content : Romance Doll
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ : Your Name Engraved Herein 
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap: Birds without Name
• ( ) 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

  Tags (Leads)  

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

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead: Sixteen Shoukougun
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead: Imawa no Kuni no Alice   
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead : Driver 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead: 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii  
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead: Ano ko no, toriko

B (4/5) 

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead : Flower of Evil
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) : The Debut
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead : Lover or Stranger
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead: Fish upon the Sky 
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead: To my star

Tags (Love) (5/5) 

• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie about First love : We Best Love: No. 1 for you
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation : Where your eyes linger
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle): Light on me 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love : We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd 
• ( ✔ ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers: I told sunset about you

Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8) 

• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe. : Ghost Lab
• (✔ ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie: Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity : Long Time No See
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending : The Long Night
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends : Suckseed
• (✔ ) 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. : Love Crossed
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel : Oh my God Father
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero: A Choo

 Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8) 

• (✔  ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder: River's Edge
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession : Mischievous Kiss The Movie: The Proposal
• (✔  ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health : The Comments
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past: Influence  
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia : I'm Home
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge : The Witch's Diner
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie Corruption : Beyond Evil
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal : Deep

By the numbers  

A (5/5) Statistics 

• (✔ ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) : The Naked Director (2019)
• (✔) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating  : The Naked Director 2 (2021)
• (✔ ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) : A Tale of Thousand Stars 
• (✔ ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000:  Futmalls.com  
• (✔) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie: Restart After Come Back Home

B (4/4) 

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews: Missing: The Other Side 
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews: Social Syndrome 
• (✔  ) 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) : Friend zone 2: Dangerous Area
• (✔ ) 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): Part-Time Idol 

Plan To Watch List (0/6) 

• (✔) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list:  Ryusei no Kizuna 
• (✔) Watch the newest item on your list: Ano Toki Kiss Shite Okeba
• (✔) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes) : Machuu-sa, Kimi Ni
• (✔ ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes) : Rascal Sons 
• (✔) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35): I Promised you the Moon
• (✔ ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name : Do you love me as I love you

Remakes –same story different note (4/4)  

• (✔) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story : Fall in Love at First Kiss
• (✔ ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries : Mischievous Kiss The Movie: High School
• (✔ ) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example :Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango) : The Gifted: Graduation
• (✔) Watch a remake from the same country: The Gifted

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: HIStory 3: Trapped (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) : A Murderous Affair in Horizon Tower
• (✔) 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) : Crush
• (✔ ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  : The Soul
• (✔) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words : Squid game

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 7, 2021

• Link to your Drama list: [ frangirl's list ]

• Difficulty: Extremely Hard: 17 Blocks (85+)

• Progress: 70/102 

• Blocks Completed: 4/20

(✔) Completed            (~) Currently Watching            (+) Plan to Watch

Rewatch*

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

A (5/5) 

• (✔) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes: People You May Know (2017) [15 mins.] 
• (✔) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes: Mr: Queen: The Bamboo Forest (2021) [30 mins.]
• (✔) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes: Lovestruck in the City (2020)* [33 mins.]
• (✔) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes: Dating Agency: Cyrano (2013) [47 mins.]
• (✔) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes:  My Secret Romance (2017) [60 mins.]

People You May Know (2017)

Mr: Queen: The Bamboo Forest (2021)

Lovestruck in the City (2020)

Dating Agency: Cyrano (2013)

My Secret Romance (2017)

B (3/5) 

• (✔) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes: So I Married an Anti-Fan (2021) [62 mins.]
• (✔) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes: Cafe Noir (2010) [198 mins.]
• ( ) 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: My Runway (2016) [6 episodes]
• ( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more 

So I Married an Anti-Fan (2021)

Cafe Noir (2010)

My Runway (2016)

Type (4/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

• (✔) Watch a web series: My Only Love Song (2017)
• (✔) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes): Drama Special Season 5: Bride in Sneakers (2014)  
• (~) 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: Unexpected Business (2021) [4/11 episodes] 
• (✔) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie: The Silenced (2015)*
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary: Korean Pork Belly Rhapsody (2021) 

My Only Love Song (2017)

Bride in Sneakers (2014)

Unexpected Business (2021)

The Silenced (2015)

Korean Pork Belly Rhapsody (2021)

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

• (✔) Watch an award-winning drama/movie: Christmas in August (1998) [Best Film at the 1998 Blue Dragon Film Awards]
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director: Hong Sang Soo | The Day A Pig Fell Into The Well (1996) [Best New Director for the film at the 1996 Blue Dragon Film Awards] 
• (+) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter: Jeong Yoon Cheol | Marathon (2005) [Best Screenplay for the film at the 2005 Baeksang Arts Awards}
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor: Kim Dong Wook | Special Labor Inspector Jo (2019) [The Daesang for the drama at the 2019 MBC Drama Awards] 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress: Lee Chung Ah | V.I.P. (2019) [Best Supporting Actress for the drama at the 2019 SBS Drama Awards]

Christmas in August (1998)

The Day a Pig Fell Into The Well (1996)

Marathon (2005)

Special Labor Inspector Jo (2019)

V.I.P. (2019)

Favorite (2/5) 

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors: Cho Seung Woo | God's Gift: 14 Days (2014)*
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses:  Park Bo Young | Doom At Your Service (2021)
• (+) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies: Kim Jong Kwan [who also directed (and wrote) The Table (2017)] | Shades of the Heart (2021)  
• (~) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies: Lee Soo Yeon [who also wrote Stranger (2017)] | Life (2018)*
• (+) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before: Park Hee Gon | Perfect Game (2011) 

God's Gift: 14 Days (2014)

Doom At Your Service (2021)

Shades of the Heart (2021)

Life (2018)

Perfect Game (2011)

Release Date

A (5/5) 

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year: Sisyphus: The Myth (2021) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL: Tale of the Nine-Tailed (2020)
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL: Please Don't Date Him (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.): [Generated date chosen: Friday, June 6, 2003] The Classic (2003)*  
• (✔) 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): My Palpitating Life (2014)

Sisyphus: The Myth (2021)

Tale of the Nine-Tailed (2020)

Please Don't Date Him (2020)

The Classic (2003)

My Palpitating Life (2014)

C (4/5) 

• ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.  
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005: Temptation of Wolves (2004) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010: The World That They Live In (2008)
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015: That Winter, The Wind Blows (2013) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020: My Husband Oh Dak Joo (2018) 

Temptation of Wolves (2004)

The World That They Live In (2008)

That Winter, The Wind Blows (2013)

My Husband Oh Dak Joo (2018)

Relationships (4/5)

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships: Avengers Social Club (2017) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character: Mystic Pop-Up Bar (2020)*
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship: Angry Mom (2015) 
• ( ) 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: My Golden Life (2017)*

Social Avengers Club (2017)

Mystic Pop-Up Bar (2020)

Angry Mom (2015)

My Golden Life (2017)

Cast (2/6) 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: The House of Us (2019) 
• (✔) 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: Sweet & Sour (2021) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established: Mine (2017)  
• ( ) 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: The Table (2017)*

The House of Us (2019)

Sweet & Sour (2021)

Mine (2021)

The Table (2017)

Genres (Lite)  

A (3/5) 

• (+) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.): Do You Like Brahms? (2020)
• (+) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.): Flower Boy Ramen Shop (2011) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school): Moment At Eighteen (2019) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before): Samjin Company English Class (2020)*
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future: Space Sweepers (2021)

Moment At Eighteen (2019)

Samjin Company English Class (2020)

Space Sweepers (2021)

B (3/5) 

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline: 365: Repeat the Year (2020) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions): One Day (2017) 
• (+) 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: Tazza: The High Rollers (2006) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners: Hospital Ship (2017) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.: Touch Your Heart (2019)

365: Repeat the Year (2020)

One Day (2017)

Tazza: The High Rollers (2006)

Hospital Ship (2017)

Touch Your Heart (2019)

C (5/5) 

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank): Riders: Catch Tomorrow (2015)
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.): A Resistance (2019)  
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy: Luck-Key (2016) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery: Class of Lies (2019) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship: Hospital Playlist 2 (2021)

Riders: Catch Tomorrow (2015)

A Resistance (2019)

Luck-Key (2016)

Class of Lies (2019)

Hospital Playlist 2 (2021)

Genres (dark)

A (5/5) 

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.): Goedam (2020)* 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju): Vampire Detective (2016)  
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War: A Melody To Remember (2016) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics):  Low Life (2004)
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller: The Call (2020)*

Goedam (2020)

Vampire Detective (2016)

A Melody To Remember (2016)

Low Life (2004)

The Call (2020)

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: I Have Three Boyfriends (2019) 
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

I Have Three Boyfriends (2019)

Theme (Misc.) (1/5) 

• (+) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone: Seobok (2021) 
• (+) Watch a drama/movie about an Android: I Am... (2017) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien: Circle (2017) 
• ( ) 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)

Seobok (2021)

I Am... (2017)

Circle (2017)

Tags (Leads)  

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

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead: Choi Yeon Kyung (Kim Ah Joong) | Live Up To Your Name (2018) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead: Ki Seon Gyeom (Im Shi Wan) | Run On (2020)* 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead: Jang Sun Gyeol (Yun Kyun Sang) | Clean With Passion For Now (2018)*
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead: Je Su Ho (Ryu Joon Yeol) | Lucky Romance (2016)
• (+) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead: Herb (2017)

Live Up To Your Name (2018)

Run On (2020)

Clean With Passion For Now (2018)

Lucky Romance (2016)

Herb (2017)

B (4/5) 

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead: Cha Dong Tak (Jo Jung Suk) | Two Cops (2017)
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird): both leads (Oh Yeon Seo & Jung Woo) | Mad For Each Other (2021) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead: Cho Sang Gu (Lee Je Hoon) | Move To Heaven (2021) 
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead: Han Joo Won (Yeo Jin Goo) | Beyond Evil (2021)

Two Cops (2017)

Mad For Each Other (2021)

Move To Heaven (2021)

Beyond Evil (2021)

Tags (Love) (4/5) 

• (~) Watch a drama/movie about First love: How to be Thirty (2021) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation: Monthly Magazine Home (2021)
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle): Love Alarm (2019) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love: Am I The Only One With Butterflies? (2018) 
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers: Timing (2020)

How to be Thirty (2020)

Monthly Magazine Home (2021)

Love Alarm (2019)

Am I The Only One With Butterflies? (2018)

Timing (2020)

Plan To Watch List (1/6) 

• (✔) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list: April Snow (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 (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35). 
• ( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. 

April Snow (2005)

Random (4/5) 

• (✔) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: FMIYM (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters): Find Me In Your Memory (2020)* 
• ( ) 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): Jung Ho Yeon [Only one (1) acting credit as of September 2021] | Squid Game (2021)
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.): [Generated letter chosen: M] Matrimonial Chaos (2018)  
• (✔) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words.: [Generated word chosen: family] My Unfamiliar Family (2020)

Find Me In Your Memory (2020)

Squid Game (2021)

Matrimonial Chaos (2018)

My Unfamiliar Family (2020)

°°° 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: Horse Doctor (2012) 
• (+) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori , etc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country.: Chunhyang (2000) 
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
• (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty: King2Hearts (2012)
• (3) 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 sequel to a drama/movie you've already seen: Love Alarm 2 (2021)
  • (✔) Watch the first drama/movie an actor/actress of your choice appeared in. (Does not have to be debut project): Park Shin Hye | Love Phobia (2006)
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie you've never seen before that features one of the "Most Watched" actors/actresses from your most recent "Year In Review" (The "Year" tab on your profile): Shin Min Ah | Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)