MDL's 2021 Watch Challenge

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Starting date: January 1, 2021
Link to your Drama list: here  
Difficulty:  Merciless
Progress: 102 /102 (20/20 blocks) 
Dramas completed at start: 135
Movies completed at start: 125


Time

A (5/5) 
  • (Color Rush) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes
  • (We Best Love: No. 1 For You) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes
  • (Futmalls) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes
  • (Couple Of Mirrors) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes
  • (Golden Blood) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes episodes

B (5/5) 


  • (True Beauty) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
  • (Enjiya - replaced) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes (Yakuza)
  • (Heartbeat) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)  14 minutes
  • (You Make Me Dance) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less 
  • (Word Of Honor) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more  (36)

Type (5/5)


  • (The Tasty Florida) Watch a web series.
  • (A First Love Story) Watch a drama special
  • (Seirei no Moribito - replaced) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type show (10 Episodes) do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers (Taiga)
  • (Your Eyes Tell) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie
  • (In The Absence) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary

Award-winning (5/5)  [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]



Favorite (5/5)

  • (Advance Bravely) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  (Simon Gong)
  • (The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. (Kim Sae Ron)
  • (Shiyakusho) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. (Matsumoto Hana - Horimiya)
  • (Kotaro wa Hitorigurashi) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. (Eto Rin - Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru)
  • (Last Sunrise) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   (Wen Ren)

Release Date (7/10)

A (5/5)

  • (Komi-san wa, Komyushou Desu) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
  • (Sword Master) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.Above: 2016 Below: 2018
  • (Oshin) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. (2013)
  • (Hero (2002)) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. 1995 2001 2002 2009 2010 
  • (Between The Seasons) 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) 2019

Countries (7/7)


Cast (6/6)

  • (Muchuu-sa, Kimi ni) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast
  • (Restart After Come Back Home) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast.
  • (Recalled) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established 
  • (Mother (2018)) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents
  • (Adoring) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real-life animals, not a person that turns into an animal)
  • (Blackout) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions 

Genres (Lite)


A (5/5) 

  • (WISH YOU: Movie) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)
  • (To My Star) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
  • (I Promised You The Moon) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
  • (Wuliang) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before)  
  • (Space Sweepers) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

C (5/5)  

  • (We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)
  • (First Love (2016)) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)  [1]
  • (The Day Of Becoming You) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy
  • (Inakunare Gunjo) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery
  • (Boys! Please Kiss Him, Instead of Me) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship 

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


  • (Parasyte: Part 1) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological 
  • (Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu) 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  
  • (I'm a Pet At Dali Temple) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labeled)
  • (The Hymn of Death) 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)

B (5/5)
 
  • (HIStory2: Crossing the Line) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical  (Volleyball)
  • (Gank Your Heart) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example
  • (The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes
  • (Cutie Honey: Tears) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu
  • (Legend Of Yunze) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia, Xuanhua

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5)


  • (Sweet Curse) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content: 
  • (Fragrance Of The First Flower) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ 
  • (Pornographer) Watch a drama/movie which features an Age Gap:
  • (3B no Koibito) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem: 
  • (The Queen of Attack) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Tags (Love) (5/5)

  • (Be Loved In House: I Do) Watch a drama/movie about First love
  • (Stuck On You) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation  
  • (Light On Me) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle)
  • (Kanojo wa Kirei datta) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love 
  • (Peach of Time) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Love Alarm, Fight For My Way,  How to Hate You, With You, Love After School  


Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8)


  • (Broject) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.
  • (Ototo no Otto) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. 
  • (Scripting Your Destiny) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity  
  • (Shanai Marriage Honey) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending 
  • (Gantz) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends 
  • (Breakup Probation, A Week) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor  
  • (Must You Go?) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel 
  • (GARO: Versus Road) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

By the numbers

A (5/5) 

  • (Isa Pa, With Feelings) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed.  (63.2%)
  • (Fujoshi, Ukkari Gei ni Kokuru) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same as the completed Rating  (7.91/7.58)
  • (My Name) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) #93
  • (Mute) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available  #2978
  • (Dear Ex) Watch a drama or movie with more than 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie (30.2%)

B (4/4) 

  • (A Stray Goat) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  
  • (Neko) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.
  • (Tengoku to Jigoku: Psychona Futari) 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) (Sam - 9.0)
  • (Attack On Titan (2015)) 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) listofrosa (2.0)

Plan To Watch List (6/6)


  • (A Distant Cry from Spring (1980)) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.
  • (Snow Flower and the Secret Fan) Watch the newest item on your list.
  • (A First Love Story) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes)  1-2 episodes 
  • (The Untamed) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).
  • (Mermaid's Jade) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).   #910
  • (Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai vs Zettai BL ni) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.

Random (5/5)

  • (The Immeasurable) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: T 
  • (Yuri Dano Kan Dano) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. Yash Shivhare
  • (Girls Love) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. Vespa Miller
  • (The Boy Next Door) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  PTM
  • (Utsukushii Kare/My Beautiful Man) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3.  rifle, beautiful, widen

MDL Related

A (5/5) 

  • (Kieta Hatsukoi) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  here
  • (Love In Blood) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. here
  • (My Fuxxxxx Romance) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats. (Miniseries)
  • (Move To Heaven) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. drama, family
  • (Given) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index. BEST BLs RELEASED TILL DATE


°°° 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. 

  • (Seirei no Moribito) Watch a Taiga 
  • (1Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) 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)  
    - yakuza (Enjiya)

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Extracurricular


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) 

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.

 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)

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

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)

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: Rien
Starting date: January 1, 2021
Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/Rien
Difficulty:  Dauntless: 24 Blocks (120+)
Progress: 24/24 Blocks - 129/129 Titles
Completed dramas: 116
Completed drama specials: 01
Completed movies: 12
Completed variety shows: 00

Substitutions and Extras
Completed dramas: 06 
Used to substitute: 04
Extra: 02

Complete Watchlist 2021


Award-winning (5/5) 

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  • (Moon Embracing The Sun) Watch an award-winning drama/movie. Best Drama 2012 (48th) BaekSang Arts Awards - April 26, 2012.
  • (A Werewolf Boy) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director. Jo Sung Hee, Best New Director from the 2013 Baeksang Arts Awards.
  • (The Dude In Me) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  Jo Joong Hoon, Best Screenplay from the 2014 Blue Dragon Film Awards.
  • (Kkondae Intern) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor. MBC Drama Awards 2020 - Grand Prize Park Hae Jin (Kkondae Intern).
  • (Find Me In Your Memory) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress. MBC Drama Awards 2020 - Excellence Award, Actress: Kim Seul Gi (Find Me in Your Memory.)
Release Date - A (5/5)

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  • (Must You Go?) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. 2021
  • (My One And Only) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  2018 - Sadhbh
  • (Stranger 2Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  2020
  • (Personal Taste) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website.  2010
  • (Search: WWW) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc.  2019

Release Date - C (4/5) +1 Substitute (5/5)

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  • (?) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.  
  • (The Prince Who Turns into a Frog) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.  
  • (Jump) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.  
  • (So Young) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.  
  • (Isa Pa with Feelings) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.

Substitute 

  • (Goong) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty.
Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8)

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  • (Voice 2) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder.
  • (I Have a Lover) Watch a drama/movie Obsession.
  • (Age of Youth 2) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health.
  • (Witch’s Court) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past.
  • (Autumn’s Concerto) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia.
  • (Behind Your SmileWatch a drama/movie Revenge.
  • (Lawless Lawyer) Watch a drama/movie Corruption.
  • (XX) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal.
Relationships (4/5)  +1 Substitute (5/5)

Completed

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  • (Stranger) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  
  • (Tale of the Nine-Tailed) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.
  • (?Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship.
  • (Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol) 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.
  • (Once Again) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings.

Substitute

Genres (Lite) - A (5/5)

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  • (Do You Like Brahms?) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)
  • (Pasta) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
  • (The Temperature Of Language: Our Nineteen) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school).
  • (Mr. Sunshine) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before).
  • (Alice) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future.
Genres (Lite) - B (5/5)

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  • (Aseudal: Part 3) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
  • (Zombie Detective) 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)
  • (GO Into Your Heart) 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.
  • (You Are My Hero) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners.
  • (WhisperWatch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.
Genres (Lite) - C (5/5)

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  • (Boss & Me) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank).
  • (Empress Ki) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)  
  • (Love with Flaws) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy.
  • (Blue, Painful,Fragile) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery.
  • (Live On) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship.
Genres (Action – martial arts) - B (4/5) +1 Substitute (5/5)

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Theme (Occupations) - A (5/5)

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  • (Rich Man) 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.
  • (Handmade Love) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling.
  • (Vincenzo) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members.
  • (One Fine Week) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk).
  • (Love in Time) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists.
Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5)

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Theme (Family) - A (6/6)

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  • (Ending Again) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage.
  • (What Happens to My Family?) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family (Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof).
  • (Was It Love?) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent.
  • (Heartstrings) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child.
  • (When the Weather Is Fine) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child.
  • (Word of Honor) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family).
Theme (Family) - B (5/5)

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Tags (Leads) - A (5/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

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Tags (Leads) - B (5/5)

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Tags (Love) (5/5)

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Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8)

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  • (Temperature of Love) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  
  • (Navillera) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
  • (Mask) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity.
  • (Bromance) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending.
  • (Failing in Love) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends.
  • (Moorim School) 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.
  • (Splash Splash LOVE) Watch a drama/movie (Special) Time Travel.
  • (The Uncanny Counter) Watch a drama/movie Superhero.
Time - Episode Length - A (5/5)  

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Time - Episode Length - B (4/5)  +1 Substitute (5/5)

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  • (Hospital Playlist 2) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes.
  • (?) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes.
  • (Love Buzz) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database).
  • (Let’s Eat Something, Anna) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less.
  • (Better Man) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more.

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Favorite (5/5)

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Random (5/5)

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  • (Run On) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: R  (Rien).
  • (Bride Of The Century) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. B (Bliss Tamar).
  • (Lover of the Palace) 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). Lee Ga Yeon (4 Credits).
  • (Murphy’s Law of Love) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  E, M, H.
  • (Single & Ready to Mingle) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. Single, Write, Advertising.
MDL Related - A (5/5)

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Theme (Occupations) - B (5/5) 

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  • (Use for My Talent) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/Butler/Maid.
  • (W.H.Y.) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard).
  • (Star With a Secret) 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).
  • (Mermaid Prince) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures.
  • (Start Up the Engine) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines.
Countries (7/7)  

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°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

(6/10)

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✔︎ used to substitute a title in a block.

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.
  • ✔︎ (Faith) Watch a Sageuk.
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
  • ✔︎ (Arsenal Military Academy) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers.
  • ✔︎ (Goong) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty.
  • (X) 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 Little Happiness) With the tag Height Difference.
    2: (
    One Fine Week 2) With the tag Doppelganger.
    3: (
    Shanai Marriage Honey) With the tag Fluffy.

Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021  

  • Link to your Drama list: My Drama List  

  • Difficulty:  Dauntless: 24/32 Blocks

  • Progress: 162/172


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

A (5/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes [Hello, My Youth]
  • (X) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes [Atarashii Osama]
  • (X) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes [The Great Seducer]
  • (X) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes  [Joshi-teki Seikatsu]
  • (X) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes [Save Me]

B (4/5) 

  • (X) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes [The World of the Married]
  • ( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes 
  • (X) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes [Lipstick]
  • (X) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less [YG Future Strategy Office]
  • (X) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more [Dear Mayang Street]

Type (5/5) 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 [Love as You Taste]
  • (X) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. [Love Stories from Fukuoka 13]
  • (X) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show [Let's Chat] 11 episodes (Jul 27, 2020 - Oct 3, 2020 )
  • (X) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie [Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary [I AM.]

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

  • (X) Watch an award-winning drama/movie [Burning]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  [Double World]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  [The Blue Hour]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  [L♥DK] Yamazaki Kento
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  [Us and Them] Zhou Dong Yu

Favorite (5/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  [Hitsuji to Okami no Koi to Satsujin] Sugino Yosuke
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  [The Spring of My Life] Seven Tan
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  [A New Awakening] Derek Tsang
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. [7 First Kisses] Choi Soo Young
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.  [Crows Zero]

Release Date 

A (5/5)

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. [What Happened to Mr. Cha?]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  [Better Days] Sam (2019)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  [The Divine Fury]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. [Ip Man] 2008
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you graduated [Jade Dynasty 1] rewatched

 Relationships (5/5)  

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  [Hidarikiki no Eren]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  [Meow, the Secret Boy]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship [Move to Heaven]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship [Your Eyes Tell]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings [Joseon Exorcist]

 Countries (6/7)  

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines [Like In The Movies]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.  [TharnType 2: 7 Years Of Love]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from Japan [Love at Least]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.   [Hope]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from China [The Eight Hundred]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan [Your Name Engraved Herein]
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

 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 [His - Koisuru Tsumori Nante Nakatta]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. [The Boy Next Door]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Median age [Tomorrow With You]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents [Navillera]
  • (XWatch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus [Catman]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions [Sweet Home]

Genres (Lite)  

A (5/5)

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Art [Kiseki: Sobito of That Day] 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Food [Temperature of Love]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about School [Color Rush] 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Historical [Monster Hunt]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future [Space Sweepers]

B (5/5)

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline [The King: Eternal Monarch]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. [Tale of the Nine-Tailed]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: [Animal World]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners [Heroes In Harm's Way]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. [Suspicious Partner]

C (5/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Business [dele]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person  [Lost and Love]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy [Monster Hunt 2]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery [Dying Eye]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship [How to Buy a Friend]

Genres (dark)  

A (5/5)

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror [Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters [Search]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War [Wolf Warriors II]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics [My Country: The New Age]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller [The Shadow Play]

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

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological [Destruction Babies]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation [Manner of Death]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  [A Tale of Thousand Stars]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide [3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) [The Handmaiden]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery [I Can Speak]

B (4/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical [Ah, Wilderness]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example  [Gameboys]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes [The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity]
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu  
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan [Wuliang]

Theme (Occupations)  

A (5/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet) [Before We Get Married]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling [True Beauty]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Gang members [Lawless Lawyer]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service [Where Stars Land]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists [Lovely Writer]

B (4/5)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)  [His]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality [To My Star] 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures [The Net]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines [My Engineer]

 Theme (School) (6/6) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student  [Girl From Nowhere Season 2]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher [Taxi Driver]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching [Light on Series: The Bad Kids
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student [Girl From Nowhere]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival [Fish Upon the Sky]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying [Obsessed with Heart]

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content [A Frozen Flower]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ [Let Me Kiss You]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap [Go Go Squid 2: Dt. Appledog's Time]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem [Love Alarm 2]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Harem [So Not Worth It]

Theme (Family)  

A (4/6)

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage [Nobleman Ryu's Wedding]
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent [Ocean Heaven]
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child [Doom at Your Service]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family [Time to Hunt]

B (5/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child [Brother]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child [Word of Honor]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan [Mother]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Twins [Without You]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy [Tonhon Chonlatee]

Tags (Leads)  

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

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead [Descendants of the Sun]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead [Angel's Last Mission: Love]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead [We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead [Alice in Borderland]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead [The Legend of the Blue Sea]

B (5/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead [Rough Play]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with an Eccentric Lead (weird) [I'm Tee, Me Too]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead [You Make Me Dance]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead [Coffee & Vanilla]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead [One More Time]

Tags (Love) (5/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie about First love [HIStory 4: Close to You]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation [The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape [While You Were Sleeping]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love [Unrequited Love]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers [Theory of Love]

Tags (Misc Lite) (7/8) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe. [Super Me]
  • (X) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. [Kuzu no Honkai]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity [The Sweet Blood]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending [Handsome Siblings]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends [Last Twilight in Phuket]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor [Douluo Continent] 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel [Duckweed]
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

 Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder [From Now To The Past]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Obsession [5 Lessons in Happiness: Baby Maybe]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health [Another Way]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past [Beautiful Vampire]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia [The Gifted]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Revenge [3 Will Be Free]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Corruption [Legend of Fei]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal [Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition]

By the numbers  

A (5/5) Statistics

  • (X) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) [Signal]
  • (X) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same as the completed Rating  [A Round Trip to Love Part 2]
  • (X) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 [The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion#163 
  • (X) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 [Customized Companion#4124
  • (X) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie [A Round Trip to Love] 30.5%

B (3/4)

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  [Love By Chance]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. [Half] 21/05/29
  • (X) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. [18 Again] ElBee
  • ( ) 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 (4/6) 

  • (X) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  [Miracle in Cell No. 7]
  • (X) Watch the newest item on your list. [Beautiful Days]
  • (X) Watch the shortest drama on your list [Boku no Ita Jikan] 
  • ( ) Watch the longest drama on your list [Ashes of Love]
  • (X) Watch the item in the middle of your list [The Smile Has Left Your Eyes]
  • ( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. [Legend of Two Sisters In the Chaos]

Random (5/5) 

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: Display Name [Just Friends?]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. [A Love So BeautifulAmanda Oliv
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. [Hello, Spring] Lee Ho
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: [Fatal Countdown: Reset] f
  • (X) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. [Dark Blue and Moonlight] blue

MDL Related  

A (5/5)

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  [Mr. Queen]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. [Lovestruck in the City]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.  [Ride or Die]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. [We Best Love: No. 1 For You]
  • (X) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.  [Taxi Driver]

B (5/5)

  • (X) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page. [One Smile is Very Alluring]
  • (X) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more  [Vincenzo] hideyourheart
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section [Convenience Store Fling]
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category [The Untamed] 
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List [A Sun] Rien's List

Sign-up Form: 

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021

  • Ending date: December 19,2021

  • Link to your Drama list : My Watchlist

  • Difficulty: Intervention 

  • Progress: 40/40 Blocks + 2 Bonus
  • Progress: 211

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

A (5/5) 

  • (Touch me if you can) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes 
  • (Shanai Honey Marriage) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes 
  • (Celestial Authority Academy) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes 
  • (My Heroic Husband) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes 
  • (Oh My Ladylord ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes 

B (5/5) 

  • (Lovers of the Red Sky ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes 
  • (A bride for rip van winkle ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes 
  • (Awaiting ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) 
  • (Star with a Secret) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less 
  • (A Girl Like Me ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more 

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

  • (Touching You ) Watch a web series 
  • (Hoshi to Lemon no Heya ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  
  • (Busted 2 ) 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  
  • (Innocent Witness ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie 
  • (Odayaka Ya ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary 

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

  • (Hot Stove League ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie 56th Baeksang Awards
  • ( Sunny) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  Kang Hyung Chul 55th Baeksang Awards
  • (My Mister) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  Park Hae Young
  • (Two Cops) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  Jo Jung Suk
  • (As One ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  Bae Doona

Favorite (5/5) 

  • ( Collectors) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. Lee Je Hoon 
  • (Mr. Queen) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.  Shin Hye Sun
  • (Listening Snow Tower) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Yin Tao 
  • (Dream High ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Park Hye Ryun
  • (Run On) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. Park Shi Hyun

Release Date (15/15)  

A (5/5) 

  • (The Dreamlike Seal) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
  • (Extreme Job ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  2019
  • ( Spring, Again ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  2019
  • (1987,1989,1995,2005,2009 - Castaway on the Moon) 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.)  
  • ( Legend of Yun Qian) 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) 2020

B (5/5) 

  • (Late Spring ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s 
  • ( The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s 
  • (Woman in the dunes ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s. 
  • ( The Shower) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s 
  • ( Police Story) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s 

C (5/5) 

  • ( The Bodyguard from Beijing) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s 
  • (My Lovely Sam Soon ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 
  • (My Amnesia Girl) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 
  • ( A Beautiful Life ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015 
  • (Out of Breath ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020

 Relationships (5/5)  

  • (Age of Youth ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  
  • ( Aarang and the Magistrate) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  
  • (Youth Again ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship 
  • ( MoonLight) 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. 
  • (Bawal Lumabas ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings 

 Countries ( 7/7)  

  • ( On the Wing of Love) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines 
  • (Love Destiny ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.   
  • ( Kikazaru koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte) Watch a drama/movie from Japan 
  • (Happiness ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.   
  • (You are my Glory ) Watch a drama/movie from China 
  • (Fragrance of the First Flower ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan 
  • ( Look for a Star) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

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

  • (xxxHolic ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) 
  • (Goong ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan 
  • (The Wolf Princess ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong 
  • (Ang Panday) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics 
  • (The World of Fantasy ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel


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

  • (Fantasy of the Girls ) 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 
  • ( #Remolove) 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 
  • (Hello, Me! ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  
  • ( Secret in the Hot Spring) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents 
  • ( Trail of a Panda) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) 
  • (The House arrest of Us) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions 

Genres (Lite)  

A (5/5) 

  • (Pieces of Memories ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 
  • (Gourmet of Tang Dynasty) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • ( Hot Young Blood) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
  • (Couple of Mirrors ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) 
  • (Last Sunrise ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (5/5) 

  • (Secret ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline 
  • (Pope Rak ) 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) 
  • (Go into your Heart) 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 Imperial Coroner) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners 
  • (Law School ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (5/5) 

  • (Oh My Boss ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) 
  • (The 8-Year Engagement ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc. 
  • (Okay! Madam ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy 
  • (Midnight FM ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery 
  • ( Hospital Playlist) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)  

A (5/5) 

  • ( The Ghost Bride) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) 
  • (The Scholar who walks the night ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  
  • (The Long Ballad ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War 
  • (The Rebel Princess ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) 
  • (House of the Disappeared ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

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

  • (Liar Game 2 ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological 
  • (Detective Dee : The Four Heavenly Kings) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective 
  • (When I was the Prettiest ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  
  • (Peppermint Candy ) 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 (5/5) 

  • (The Queen of Kung Fu ) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art) 
  • (Justice High ) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art) 
  • (My Dear Uranus ) Watch a drama/movie which features GungdoSubak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) Taekwondo originated in Korea
  • (Buy Bust ) Watch a drama/movie which features ArnisEskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art) Pekiti-Tirsia Kali originated in Phillipines
  • (Ong Bak ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (5/5) 

  • ( Run Off) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical 
  • (Falling Into Your Smile) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example  
  • (Rattan ) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes 
  •  (Girl Gun Lady) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu 
  • (Miss the Dragon ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan

Theme (Occupations)  

A (5/5) 

  • (Fabricated City) 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 
  • (Next Door Witch J) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling 
  • (Lupin No Musume) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members 
  • (Edo Moiselle : Reiwa de Koi, Itashinshu) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for exampleclerk/waitress/help desk) 
  • (Renai Mangaka ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (5/5)  

  • ( Black Butler) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid 
  • (Little Forest : Summer & Autumn ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)  
  • ( Paragit Likhit Huajai) 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) 
  • (Koi Wa Deep Ni ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures  
  • (Start Up the Engine ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines    

 Theme (School) (6/6) 

  • (Kyou Kara Ore Wa!! ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent) 
  • (GTO ) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher 
  • (Gokusen ) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired) 
  • (True Beauty ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student 
  • (Linda Linda Linda ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival 
  • (Angry Mom) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5) 

  • (The Handmaiden ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content 
  • (Handsome Stewardess ) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ 
  • (Miss Crow with Mr. Lizard ) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap 
  • ( Girl2K) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem 
  • (The Sword and The Brocade ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Theme (Family)  

A (6/6) 

  • (My Queen ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or Arranged Marriage 
  • ( Ugly Alert) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) 
  • ( Making Family) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent 
  • (Fall in love with a Scientist) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child 
  • (U-Prince : Gentle Vet) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child 
  • ( Shoplifters) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (5/5) 

  • (Neechan No Koibito) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child 
  • (Somehow Family ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child 
  • (Tapestery ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan 
  • (She's the One ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins 
  • (Finding Mr. Right ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

  Theme (Misc.) (5/5) 

  • ( My Great Mother) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone 
  • (Space Sweepers ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android 
  • (Dark Hole ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien 
  • (Broker ) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct 
  • ( Leh Nang Fah) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)  

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

  • (Sell Your Haunted House ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead 
  • (Two Lights : Relumino ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead Nice Female Lead
  • (Bride for Rent ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead 
  • (You are my Spring) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead Smart Female Lead
  • (Warm and Cozy ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (5/5) 

  • (Praomook ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead Mean Male Lead
  • (Aino Kekkon Soudanjo ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) 
  • (Once We Get Married ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead 
  • (My Wife is a Gangster) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead Weak Male Lead
  • (Beautiful Accident ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (5/5) 

  • (First Love Again ) Watch a drama/movie about First love 
  • (Hello Mr. Gu) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation 
  • (It Takes a Man and a Woman) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) 
  • (Crazy Little thing Called Love) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love 
  • (Love Forecast) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8) 

  • (Lady Bancham ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  
  • (Josee) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. 
  • (Love Like White Jade) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity 
  • ( Luv Express) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending 
  • (Oversize Love ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends 
  • ( Kekkon Dekinai ni wa Waka ga Aru) 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. 
  • ( Sisyphus: The Myth) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel 
  • ( The Uncanny Counter) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

 Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8) 

  • (Squid Game ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder 
  • (Innocent Thing) Watch a drama/movie Obsession 
  • (From the Heart ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health 
  • (Taxi Driver ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past 
  • (Qing Luo) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia 
  • (Ku Kaen San Rak ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge 
  • (Hit and Run Squad ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption 
  • ( Liar Game : The Final Stage) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers  

A (5/5) Statistics 

  • ( The Fable) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) 
  • (My Amazing Boyfriend ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating  
  • ( Signal) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link 
  • (Catman ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available  
  • (Boku, Unmie no Hito ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie

B (4/4) 

  • (So I Married an Anti-Fan ) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  
  • ( The Bedside Detective) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. 0 reviews till date 15th August 2021 
  • ( Extreme Job) 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) https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/7538505
  • ( Pragma) 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)https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/thatwasjustadream

Plan To Watch List (6/6) 

  • (The Scene at the Sea) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  
  • (Zannen na Otto ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)  
  • ( Afraid Of) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes). Shortest as on 1st Nov
  • (Story of Yanxi Palace ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). Longest as on 1st Nov
  • (Mr. Egotistic ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35). 
  • ( Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. 

Seasonal Settings (4/4) 

  • (Sophie's Revenge ) 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) 
  • (Voice of the Rain) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting 
  • (Youth of May) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • (Us and Them) Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings 

Not from here (4/4) 

  • (Still Human ) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s)  -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--  Female Lead is from Phillipines
  • (I Remember ) 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)  Finland
  • ( Vincenzo) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad 
  • (Hometown Cha Cha Cha ) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes –same story different note (4/4)  

  • ( Use For My Talent) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story Remake of Kdrama Clean With Passion for now
  • ( Little Forest) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries 
  • (Psychic Princess 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) 
  • (The Legend of Condor Heroes ) Watch a remake from the same country

Random (5/5) 

  • (Serendipity ) 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)  
  • (Detective Chinatown ) 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) Divya Bajpai
  • (My Dear Friend ) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name.  (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances) Jung Yoo Hyeon
  • (Mon Garn Bandan Ruk) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  M | G | I
  • (My Name)Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. Name | Invasion | Leg

MDL Related  

A (5/5) 

  • ( Kingdom : Ashin of the North) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article  https://mydramalist.com/article/the-antihero-trap 
  • (Fall in Love Like a Star ) 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) 
  • (The Accidental Detective ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.  Murder
  • (Be with You ) 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) Fantasy/Melodrama 
  • (The Day of Becoming You ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index. https://mydramalist.com/list/1NkqXGqL top list on 21-11-21

B (5/5) 

  • (Today's Kira Kun ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page. 
  • (Midnight Runner ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more  https://mydramalist.com/profile/xxmai 
  • (Sword of Destiny) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section 
  • (Rurouni Kenshin ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages  
  • (The Monster Hunt ) 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 
  • (Seirei no Moribito ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( I see Dead People) Watch a Lakorn 
  • (Emperor : Owner of the Mask ) Watch a Sageuk 
  • ( ) 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 
  • (King2HeartsWatch a drama/movie about Royalty 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)


Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list: gaga989 

  • Difficulty:  Unofficial Insomniac (Intervention)

  • Progress: 24/221 (40 blocks + ALL Substitutions and Extras)


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

A (2/5) 

  • () Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes  Amanza (2020) - completed on January 15, 2021
  • (✔) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes: Pearl Next Door (2020) - completed on January 12, 2021
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes 

B (0/5) 

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

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

  • ( ) Watch a web series 
  • () Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes): Page Turner (2016) - completed on February 8, 2021
  • ( ) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers  
  • () Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie: The Wailing (2016) -  completed on January 3, 2021
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary. BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky (2020) -  completed on March 3, 2021

Award-winning (1/5) --it all about the accolades 

  • () Watch an award-winning drama/movie Kkondae Intern (2020) - completed on January 26, 2021 (2020 MBC Drama Awards)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.  

Favorite (0/5) 

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

Release Date (0/15)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website(It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) 

B (5/5) 


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 (1/7)  


Countries Comics/reading material (0/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong Kong 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel 

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

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school 
  • ( ) 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 (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions) : 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii (2020) - completed on February 2, 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.

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 (1/6) (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). Until We Meet Again (2019) - completed on February 18, 2021
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Genres (Action – martial arts)  

A (1/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art): Shaolin (2011) -  completed on February 11, 2021
  • ( ) 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. The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020) -  completed on February 14, 2021
  •  ( ) 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 (1/6) 

  • ( ) 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 : Color Rush (2020) - completed on January 22, 2021
  • ( ) 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) (1/8) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder 
  • () Watch a drama/movie Obsession: HIStory3: Trapped (2019) - completed on January 26, 2021
  • ( ) 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 (3/6) 

  • () Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  3-Iron (2004) - completed on January 22, 2021
  • () Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did) : Pawn (2020) - completed on January 17, 2021
  • ( ) 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.  Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013) - completed on January 21, 2021

Seasonal Settings (0/5) *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 (2/4) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s)  -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--  Space Sweepers (2021) -  completed on February 6, 2021
  • () 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): Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019) -   completed on January 26, 2021
  • ( ) 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 (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)  
  • ( ) 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.) - K, W, U:  We Best Love: No. 1 For You (2021) - completed on February 8, 2021
  • Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. 

MDL Related  

A (0/5) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

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

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

Sign-up Form:

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021
  • Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/scorpick
  • Difficulty: Diabolical (28 blocks, 140+ items)
  • Progress: 29/40 blocks (153/223 items)
  • [41 movies (33K,3C,3J,1HK,1Ph)]
  • [106 dramas (71K,14C,4TW,7J,10Th), 3 specials (3K), 3 shows (3K)]

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

(✔︎) A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes Todome no Parallel (2018 J-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes Growing Season (2020-21 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes So Not Worth it (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes Check Out the Event (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes Dr. Brain (2021 K-drama)

(✔︎) 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

  • (✔︎) Watch an award-winning drama/movie. The World Between Us (2019 TW-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director. Hellbound (2021 K-drama) [Yeon Sang Ho - Train to Busan]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie (special) from an award-winning screenwriter. Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021 K-special) [Kim Eun Hee - Signal]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor. Night in Paradise (2021 K-movie) [Cha Seung Won - City Hall / Greatest Love]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress. Mine (2021 K-drama) [Lee Bo Young]

(✔︎) Favorite (5/5)


Release Date

(✔︎) A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. Pipeline (2021 K-movie)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. Chocolate (2019-20 K-drama) [Rainbow - 2019]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. [2018] Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018 K-movie)
  • ( ) 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.)  [1989/2001/2003/2004/2007] Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter... and Spring (2003 K-movie)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) [2017] Midnight Runners (2017 K-movie)

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s 

(✔︎) C (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990sStar in My Heart (1997 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005A Tale of Two Sisters (2003 K-movie)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010Mother (2009 K-movie)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015Night Flight (2014 K-movie)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020Pandora (2016 K-movie)

(✔︎) Relationships (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships. The Veil (2021 K-drama) [relationship between colleagues]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character. My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship The Mimic (2017 K-movie) [Mother-Daughter 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. Your Eyes Tell (2020 J-movie) [dog]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings Queen for Seven Days (2017 K-drama)

(✔︎) Countries (7/7)


Countries Comics/reading material (0/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count)

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel 

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

  • (✔︎) 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 Death Bell (2008 K-movie)
  • (✔︎) 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 Double Patty (2021 K-movie)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established One the Woman (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents Sweet Home (2020 K-drama) {2nd watch} [2 main characters are elderly]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) Longing for Spring (2014 K-drama) [horses]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions Watching (2019 K-movie) [underground parking lot]

Genres (Lite)

(✔︎) A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.Idol: The Coup (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru (2020 J-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) Law School (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) The Swordsman (2020 K-movie)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future Space Sweepers (2021 K-movie)

B (0/5) 

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

(✔︎) C (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) My Treasure (2021 C-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.Escape from Mogadishu (2021 K-movie)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy Adult Trainee (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery Diva (2020 K-movie)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship Replay: The Moment When It Starts Again (2021 K-drama/movie)

Genres (dark)

(✔︎) A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) Let's Fight Ghost (2021 Th-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju) The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity (2020 C-movie)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War D.P. (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) The Crowned Clown (2019 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller Crime Puzzle (2021 K-drama)

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

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological The Call (2020 K-movie) {2nd watch}
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective Voice 4: Judgment Hour (2021 K-drama)
  • ( ) 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) Kao Waan Hai Noo Pen Sai Lub (2019 Th-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) Malmoe: The Secret Mission (2019 K-movie)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Genres (Action – martial arts)

A (0/5) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

Theme (Occupations)

(✔︎) A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) 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 Healer (2014-15 K-drama) {2nd watch}
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling What Happened to Mr. Cha? (2021 K-movie)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members Taxi Driver (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for exampleclerk/waitress/help desk) Imitation (2021 K-drama) [café barista]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!! (2021 J-drama)

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 Love Scene Number (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ Nevertheless, (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap Lost (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem Go Ho's Starry Night (2016 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Harem Story of Yanxi Palace (2018 C-drama)

Theme (Family)

(✔︎) A (6/6) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage The Romance of Tiger and Rose (2020 C-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) The Sword and The Brocade (2021 C-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie (special) about Single Parent Drama Festa: Off the Course (2021 K-special)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child Jirisan (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child Inspector Koo (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family) Itaewon Class (2020 K-drama) {2nd watch}

B (0/5) 

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

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5)

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

Tags (Leads)

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

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead Kill It (2019 K-drama) {2nd watch}
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead You Are My Hero (2021 C-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead At a Distance, Spring Is Green (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead You Are My Glory (2021 C-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead Likit Haeng Jan (2019 Th-drama)

(✔︎) B (5/5) 


(✔︎) Tags (Love) (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about First love You Raise Me Up (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation My Fated Boy (2021 C-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) Love Alarm 2 (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love I Need Romance (2021 Th-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers Love Scenery (2021 C-drama)

(✔︎Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8)


(✔︎) Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8)


By the numbers

(✔︎) A (5/5) Statistics 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie (variety) more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) Good Girl (2020 K-variety) [60% completed]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating Moebius: The Veil (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link Happiness (2021 K-drama) [Top #42]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available Innocence (2020 K-movie) [Ranked #1858]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie Undercover (2021 K-drama) [63% in "Plan to watch"]

(✔︎) B (4/4) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews. The Good Wife (2016 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. Magic Moment (2020-21 TW-drama)
  • (✔︎) 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) [Aims] Navillera (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) 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) The Host (2006 K-movie) [3/10] (kdoramalama)

(✔︎) Plan To Watch List (6/6)

  • (✔︎) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list. Moon Embracing the Sun (2012 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did) 17.3 about a sex (2020 J-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes). Live On (2020-21 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). Twenty Your Life On (2020 C-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35). Rurouni Kenshin (2012 J-movie)
  • (✔︎) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. Remembrance of Things Past (2021 C-drama)

Seasonal Settings (0/5) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not.

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

(✔︎) Not from here (4/4)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s)  -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast-- Samjin Company English Class (2020 K-movie)
  • (✔︎) 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) Tik Tok (2016 C-movie) [filmed in Korea]
  • (✔︎) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad Vincenzo (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city Beyond Evil (2021 K-drama)

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 (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: scorpick (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) Sisyphus: The Myth (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) 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) [Moe] Mouse (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) 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) Mr. Queen (2020-21 K-drama) [Chae Seo Eun]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie(variety) that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.) [U/E/QQueendom (2019 K-variety)
  • (✔︎) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. [perfect/teenager/bond] Perfect and Casual (2020 C-drama)

MDL Related

(✔︎) A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL. Kleun Cheewit (2017 Th-drama) [article]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see) Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021 K-drama) [post]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats. Midnight (2021 K-movie) [Mother-Daughter Relationship]
  • (✔︎) 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) The Imperial Coroner (2021 C-drama) [on top - Romance, on bottom - Medical]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index. Squid Game (2021 K-drama) [list]

(✔︎) B (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page. My Forever Sunshine (2020 Th-drama)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more Bangkok Breaking (2021 Th-drama) [Yuanwei]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section The King's Affection (2021 K-drama)
  • (✔︎) 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 My Name (2021 K-drama) [Top Dramas, page 4]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists) Storm Eye (2021 C-drama) [list]

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° (0/10)

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

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


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  • Starting date: January 1, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list: Rainbow's List

  • Difficulty: Intervention

  • Progress: 213/213+8


Milestones

  • Super Busy But Still Want To Play: 2 Blocks (10 +)
    • Super Easy: 4 Blocks (20+)
      • Easy: 6 Blocks (30+)
        • Medium: 11 Blocks (55+)
          • Hard: 14 Blocks (70+)
            • Extremely Hard: 17 Blocks (85+) 
              • Merciless: 20 Blocks (100+)
            • Dauntless: 24 Blocks (120+)
          • Diabolical: 28 Blocks (140+)
        • Insanium: 32 Blocks (160+)
      • Addiction: 36 Blocks (180+)
    • Intervention: 40 blocks + 2 Bonus items

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

A (5/5)


B (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes Golden Blood [62+ Minutes]
  • (✔︎) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes An Elephant Sitting Still [234 Minutes]
  • (✔︎) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) House Rules [3  Minutes]
  • (✔︎) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less CHIP-IN [8 Episodes]
  • (✔︎) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more The Eternal Love 3 [30 Episodes]

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) 


Release Date (15/15) 

A (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this yearMy Roommate Is a Gumiho
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. 'Cause You're My Boy [2018]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. HIStory3: Trapped [2019]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website(It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.) Whispering Corridors [1998]
  • (✔︎) 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) One Last Order

B (5/5)


C (5/5)


 Relationships (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships. Kairos
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character. Sweet Home
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship. Birthcare Center
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes. Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings Brother of the Year

 Countries (7/7) 


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


 Cast (6/6) 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 Make It Right 2
  • (✔︎) 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 More Than Friends
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  My Dangerous Wife
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents Navillera
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) Adoring
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum

Genres (Lite) 

A (5/5) 


B (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline Tale of the Nine Tailed: An Unfinished Story
  • (✔︎) 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) Sweet Curse
  • (✔︎) 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: Shimo no Ku
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners Hospital Playlist
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. Law School

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.) The 8th Night
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju) Dark Hole
  • (✔︎) 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 Terror Live
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller Voice 4: Judgment Hour

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

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological Girl From Nowhere
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective S.C.I
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness Dr. Romantic: APPENDIX, The Beginning of Everything
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) Hush
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) The Silenced
  • (✔︎) 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) The Piper

Genres (Action – martial arts) 

A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art) Double World
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art) Justice High
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features GungdoSubak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) Three Kims
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features ArnisEskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art) Kamagong
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand) Ong Bak


B (5/5)


Theme (Occupations) 

A (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode Please Don't Date Him
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling Handmade Love
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members Mouse: The Predator
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for exampleclerk/waitress/help desk)  Meet Me Outside
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists Lovely Writer

B (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid  The Maid
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)  Restart After Come Back Home
  • (✔︎) 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) So I Married an Anti-Fan
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures The Book of Fish
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines Start Up the Engine

 Theme (School) (6/6) 


 Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5) 


Theme (Family) 

A (6/6) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage Begin Again
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) Mine
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent HIStory2: Right or Wrong
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child The Way Home
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child Move to Heaven
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family) Word of Honor

B (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child Legally, Dad
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child Dear Tenant
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan Oxygen
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Twins Twin Detective
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy Surrogacy

 Tags (Misc.) (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone Seobok
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about an Android  I am...
  • (✔︎)) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien Meow
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct Awaken
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate) Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

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) 


By the numbers 

A (5/5) Statistics

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) Mr. Heart
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating  Private Lives [7.45/7.71]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky [Ranked: #110]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available Cheat On Me, If You Can [Ranked: #1659]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie She Knows Everything

B (4/4)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews. Mission: Possible [12 Reviews]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. Dear Karl  [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) She Would Never Know  [Rated 8.5 by Aims]
  • (✔︎) 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)The Spies Who Loved Me  [Rated 3.5 by scorpick]

 Plan To Watch List (6/6) 

  • (✔︎) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list. Color Rush
  • (✔︎) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did) SaifahZon Story
  • (✔︎) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes). Out of Breath
  • (✔︎) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). Why R U?
  • (✔︎) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35). Roommate
  • (✔︎) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name. 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii

Seasonal Settings (5/5) *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) Moonlit Winter
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting Oh My Ladylord
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting Summer, Bus
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting To My Star (Movie)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings A Love So Beautiful

Not from here (4/4) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s)  - A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast-- So Not Worth it  [Carson Allen, Joakim, Terris Brown]
  • (✔︎) 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) Detective Chinatown 3 [Japan]
  • (✔︎) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad Vincenzo [Italy ]
  • (✔︎) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city A Tale of Thousand Stars

 Remakes –same story different note (4/4) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story Let's Eat
  • (✔︎) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries Sunny
  • (✔︎) 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) My First First Love 2
  • (✔︎) Watch a remake from the same country Be Loved in House: I Do

Random (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: _________R_________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) Run On
  • (✔︎) 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) HIStory: Stay Away From Me [hideyourheart]
  • (✔︎) 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) HIStory: My Hero [Yun Lin Jiang]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  The Con-Heartist
  • (✔︎Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. At a Distance, Spring Is Green

MDL Related 

A (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL. We Best Love: No. 1 For You [Mentioned in  ur mom's  article]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see) Light On Me
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats. Collectors [Revenge]
  • (✔︎) 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) Sweet & Sour [Romance & Melodrama]
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index. Kiss Goblin  [Mentioned in Meloed's Love it]

B (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 Kao Waan Hai Noo Pen Sai Lub
  • (✔︎) Watch a Sageuk Nobleman Ryu's Wedding   
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansorietc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country. The Sound of a Flower
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers Pee Mak 
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie about Royalty Mr. Queen: The Bamboo Forest
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)


Sign-up Form: 
 

  • Starting date: January 5, 2021 

  • Link to your Drama list: metal completed drama list

  • Difficulty:   Merciless-20 blocks  . I watched more then 100 last year so lets see if we can do it again 

  • Progress: Total  106/100+               blocks : 20/20
    Drama: 65            Drama special: 03  
    movie: 37               TV show:   01  

    Korea:  48   china: 18     japan: 16    Thai : 13   Taiwan:08   Hong kong:  02   philipines:01

    Plan to watch                             completed 


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

A (5/5)  block - 1


B (5 /5)  block - 2


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


Award-winning (1/5) --it all about the accolades 

  • 16.( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.  Taxi driver 2017
  • 17.( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  
  • 18.( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter my secret cache 1997
  • 19.( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  
  • 20.( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress 

Favorite (5/5)  block - 4


Release Date (5/15)  

A (5/5) block - 5

  • 26() Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. Mission :possible
  • 27() Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  Rainbow (2019) or Lia (2017)  Extreme Job 2019 
  • 28() Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  2018 Smile 2018
  • 29() 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.)  85,86.05.07.08
    Chocolate 2008
  • 30() 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) 
    A Korean Odyssey 2017  (the year i found Asian drama)

B (0/5) 

  • 31( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s 
  • 32( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s 
  • 33( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s. 
  • 34( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s option 1 (1971)
  • 35( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s 

C (0/5) 


 Relationships (0/5)  

  • 41( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  
  • 42( ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  
  • 43( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship 
  • 44( ) 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. 
  • 45( ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings 

 Countries (6/7)   block - 6


Countries Comics/reading material (5/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count) 
block - 7


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

  • 61( ) 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 
  • 62( ) 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 
  • 63( ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  
  • 64( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents 
  • 65( ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) 
  • 66( ) 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) 

  • 67( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) finding SKZ - God Edition 2020
  • 68( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • 69( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
  • 70( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) 
  • 71( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future   

B (4/5)  block - 8

  • 72() Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline The great wall 2016  (rewatched)
  • 73() Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)  The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity 2021
  • 74() 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 . Kono koi wa tsumi na no ka 2018 
  • 75() Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners  Hospital playlist (2020)
  • 76() Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. justice team 2016

C (0/5) 

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

Genres (dark)    

A (5/5)  block - 9

  • 82() Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.)  Secrets in the hot spring 2018 
  • 83() Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)   Kingdom: ashin of the north 2021
  • 84() Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War D.P 2021
  • 85() Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics)   Joy of life 2019 
  • 86() Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller #ALIVE 2020

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

  • 87( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological 
  • 88( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective 
  • 89( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  
  • 90( ) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) 
  • 91( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) 
  • 92( ) 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) 

  • 93( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art) 
  • 94( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art) 
  • 95( ) Watch a drama/movie which features GungdoSubak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) 
  • 96( ) Watch a drama/movie which features ArnisEskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art) 
  • 97( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (5/5)  block - 10


Theme (Occupations)  

A (0/5) 

  • 103( ) 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 
  • 104( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling 
  • 105( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members 
  • 106( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for exampleclerk/waitress/help desk)  
  • 107( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (0/5)  

  • 108( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid 
  • 109( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)  
  • 110( ) 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) 
  • 111( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures  
  • 112( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines 

 Theme (School) (6/6)  block - 11


Theme (Lets get physical) (1/5)   extra 

  • 119( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content 
  • 120( ) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ 
  • 121() Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap  peng 2021  
  • 122() Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem The female friend among guys 2020 single lady 2015
  • 123( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Theme (Family)  

A (0/6) 

  • 124( ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage 
  • 125( ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) 
  • 126( ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent 
  • 127( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child 
  • 128( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child - ( move to heaven)
  • 129( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (0/5) 

  • 130( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child 
  • 131( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child 
  • 132( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan 
  • 133( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins 
  • 134( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

  Theme (Misc.) (1/5) 

  • 135( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone 
  • 136( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android 
  • 137( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien 
  • 138( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct  Ajin: demi Human 2017
  • 139( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)  

 A (5/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)  block - 12


B (0/5) 

  • 145( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead 
  • 146( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) 
  • 147( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead 
  • 148( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead 
  • 149( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (5/5)  block - 13


Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8)  block - 14


 Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8)  block - 15


By the numbers  

A (5/5) Statistics  block - 16

  • 171() Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics)  Rurouni kenshin: the legend end 2014 
  • 172() Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating  The Fable 2019  
  • 173() Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link Hotel del lona 2019 ranked 67 at feb
  • 174() Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available Fathers 2016 rank 1683 at Feb . 
  • 175() Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie  Mr. Queen 2020 have 33.6% as of fab 19

B (4/4)  block - 17

  • 176() Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  My beautiful Man 2021 (Utsukushii Kare)
  • 177() Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.  The outsider 2018 (0 rev at march)
  • 178() 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) 
    The uncanny counter (2020) rated 8 by rainbow (can be 212- page 2 at 03/21 )
  • 179() 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) Why R U ? 2020 rated 5 by gaga 989

Plan To Watch List (0/6)   ???? maybe

  • 180( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.  
  • 181( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)  
  • 182( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes). 
  • 183( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes). 
  • 184( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35). 
  • 185( ) 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. 

  • 186( ) 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) 
  • 187( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting 
  • 188( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • 189( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • 190() Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings 

Not from here (0/4) 

  • 191( ) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s)  -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--   
  • 192( ) 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)  
  • 193( ) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad 
  • 194( ) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes –same story different note (4/4)  block - 18


Random (5/5)  block - 19

  • 199() Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: _Move to heaven 2021______________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)  
  • 200() 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)  I Hear You 2020 same first later as Ineta :)
  • 201() 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) Wish you: Your Melody From My Heart the Movie
  • 202() Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  got : l,Y,O  YYY 2020 
  • 203()Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words.  

MDL Related  

A (5/5) block - 20

  • 204() Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  Space sweeper 2021        Artical link
  • 205() 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)   Night In Paradise [1] 
  • 206() Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats. 2Wish 2019  My tag was gay on Feb and Cohabitation on April - fit both :)
  • 207() 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) Rurouni Kenshin: the final 2021 (action/martial arts)
  • 208() Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.   master devil dont kiss me 2  by list  voting list

B (0/5) 

  • 209( ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page. 
  • 210( ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more  
  • 211( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section 
  • 212( ) 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  
  • 213( ) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists) 

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

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

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

 Starting date:  January 1, 2021

 Link to your Drama list:  Lia's List

Turn in Thread :   here

 Difficulty:   Medium

  Progress:  78 / . . 

 Blocks completed :  11

Drama :  31
 Movies :  43
TV Shows :  1
Drama Special :  3

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 Time (Episode Length)  

 (5/5) 

 Type (5/5) 

 A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production)  

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

  • ( ▪ ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.  
    You are the apple of my eye [January 20] : 2012 Chinese Film Media Awards
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  
    Samjin Company English Class [January 5] : Lee Jeong Beom, Best Director at 8th Max Movie Awards 
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  
  • Kingdom [Rewatch ; November 4th] : Kim Eun Hee (2020 Asia Contents Awards, Best Writer - Kingdom)
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  
    Space Sweepers [February 5] : 29th Korean Producer Awards - Best Performer Award (2017)
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.
    I [June 7] : Kim Hyang Gi - 39th Golden Cinema Film Festival - Best Actress (Innocent Witness)

Favorite (5/5) 

  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  
    Doom At Your Service [July 2] : Seo In Guk
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. 
    Midnight [August 2] : Jin Ki Joo
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies 
    The Vanished [January 24] : Lee Chang Hee, Strangers From Hell
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
    Dark Hole [June 6] : Strangers From Hell
  • ( ▪ ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   The Dude In Me [January 1] : Kang Hyo Jin

Release Date (8/10)  

A (3/5) 

  • ( ▪ ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
    Sell Your Haunted House [June 10]
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. (2018/2016)
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.
    The star next door [September 25] : 2017
  • ( ) 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)  -> 2019 / 2021
    Police University [October 10] : 2021

 B (5/5) 

 Relationships (5/5) 

  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  
    Aka no shou - Keishicho Shomugakari Hitomi no Jikenbo [February 1]
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  
    Seobok [May 23] : Clone
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship 
    Psychokinesis [February 19] : Father-daughter 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. 
    Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte [July 21] : Kouji (pet dog)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings
    Law School [November 18] : Kang Sol, Kang Dan, Byeol

 Countries (7/7) 

Genres (Lite)  

A (4/5) 

  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 
    Wish You [July 07] : Music
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
    Little Forest ?
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
    School 2017 [July 09] : High School
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) 
    The Wedding Day [February 16] 
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future
    Sisyphus : the Myth [April 8] : Sci-Fi/Future

C (3/5) 

  • ( ) 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. 
    Gonjiam : Haunted Asylum [September 29]
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy 
    Mission : Possible [June 12]
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery
    Hit & Run Squad [October 12]
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)  

A (4/5) 

  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.)
    Spellbound [Rewatch ; September 21st]
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)
    The 8th Night [October 1] : Demon
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War 
    D.P. [August 28] : military
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics)
    The King's Affection 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller
    Hard Hit [October 23]

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

  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological 
    Ride or die [May 20]
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective 
    The Chase [July 14] : Detective, Investigation
  • ( ) 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) 
    Jigoku Shoujo [February 24]
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) 
    Malmoe : The Secret Mission [November 7] : Japanese colonial rule over Korea
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Theme (Family)  

(3/5) 

  • ( ) 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 
    We Are Gamily [March 13]
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

 Tags (Leads)  

 A (5/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead
    Bite Sisters [December17]
  • ( ▪ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead 
    Jirisan [December 13]
  • ( ▪ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead 
    Run On [June 14]
  • ( ▪ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead 
    Happiness [December 14]
  • ( ▪ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead
    Pawn [April 14]

Tags (Misc Lite) (4/8) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  
  • ( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. 
    Komi-san wa, Komyushou Desu [November 23]
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity 
    Okay! Madam [May 29] : Mi Young
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending 
    /!\ (obvious) spoiler /!\  Sinkhole [September 27]
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends
    My Little Happiness
  • (  ) 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. 
    Goedam [September 05] : Seola - Cosmic Girls 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

 Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8) 

  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder 
    Hide & Seek [August 09] : both tags
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession 
    The Red Shoes [May 22]
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health
    Sweet Home [January 2]
    (  ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past
    My Name [October 28]
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia
    Recalled [August 10]
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge 
    Re:Mind [August 9]
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption
    Best Friend [April 10]
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal
    Forgotten [August 13]

 Random (5/5) 

  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: k / l
    Kingdom : Ashin of the North [August 18]
  • (  ) 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) 
    The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim [October 09] : Tine
  • (  ) 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) 
    Squid Game [September 20] : Jung Ho Yeon
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  t - v - f
    The Veil [November 9]
  • (  Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. fox - helpless - citizen
    My Roommate is a Gumiho [July 15]

°°° 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) 
    [TO PLACE] Tale of the Nine-Tailed [September 22] : watch a previously dropped drama/movie
  • Starting date:  January 1, 2021  

  • Link to your Drama list: Link

  • Difficulty:  Easy: 6 Blocks (30+) 

  • Progress: 0/30 


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

B (0/5) 

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

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.   

 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 

Genres (Lite)  

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

By the numbers  

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)

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. 

Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021

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

  • Difficulty:  Medium: 11 Blocks (60)

  • Progress: 60/60 (Dramas: 25 / Specials: 2 / Movies: 32 / Variety: 1) - Blocks: 11/11


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

A (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)  

  • (✔︎) Watch a web series Wednesday 3:30 PM
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  So Close, Yet So Far
  • (✔︎) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers  Running Man 5-14
  • (✔︎) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie The Accidental Detective
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary I AM.

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


Favorite (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. The Divine Move (Choi Jin Hyuk)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. Mad For Each Other (Oh Yeon Seo)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. My Roommate is a Gumiho (Because this is My First Life)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Because I Love You (Always)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. Renai Mangaka (writer Matsuda Yuko)

 Countries (7/7)  


Genres (Lite)  

A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) Love, Lies
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) Little Forest: Summer & Autumn
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) Go Back Couple
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) Mr. Queen
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future Please Don't Date Him

C (5/5) 


Tags (Leads)  

 A (5/5) Female


B (5/5) Male


Tags (Love) (5/5) 


Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8) 

Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list: Drama List

  • Difficulty:  

  • 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 

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

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

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

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

Favorite (0/5) 

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

Release Date (0/15)  

A (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website(It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) 

B (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s 

C (0/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020

 Relationships (0/5)  

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

 Countries (0/7)  

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.   
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.   
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from China 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Countries Comics/reading material (0/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel 

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

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions 

Genres (Lite)  

A (0/5) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

C (0/5) 

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

Genres (dark)  

A (0/5) 

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

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

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

Genres (Action – martial arts)  

A (0/5) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

Theme (Occupations)  

A (0/5) 

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

B (0/5)  

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

 Theme (School) (0/6) 

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

Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5) 

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

Theme (Family)  

A (0/6) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5) 

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

Tags (Leads)  

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

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

B (0/5) 

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

Tags (Love) (0/5) 

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

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8) 

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

 Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8) 

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

By the numbers  

A (0/5) Statistics 

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

B (0/4) 

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

Plan To Watch List (0/6) 

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

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

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

Not from here (0/4) 

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

Remakes –same story different note (0/4)  

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

Random (0/5) 

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

MDL Related  

A (0/5) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

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

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

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  • Starting date: January 1, 2021
  • Link to your Drama list: Jen's DramaList
  • Difficulty:  Super Easy: 4 Blocks (20+)
  • Progress: 02/20

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 (2/5) 


  • ( ✓ Goblin) 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 
  • ( ✓ Come and Hug Me ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more

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


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

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


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

Favorite (0/5) 


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

Release Date (0/15)  


A (0/5) 


  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) 

B (0/5) 


  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s.  

C (0/5


  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. 

 


Relationships (0/5)


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

 Countries (0/7)


  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.   
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.   
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from China.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Countries Comics/reading material (0/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count


  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel

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


  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions 

Genres (Lite)


A (0/5) 


  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (0/5) 


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

C (0/5) 


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

Genres (dark)


A (0/5) 


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

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


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

Genres (Action – martial arts)  


A (0/5) 


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

B (0/5) 


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

Theme (Occupations)  


A (0/5) 


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

B (0/5)  


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

 Theme (School) (0/6) 


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

Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5) 


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

Theme (Family)  


A (0/6) 


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

B (0/5) 


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

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5) 


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

Tags (Leads)  


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


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

B (0/5) 


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

Tags (Love) (0/5)


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

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8) 


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

 Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8) 


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

By the Numbers 


A (0/5) Statistics 


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

B (0/4) 


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

Plan To Watch List (0/6) 


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

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


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

Not from here (0/4)


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

Remakes –same story different note (0/4)  


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

Random (0/5) 


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

MDL Related  


A (0/5) 


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

B (0/5) 


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

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 


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


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

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Starting date 
January 1, 2021

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

Difficulty
Easy: 6 blocks (30+) 

Dramas/Movies
42

Finished Blocks
6

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

A (5/5) 


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

[APAN Star Awards, Baeksang Arts Awards, Japan Academy Film Prize, Blue Dragon Film Awards, SBS Drama Awards, KBS Drama Awards, MBC Drama Awards, AAA, Grand Bell Awards, Korean Drama Awards, Hong Kong Film Award]

  • ( ) 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.

Genres (Lite)  (13/15)

A (5/5) 

B (3/5)

  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timelineSweet and Salty Fairy
  • (✔) 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)Candle in the Tomb: The Lost Caverns
  • (✔) 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.Kono Koi wa Tsumi na no ka!?
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (5/5) 


Theme (Occupations)

A (5/5)

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

Tags (Leads)

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

B (1/5)

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead.
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird).
  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead. Girl Next Room: Motorbike Baby
  • ( ) 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) (4/8) 


By the numbers  (5/5)

A (5/5) Statistics 

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

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. 

Random (5/5) 

  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: B (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) Bad Guys
  • (✔) 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)  → That would be an 'Y' from yuno90. The series: You Make Me Dance
  • (✔) 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)  → That would be Wannabe U from Ju Yeon Ha
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)   [T, J, A]  → To My Star
  • (✔) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words.  [Dinner, Youth, Wonder]  → We Best Love: No. 1 For You

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. idol actor
  • ( ) 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) sport and romance
  • ( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

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

  •  ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( ) Watch a Lakorn 
  • ( ) Watch a Seoguk 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansorietc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Royalty 
  • () 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) 

Last edited: 2021.12.06.