MDL's 2021 Watch Challenge

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  • Starting date: January 1, 2021
  • Link to your Drama list: My Drama List
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Progress: 11/11

 Super Easy: 4 Blocks
 Easy: 6 Blocks
 Medium: 11 Blocks

Completed (57) | Rewatched (2) | Plan to Complete (0)

Dramas (40) | Specials (3) | Movies (15) | Variety shows (1)


Type of production (5/5)


Favourite (5/5)


Genres (Light)

A (5/5) 

B (5/5) 


Tags (Leads)

A (1/5)

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead.
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead.
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead.
  •  Teiichi's Country (2017)  Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead.
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead.

B (5/5) 


Tags (Love) (5/5)


Tags (Misc. Dark) (8/8)


By The Numbers

.A (5/5) Statistics 


Random (5/5)

  •  HIStory3: Trapped (2019)  Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name*h
  •  A Tale of Thousand Stars (2021)  Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. *a for Azura09
  •  Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition (2020)  Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. *Jusper
  •  Douluo Continent (2021)  Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  *H, F, D
  •  Prison Playbook (2017)  Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. *friendly, man, prison

MDL Related

A (5/5) 

B (5/5) 


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  • 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

Key:
Completed
Currently Watching
Plan to Watch
On Hold
 


Movies  8 | Dramas 13  | Specials | Variety shows 1  | Web series 2


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

A (5/5) 

  • Watch a drama with 20 min or fewer episodes: Exo Next Door (15 min per episode)
  • Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes: 100-manen no Onna-tachi (25 min per episode)
  • Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes: One More Time (30 min per episode)
  • Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes: Kazoku Game (46 min per episode)
  • Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes: Page Turner (60 min per episode)

B (1/5) 

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

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

Favorite (0/5) 

Release Date (4/15)  

A (4/5) 

  • Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. : Space Sweepers
  • Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. : 0.0MHz  (Hal, 2019)
  • Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. : The Naked Director (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.) : Bloody Monday

Tuesday, June 17, 1986
Friday, June 7, 1991
Sunday, November 10, 1996
Saturday, December 25, 1999

Thursday, May 1, 2008 

  • Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/firstborn etc. (or another major event in your life):  Alice in Borderland (Graduated from my graphic design major in 2020)

C (0/5) 

  • Watch a drama/movie from the 1990sGTO (1998)
  • Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 20051 Litre no Namida (2005)
  • Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010Maybe (2009)
  • Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015Midas (2011)
  • Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. : Flower of Evil (2020)

 Relationships (2/5)  

  • Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships. : P1H: The Beginning of a New World
  • Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  : Black
  • Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationshipMy Father is Strange
  • 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 SiblingsYong Pal

 Countries (2/7)  

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)Tokyo Ghoul
  • Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (South Korea)Full House
  • Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –TaiwanAbsolute Boyfriend
  • Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- ChinaSummer's Desire
  • 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: Why R U?

 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 schoolDeath Bell
  • 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)Walking with the Dog
  • 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, photographyetc.)When the Weather Is Fine
  • Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)Coffee Prince
  • Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k, University, graduate and trade school): Class of Lies
  • Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before): Kingdom: Season 2
  • Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/FutureTunnel

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): Zombie Detective
  • 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 was Tsumi an no ka?!
  • Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coronersDr. Romantic
  • Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.: Confession

C (0/5) 

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): Beautiful Vampire
  • Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/WarCrash Landing on You
  • Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics): Designated Survivor: 60 Days
  • Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller: Defendant

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

  • Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological: It's Okay to Not Be Okay
  • Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal Investigation /Detective: Nobody Knows
  • Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness: Fantastic
  • Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled): Forgotten
  • 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): The Eternal Love
  • Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art): Aijou Ippon
  • Watch a drama/movie which features GungdoSubak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art): Fight For My Way
  • 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) 

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 episodePlayer
  • Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Makeup/Modeling/Hairstyling: Model
  • Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members: Long Time No See
  • Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk): 
  • Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists: Ghost Writer

B (0/5)  

  • Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/MaidBlack Butler
  • Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard): Modern Farmer
  • 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: SOTUS

 Theme (School) (0/6) 

  • Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent): Sassy Go Go
  • Watch a drama/movie which features a Former Delinquent teacher: 
  • Watch a drama/movie which features a Teacher who has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired): 
  • Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student: Detention
  • Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival: 
  • Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying: 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san was, Hitojichi Desu

Theme (let's get physical) (2/5) 

Theme (Family)  

A (0/6) 

  • Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage100 Days
  • Watch a drama/movie about a Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof): 
  • Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent: HIStory2: Right or Wrong
  • 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 a Sibling raising a child:
  • Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child: 
  • Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan: Ouroboros
  • Watch a drama/movie about Twins: Brothers in Heaven
  • Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy: 14-sai No Haha

  Theme (Misc.) (0/5) 

  • Watch a drama/movie about a Clone: Seobok
  • Watch a drama/movie about an Android: 
  • Watch a drama/movie about an Alien: You Who Came from the Stars
  • 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: The Travelling Cat Cronichles

Tags (Leads)  

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

B (0/5) 

Tags (Love) (0/5) 

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8) 

 Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8) 

By the numbers  

A (1/5) Statistics 

  • Watch a drama/ movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics): Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (72,5%)
  • Watch a drama/movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating: 
  • Watch a drama/movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link: My Annoying Brother (#15)
  • Watch a drama/movie Ranked over 1000 add a link if available: One Night Only (#1342)
  • Watch a drama/movie with more than 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie: HiGH&LOW (40,8%)

B (0/4) 

  • Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.: Midnight Runners (22 reviews)
  • Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.: Love Lesson
  • 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): Brain Man (rated 9,5 by Diphylleiaa)
  • 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):  Real (Rated 2,5 by Charlieagasshi)

Plan To Watch List (0/6) 

  • Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.: 
  • Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did): 
  • Watch the shortest drama on your list (the least amount of episodes).: The Guilty Secret (12 episodes)
  • Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).: High As Sky Wide As Earth (165 episodes)
  • Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).: Marumo no Okite (Total of 3059 items so 1530)
  • Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.: Kiwadoi Futari: K2 : Ikebukurosho Keijika Kanzaki Kuroki

Remakes –same story different note (1/4)  

  • Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries besides the origin story: ...ing (Remade by China: First Time)
  • Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries: The Witness (Original by Korea: Blind, Also remade by Japan: Blind Witness)
  • 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: 2 Moons 2 (Thai remake of 2 Moons)

Random (2/5) 

  • Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: Susuyachan (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters): So Young
  • Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friend's list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters): Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land (Ashu)
  • 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): Arthdal Chronicles Part 3: The Prelude To All Legends (Elena An, 3 credits)
  • Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.): My country: The New Age

M

Z

N

  • Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 lists and watch one with one of these words.: Blue Spring Ride

Climate

Ride

Exploration

MDL Related  

A (2/5) 

  • Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL. : Sweet Home (Mentioned here)
  • 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)You make me dance (Mentioned here)
  • Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats. : Always  (Least viewed tag: Sexual assault, competition, obsession, hidden identity, poor female lead)
  • 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) : Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy  (Least favourite genre: Fantasy, favourite genre: Drama)
  • Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index. : Love Alarm 2 (List)

B (0/5) 

  • Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page.: Peach Girl
  • Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more: Bring It On, Ghost (Rated 8,5 by Sky-N-Rain)
  • Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 pages of MDL Home Trailers section: Color Rush
  • Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 pages of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages: The Gifted (2nd page)
  • Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists): Mr. X and I (From my custom list here)

°°° 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 dateJanuary 1, 2021
  • Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/kagamigensou
  • Difficulty:  Easy (6 Blocks / 30+) ---> Medium (11 Blocks / 55+) [2021.03.16] ---> Hard (14 Blocks / 70+) [2021.09.22] ---> Extremely Hard (17 Blocks / 85+) [2021.10.29] ---> Merciless (20 Blocks / 100+) [2021.12.14]
  • Progress: 2021 Watch Challenge List
    • Total completed - 102/100 
      • Dramas - 54
      • Drama Specials - 11
      • Movies - 36
      • Variety Shows - 1
    • Blocks - 20/20 
      • Time A - 5/5
      • Type - 5/5
      • Release Date A - 5/5
      • Relationships - 5/5
      • Cast - 6/6
      • Genres: Lite A - 5/5
      • Genres: Lite B - 5/5
      • Genres: Lite C - 5/5
      • Genres: Dark A - 5/5
      • Genres: Dark B - 4/4
      • Genres: Action & Martial Arts A - 5/5
      • Theme: Occupations A - 5/5
      • Theme: Lets Get Physical - 5/5
      • Tags: Leads A - 5/5
      • Tags: Love - 5/5
      • Tags: Misc. Lite - 8/8
      • By the Numbers - 4/4
      • Not From Here - 4/4
      • Remakes - 4/4
      • MDL Related: A - 5/5
      • Substitutions & Extras - 2 



2021 Watch Challenge List



Plan to watch Currently watching | Completed | Completed (re-watch)


Time
*Dramas only unless specified otherwise.

A (5/5)


Type (5/5)
*Dramas only unless specified otherwise.

  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a web series. Honou no Tenkousei REBORN
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama special (made for tv movie). GTO: Autumn Demon Rampage Special
  • ( ✔︎ ) 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.) VS Arashi
    2017.07.27 - Hey! Say! JUMP
    2017.11.02 - Team HIROMI
    2017.11.30 - Fullmetal Alchemist movie team
    2018.02.15 - Team We Love Johnny's 
    2019.04.11 - Perfect World drama team
    2019.04.18 - Kingdom movie team

    2019.05.23 - Team 2nd
    2019.07.18 - Tokyo Ghoul S movie team

    2020.07.23 - Team AB
    2020.11.12 - Sanma's Improve-ment Committe team
    2020.11.19 - Sexy Zone
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a theatrically released movie. Assassination Classroom: Graduation 
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is documentary. Flip a Coin: One OK Rock Documentary  

Release Date

A (5/5)

  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. Surrogacy [2021]
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. Anata no Ban Desu - Counterattack [Diphylleiaa - 2019]
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. The Fable [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.) Kami no Shizuku 
    [Sunday, August 21, 1988
    Wednesday, March 17, 1993
    Tuesday, April 27, 2004
    Thursday, April 28, 2005

    Saturday, March 14, 2009
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born/other major life event. Yukan Club [2007 - Graduated high school]

Relationships (5/5)


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. The Promised Neverland [Children]
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie with young adults (20s) as the main cast. 2gether
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie with median age (30s-40s). Squid Game    
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie with elderly characters or grandparents. Ninkyo Helper Special [Elderly characters]
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie with animals as the focus. Higuma 
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie where a place or location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions). Dareka ga, Mite Iru

Genres: Lite

A (5/5)

  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) Nodame Cantabile in Europe 
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) Saboriman Kantarou 
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)    Yowakutemo Katemasu  
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning     
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi/Space/Future. Uchuu no Shigoto [Sci-Fi, Space]

B (5/5)

  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline. Oniichan, Gacha [Fantasy]
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP/etc. Youkai Sharehouse [Supernatural]
  • ( ✔︎ ) 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. Kakegurui 2: Ultimate Russian Roulette [Cards (Gambling)]
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff (Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners) Unnatural [Forensics/Cornors]
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/Paralegals/etc. SUITS [Law/Lawyers/Paralegals]

C (5/5)


Genres: Dark

A (5/5)


B (4/6)
*Complete 4/6  for this block

  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological. Kaiji
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal Investigation /Detective. Sennyuu Sousa Idol Deka Dance   
  • ( ) 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) 12 Suicidal Teens 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another.
  • ( ✔︎ ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery. Air Girl [Post-WWII Japan]

Genres: Action / Martial Arts

B (5/5)


Theme: Occupations

A (5/5)


Theme: Lets Get Physical (5/5)


Tags: Leads
*Lead can be male or female.

A (5/5)


Tags: Love (5/5)


Tags: Misc. Lite (8/8)


By the Numbers

B (4/4)


Not From Here (4/4)


Remakes (4/4)


MDL Related

A (5/5)


°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 
These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once unless otherwise specified.

  • ( ) 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’ansorietcTakizawa Kabuki ZERO 2020: The Movie [Kabuki]
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Soldiers. 
  • ( Watch a drama/movie about Royalty. 
  • ( ✔︎Watch a drama/movie about anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) 
    • Watch a dram/movie with a character living with a non-terminal physical disability. (Ex: blind, deaf, confined to a wheelchair, etc.) Perfect World [Aykawa Itsuki]

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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.   

 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 

 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 (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 (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

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  • Starting date: January 1, 2021

  • Link to your Drama list: My List

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

  • Progress: 90/85+Blocks : 17/17

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 Vincenzo (80min / May 31)
  • (✔︎Watch a Movie with 180 or more minutes Another Year (180min / June 7)
  • (✔︎Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) Undefeated (15min / March 9)
  • (✔︎Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less Color Rush (8 / January 21)
  • (✔︎Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more Kamen Rider Kiva (48 / March 18)

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


Release Date (10/10)

A (5/5)


C (5/5)


Countries (7/7)


Genres (Lite)

A (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) Given (August 21)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) Ingredients (January 30)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) Chasing (June 14)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) The Curse of Turandot (Imaginary Medieval China / November 23)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future My Holo Love (January 28)

B (5/5)

  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline Doom at Your Service (June 29)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. Aoki Vuanpaia no Nayami (April 15)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Hikaru no Go (Go / December 12)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners The Flaming Heart (August 16)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. The Devil Judge (August 23)

Genres (dark)

A (5/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) Strangers from Hell (March 29)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju) Murder at Shijinsou (July 12)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War May 18 (September 9)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) Kekkon Aite wa Chusen de (December 22)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller The Game: Towards Zero (July 17)

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

  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological Impossibility Defense (August 21)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation/Detective Kiwadoi Futari: K2: Ikebukurosho Keijika Kanzaki Kuroki (May 1)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness Algernon ni Hanataba wo  (December 8)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) To Each His Own (November 28)
  • (X) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre)
  • (X) 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)

  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical Keys to the Heart (Boxing / October 6)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example The Valorous Marksman (November 16)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes Space Sweepers (July 20)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu Kamen Rider OOO (March 1)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan Word of Honor (May 5)

Tags (Leads)

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

  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Female Lead Begin Again (August 22)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie with a Nice Male lead Lovely Writer (June 12)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie with a Rich Male lead Don't Say No (October 22)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Female Lead Sell Your Haunted House (June 10)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Male Lead You Make Me Dance (March 20)

B (5/5)


Tags (Misc Lite) (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) Detective Chinatown (62.6% / August 31)
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating Aozora no Tamago (7 / September 6)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link Midnight Runners (#108 / December 16)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available Junkyouju Takatsuki Akira no Suisatsu (#1431 / October 14)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie P1H: The Beginning of a New World (42.7% / September 13)

Plan To Watch List (6/6)


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: Welcome to My Lab (December 13)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. Kids (Kantele)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. HIStory4: Close to You (Anson Chen - 3 / May 16)
  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.) Be Loved in House: I Do (E ; J ; B / July 29)
  • (✔︎Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. Scrap Teacher (large ; teacher ; station / November 27)   

°°° 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)

Ideas I had but did not use :

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with references of another one (may be a character, music, catchphrase, etc. Anything that is associated to a specific drama/movie) Here's a small list with a few example : https://mydramalist.com/list/LAlaxx21
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose title has nothing to do with its story.

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Currently Watching   ( ✓ ) Completed    Plan To Watch


Release Date 

A (5/5) 

  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
     Lovely Writer - 2021
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.  
    Long Time No See - 2017
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. 2018
    Unnatural - 2018
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website(It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)  
    Generated: 1986, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2005
    Nana - 2005
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) 
    HIStory 3: Make Our Days Count - Started high school in 2019

C (5/5) 

  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s 
    Long Vacation - 1996
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005
    Phoenix - 2004
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010
    Code Blue - 
    2008
  • ( Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015
    Bad Guys - 2014
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.
    Color Rush - 2020

Genres (Lite)

B (5/5) 

  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline 
    The Witch's Diner
  • ( ✓ ) 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) 
    L.U.C.A.: The Beginning
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games. 
    Hikaru No Go
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie special about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners
    Code Blue Special 
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.
    Innocent Witness

C (5/5)


By the numbers  

A (5/5)

  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) 
    Nobody Knows - Completed 60.6% (Aug 4)
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating
    Miss Monte-Cristo - Completed: 7.15, Verified/Stars: 7.42 (Jul 13)
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link
    Rurouni Kenshin - Ranked #141 (Dec 26)
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available 
    Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai - Ranked #29548 (Jul 13)
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie
    Sweet Curse - Plan To Watch 62.4% (Jul 13)

B (4/4) 

  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews. 
    Mr. Heart - 56 reviews (Apr 3)
  • ( ✓ ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. 
    Billie and Emma - 0 reviews (Jul 29)
  • ( ✓ ) 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) 
    Gameboys: The Movie - Rated 8.5 by Weantelle
  • ( ✓ ) 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)
    If Cats Disappeared From The World - Rated 4.0 by Diphylleiaa

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  • Starting date: January 1, 2021  

  • Finishing date: December 28, 2021 

  • Link to your Drama list: Charlieagasshi's Dramalist 

  • Difficulty: Intervention (40 blocks) + 7 extras

Everything listed is ALL KILLED

  • Number of total entries: 213 (40 blocks) + 10 Extras --> 223

  • Progress: 218/223

  • Drama: 124; Special drama: 1; Movie: 91; TV Show: 2; Documentary: 1

  • Completed dramas at sign-up for the challenge:   453
  • Completed drama specials at sign-up for the challenge:   16
  • Completed movies at sign-up for the challenge:   129
  • Completed tv shows at sign-up for the challenge:  1

Plan to Watch   |     Currently Watching    |    (✔︎) Completed (Date Completed) 

Order of blocks' completion

3 - 1A - 7B - 2B - 39A - 8C - 15C - 11 - 29 - 26 - 10 - 38 - 9 - 12 - 5 - 21B - 30 - 17B - 25B - 33B - 35 - 13A - 32A - 6A - 36 - 22 - 14B - 24A - 37 - 27A - 4 - 18A - 40B - 23 - 20A -  19B - 34 - 16A - 28B - 31 

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

1A (5/5) 

2B (5/5) 

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

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

5 Favorite (5/5) 

 Release Date (11/15)  

6A (5/5) 

Sunday, November 3, 1985
Sunday, April 20, 1986
Monday, February 12, 2007
Saturday, March 14, 2009

Sunday, December 19, 2010 Bloody Monday 2 (2010) July 1, 2021

  • (✔︎) 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) Missing 9 (2017) Bachelor's Degree October 30, 2021

7B (5/5) 

8C (5/5) 

9 Relationships (5/5)  

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.  Racket Boys (2021) August 12, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  Hi Bye, Mama! (2020) May 8, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship Moonlit Winter (2019) mother-daugther relationship April 26, 2021
  • (✔︎) 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. The Travelling Cat Chronicles (2018) August 20, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings Move the Grave (2020) August 5, 2021

 10 Countries (7/7)  

11 Countries Comics/reading material 6/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count) 

 12 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  Live On (2020) (January 17, 2021)
  • (✔︎) 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  She Would Never Know (2021) she's 28 in the story March 9, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  Risky Romance (2018) May 20, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents Navillera (2021) April 27, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) Dancing Cat (2011) August 21, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions Okay! Madam (2020) set in an airplane June 30, 2021

 Genres (Lite)  

13A (5/5) 

14B (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline The Romance of tiger and rose (2020) December 8, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)   My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021) July 15 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.  Hachi-One Diver (2008) March 29, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners Doctor John (2019) February 26, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals/Prosecutor etc.Partner for Justice 2 (2019) March 12, 2021

15C (5/5) 

Genres (dark)  

16A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) The 8th Night (2021) July 4, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju) Sweet Home (2020) March 2, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War The Battle of Jangsari (2019) December 23, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) Haechi (2019) May 3, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller Times (2021) March 29, 2021

17B (6/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed) 

Genres (Action – martial arts)  

18A (5/5) 

19B (5/5) 

Theme (Occupations)  

20A (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  Pluto (2013) December 19, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling  Perfume (2019) October 23, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members Voice of Silence (2020) June 25, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk/convenient store)  Convenience Store Fling (2021) March 1, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists/ Screenwriter The Day of Becoming You (2021) July 3, 2021

21B (5/5)  

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid  Microhabitat (2018) August 23, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)  Farming Academy (2019) August 23, 2021
  • (✔︎) 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) Oh Master! (2021) May 14, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures  Koi wa Deep ni (2021) September 2, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines Workers (2020) June 18, 2021

 22 Theme (School) (6/6) 

23 Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5) 

Theme (Family)  

24A (6/6) 

25B (5/5) 

26 Theme (Misc.) (5/5) 

Tags (Leads)  

 27A (5/5) (Male or Female or other you decide) 

28B (5/5) 

29 Tags (Love) (5/5) 

30 Tags (Misc Lite) (8/8) 

 31 Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8) 

By the numbers  

32A (5/5) Statistics 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) Steel Rain (2017) April 13, 2021 completed by 67.6% of users to date
  • (✔︎) 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 Soul-Mate (2018) with 7.7 as Verified/Stars Rating and 7.78 as Completed rating October 19, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link Silenced (2011) 7# position up to date in the Top rated movies and ranked 44# in the statistics August 23, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim (2021)  Ranked: #26807 up to date (July 30, 2021) October 8, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie Hometwon (2021) with 85.8% plan to watch to date (September 23) October 29, 2021

33B (4/4) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.  Monthly Magazine Home (2021) August 5, 2021 with 18 rewievs up to date
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. APT (2006) up to date (October 15, 2021) October 20, 2021
  • (✔︎) 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) Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012) rated 9.5 by Blair Tonkin October 20, 2021
  • (✔︎) 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) Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019) rated 3.0 by ListofRosa October 18, 2021

34 Plan To Watch List (6/6) 

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

36 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 (2021) June 20, 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)  A Man and A Woman (2016) June 22, 2021
  • (✔︎) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad  Vincenzo (2021) November 15, 2021
  • (✔︎) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) October 17, 2021

37 Remakes –same story different note (4/4)  

38 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:  (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)  Class of Lies (2019) August 5, 2021
  • (✔︎) 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) Rattan (2021) starting with R as rena April 29, 2021
  • (✔︎) 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) Love Scene Number (2021) with Kim Ba Da (three credits) March 6, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  Generated L, R and D Devilish Joy (2018) April 1, 2021
  • (✔︎)Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. PUDDING - AMUSE - GREAT -->  The Great Battle (2018) July 15, 2021

MDL Related  

39A (5/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.  Love Alarm 2 (2021)  cited in this article March 14, 2021
  • (✔︎) 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)  Douluo Continent (2021) from this feed March 12, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.  How to be Thirty (2021) with Idol Actor tags as the least viewed to date May 31, 2021
  • (✔︎) 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) Money (2019) with Drama (top genre) and Business (bottom gerne) up to date June 1, 2021
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.  Legend of Fu Yao (2018) in the popular voted list Favorite Chinese Dramas May 21, 2021

40B (5/5) 

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° (3/8)

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. 

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Planned,   Currently Watching,  Completed.

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

A (3/5) 

  • Kiss goblin) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes 
  • ( The house arrest of us) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes 
  • (Lovestruck in the City ) 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 

A (0/5) 

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

 Relationships (1/5)  

  • Kkondae Intern) 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. 
  • (My  Mister ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings 

 Countries (3/7)  

 Cast (1/6) 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 
  • (Love Me or Leave Me ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established  
  • (Inborn Pair ) 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) 
  • What Happened to Mr Cha?) 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) 

  • (Mr Queen ) 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

Theme (Occupations)  

A (3/5) 

  • (One smile is very alluring - Love O2O the movie ) 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 
  • (True Beauty ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling 
  • Lawless Lawyer) 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 (1/5)  

  • ( ) 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)  
  • (Find me in your memory ) 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 (Family)  

A (1/6) 

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

B (1/5) 

  • (Crazy beautiful you ) 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 (Love) (2/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love 
  • (Good Morning Call ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation 
  • More than friends ) 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) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  
  • ( About time) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie. 
  • (One fine week 2 ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends 
  • One fine week) 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. 
  • Faith )Watch a drama/movie Time Travel 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Seasonal Settings (1/4) *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 
  • (Run on ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting 
  • () Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings 


Not from here (1/4) 

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

Remakes –same story different note (2/4)  

  • ( A love so beautiful) 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) 
  • (Something about 1% ) Watch a remake from the same country

Random (1/5) 

  • ( Bromance) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name.  Chose at the beginning and list here: ___Bel641_______(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: Watchlist
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Progress:  / 6 Blocks (30+) 21



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

  • ( ) Watch a web series.  
  • ( ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  
  • (✔︎) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show  Things that make me groove (all 11 episodes)
  • (✔︎) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie Exit
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary



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

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



Favorite (3/5)

  • ( ) 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.  Space Sweepers 
  • (✔︎)  Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.  Peninsula
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.  Hitman : Agent Jun



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)


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 (2/5)

  • (✔︎Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline Mr Queen
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions) The Uncanny Counter
  • ( ) 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 Hospital Playlist 2
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.



C (3/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/BankWhat’s wrong with secretary Kim
  • ( ) 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 Collectors 2020
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery Sisyphus: the myth 
  • ( ) 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 (1/5)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business (Information Technology) jobs (so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode Taxi driver
  • ( ) 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 (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 (3/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Female Lead Okay! Madam
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich Male lead Run On
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead Six Flying Dragons
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead



B (0/5)

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



Tags (Love) (1/5)

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



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) (5/8)

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder Beyond evil 
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie Obsession Chungking Express
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health
  • (✔︎)  Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past Watcher 2019
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie Revenge Vincenzo
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal Squid game



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



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



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.  



°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

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

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


Sign-up Form: 
 

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021

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

  • Difficulty:  Extremely Hard  17 Blocks (85+) 

  • Progress: Shows - 86/85; Blocks - 17/17

  • No. of Dramas: 72

    No, of Drama Special: 3

    No. of Movies: 10

    No. of TV Shows: 1



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 Like in the Movies
  • (✔) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  Last Twilight in Phuket
  • (✔) 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 Going Seventeen 2020 (Ep1-10) 
  • () Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie  The Box (Theatrical Release March 24, 2021)
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary Mr. Queen: The Story 

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

  • () Watch an award-winning drama/movie Beyond Evil (Best Drama 57th Baeksang Arts Award)
  • () Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.  Lovers of the Red Sky (Jang Tae Yoo - 3rd APAN Stars Award Best Production Director - My Love from the Stars) 
  • () Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.  Exit  (Lee Sang Geun - Best screenplay 56th Baeksang Arts Award)
  • () Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.  Hello, Me! (Kim Young Kwang - Best New Actor 55th Baeksang Arts Award)
  • () Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress. You are my Glory (Dilraba Dilmurat  - 2019 Weibo Awards Ceremony Person of the Year)

Favorite (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.  Police University (Cha Tae Hyun)
  • () Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. Monthly Magazine Home (Jung So Min)
  • () Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Dal RI and Gamjatang (Lee Jung Sub - Healer)
  • () Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Yumi's Cells (Song Jae Jung - Nine: Nine Times Time Travel, Queen Inhyun's Man)
  • () Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. One the Woman (Director - Choi Young Hoon)

 Relationships (5/5)  

  • () Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships. Swing Kids
  • () Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.  My Roommate is a Gumiho 
  • () Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship Octogenarians and the 90s
  • () 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. Falling into your smile
  • () Watch a drama/movie with Siblings Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made Mo  (Tendo Kairi & Tendo Ryuko)

 Countries (2/7)  


Genres (Lite)  

A (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) A Poem a day  (About Poems)
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.   Tenno no Ryoriban
  • () Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) Bad Genius
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) Mystic Nine
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future Space Sweepers

B (5/5) 

  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline Kairos
  • ( ✔) 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) Tale of the Nine tailed 
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games. Hikaru no Go (About Go Game)
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners My Little Happiness
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. Law School

C (5/5) 

  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) Start Up
  • () Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc. Your Name Engraved Herein
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy Mr. Queen
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery The Uncanny Encounter
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship Navillera

Genres (dark)  

A (5/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) The Call
  • () Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  Sweet Home
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War. Search 
  • () Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) Escape from Mogadishu
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller  Sell your Haunted House 

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

  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological Mouse
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective The Devil Judge (Crime)
  • ( ) 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) 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu 
  • () Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) The Last Princess (Japanese Colonial Rule)
  • ( ) 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 (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 Guardians (Key plays the role of a Hacker)
  • () Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling True Beauty
  • () Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members Taxi Driver 
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for exampleclerk/waitress/help desk)  Pegasus Market
  • () Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists  Doom at your service

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5) 


Tags (Leads)  

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

  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead Birthcare Center
  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead Hometown ChaChaCha
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead Sisyphus The Myth
  • (✔) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead Run On
  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead Cherry Magic 

Tags (Love) (5/5) 


By the numbers  

A (5/5) Statistics 

  • () Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) We Best Love: No. 1 For You (69.7% Completed as on April 16)
  • () Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating Minning Town  (Completed Rating 7.75, Verified/Stars Rating 7.53) 
  • () Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd (Ranked #116 as on April 16)
  • () Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available  Fish upon the Sky (#1777 as on July 31)
  • () Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie Last one Standing Vincenzo  (29.8% as on May 14)

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:  Youth of May (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 .She Would Never Know  (Shalmali) (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) A Tale of Thousand Stars (Mix Sahaphap Wongratch )
  • () Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  Move to Heaven (M,J,Y)
  • (Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. So I Married an Anti-Fan (Moral, Fan, Cafe)

MDL Related  

A (5/5) 


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

Plan to watch                      Currently watching                     Completed

Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021   

  • Link to your Drama list: Saralele's dramalist 

  • Difficulty: Hard: 14 Blocks (70+) 

  • Progress: 55/70 (3/14)


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

A (4/5) 


B (2/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes My Husband In Law
  • ( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes Kano
  • () Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) Seol Hee (11/29) 
  • () Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less Black Cinderella (08/12)
  • ( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more Find Me In Your Memory

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


C (4/5) 


 Countries (5/7)  


Genres (Lite)  

A (3/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) The Liar and His Lover (08/03)  
  • () Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) Ga Doo Ri’s Sushi Restaurant (06/14)
  • () Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) Nevertheless (08/28)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents era or before) Swing Kids
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future Alice in Borderland

C (4/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) The rational Life
  • () Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.) Zero To Hero  (11/10) 
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy Girl next room: Midnight Fantasy (01/02)
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery The Call (11/15) 
  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship Single & Ready To Mingle (09/01)

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

  • () Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological He Won't Kill, She Won't Die (09/17)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective Miss & Mrs. Cops
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness  Yuuki
  • () Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) Given (09/12)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5) 


Tags (Leads)  

 A (3/5) (Male or Female or other you decide) 


Tags (Love) (5/5) 


Tags (Misc Lite) (5/8) 


 Tags (Misc Dark) (4/8) 


Not from here (3/4) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s)  -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--  Squid Game (Anupam Tripathi) (09/27)
  • () 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)  
  • Barcelona: A Love Untol(08/29)   
  • ( ) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad Wind-Bell (Korean, but raised abroad since the age of 10)
  • () New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha  (12/13)

Remakes –same story different note (1/4)  

  • () Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story Kanojo wa Kirei datta (09/21)
  • ( ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries Ikemen Desu Ne
  • ( ) 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) Hana Nochi Hare
  • ( ) Watch a remake from the same country I Give My First Love To You

°°° 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: Neonthe
  • Difficulty:  Merciless: 20 Blocks 
  • Progress: 008/100 -  00/20

PLAN TO WATCH/WATCHING — COMPLETED ✔︎

DRAMAS: 7 MOVIES: 1 SPECIALS: 0 TV SHOWS: 0



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) 

  • ( ) 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) « Summer, Bus »
  • (✔︎) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less « Pension Metsa »
  • ( ) 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.  « Can I Step In? » 
  • ( ) 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.  « Tengoku to Jigoku: Psychona futari (Takahashi Issei»
  • ( ) 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. « Kotaki Kyodai to Shikuhakku (Nogi Akiko - Kemono ni Narenai Watashitachi) »  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.   

RELEASE DATE (0/15)

A (0/5) 

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

C (0/5) 

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

COUNTRIES (0/7)

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

COUNTRIES COMICS/READING MATERIAL (0/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count) 

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

 CAST (0/6) refers to the ages of the characters not the actors 

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

GENRES (lite) 

A (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) 
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)                        « Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru »
  • ( ) 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) « The Uncanny Counter »
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games. « Hikaru no Go »
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners  « Hospital Playlist »
  • ( ) 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 « The Fiery Priest »
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

GENRES (dark)  

A (1/5) 

  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) « Sweet Home »
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)  « Kimi to Sekai ga Owaru Hi ni: Season 1 »
  • ( ) 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 « Life on Mars »
  • ( ) 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)  

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 « Love and Redemption »

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 « Kaitou Yamaneko »
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for exampleclerk/waitress/help desk)  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (0/5)  

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

 THEME (school) (0/6) 

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

THEME (lets get physical) (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content 
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ « We Best Love: No 1 For You »
  • ( ) 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)

TAGS (leads)  

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

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead 
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead « 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii »
  • ( ) 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 (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead 
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) « Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai »
  • ( ) 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.  « The Silent Criminal »
  • ( ) 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 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia 
  • (✔︎) Watch a drama/movie Revenge « Satsui no Michinori »
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

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)

MDL RELATED

A (0/5) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

SUBSTITUTIONS AND EXTRAS

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

  • ( ) Watch an Asadora 
  • ( ) Watch a Taiga 
  • ( ) Watch a Lakorn 
  • ( ) Watch a Seoguk 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansorietc)  I searched Storyteller or theater +country. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers  
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category) 
  • starting date: January 1, 2021 

  • Link to your Drama list: (Drama List, not custom-made lists)  

  • Difficulty:  Medium

  • Progress: 21/55


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

A (1/5) 

  • ( x) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes (Can I Step In?)
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes 
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes 

B (0/5) 

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

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

  • ( ) Watch a web series 
  • ( ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)  
  • (x ) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (Salary Lupin Ateez)
  • ( ) 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 (1/5)  

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

 Countries (0/7)  

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

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

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) 
  • ( ) 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 
  • ( x) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel (Witch's Dine)

 Cast (2/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school 
  • ( x) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life (Use for My Talent)
  • ( ) 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) 
  • (x ) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions (Moorim School)

Genres (Lite)  

A (0/5) 

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

C (2/5) 

  • ( x) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)  (Start Up)
  • ( x) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc. (Youth of May)
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy 
  • ( ) 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) 
  • (x ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller(Squid Game)

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 (1/5) 

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

Theme (Occupations)  

A (1/5) 

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

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)  
  • (x ) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job)  (Oh My Ladylord)
  • ( ) 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.) (1/5) 

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

Tags (Leads)  

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

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

B (0/5) 

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

Tags (Love) (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation 
  • (x ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle)  (Love Alarm 2)
  • ( ) 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) 

  • ( x) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder  (Kill It)
  • ( ) 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 (1/6) 

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

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

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

Not from here (0/4) 

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

Remakes –same story different note (0/4)  

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

Random (0/5) 

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

MDL Related  

A (0/5) 

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

B (0/5) 

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

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°° 

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

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

Sign-up Form

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021 

  • Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/7999395 

  • Difficulty:  Merciless: 20 Blocks 

  • Progress:  20/20                  Movies:  25, Dramas: 75,   Drama Specials: 1, TV Show: 1


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

B (5/5) 

  • (+) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes Hot Stove League (2019)
  • (+  substitution Watch a Movie/Drama with a title that is a question. Are You Human Too? (2018)
  • (+) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes  Love Buzz (2019) , 29 min.
  • (+) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less The Ghost Bride (2020), 6 ep.
  • (+) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more Cross Fire (2020), 36 ep.

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 


 Countries (7/7)  


Tags (Love) (5/5) 

Genres (Lite)  

A (5/5) 


B (5/5) 


C (5/5) 


Genres (dark)  

A (5/5) 


B (4/4)

  • (+) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological The Silent Forest (2020)
  • (+) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective Chimera (2021)
  • (+) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide The Hymn of Death (2018)
  • (+) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another Mr. Sunshine (2018)occupation of Korea by Japan (Japanese Colonial Rule)

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5) 


Tags (Leads)  

 A (5/5)  


B (5/5) 

  • (+) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Female Lead Search Out (2020)
  • (+) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) Tunnel (2017)
  • (+) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor Male lead Space Sweepers (2021)
  • (+) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak Male lead Save Me (2017)
  • (+) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold Female lead Memorist (2020)

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 Bring It On, Ghost (2016), 65,7% completed on 5/1/21.
  • (+) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same as the completed Rating  Oversize Love (2020), Verified 7.45 , Completed 7.41 on 3/2/21.
  • (+) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200.  Signal (2016),#9 on 6/1/21. 
  • (+) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 .          My Gear And Your Gown (2020),  #3058, on 7/1/21.
  • (+) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie. Your Name Engraved Herein (2020),   50,4% ''Plan to watch'' on 5/1/21 .

B (4/4) 

  • (+) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews. Taxi Driver(2021)
  • (+) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews. The Brother (2016), 0 Reviews on 8/1/21. 
  • (+) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on.  Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017),rated 9 by iamello 
  • (+) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. Mr. Heart (2020),rated 1.5 by iamello 

Random (5/5) 

  • (+) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username.  Be Loved in House: I Do (2021) 
  • (+) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list.  Move to Heaven (2021), with same first letter as friend MsStickyNotes 
  • (+) Watch a drama from an actor who has 5 or fewer credits .  Nitiman (2021),
    Jom Thanathorn Kh (2 credits), Noh Phouluang Tho (1 credit)
  • (+) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)  P, H, M Mystic Pop-Up Bar (2020)
  • (+Random Word generator for titles (here (economics, hair, goal) White Haired Devil Lady (2020)

MDL Related  

A (5/5) 

B (5/5) 


Sign-up Form:  

  • Starting date: January 1, 2021 

  • Link to your Drama list: (Drama List, not custom-made lists)  

  • Difficulty:  

  • Progress: ??/?? 


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

A (3/5) 


  • (  ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes - Addicted Heroin
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes - The Night of the Comet
  • ( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes - Only Kiss Without Love
  • ( ) 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)

Genres (Lite)  

A (1/5) 

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

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)  - Love is in the Air
  • ( ) 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 (2/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc. 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy - The Boy Next Door
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery -  Meet Me @1006
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship. - My Forever Sunshine

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) - Cry Me A Sad River
  • ( ) 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 (1/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode 
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling -  Please Love Me 
  • ( ) 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

 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 - Better Days

Theme (Lets get physical) (2/5) 

  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content 
  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ - HIStory3: Trapped
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem -  My Supernatural Power
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Tags (Leads)

 A (1/5) (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 - Cambrian Period 

B (2/5) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead -  Hi Flower
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead-  Dragon Day, You're dead
  • ( ) 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) (2/8) 

  • () Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.  - Cross Fire 
  • ( ) 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 - Yolk Man

 Tags (Misc Dark) (2/8) 

  • (  ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder - Kleun Cheewit
  • ( ) 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 - Hua Jai Sila
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption 
  • ( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

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)

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 (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)