MDL's 2021 Watch Challenge

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Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: May, 27, 2021  

  • Link to your Drama list: Dramalist   

  • Difficulty:  Extremely Hard

  • Progress: ??/?? 


    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 

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) 

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

 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.

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.

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

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 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)

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) 

Build your own challenge!   

Cut, copy and paste only the blocks you want from the post below and update as needed. 

blocks are separated by section lines, the letters just separate the topics into blocks 

 Green Means - Completed 

Red Means - In Progress 

Blue Means - Plan To Watch 

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A (1/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes (The Tasty Florida)
  • ( X) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes (Watashi no Otto wa Reitoko ni Nemutte Iru)
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes (You Are My Glory) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes (Boku no Satsui ga Koi wo Shita)
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes (Tengoku to Jikogu: Psyhona Futari)

B (4/5) 

  • (X ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes (A Tale of a Thousand Stars 
  • (X) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes (Seven Samurai)
  • (X) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)  (Step For You)
  • (X ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less (Must You Go?)
  • ( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more (Storm Eye)

Type (2/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  

  • (X) Watch a web series (Exo Next Door)
  • (X ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  (Zettai BL)
  • ( ) 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 (3/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. (Vincenzo)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  (Doom At Your Service)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  (Chief Kim)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  (Mr. Sunshine) 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. (Run On

Release Date (6/15)  

A (1/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. (Dark Hole)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  (Iconic joined in 2019) (Arthdal Chronicles)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  (Defendent) 
  • ( ) 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.)  (1997, 1998, 1999,  2003, and 2010) (My Girlfriend is a Gumiho) 
  • ( ) 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) - Graduated HS in 2016 (Page Turner)

B (3/5) 


C (2/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s. (Happy Together)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 (May 18)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015. (A Scholar Who Walks the Night)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. (Rainbow Days)

 Relationships (2/5)  

  • (X ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  (Navillera)
  • ( ) 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. (Imaginery Cat)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings (Brother)

 Countries (4/7)  


Countries Comics/reading material (1/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) (Rurouni Kenshin: The Final)
  • ( ) 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 

Genres (Lite)  

A (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) (The Liar and his Lover)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) (Bite Me)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) (The Great Shaman Goo Do Shim)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) (Comrades)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future (Space Sweepers)

B (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline (The Ying Yang Master) 
  • (X) 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. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners (Night Doctor) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. (Law School) 

C (3/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) (Just You)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc. (Youth Of May)
  • (X ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy (True Beauty
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery  (Police University)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship (Twenty)

Genres (dark)  

A (3/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) (Sell Your Haunted House)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju) (Lovers of the Red Sky)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War (The Glory of Youth)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) (Times)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller (Taxi Driver)

B (1/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological (Beyond Evil
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective (Mouse)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  (Boku no Ita Jikan)
  • () Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) (D.P.) 
  • ( ) 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 (1/5) 

  • ( ) 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  
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan (Word Of Honor)

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) (5/5) 


B (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child (Baby abd I)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan (Memories of the Sword
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins (Ugly Beauty)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy (Scandal Makers) 

  Theme (Misc.) (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone (Seobok)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android (Cyborg She)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien (Love From Outta Space)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct (Homunculus)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)  

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

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead (Mine)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead (Hometown Cha Cha Cha)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead (Reflection of You)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead (Homme Fatale)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead (Innocent) 

B (1/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead (Restart After Come Back Home )
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) (Dali and the Cocky Prince)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead (Squid Game)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead (Monster) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead (The King's Affection) 

Tags (Love) (3/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about First love (The First Love Story)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation (My Roomate is a Gumiho)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) (Last Cinderella)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love (Flower Boy Next Door)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers (My First First Love)

Tags (Misc Lite) (4/8) 


 Tags (Misc Dark) (6/8) 


Random (1/5) 

  • ( ) 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)  (SasukeBunny10955) (Secret Garden)
  • ( ) 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) (Trinah101) (The Veil)
  • (X) 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.)  
  • S,E,O - 
  • Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. 
  • Midnight, Misery, Building (Midnight Runners)

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

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

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

Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: (Format: month day, year. Example: January 1, 2021 

  • Link to your Drama list: imnth list

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



  • Progress: ??/?? 


Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: ????

  • Link to your Drama list: Drama List

  • Difficulty:  Medium

  • Progress: 06/55


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

A (0/5) 

  • ( X) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes Married First Then Fall in Love 
  • ( ) 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)  
  • ( X) 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  Youth With You Season 3 - EPISODES 1 - 23
  • ( ) 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) 

  • (X ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.   Heroine Disqualified
  • ( X) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  Love on the Cloud 
  • (X ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  3D Kanojo: Real Girl
  • ( X) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Sensei Kunshu 
  • (X ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   Soul Snatcher

Release Date (0/15)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( X) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this yearMake My Heart Smile 
  • ( ) 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: June 7, 2021 (includes shows watched since January 1)

  • Link to your Drama list: My Drama List

  • Difficulty:  Dauntless 

  • Progress: 127/127 


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

A (5/5)


B (5/5) 


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


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


Favorite (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. Unforgettable
  • () Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. The Witch's Diner 
  • () Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. At a Distance, Spring Is Green  
  • () Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. A Tale of Thousand Stars 
  • () Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. Given 

Release Date 

A (5/5) 


C (5/5) 


 Relationships (5/5)  

  • () Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships. Kkondae Intern
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character. Peach of Time
  • () Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship Seven Sundays
  • () 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. Wasao
  • () Watch a drama/movie with Siblings Four Sisters Before the Wedding

 Countries ( 7/7)  


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


Genres (Lite)  

A (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) Wish You: Your Melody From My Heart
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) Antique Bakery
  • () Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)  A Love So Beautiful
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) May 18
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future Space Sweepers

B (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline Oh! My Emperor: Season 1
  • () 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) Sell Your Haunted House
  • () 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. Chihayafuru: Kami no Ku
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners Code Blue
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. Vincenzo

C (5/5) 


Genres (dark)  

A (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) Shutter
  • () Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju) Kingdom: Ashin of the North 
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War D.P.
  • () Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) The K2
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller Beyond Evil

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

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological  The Call
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective You're All Surrounded
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness Looking Up At The Half Moon 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) A Blood Pledge

Genres (Action – martial arts)  

B (5/5) 



Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5) 



Tags (Leads)  

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


B (5/5) 


Tags (Love) (5/5) 


Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8) 


 Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8) 


Plan To Watch List (6/6) 

  • () Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list. Itazura na Kiss -[02.08.21]
  • () Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)  Deep [2021]  - [16.07.21]
  • () Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes). The Leaked -[04.04.21]
  • () Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). Crush -[01.09.21]
  • () Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35). The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion -[19.08.21]
  • () Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. Can't Help Falling in Love  -[25.07.21]

Remakes –same story different note (4/4)  

  • () Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story Ossan's Love
  • () Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries My Girl
  • () 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) Mischievous Kiss The Movie: Campus
  • () Watch a remake from the same country Fall in Love at First Kiss

°°° 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. 

Build your own challenge!   


 

Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: (February 1, 2021 

  • Link to your Drama list: Missjb's Watchlist!

  • Difficulty:  Not sure 

  • Progress: 10/?? 


    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 (1/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  

  • (Love Refresh ) 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 (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  
  • ( Youth of May (2021) - MyDramaList ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   Screenwriter - Lee Kang

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 (1/5) 

  • (Nevertheless ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) - Painting - selesai 30 Sep 2021
  • ( ) 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) 
  • (Space Sweeper ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future. Finished Juni 2021 

B (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline 
  • (Hellbound 2021 ) 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) - FInished 22 Nov 2021 
  • ( ) 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. - 
  • ( ) 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 (1/5) 

  • ( ) 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)  finished 22 Nov 2021
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War 
  • (Designated Survivor : 60 Days ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics)  - 15 oct 2021 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

B (1/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological -
  • (Beyond Evil ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective  -  Completed 10 Jun 2021
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) 
  • ( ) 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 (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 
  • (My Name (2021) ) 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 (1/5) (Male or Female or other you decide) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead 
  • (Hometown Cha Cha Cha) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead, selesai  18 Oct 2021
  • ( ) 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 (1/4) 

  • ( ) 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)  
  • (Vincenzo ) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad  - finished 4 May 2021
  • ( ) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes –same story different note (1/4)  

  • (One Ordinary Day ) 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:  July 1, 2021 (but will count all dramas I've watched this year)

  • Link to your Drama list: dramalist

  • Difficulty:  Super Easy ( 4 Blocks)

  • Progress: 22/22

Notes:

  • purple blocks are the ones I'm planning on doing
  • (x) and bold are completed


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


B (0/5) 


Type (2/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  

 


 Relationships (1/5)  

  • (x) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  hospital playlist 2
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  Hotel del Luna
  • ( x) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship Dear My friends
  • ( x) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes. My lonely planet
  • (x) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings Neechan no Koibito

 Countries (4/7)  


°°° 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 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) 

Finished                                   Currently watching                                   Plan to watch

Starting date: July 1, 2021 (will count all dramas i've watched this year)

Link to your Drama list: my dramalist

Difficulty:  Hard

Progress: 1/14


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

A (0/5)
(X) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes He She It
(X) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes Life: Senjou no Bokura
(X) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes Like in the Movies
(X) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes The Stranded
(X) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes 2gether

B (0/5)
(X) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes I Promised You the Moon
() Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
(X) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) Lipstick
(X) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less Still 2gether
( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more 


Favorite (0/5)

(X/Tay Tawan) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. Dark Blue Kiss
(Go Minsi) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  Youth of May
( ) 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) 
(X) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. So Not Worth it
(X) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  Hello Stranger: The Movie
(X) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. To My Star
(My Girl) 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.)  (1996, 1996, 2003, 2008, 2010)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) 


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. Uncontrollably Fond


Countries (0/7)  

(X) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines. Boys' Lockdown
(3 Will Be Free) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.  
(X) Watch a drama/movie from Japan. Pornographer
(X) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea. Tale of the Nine-Tailed
(The Untamed) Watch a drama/movie from China.  
(X) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan. HIStory 3: Make Our Days Count
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.


Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5)

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


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 (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)
(X) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love True Beauty
(X) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers Where Your Eyes Linger


Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8)

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


Plan To Watch List (0/6)

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


Tags (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


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)


             Currently watching                            Completed                               Plan To Watch                          

Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: July 1st 2021

  • Link to your Drama list: Un1c0rn9's Profile - MyDramaList   

  • Difficulty:  Merciless 20 blocks

  • Progress: 27/100


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

A (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes Nobleman Ryu's Wedding
  • () Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes Be Loved in House: I Do 
  • () Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes Siew Sum Noi
  • () Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes Friend Zone
  • () Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes Nitiman

B (2/5) 

  • ( ) 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) Being Me
  • () Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less Golden Blood
  • ( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more The Untamed

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

  • () Watch a web series Light on me 
  • () Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes) Lovely Writer Special Episode
  • () 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  Drag Race Thailand Season 2 - ep 1-13
  • ( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie Midnight
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary Twinsters

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

  • () Watch an award-winning drama/movie Parasite - Bong Joon Ho
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  The Shameless - Oh Seung UK
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  Bad Genius - All screenwriters
  • () Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  Bluebeard - Jo Jin Woong
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  Recalled - Seo Ye Ji

Favorite (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  
  • () Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. 46 Days - Mild Lapassalan Jiravechsoontornkul
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.   Gay OK Bangkok - Jojo Tichakorn Phukhaotong director of 3 Will Be Free
  • ( ) 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 (3/15)  

A (3/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. Hidden Love
  • () Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. Love Area Part 1
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  2020
  • () Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website(It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)  Right By Me - 2005
  • ( ) 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) Birth year - 2002

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) Kinou Nani Tabeta?
  • ( ) 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.) As If You Whisper - Music
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) Table Manner - Restaurant
  • ( ) 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 Time Traveller - Sci-Fi

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 (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum - Jump scares
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  Train to Busan - Zombies
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War 71: Into the Fire
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) The Negotiation
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller The Host

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

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological Battle Royale
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective Children... - Detective
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  Maybe - Terminal 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)  Nagasaki: Memories of My Son - Post-Occupation 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) (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content Air Doll
  • () Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ Pair of Love
  • () Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap At a Distance, Spring is Green - Older Woman/Younger Man
  • () Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem Oh My Baby
  • () Watch a drama/movie with Harem Ecchan

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

  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead Mine - Strong Female Lead
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead Lady Daddy - Nice Male Lead
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead Hotel Del Luna - Rich Female Lead
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead Beyond Evil - Smart Male Lead
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead Wake Up Ladies - Naïve Female Lead

B (2/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead Irresistible Love: Secret of the Valet
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) Coffee prince - Eccentric Female Lead
  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead Better Days - Poor Male Lead
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead Pink and Gray
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead My Deskmate - Cold Male Lead

Tags (Love) (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love The Light in Your Eyes
  • () Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation Gameboys: The Movie
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) Nevertheless - Love triangle
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love Orange
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (1/8) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe. Save Me
  • () Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. Given
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity Player
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends Black
  • ( ) 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. Extraordinary You
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel Hello, Me!
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

 Tags (Misc Dark) (1/8) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie Death/murder You Are My Spring
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health It's Okay Not to be Okay
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past W
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge Itaewon Class
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption Stranger
  • ( ) 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) Exit 
  • ( ) 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. His - Koisuru Tsumori Nante Nakatta 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. Secret
  • ( ) 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: U-Prince: The Single Lawyer (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) H
  • ( ) 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.)  C
  • Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. Hospital Playlist

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: (July 3rd, 2021) 

Link to your Drama list: Evelyn Martins

Difficulty:  Super Easy – 4 Blocks (20+)

Progress: 16/22


Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)  A (3/5)

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

•           ( ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes

•           ( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes

•           (✓ ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes For Married Doctress

•           (✓) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes Love Scene Number


 Countries (4/7) 

•           (✓) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines. Eerie (Movie)

•           ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.  

•           (✓) Watch a drama/movie from Japan. Re:Mind (drama)

•           (✓) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.  A Resistance (Movie)

•           ( ) Watch a drama/movie from China. 

•           (✓) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.  Little Big Women (Movie)

•           ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.


Favorite (4/5)

•           (✓) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  Terrius Behind Me (So Ji Sub)

•           (✓) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. Under The Power (Seven Tan)

•           (✓) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  House Of The Humminbird (Kim Bo Ra - The Record Exam)

•           ( ) 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.  Mothers Director: Jang Jung Do


Tags (Leads) 

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

•           (✓ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead The Long Ballad

•           (✓) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice Lead Everything And Nothing

•           (✓) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich Lead My Secret Romance

•           (✓) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead The Sword And The Brocade

•           (✓) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead  Angel's Last Mission: Love


Sign-up Form:  
Starting date: July 15, 2021 (including dramas watched from January 1, 2021)

Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/8246905

Difficulty:  I don’t know

Progress: 49/??



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

A (1/5)

(*) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes Last minute romance
( ) 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)   Hold me 7 min.
( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less
( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more



Type (2/5) 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)  Splash splash love
( ) 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 Blackpink: Light up the sky



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

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



Favorite (0/5)

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



Release Date (0/15)  

A (1/5)

(*) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. My roommate is a gumiho
( ) 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 (2/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.  
(*) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.  Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy
( ) 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. My secret romance



 Relationships (2/5)  

(*) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  Animal world
(*) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  Doom at your service 
( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings



 Countries (5/7)  

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.  
(*) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.  Hua jai sila 
(*) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.  Honey
(*) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.  Psychokinesis 
(*) Watch a drama/movie from China.  Oversize love
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.  
(*) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong. My wife is 18



✔️Countries Comics/reading material (5/8)

(5/8 must be completed for this block to count)

(*) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) Hey teacher, don’t you know?
(*) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea) Extraordinary you 
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan
(*) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China The untamed
(*) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong Dragon tiger gate
( ) 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 Word of honor



 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 (3/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)
(*) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) Flower boy ramen shop
(*) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)Mr. Heart
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)
(*) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future My girlfriend is an alien 


✔️B (5/5)

(*) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline Arthdal Chronicles part 1
(*) 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) Kiss goblin 
(*) 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. The divine move
(*) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners An incurable case of love
(*) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. Law school


✔️C (5/5)

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



Genres (dark) 

A (1/5)

(*) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) Sweet home 
( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  
( ) 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 (3/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)

(*) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological Alice in borderland 
(*) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective When a snail falls in love
( ) 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) Girl from nowhere
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)



Genres (Action – martial arts)  

A (0/5)

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


B (1/5)

(*) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical Run on
( ) 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 (2/5)

( ) 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 My girl
(*) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members HIStory3: Trapped
( ) 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) (2/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content
(*) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ Color rush
(*) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap My little bride
( ) 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 (1/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins
(*) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy Fated to love you



  Theme (Misc.) (1/5)

( ) 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 Melting me softly
( ) 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) (1/5)

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



Tags (Misc Lite) (2/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  
( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
(*) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity My unicorn girl
( ) 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. My lovely girl
( ) 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 Mad for each other
( ) 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 (3/5)

(*) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: Love unexpected (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.)  Accidentalla in love
(*)Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. Hilarious, Cloud, Fail Decloud



MDL Related  

A (0/5)

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


B (0/5)

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



°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block.
 ( ) Watch an Asadora
( ) Watch a Taiga
( ) Watch a Lakorn
( ) Watch a Seoguk
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
() Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
() Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)

Sign-up Form:  


  • Starting date: July 15, 2021 (including dramas watched from January 1, 2021)
  • Link to your Drama list: dramalist
  • Difficulty: Medium: 11 Blocks (55+)
  • Progress: 55/55
    • 2021 Total Watch (inc. not listed): 80


completed (55) 

completed blocks: 11/11



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

A (5/5) 


B (5/5)

  • I Told Sunset About You //  Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
  • We Best Love: No 1 For You // Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (Tag: Campus Romance)
  • Hold Me // Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes // 7 minutes
  • Out of Breath // Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less // 3 episodes
  • Go Ahead // Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more // 40 episodes

Favorite (5/5) 

  • The Smile Has Left Your Eyes // Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. // Seo Inguk
  • Mr Queen // Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. // Shin Hyesun
  • My Roommate is a Gumiho // Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. // Nam Sungwoo - 100 Days My Prince
  • High School King of Savvy // Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies // Yang Heeseung - WFKBJ
  • Sweet Teeth // Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.

Release Date 

A (5/5)


 Relationships (5/5)  


C (5/5)


Theme (Occupations)  

A (5/5)

  • Lucky Romance // Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business // Game Designers
  • Handmade Love // Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion 
  • Pipeline // Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members
  • Use for My Talent // Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service
  • Romance is a Bonus Book // Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

Tags (Leads)  

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


B (5/5)

  • Beauty Inside // Watch a drama/movie with an Aggressive Lead // Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (with a Calm lead)
  • Dali and Gamjatang // Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) 
  • Forgotten // Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead 
  • The Dude In Me  // Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead 
  • Go Go Squid! // Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead




Random (5/5) 

  • A Love So Beautiful // Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name. // 'a'
  • A Tale of Thousand Stars // Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. // 'a'
  • Cafe Kilimanjaro // Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. // Baek Jin - only drama credit + 3 TV Show credits
  • Be Loved in House // Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: B, G, N
  • Move to Heaven // Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words: performance, heaven, company

MDL Related 

A (5/5) 



°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

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

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

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Starting date: July 18th 2021 (including dramas from January 1, 2021)

Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/profile/chanelno28

Difficulty:  Super Easy: 4 Blocks (20+)

Progress:17/19


.Remakes –same story different note

(4/4)  

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



Theme (Occupations)  

A (5/5)

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


Release Date   

A (3/5) 

  • Doom at your service) 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.  
  • herb) 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.)  
  • (The Classic ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) 




Genres (Lite)

C (5/5)
( Rich man) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)
(Youth of may  ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)  
So not worth it) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy
( Sisyphus: The Myth) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery
( Love Alarm 2) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Sign-up Form:  

Starting date: July 19, 2021

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

Difficulty:  Hard: 14 Blocks (70+)

Progress : 102/126

Blocks progress: 14/14 ?


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


A (5/5)

( X) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes : Peng ! 
(X ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes : The Moment the Heart Shines 
(X ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes : Tsumari Suki tte iitai n Dakedo 
(X ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes : I've Fallen For You
( X) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes :  Yumi's Cells 

B (3/5)

(X ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes : Playful Kiss
( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes : substitution by Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (with a female/male character in debt / with tag « debt » if present) : Konin Todoke ni Han wo Oshita dake desu ga (2021 Japan- in progress 
( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) :
(X ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less : Black Cinderella 
(X ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more :Extraordinary You

Favorite (5/5)

( X) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  : Paradise Kiss movie rewatch 
(X ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  : It started with a kiss (Thai drama - rewatch)
( X) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  : Live on 
(X ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  :   Liar x Liar
(X ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. : 3B no Koibito

 Genres (dark)  

A (4/5)

( X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) : Sweet Home 
( X ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  : Kingdom: Ashin of the North
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War : Arthdal Chronicles - in progress
(X ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) : 100 days My prince
( X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller : Alice in borderland

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

(X ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological : We Couldn't Become Adults movie
(X ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective : My Name 
( ) 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) : more than blue 2021 - in progress 
( ) 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) :

Countries (5/7)  

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.   substitution by Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
(X ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.  Mr. Lipstick
(X  ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan. Watashi no Tadashi Onichan 
( X) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.  Touch Me if You Can
(X ) Watch a drama/movie from China.  Don't Disturb My Study
( X) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.  Lost Romance
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong. Substitution by Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (with tag « older woman/younger man ») : Now we’re breaking up - in progress 

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


(X ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) : Shanai Marriage Honey
( X) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea) : Imitation 

( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan   

(X ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China : Unusual Idol Love
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong

(X ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines  substitution by Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (with a fan/groupie character) : My private Life 

( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics : 
(X ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel : When the Weather Is Fine

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

(X ) 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 : Shadow beauty
( X) 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 : Boku Dake ga 17-sai no Sekai de
( X) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  : Promise Cinderella 
( X) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents : Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru
( X) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) : Samurai cat movie 
( X) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions : Something Between Us, Comic Book Cafe No. 2

Genres (Lite)  

A (5/5)

(X) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) : Professional Single
( X) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) : Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte
(X) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) : Always Have, Always Will
(X ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before) : Fall in Love With My Badboy
(X ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future :Space Sweepers movie


B (5/5)

(X) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline. My Roommate Is a Gumiho
(X ) 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) : Doom at Your Service
( X) 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. Tonari No Seki-Kun To Rumi-Chan No Jishou
(X ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners : Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo
(X ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. Vincenzo

C (4/5)

(X ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) : Oh! My Boss! Koi wa Bessatsu de
( ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)  : the red sleeve (2021 korean historical  drama) - in progress
(X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy : Pop Out Boy!
(X ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery : The Mermaid Prince: The Beginning
(X ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship : Boys! Please Kiss Him, Instead of Me

Theme (Occupations)  

A (5/5)

( X) 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 : A Piece of Your Mind 
(X) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling : Handmade Love
( X) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members : Duelist movie rewatch 
( X) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)  : Use for My Talent
(X) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists : How to be Thirty (cartooniste)

B (5/5)  

( X) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid : Himitsu no Ai-chan
( X) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)  : Hometown cha cha cha 
( X) 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) -   Next Door Witch J (YouTuber)
(X ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures  : Koi wa Deep ni
(X ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines : Our Secret  (create robot) 

Theme (Family)  

A (6/6)

(X ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage : Toshi no Sakon
( X) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) : Hanging On
(X ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent : Mischievous Kiss The Movie: High School (father in Japan movie - rewatch)
(X ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child : Mr Hong 
(X ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child : Mary and the witch’s flower (Japan animation movie)
( X) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family) : Cinderella's Sister

B (4/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child substitution by Watch a drama/movie about soldiers:
( X) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child : Marmalade boy- movie rewatch 
(X  ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan : Spring waltz - rewatch drama 
( X) Watch a drama/movie about Twins : The King's Affection 
( X) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy : They kiss again (Thai drama-rewatch)

Tags (Leads)  

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

(X ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead : Kiss Goblin
( X) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead : Mairunovich
(X ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead : Takane to Hana
(X ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius lead : Kaguya-sama: Love is War - Mini
(X ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead : Please Don’t Save Me

B (5/ 5)

( X) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead : Drowning Love
(X ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) : Oh My Ladylord
(X ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead: Onzoshi Boys
( X) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead : I Picked Up a Star on the Road
( X) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead: Convenience Store Fling


Tags (Love) (5/5)

(X ) Watch a drama/movie about First love : Scripting Your Destiny
(X ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation : So I Married an Anti-Fan
(X ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) : Nevertheless
(X ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love : A Love So Beautiful
( X) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers : The Sweet Blood


Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8)


( X) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  At a Distance, Spring Is Green
(X ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. Motokare Mania
( X) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity : True Beauty
(X ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending : Don't Leave After School
( X) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends : Squid game
( X) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo. Idol: The Coup 
( X) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel : Blue Birthday 
( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero :


 Tags (Misc Dark) (7/8)

(X ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder : The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
(X ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession : Coffee & Vanilla
(X ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health : Mad for Each Other ("Mental disorder")
( X) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past : My Huckleberry Friends
(X ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia : Sweet First Love
(X ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge : River Where the Moon Rises
( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption : F4 thailand drama in progress  (end april 2022)
(X ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal : Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning


Remakes –same story different note (4/4)  

(X ) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story : A Little Thing Called First Love China drama (origin Thai movie)
(X ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries : Fall in Love at First Kiss movie
(X ) 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) : Mischievous Kiss The Movie: The Proposal
(X ) Watch a remake from the same country : Miss in Kiss movie