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 


    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 GungdoSubak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features ArnisEskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (0/5) 

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

Theme (Occupations)  

A (0/5) 

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

B (0/5)  

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

 Theme (School) (0/6) 

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

Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5) 

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

Theme (Family)  

A (0/6) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5) 

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

Tags (Leads)  

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

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

B (0/5) 

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

Tags (Love) (0/5) 

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

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8) 

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

Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: February 16, 2021  

  • Link to your Drama list: Allan_Raven's Drama List 

  • Difficulty: Easy: 6 Blocks (30+)  

  • Progress: 32/32 

Movies: (21) Dramas: (11)

CompletedCurrently Watching 


Favorite (0/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. Shark Lee Soo Hyuk 
  • () Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. Forbidden Quest Kim Min Jung 
  • () Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Barking Dogs Never Bite Bong Joon Ho  
  • () Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Your Honor Chun Sung Il
  • () Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. Method Bang Eun Jin    

Release Date (0/5) 

C (0/5) 


 Countries (0/7)  


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: A (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) Angel Bank  
  • () 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) Forgotten 
  • () 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) Oh! Brothers Kim Jun Hee
  • () Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.) Holy Daddy   
  • (✓) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. Innocent Thing Innocent

MDL Related  

A (0/5)

  • () Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL. Handmade Love article 
  • () 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) Lychee Light Club
  • () Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats. How To Steal A Dog Adapted From A Novel   
  • () 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) Will You Be There? Drama & Sci-Fi
  • () Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index. Hotel del Luna  

B (0/5)

  • () Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page. Channel-X 
  • () Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more Bring It On, Ghost From Skye-N-Rain's completed page
  • () Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section Space Sweepers
  • () 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 Ode To My Father 
  • () Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists) Does the Flower Bloom? From AyaHamza custom list

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 exampleclerk/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. 

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  • Starting date: February 20th, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list:  Watch List

  • Difficulty: Medium

  • Progress:    29/67                        Currently Watching* Completed 


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

A (5/5) 

  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama with 20 min or fewer episodes My Fuxxxxx Romance
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes Nee Sensei, Shiranai no?
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes Douse Mou Nigerarenai
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes Love Unexpected
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes Doom at Your Service

B (3/5) 

  • (✔️ ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes My Roommate Is a Gumiho
  • ( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes 
  • ( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (maybe a web movie but has to be in the MDL database) 
  • (✔️ ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less-- Mairunovich
  • (✔️ ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more Tokyo Alice




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 (2/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. Sell Your Haunted House
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Love Struck in the City
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Over Drive
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.  Once We Get Married

Release Date (5/15)  

A (1/5) 

  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. --
    3B no Koibito (2021)
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.   Private Life
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  Until I Meet September's Love
  • ( ) 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/firstborn etc. (or other major events in your life) 

C (4/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s 
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 -- He Was Cool (2004)
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 --A Millionaire's First Love (2006)
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015-- Blue Spring Ride (2014)
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. Blow Then Kiss (2017)

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) Boys! Please Kiss Him, Instead of Me
  • ( ) 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 

C (3/5) 

  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) -- Rich Man, Poor Woman 2012
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc. Your Name Engraved Herein
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy Boku no Satsui ga Koi wo Shita
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery 
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship Senior and Her

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  Yumi's Cell 
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Makeup/Modeling/Hairstyling  Kanojo wa Kirei datta
  • ( ) 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

 Theme (School) (1/6) 

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

Theme (let's get physical) (5/5) 

  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content Nevertheless, 
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai vs Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap Love Kome no Okite: Kojirase Joshi to Toshishita Danshi
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem Young and Beautiful
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie with Harem Love Story in London

Theme (Family)  

A (0/6) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage Konin Todoke ni Han wo Oshita dake desu ga
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent Young Lady and Gentleman
  • ( ) 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)

Tags (Leads)  

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

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead 
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead My Little Princess 
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead Use of My Talent
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead   You Are My Glory
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead She's the One

B (1/5) 

  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead Praomook
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie with an Eccentric Lead (weird) Dali and the Cocky Prince
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead Promise Cinderella 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead Hello Mr. Gu

Tags (Love) (4/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love 18 Again
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation Kikazaru Koi niha Riyuu ga Atte
  • ( ✔️) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) Love Me, Love Me Not
  • ( ✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one-way love/one-sided love Liar x Liar
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers Young and Beautiful

Tags (Misc Lite) (6/8) 

  • (✔️  ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  At a Distance, Spring Is Green
  • (✔️ ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity The King's Affection
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending So I Married an Anti-Fan (SK 2021)
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends The Big Boss
  • ( ✔️) 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.  Imitation
  • (✔️ ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel Brave: Gunjou Senki
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

B (1/4) 

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

Plan To Watch List (0/6) 

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

Remakes –same story different note (4/4)  

  • ( ✔️) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other country besides the origin story It Started With a Kiss (TW 2005)
  • (✔️ ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries Antique Bakery
  • (✔️ ) 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)  Kaguya-sama: Love Is War - Mini
  • (✔️ ) Watch a remake from the same country Hana Yori Dango (1995)

MDL Related  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  Lover's of the Red Sky
  • ( ) 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 your 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.  D.P

B (0/5) 

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

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

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

  •  ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( ) Watch a Lakorn 
  • ( ) Watch a Seoguk 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’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: 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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Starting date: February 24, 2021

Link to your Drama list: Emi's List

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

Progress: 10/10


[✔] Completed



⭐GENRES⭐

A


B

  • [] Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline - "The Pirates"
  • [✔] Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. "The Uncanny Counter" 
  • [✔] Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) - "Chihayafuru: Kami No Ku"
  • [✔] Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners "Love 911"
  • [] Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. - "Ms Hammurabi"


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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) 


 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 exampleclerk/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


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

A (5/5) 


B (5/5) 


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


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) 


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)  


 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) 


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) 


B (4/5) 


Tags (Love) (5/5) 


Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8) 


 Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8) 


By the numbers  

A (5/5) Statistics 

  • ( ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics)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) 


Remakes –same story different note (4/4)  


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’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) 

Watched | Plan to Watch

Time A (5/5)
Award-winning (5/5)
Release Date A (5/5)
  • (Wish You: Your Melody From My Heart) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in 2021.
  • (HIStory2: Crossing the Line) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL, 2018.
  • (Manner of Death) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL, 2020.  
  • (Love 100℃) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.) 1988, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2010.
  • (HIStory: Obsessed) 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), 2017.
Genres (Lite)  A (5/5)
  • (2gether) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.).
  • (My Sweet Dear) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.).
  • (Love by Chance) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school).
  • (Splash Splash LOVE) Watch a drama/movie (Special) about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before).
  • (Dok Go Bin Is Updating) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future.
Theme (Occupations) A (5/5)
  • (Love O2O) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode.
  • (Sweet Munchies) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling.
  • (HIStory3: Trapped) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members.
  • (Prince Coffee Lab) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk).
  • (Lovely Writer) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists.
Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5)
Theme (Family)  B (5/5)
Tags (Leads)   A (5/5) 
Tags (Leads)   B (5/5)
Tags (Love) (5/5)
Random (5/5)
  • (Dark Blue and Midnight) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name: D - Dashing 
  • (Bromance) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. B - Baekri
  • (Color Rush) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name.  Min Hyo Gi - 2 Credits
  • (Youths in the Breeze) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one). Y, P, U 
  • (Fish Upon the Sky) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch a drama/movie with one with one of these words. (ideology, stay, fish)
MDL Related  A (5/5)
MDL Related  B (5/5)
Theme (School) (6/6)
  • (The Shipper) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent).
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher. (Sungkyunkwan Scandal) Watch a Sageuk.
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired). (Nitiman) 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). That contains the tag: Gay Romance.
  • (We Best Love: No.1 For You) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student.
  • (Love By Chance 2: A Chance To Love) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival.
  • (The Judgement) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying.




 Countries (7/7)  



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





°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° (7/10)

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.
  • (Sungkyunkwan Scandal) Watch a Sageuk.
  • (Homme Fatale) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
  • (Advance Bravely) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers.  
  • (A Frozen Flower) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty.
  • (Prison Playbook) 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). That contains the tag: Gay Character. 
  • (Bro and Me) 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). That contains the tag: Fujoshi.
  • (Nitiman) 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). That contains the tag: Gay Romance.



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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) 

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)

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) 

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) 

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) 


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) 



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) 

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) 

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) 

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: MMatrimonial 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)
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Horse Doctor (2012)Chunhyang (2000)
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King2Hearts (2012)Love Alarm 2 (2021)Love Phobia (2006)Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)

Sign-up Form:  

Starting date:January 1, 2021

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

Difficulty:Hard

Progress: 14/70


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

A (1/5)

(✓) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes Dreamlike seal

( ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes

( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes

( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes

( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes


B (1/5)

( ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes

( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes

( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)

( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less

(✓) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more A girl like me


Type (1/5) 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 Running man

( ) 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 (6/15)  

A (4/5)

(✓) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. The wolf princess

(✓) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. Love redemption

(✓) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. Hospital playlist

( ) 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) Itaewon class  


B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s.

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s.

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s.

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s.

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s.


C (2/5)

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

( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.

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

(✓) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015. Gu family book

(✓) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. Story of yanxi palace


 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 (1/7)  

( ) 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. My heroic husband

( ) 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 (1/5)

( ) 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 (2/5)

(✓) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline The world of fantasy

(✓) 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) Douluo continent

( ) 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 (1/5)

(✓) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art) Word of honor

( ) 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)

 I'm probably only gonna hit Easy at most... but go big or go home right? >.<

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  • Starting date: January 1st, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list: Trinah's Drama List  

  • Difficulty:  Medium: 11 Blocks (55+)  4

  • Progress: 46/55+

My Watched in 2021 List



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



B (5/5) 


  • (✔︎ ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes Racket Boys
  • (✔︎ ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes Seven Samurai (207 min)
  • ( ✔︎) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) Brother (27 min)
  • (✔︎ ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less Must you go? (8)
  • (✔︎ ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more Word of Honor (36+1)


Favorite (2/5) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  Vincenzo (Song Joong Ki)
  • (✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  The Pirates (Son Ye Jin)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Curse of the Golden Flower  (Zhang Yi Mou (House of Flying Daggers))
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Tree With Deep Roots (Kim Young Hyun (Arthdal Chronicles (pt1,2,+3)))
  • ( ✔︎) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   Run On (Park Shi Hyun (Writer))



Release Date (8/15)


A (3/5)

  • (✔︎  ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this yearSpace Sweepers
  • ( ✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. (2021) Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning
  • (✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  (2017) Prison Playbook
  • ( ) 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.)  (1987 1989 1993 1998  2001 )
  • ( ) 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)  Long Vacation



B (5/5)




C (3/5)


Countries (4/7)


Relationships (3/5)
  • ( ✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships. Navillera
  • (✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  The Sweet Blood
  • (✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship. Birthcare Center
  • ( ) 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. 10 Promises to My Dog
  • ( ✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds



Genres (Lite) 

B (4/5)
  • (✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline The Yin Yang Master
  • (✔︎ ) 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) Rattan
  • ( ) 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. Hikaru No Go
  • (✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners Hospital Playlist 2
  • ( ✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. The Devil Judge


Tags (Misc Lite) (5/8) 


Plan To Watch List (6/6) 

  • ( ✔︎) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  Rashomon (1950)
  • (✔︎ ) Watch the newest ite
  • m on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)  Yakuza and the Family
  • ( ✔︎) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes). Mute (4 Eps)
  • ( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). Switched to substitution Rurouni Kenshin
  • (✔︎ ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35). (as of 520 on the list... (#260) My Palpitating Life  ... I need to clean my to-watch list...
  • (✔︎ ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River  


Random (5/5)

  • ( ✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: Trinah101 (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)  The Swordsman
  • (  ✔︎) 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) Rise of the Legend
  • (✔︎ ) 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) Light on Me
  • (✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  (O Q S) Scripting Your Destiny
  • (✔︎Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. Legend of Yunxi
    • legend
    • traffic
    • give



MDL Related


A (1/5)




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 River Where the Moon Rises
  • ( ) 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 The King's Letters
  • () 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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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 
  • (O) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more: Six Flying Dragons

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 GungdoSubak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features ArnisEskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (0/5) 

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

Theme (Occupations)  

A (0/5) 

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

B (0/5)  

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

 Theme (School) (0/6) 

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

Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5) 

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

Theme (Family)  

A (0/6) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5) 

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

Tags (Leads)  

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

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

B (0/5) 

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

Tags (Love) (0/5) 

  • (O) Watch a drama/movie about First love Close Range 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) 

  • (O ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder Strangers From Hell
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health 
  • (O) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past Black
  • ( ) 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 
  • (O) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansorietcA Tree With Deep Roots
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Royalty 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) 

Sign-up Form:  (✔︎)

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021
  • Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/8703403 
  • Difficulty:  Intervention (40 blocks + 2 bonuses)
  • Progress of blocks: 8/40
  • Not included: 
    • Negotiator
    • love script
    • across the ocean to see you
    • i-land
    • all out of love
    • run bts episodes
    • legend of yun qian
    • rebirth of shopping addict
    • renascence 
    • road to kingdom
    • the chang'an youth
    • the legend of xiao chuo
    • the love that lasts 2 minds
    • the negotiation
    • the sleepless beauty
    • the wolf
    • you are my destiny
    • your highness 1
    • your highness 2
    • the big boss
    • to be with you
    • the queen of attack
    • playground
    • love in time
    • ni chang
    • the beauty inside
    • perfect crime
    • qing luo
    • the wolf princess
    • miss & mrs cops
    • hold on, my lady
    • the heiress
    • sex is zero - sex is zero 2
    • ancient love poetry
    • unforgettable love
    • walk into your memory
    • i'm not a robot (w2)
    • convenience store fling
    • love of thousand years

    • Tale of the Nine Tailed: An Unfinished Story (2020) <link> (W5)

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Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)
Block A (5/5)
Kiss Goblin
<
link> 3 | 12 minutes
Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes
Long For You
<link> 5 | 26 minutes
Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes
The Tale of Nokdu 
<link2 | 33 minutes
Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes
Go Go Squid 2: Dt. Appledog's Time 
<link> 2 | 45 minutes
Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes
Cinderella and the Four Knights
<link> 3 | 60 minutes
Watch a drama with 50-60 minutes episodes 
Block B (4/5)
Money Flower
<link> 
2 | episode 24, 65 minutes
Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle
<link>
 | 
Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
Human Form
<link> 5 | 12 minutes
Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie)
Handmade Love 
<link> 5 | 8 episodes
Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less
Love Scenery 
<link> 5 | 31 episodes
Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more

Type: A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (5/5)
My Little Happiness 
<link2 | tag 20%
Watch a web series. 
Splash Splash LOVE 
<link
1 | labeled drama special
Watch a drama special (Not behind-the-scenes, interviews, or extra scenes)
Youth With You Season 2 
<link> 
2 | watched all episodes
Watch a non drama type show (10 ep do not need to be in consecutive order)
Train to Busan 
<link> | released in theater
Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie
BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky 
<link> 3 | labeled documentary
Watch a movie whose genre is Documentary

Award-winning (5/5) -- it all about the accolades
Vagabond
<link> 2 | Hallyu Contents Award

Watch an award-winning drama/movie.
Doctor Stranger
<link> Jin Hyeok, Best Drama PD
Watch a drama/movie from an award- winning director.
The Flower in Prison
<link> 4Choi Wan Kyu, Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Screenplay Award
Watch a drama/movie from an award- winning screenwriter.
My Heroic Husband
<link> 4 | Guo Qi Lin
TV Drama
Watch a drama/movie from an award- winning actor.  
Ashes of Love
<link> | Yang Zilist of awards
Watch a drama/movie from an award- winning actress. 

Favorite (5/5)
Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain
<link> 2Xu Kai

Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  
Jiu Liu Overlord
<link> 4 | Bai Lu
Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. 
My Little Princess
<link> 1 | Yu Zhong, Love is Sweet

Watch a drama/movie by same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
You Are My Glory
<link> 8 | Screenwriter Gu Man

Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. 
Guardians of the Ancient Oath
<link> 4 | Director Hu Yao Zhi

Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from.

Release Date (2/15)
Block A (3/5)
Two Souls in One
<link
9 | aired in 2021
Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
The Heirs
<link> | 2013, user: shinypher

OR https://mydramalist.com/6197-a-clear-midsummer-night
OR https://mydramalist.com/6199-the-virus 
Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. 
Okay! Madam
<link
3 | Dec 31, 2020
Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. 
Prosecutor Princess
<link> (
W) | '93, '98, '00, '04, 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.)  
Accidentally in Love
<link
| watched dramas 2018
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) 
Block 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
Journey to the West (1986) <link>
Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s.
Block C (2/5)
https://mydramalist.com/1246-christmas-in-august or
https://mydramalist.com/1283-shiri

Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s
https://mydramalist.com/164-a-moment-to-remember or https://mydramalist.com/158-my-tutor-friend 
Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005
https://mydramalist.com/33-baby-i
Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.
King2Hearts 
<link> (W2) | aired in 2012
Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015
Nice to Meet You  
<link> (W4) | aired in 2019
Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.

Relationships (5/5)
Player
<link
3 | friendship + crime
Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  
Miss the Dragon
<link> 6 | dragon god ML

Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  
The Blessed Girl
<link
3 | FL + FL's father (ML)
Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship
Imaginary Cat
<link
3 | talking cat, ML talk to cat
Watch a drama with a Pet parent relationship (character takes care of an animal/ no children/ talks to animal when alone; in at least half of the episodes.
Handsome Siblings
<link> 1
 | MLs are twin brothers
Watch a drama/movie with Siblings.

Countries (2/7)

Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines

Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.  
Shanai Marriage Honey <link> 6
Watch a drama/movie from Japan
The Goddess of Revenge <link> 2
Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.  
Fighter of the Destiny <link> 2
Watch a drama/movie from China  
Before We Get Married <link> (R6)Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan

Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Countries Comics/reading material (3/8) (5/8 must be completed for block to count)
Coffee & Vanilla 
<link> 5 | tag 87%
Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga - Japan.
The Bride of Habaek  
<link> | "Bride of the Water God"
Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa - South Korea.

Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan.
Midsummer is Full of Love 
<link> 1 | "Full House"
Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China.
Nirvana in Fire 
<link> 1 | "Lang Ya Bang"
Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel.
N/AWatch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua - Hong-Kong
N/A
Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik -Philippines
N/A
Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics

Cast (4/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors
Space Sweepers 
<link> 3 | one of FLs is a child
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
Put Your Head on My Shoulder 
<link> 3 | FL finding a job & place
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 
Search: WWW
<link
4 | 3 FLs in late 30s
Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established 
Navillera
<link
> | one of ML 70 years old
Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents
https://mydramalist.com/article/top-12-dramas-for-cat-lovers-011015387 
adoring
Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal)
Triple - Do You Want?
<link
3 | one location - stairway
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)
Block A (5/5)
Wish You: Your Melody From My Heart
<link
3 | music (singer + producer)
Watch a drama about Art (music, dance, painting, photography, etc.)
Dating in the Kitchen
<link
1 | FL chef, ML own hotel
Watch a drama about Food (cooking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
Skate into Love
<link
1 | elementary to university
Watch a drama about School (Pre-k-University, etc)
Colourful Bone
<link
3 | Chu dynasty
Watch a drama about Historical (parents era or before)
Melting Me Softly
<link
1 | Sci-Fi & future
Watch a drama about Sci-Fi , Space, or Future
Block B (5/5)
Cross Fire 
<link
2 | alternate past timeline
Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
Abyss 
<link
2 | magic, brought back to life
Watch a drama about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics; zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)
Hikaru no Go
<link
3 | chinese chess: go
Watch a drama about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games. 
Doctor John 
<link
2 | ML & FL anesthesiologist
Watch a drama about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners 
Vincenzo 
<link
5 | ML lawyer
Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.
Block C (5/5)
Start-Up 
<link> 2 | starting a business
Watch a drama about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) 
Burn the Stage: The Movie
<link
5 | story of BTS 2017 tour
Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.
Mr. Queen 
<link> 2 | 2nd genre comedy
Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy
Love Me if You Dare 
<link> 2 | 2nd genre mystery
Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery
My Best Friend's Story
<link> 2 | 1st genre friendship
Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)
Block A (5/5)
Hotel del Luna (2019) <link> (R3)
Watch a drama whose genre is Horror (scares, noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.)
A Korean Odyssey
<link> 3 | demons
Watch a drama which has Horror Monsters (Zombies, Vampires, Demons)
Nirvana in Fire 2 
<link> 2 | 1st genre military, 8th war
Watch a drama whose genre is Military or War
Queen Dugu 
<link> 3 | court/government politics
Watch a drama which has Politics (can include business, palace, government) 
Flower of Evil
<link> 2 | 1st genre thriller
Watch a drama or movie whose genre is Thriller
Block B (3/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)
Story of Yanxi Palace (2018) <link> (R3)
Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological 
Come and Hug Me 
<link2 | 4th genre crime
Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective 
Uncontrollably Fond (2016) <link(W)
Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical, Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness
Somehow 18 (2017) <link(W)
Watch a drama with any genre but has a Suicide (tag hidden or not labelled)
https://mydramalist.com/11780-assassination
https://mydramalist.com/22328-our-time-will-come
CHICAGO TYPEWRITER https://mydramalist.com/22403-chicago-typewriter

Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre)
https://mydramalist.com/32317-no-longer-human Oooo
https://mydramalist.com/503-yellow-tears
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)
Block A (1/5)
Dance of the Sky Empire
<link
1 | tagged Kung Fu
Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art)
Justice High
<link> (W) | 
Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art)
The King: Eternal Monarch
<link> (W) |
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)
Block B (4/5)
My Unicorn Girl 
<link> 1
 | figure skating, ice hockey
Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical
The King's Avatar 
<link
2 | game called "Glory"
Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example  
The Long Ballad 
<link
5 | CGI for war scenes
Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes
Tokusatsu Gagaga
<link> (W) |
Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu 
Legend of Awakening 
<link
1 | 3rd genre Wuxia
Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan

Theme (Occupations)
Block A (4/5)
Healer (2014) <link> (R3)
Watch a drama which features Computer business (Information Tech) jobs (so hackers, programmers) - can be a supporting character 
Love Designer 
<link1 | FL fashion designer
Watch a drama which features Fashion, Make up, Modeling, or Hair styling
The Thieves 
<link2 | all characters thieves
Watch a movie which features Thieves, Criminals, or Gang members
Nine Kilometers of Love 
<link3 | service in aviation (air)
Watch a drama which features Customer service
Wind-Bell (2019) <link> (W)
Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists
Block B (2/5)
Your House Helper (2018) <link> (W)
Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid
W.H.Y. 
<link> 1 | tag "farming" 20%
Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard) 
Sm:)e
<link2 | ML superstar, FL actress
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)
Idol Fishing Camp (2020) <link> (W)
Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures 
Liver or Die (2019) <link> (W)
Watch a drama/movie, features a Mechanic/builder/someone good w/ machines 

Theme (School) (1/6)
True Beauty
<
link> 2 | 2nd lead bad student
Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent)
https://mydramalist.com/2424-gto-the-movie
sjksdons seems to be the only one
https://mydramalist.com/158-my-tutor-friend does this count?
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) 
Color Rush (2020) <link> (W)
Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student

Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival
The Guilty Secret 
<link> 3 | school bully tag
Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5)
Long Time No See 
<link3 | tag sexual content 74%
Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content
Red Devil and Heroine Su 
<link3 | tag 40% LGBTQ+, 2 FLs
Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+. 
Find Yourself 
<link3 | FL 10 years older than ML
Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap.
Romance of Tiger and Rose 
<link2 | tag, city regulations
Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem.
Court Lady 
<link> 5 | tag harem, emperor's
Watch a drama/movie with Harem.

Theme (Family)
Block A (5/6)
General's Lady 
<link1 | arranged marriage
Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage 
The Sword and the Brocade 
<link> 3 | 3 generations
Watch a drama/movie about Large Family (Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof)
Terius Behind Me 
<link3 | FL single mother
Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent 
The Uncanny Counter 
<link2 | ML raised by GPs
Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child 
My Little Baby (2016) <link(W)
Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child
Go Ahead 
<link5 | 3 families to one family
Watch a drama/movie about Found Family (ppl not related becoming a family)
Block B (4/5)
Legally, Dad 
<link> 3 | FL raise younger sister
Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child.
Suspicious Partner 
<link> 2 | Parent's friend raise ML
Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child 
Kill it 
<link> 2 | ML orphan, ~ orphanage
Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan 
18 Again 
<link> 2 | 2 kids of ML & FL twins
Watch a drama/movie about Twins
Birth care Center (2020) <link> (W)
Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

Theme (Misc.) (2/5)
https://mydramalist.com/58805-my-great-mother
Watch a drama/movie about a Clone
Not a Robot (2019) <link> OR https://mydramalist.com/24625-i-am 
Watch a drama/movie about an Android
Be My Cat 
<link> 6 | ML is alien
Watch a drama/movie about an Alien
L.U.C.A: The Beginning 
<link4 | ML made by lab testing
Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct
https://mydramalist.com/32129-mr-zoo
Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)
Block A (5/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)
Mr. Fox and Miss Rose 
<link2 | FL, 1st tag 80%
Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead
A Girl Like Me
<link> 2 | ML, tag 40%
Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead
Where Your Eyes Linger 
<link> 3 | ML, 4th tag 89%
Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead
Intense Love 
<link2 | ML, 2nd tag 91%
Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead
Sunshine of My Life
<link> 4 | FL, 18th tag
Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead
Block B (5/5)
Extraordinarily You 
<link2 | ML, tag 11%
Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead  
Well Dominated Love 
<link2 | ML, tag 32%
Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird)
In a Class of Her Own 
<link> 1 | FL, tag 80%
Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead
Love in Between 
<link1 | ML, tag 28%
Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead
Oh! My Sweet Liar! 
<link> 2 | ML, tag 4%
Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (5/5)
Star April 
<link3 | 3rd tag
Watch a drama/movie about First love
Maiden Holmes 
<link1 | tag cohabitation
Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation
Love Playlist
<link> 3 | 6th tag 20%
Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle)
Falling Into Your Smile
<link8 | tag 12%
Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love
Romance is a Bonus Book 
<link2 | 1st tag 79%
Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (6/8)
My Girl
<link
2 | sismance 48%, bromance 40%
Watch a drama/movie with a BromanceSismance vibe.  
My Love, Enlighten Me
<link> 3 | 9th tag 48%
Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
Qing Qing Zi Jin
<link> 2 | 3rd tag 40%

Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity
One Smile is Very Alluring
<link
2 | 9th tag 40%
Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending
Angel's Last Mission: Love
<link
2 | 10th tag 80%
Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends
The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion 
<
link> 2 | idol actress tag 40%
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.
Twisted Fate of Love 
<link> 5 | 3rd tag 20%, FL traveled
Watch a drama/movie Time Travel
Superpower Partners (2018) <link> (W)
Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Tags (Misc Dark) (7/8)
The Corridor Pavilion (2021) <link> ~not aired yet~ (W)
Watch a drama/movie Death/murder
Because of You 
<link
2 | 1st tag 16%
Watch a drama/movie Obsession
It's Okay to Not be Okay
<link
1 | 3rd tag 93%
Watch a drama/movie Mental Health 
The Moon Brightens For You 
<link
> 1 | 12th tag 16%
Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past 
Love Better Than Immortality 
<link
2 | 16th tag 28%
Watch a drama/movie Amnesia
Rugal 
<link
2 | 7th tag 63%
Watch a drama/movie Revenge 
Hyena 
<link
2 | 12th tag 76%
Watch a drama/movie Corruption 
Fate 
<link
1 | 4th tag 26%
Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers
Block A (5/5) Statistics
The Intimate Lover
<link6 | 62.8% comp. on Sept. 21
Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (pie chart - stats)
Weaving a Tale of Love 
<link3 | both rated 7 on Sept. 21
Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating 
You Are My Hero 
<link5 | rank #123 on Sept. 21
Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link
Marry Me 
<link2 | rank #2672 on Sept. 21
Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available 
The Song of Glory 
<link3 | 44.2% PTW on Sept. 21
Watch a drama or movie with >25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie
Block B (4/4)
Backstreet Rookie 
<link> 2 | 98 reviews on Sept. 21
Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews. 
Double Life 
<link> 4 | based on Sept. 21
Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.
Fake Princess 
<link> 2 | dram's, rate 8.0
Watch a highly rated & 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)
Legend of Fei 
<link> 5 | drama-tically, rate 3.0
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)

Plant to Watch List (6/6)
Marriage is a Crazy Thing 
<link
> 6 | as of June 27th
Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list. 
No Boundary
<link>
 4 | as of April 28th
Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did) 
Mr. Queen: The Bamboo Forest 
<link
> 2 | 2 episodes
Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes).
Ruyi Royal Love in the Palace
<link> 1 | 87 episodes

Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).
Obsessed 
<link> 6 | total 70, #36 (#35
 not out)
Watch the item in the middle of your list.
The Blooms of Ruyi Pavillion: Spin-Off
<link
> 1 | 38 characters
Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.

Seasonal Settings (0/5) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not
Snowy Road (2017) <link> (W)
OR https://mydramalist.com/5200-that-winter-the-wind-blows
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)
https://mydramalist.com/24153-be-with-you
Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting
https://mydramalist.com/5699-suddenly-last-summer
uh, not sure if this would work?
Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting

Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting 

Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings 

Not from here (4/4)
Descendants of the Sun 
<link> 2 | David McInnis <link
>
Watch a drama that has foreign actors (different ethnicity than rest of cast)
Crash Landing on You 
<link>
 1 | film abroad tag 39%
Watch a drama set not Filmed in a different country to the one it was aired. 
Surgeons 
<link> 1 | ML Chinese, raise in USA
Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad
Love is Sweet 
<
link> 1 | FL small to big
New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes - same story different note (4/4)
Heavenly Sword & Dragon Slaying Saber <link> (R2)
Watch a story that was remade by at least 1 other countries beside origin story
Legend of Condor Heroes (2017) <link> (R3
Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries
Eternal Love of Dream
<link> 1 | previous: Eternal Love
QUESTIONABLE
Watch a drama that is a next season to a remade story
Romance of Condor Heroes (2014) <link> (R3)
Watch a remake from the same country

Random (3/5)
Dance of the Phoenix
<link2 | letter: D
Watch a drama that starts with the same first letter of user OR display name.
My Dear Lady 
<link> Miss Dramatic
Watch a drama that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) 
Love Crossed 
<link> 8 | Actor He Luo Luo

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)
Princess Agents 
<link> 1 | P, D, or M
Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.) 
Loss of Life (2019) <link> () | Loss, Dose, or Refer
Random Word generator for titles (here), pick 3, watch one w/ one of the words.

MDL Related
Block A (4/5)
Word of Honor
<link3 | article <link>
Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL. 
Time Flies and You are Here 
<link> 6 | Faimac feeds
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)
tag with murder
Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats. 
Dr. Cutie 
<link2 | romance & medical genres
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)
Tale of Nine-Tailed 
<link2 | sample voted list <link>
Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index. 
Block B (5/5)
Duoluo Continent
<link| listed while it was airing
Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page. 
Go Princess, Go! 
<link> 5 | AdeNike, rate 9.0
Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more 
Hello Mr. Gu
<link> 4 | 3rd page 'Out Now'
Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section
Love and Redemption 
<link1 | 2nd page 5/20
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 
Please Feel at Ease Mr. Ling
<link> 6 | sample list <link>
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 
Dreaming Back to Qing Dynasty 
<link> 1 | royal family
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)