Sign-up Sheet 

Starting date: May 12023

Link to your Drama list: Rainbow's Drama List

Stage: Mountains 

Level: Bapsae Korean Crow 

Habitats: 52/52 

Titles: 264/264


Taxonomy 

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that according to type or genre. 

1. Type

Progress: 15/15

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed






OR





TV SHOW*
At least 5 episodes o f a title listed as a Tv Show The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers

























OR











DRAMA SPECIAL




















Co-Produced






OR









Starring an Actor/Actress in a project from a country NOT on MDL


Co-Produced
by U.S.A.
&
South Korea 




















OR











Omnibus
























OR











Adapted From a Novel / Book





















2. Is it True?

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Advertisement





OR



Educational (tries to teach viewers something-not the same as the school genre)













Independent Film





OR





Propaganda













Documentary Genre











OR




Mockumentary






















Adapted from Folklore




OR









Inspired by Real Events / Real Person



































OR




Historical genre  + tag Based on True Story























3. All About the Gen(r)es

Progress: 10/10

Watch a title from one of the following genres

Choice of Route.

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Historical






OR




Sci-Fi














Comedy






OR





Tragedy














Thriller






OR





Romance














Youth






OR




Political














Action






OR




Life















Time is Relative

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that have something to do with time,  in the first habitat you are instructed to find essentials that started airing  between certain dates, in the second  and third one  you get to dig deeper in to the concept of time

4. Year of Origin

Tutorial

Progress:  10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

in 2023






OR




1940-1959



2023









1949










1990-1999






OR


the year a member on this page joined MDL (link to the account/challenge form)



1992



















2000-2010





OR



the month (not necessarily the year) you were born



2009










March












year generated by this website





OR




1950-1969












1954












2017-2022





OR




1970-1989



2022









1978













5. Duration of The Hike

 Tutorial

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Short Length Series





OR




Short Film



15 Min











DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes




OR



DRAMA with  30 episodes or more.



24 Min









30 Episodes











DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes




OR



MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer.



38 Min










110 Min












DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes




OR



MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer.



45 Min









267 Min












DRAMA with at least one episode that last over 60 minutes




OR



DRAMA with 8 episodes or less.



70 Min










Episodes













6. Time Can Be Confusing

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Full second season of a DRAMA










OR




Only 1 episode of a DRAMA





















Different Timelines





OR




Time Loop














Time Skip





OR




Time Travel














Winter





OR




Summer














Fall





OR




Spring















The Chronicles of MDL 

In the following  habitats your mission is to find essentials by exploring MDL, your personal favourites and  those others have awarded or written about.

7. Sharing is Caring

Tutorials: 1  2  3

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

that has been on your PTW for longer than you can remember




OR









from the Watchlist of another user doing this challenge



































with less than 10,000 viewers





OR



ranked 1-1000 (if you have seen them all you can go for 1001)



2,195 viewers









Ranked: #800











DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes in your PTW list





OR

DRAMA with the highest number of episodes in your PTW list












24 Episodes












mentioned in the MDL Forums





OR


mentioned in the MDL Feeds (any feeds)























with the newest release date in your PTW list





OR


with a release date older than the oldest title in your Watchlist













1936












8. Examined…

Tutorial

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

on your Recommendations page (add a link to the page)





OR



appearing in the first 5 pages of MDL Home Trailers section (add a link to the trailer)















found on a Custom List (add a link to the list).dd a link to the page)





OR



found on a Voting List in the list index (add a link to the list).



















from your most viewed tags






OR



from your least viewed genres under your profile stats























with someone or something mentioned in a Game on MDL (add a link to the game)




OR




found mentioned in an  Article on MDL (add a link to the article)


Best K-Drama

 of 2022






13 Best Korean Movies of 2023











with over 10 Reviews





OR



with 0 Reviews when you started watching it



11 Reviews









0 Reviews













9. Your Fanciers and Westminsters

For this habitat, we ask you to link to the award/person's page.

*List with awards

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Award-winning





OR



by the same writer as one of your favorites


Kim Eun Hee
[Signal]











from an award-winning director





OR



that has one of your favorite actresses


Lee Joo Young
[58th Grand Bell Awards]









Park Bo Young












from an award-winning screenwriter




OR



that has one of your favorite actors


Kim Ban Di
[2019 MBC Drama Awards]









Seo In Guk












from an award-winning actor





OR




by the same director as one of your favorite titles







New Siwaj Sawatmaneekul
[Love by Chance]












from an award-winning actress





OR



by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before















Getting up Close and Personal 

In the following habitats you are asked to find essentials that have to do with  relationships and the human experience most of these are tags, but in some cases we have  inclosed a list or used the words features so please pay attention. We would also like to warn sensitive participants , as some of the routes  below are indeed dark. but remember you can always choose a lighter route. 

10.  Kiss, F***, Kill, Exorcism…

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Ex-Boyfriend Comes Back / Ex-Girlfriend Comes Back 





OR




Exorcism



Ex-Boyfriend











Cohabitation





OR




Long Distance Relationship














Fluffy





OR




Sexual Assault














Contract Relationship





OR




Secret Relationship














Opposites Attract





OR




Domestic Abuse















11. Finding a Mate

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

First Love





OR

Nudity: one of the following Nudity/Sexual content | Brief Nudity | Prolonged Nudity | Partial Nudity | Mild Sexual Content | Sexual Content | Extreme Sexual Content
















Age Gap [Drama Life]





OR




Classmates' Relationship














features a Heterosexual relationship




OR




Same-Sex relationship














Enemies to Lovers





OR




Love at First Sight














Nice Female Lead /  Male Lead





OR



Aggressive  Female Lead / Male  Lead















12. Laugh it Off or Die Trying

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Slight Comedy





OR




Black Comedy














Happy Ending





OR




features some type of Doomsday














Tragic Past 





OR




Sketch Comedy














features a Celebration





OR




Mourning













Healing





OR




Suicide














13. Seeing is Believing… and some other stuff

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

features a Religious Leader





OR




Some type of God














Misunderstanding





OR




Character Development














Female-Centered Plot / Male-Centered Plot




OR




LGBTQ+














Suspense





OR



Slow Burn Story / Slow Burn Romance














Popular Male Lead / Popular Female Lead




OR




Discrimination
















Significant details 

In the following  habitats we ask of you to look for the details in the significant scenes, in the first one (14) we ask you to notice the surroundings, in the other the objects involved (15).

14. Where Are We?

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

On a Field





OR




On a Cliff














In the Woods





OR




By the Sea














In a Jungle




OR










On a Rooftop























On a Mountain





OR




On an Island



















OR




In a Small Town















15. Humans Have So Many Things

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

An Umbrella





OR




A Backpack














A Truck





OR




A Sports Car














A Smartphone





OR




A Phone Booth














A Suit /Dress





OR




A Hoodie














A Book





OR




A Crossbow















The Main Attraction

-In the following  habitats your mission is to find  essentials where one of the main characters  (listed as a main) either is ..., gets a... has a...  Each route will either include a a tag or a link to a list with more detailed instructions.

16. Who Are We?

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Child Actor/Actress





OR

















Idol actor/ Idol actress





OR




Former Child Actor/Actress














Trans gender identity  (different than the gender assigned to them at birth)



OR



Cis gender Identity   (same as the gender assigned to them at birth)













Able Bodied




OR










Living with a disability
























Public Figure





OR




Hidden Identity















17. Camouflage?

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Athlete





OR




Artist













Glasses





OR




Tattoos














Identity Swap





OR




Body Swap



















OR



Criminal Female Lead/Criminal Male Lead














Superhero Male Lead/Superhero Female Lead




OR




Antihero/Antiheroine















18. What Are You?

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed 

Strong Female Lead / Strong Male Lead




OR



Weak Female Lead / Weak Male Lead


















OR
















Cold Female Lead/Cold Male Lead 





OR



Clingy Female Lead/Clingy Male Lead














Rich Female Lead/ Rich Male Lead 





OR




Poor Female Lead/Poor Male Lead















Killer





OR




Healer















Pay attention, it can be gone in a flash

-In the following  habitats your mission is to find essentials  that feature  the following things. Each route includes a link to a list with more detailed instructions.

19. The Petting Zoo

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Pet











OR




Pest






















Talking Pet 




OR










Animal Death 























Zoo animal





OR




Farm Animal














Veterinarian











OR




Animal Control






















Romantic Ride on a Horse











OR




Horse Ridden to Out to War























20. Where the Humans Are…

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Human Turns into an Animal




OR










Animal turns into a Human
























Adorable animals 





OR




Animal Attack














Animal in the Wild





OR




Animal in a City














Pet dressed in Clothes





OR




Animal Abuse














Second Lead Caring For Animals





OR




Antagonist Caring For Animals














 

21. Friendly Ways to Live or Die

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Funeral Director











OR




Birth care (Postpartum care)






















Virtual Reality 





OR




Ghosts














Corruption 





OR




Teamwork














Friendly Game





OR




Death Game














Friendship





OR




Bullying















22. Who Am I When I Am With You?

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Colleagues





OR




Inmates














Bromance





OR




Sismance














Parent-Child





OR




Sibling














Assailant-Victim





OR




Student-Teacher














Doctor-Patient





OR




Soldier















Name and Cover

In the following habitats we ask of you to pay  attention to the name and cover of the title.  For the first one (23) your mission is to find titles that have one of the following things. For the second one (24)  your mission is to look at the cover. Each route includes a link to a list with  more detailed instructions. 

23. It's Only Words in the Name

Progress: 15/15

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed 






OR










Body Part






























OR




Emotion



















Object











OR




Verb

























OR










Number



















Season











OR




Calendar-related word




















24. Pretty Pictures on the Cover

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed






OR


















Flower 





OR




Building














Light Colors





OR




Dark Colors














Rainbow





OR




Door














Only Words





OR




Geometrical Shapes















Origin

-In the following habitat your mission is to find essentials from the countries of MDL. You get to choose either watch 5 titles from 5 different countries Or watch  7 titles from 7 different countries. 

Note:  You must  gather essentials from all 7 countries in every environment if you wish to get to the next stage (environment) of the challenge.  You may not use treats in the international habitat if you wish to get the TIGER badge.

25.  Countries of MDL

Progress: 14/14

Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

China









Hong Kong











Japan











Philippines









South Korea











Taiwan











Thailand










Treats

This is where you  gather  treats, to use whenever you wish to avoid the paths given in a habitat. You come up with the treats  on your own, they may not cover anything mentioned in this challenge (but you may use previous years' prompts for inspiration). Every time you start a new stage, you will be awarded a new number of treats according to the table below.

My Treats!

Plains
Used:
/5
Forest
Used:
 /4
Mountain
Used:
 /3
Space
Used: 
/2
Black Hole
Used:
/1
Route
Essential
Substitute for
Notes
Completed


 



















MDL Watch Challenge 2023 Sign-up Sheet
 

Starting date: 1-1-2023

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

Progress Habitat: blue magpie 

link to my 2023 custom list https://mydramalist.com/list/1R8alk83

 



6. Time Can Be Confusing 

Progress: 

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Full second season of a DRAMA

OR 

Only 1 episode of a DRAMA

https://mydramalist.com/711113-dr-romantic-3



Different Timelines  

OR 

Time Loop

https://mydramalist.com/734875-irresistible-love



Time Skip 

OR  

Time Travel

https://mydramalist.com/755509-perfect-marriage-revenge



Winter 

OR 

Summer

https://mydramalist.com/748565-mang-ai-qian-jin



Fall  

OR

Spring

https://mydramalist.com/716735-see-you-in-my-19th-life





11. Finding a Mate

Progress:

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

 First Love 

OR 

Nudity: one of the following Nudity/Sexual content | Brief Nudity | Prolonged Nudity | Partial Nudity | Mild Sexual Content | Sexual Content | Extreme Sexual Content

https://mydramalist.com/715923-the-warp-effect



Age Gap [Drama Life]  

OR 

Classmates' Relationship 

https://mydramalist.com/8511-i-need-romance-3



features a Heterosexual relationship  

OR 

Same-Sex relationship

https://mydramalist.com/747811-osama-ni-sasagu-kusuriyubi



 Enemies to Lovers 

OR 

Love at First Sight

https://mydramalist.com/708775-celebrity



Nice Female Lead /  Male Lead 

OR 

Aggressive  Female Lead / Male  Lead

https://mydramalist.com/731401-heartbeat





12. Laugh it Off or Die Trying

Progress:

Choice of Route  

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Slight Comedy 

OR

Black Comedy

https://mydramalist.com/22160-seen-from-a-distance-green-spring



Happy Ending 

OR 

features some type of Doomsday

https://mydramalist.com/726653-my-happy-marriage



Tragic Past 

OR 

Sketch Comedy

https://mydramalist.com/716549-golden-spirit-joseon-marriage-prohibition



features a Celebration 

OR

Mourning

https://mydramalist.com/726273-king-the-lander



 Healing 

OR

Suicide

https://mydramalist.com/723711-one-shot-scandal




18. What Are You?  

Progress:

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Strong Female Lead / Strong Male Lead 

OR 

Weak Female Lead / Weak Male Lead

https://mydramalist.com/713771-love-battle



Smart Female Lead/Smart Male Lead 

OR

Naive Female Lead/Naive Male Lead

https://mydramalist.com/63929-cute-programmer



Cold Female Lead/Cold Male Lead 

OR

Clingy Female Lead/Clingy Male Lead

https://mydramalist.com/713373-she-who-is-dangerous-to-me



Rich Female Lead/ Rich Male Lead 

OR 

Poor Female Lead/Poor Male Lead 

https://mydramalist.com/64437-jao-sao-jum-loey



Killer 

OR

Healer  

https://mydramalist.com/721889-useless-lies




Starting DateJanuary 1, 2023
Link to your Drama Listhttps://mydramalist.com/dramalist/yoondahyeon
Progress Habitat13/13


Counts

Drama60
Drama Special/Variety Show4
Movie1
Total65



A N I M A L   L E V E L S
LEVEL
ANIMAL
HABITATSCOMPLETION DATE
#1Baepsae Korean Crow
2Sept 24 2023
#2Taiwan Blue Magpie
4Nov 15 2023
#3Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrel
6Nov 20 2023
#4Philippine Palawan Peacock
8Nov 24 2023
#5Japanese Marten
10Dec 8 2023
#6Indo Chinese Rhesus Macaque
13Dec 23 2023


Taxonomy 

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that according to type or genre. 

1. Type

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

 Web Series

OR

 TV SHOW*
At least 5 o f a title listed as a Tv Show The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers

Seventeen in the Soop 2




MOVIE

OR

DRAMA SPECIAL

Our Skyy: A Tale of Thousand Stars



Co-Produced 

OR 

Starring an Actor/Actress in a project from a country NOT on MDL

A Time called You

Ahn Hyo Seob - Canadian


Anthology 

OR 

Omnibus

Good Old Days




Adapted from a manga / webtoon / manhua / manhwa / Comic

Or

Adapted From a Novel / Book

Duty After School Part 1





2. Is it True?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Advertisement  

OR 

Educational (tries to teach viewers something-not the same as the school genre)

Reincarnation Love


Independent Film 

OR 

Propaganda

Curtain Call


Documentary Genre

OR

 Mockumentary

In the name of God: A Holy Betrayal


Adapted from Folklore 

OR 

Inspired by Real Events / Real Person

The Days


Historical Fiction 

OR 

Historical genre  + tag Based on True Story

Destined



3. All About the Gen(r)es  

Progress: 5/5

Watch a title from one of the following genres

Choice of Route. 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Historical 

OR 

Sci-Fi 

Black Knight


Comedy 

OR

Tragedy

Behind your Touch


Thriller

OR

Romance

The Killer Vote


Youth 

OR

Political 

Doona


Action 

OR

Life

Moving



Time is Relative

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that have something to do with time,  in the first habitat you are instructed to find essentials that started airing  between certain dates, in the second  and third one  you get to dig deeper in to the concept of time 


6. Time Can Be Confusing 

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Full second season of a DRAMA

OR 

Only 1 episode of a DRAMA

D.P. Season 2


Different Timelines  

OR 

Time Loop

Celebrity


Time Skip 

OR  

Time Travel

My Prefect Stranger


Winter 

OR 

Summer

Revenant


Fall  

OR

Spring

Parallel World

Dessert Setting gives Fall vibes


The Chronicles of MDL 

In the following  habitats your mission is to find essentials by exploring MDL, your personal favourites and  those others have awarded or written about. 


9. Your Fanciers and Westminsters

For this habitat, we ask you to link to the award/person's page.

*List with awards

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Award-winning

OR

by the same writer as one of your favorites


Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow


Hong Sisters - My Girlfriend is a Gumiho



from an award-winning director

OR

that has one of your favorite actresses

Till the End of the Moon


Bai Lu



from an award-winning screenwriter

OR

that has one of your favorite actors

The Good Bad Mother

Lee Do Hyun



from an award-winning actor

OR

by the same director as one of your favorite titles

Doctor Cha


Kim Dae Jin (Kill Me, Heal Me)



from an award-winning actress

OR

by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before


New Life Begins


Director: Zhao Qi Chen



Getting up Close and Personal 

In the following habitats you are asked to find essentials that have to do with  relationships and the human experience most of these are tags, but in some cases we have  inclosed a list or used the words features so please pay attention. We would also like to warn sensitive participants , as some of the routes  below are indeed dark. but remember you can always choose a lighter route. 

10.  Kiss, F***, Kill, Exorcism…

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Ex-Boyfriend Comes Back / Ex-Girlfriend Comes Back 

OR

Exorcism

Island


Cohabitation 

OR

Long Distance Relationship

I Hear You


Fluffy 

OR

Sexual Assault

My School President


Contract Relationship 

OR

Secret Relationship

Perfect Marriage Revenge


Opposites Attract 

OR

Domestic Abuse

 The Glory: Part 2



11. Finding a Mate

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

 First Love 

OR 

Nudity: one of the following Nudity/Sexual content | Brief Nudity | Prolonged Nudity | Partial Nudity | Mild Sexual Content | Sexual ContentExtreme Sexual Content

When I Fly Towards You


Age Gap [Drama Life]  

OR 

Classmates' Relationship 

Hidden Love


features a Heterosexual relationship  

OR 

Same-Sex relationship

King the Land


 Enemies to Lovers 

OR 

Love at First Sight

Single Mother/Single Father

Please be My Family


Nice Female Lead / Aggressive Male Lead 

OR 

Aggressive Female Lead / Aggressive Male  Lead

First Responders Season 2



12. Laugh it Off or Die Trying

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route  

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Slight Comedy 

OR

Black Comedy

Missing: The Other Side Season 2


Happy Ending 

OR 

features some type of Doomsday

Duty After School : Part 2


Tragic Past 

OR 

Sketch Comedy

The Victims' Game


features a Celebration 

OR

Mourning

Twinkling Watermelon


 Healing 

OR

Suicide

The First Responders Season 1



13. Seeing is Believing… and some other stuff

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

features a Religious Leader 

OR

Some type of God

Kokdu: Season of Deity


Misunderstanding 

OR

Character Development


As long as We Both Shall Live


 Female-Centered Plot / Male-Centered Plot 

OR

LGBTQ+

Mask Girl 


Suspense 

OR 

Slow Burn Story / Slow Burn Romance

The Kidnapping Day


 Popular Male Lead / Popular Female Lead 

OR 

Discrimination

Flight to You

Gender Discrimination



The Main Attraction 

-In the following  habitats your mission is to find  essentials where one of the main characters  (listed as a main) either is ..., gets a... has a...  Each route will either include a a tag or a link to a list with more detailed instructions. 

17. Camouflage?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Athlete 

OR 

Artist

Castaway Diva


Glasses 

OR

Tattoos

Salon De Nabi

Kwang Soo wears Glasses

Identity Swap 

OR

Body Swap

The Starry Love


Cop Female Lead/ Cop Male Lead

OR 

Criminal Female Lead/Criminal Male Lead

Brain Works


Superhero Male Lead/Superhero Female Lead

OR

Antihero/Antiheroine

The Glory




Pay attention, it can be gone in a flash

-In the following  habitats your mission is to find essentials  that feature  the following things. Each route includes a link to a list with more detailed instructions. 


21.Friendly Ways to Live or Die

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Funeral Director 

Supernatural

OR

Birth care (Postpartum care)

Island Part 2


Virtual Reality  

OR 

Ghosts

Midnight Museum


Corruption 

OR

Teamwork

Reborn Rich

Corruption

Friendly Game  

OR

Death Game

Imawa no Kuni no Alice S2


Death Game

Friendship 

OR

Bullying

Weak Hero Class 1

School Bullying


22. Who Am I When I Am With You?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Colleagues 

OR

Inmates

Divorce Attorney Shin


Bromance 

OR 

Sismance

Crash Course in Romance


Parent-Child 

OR

Sibling 

Oh No! Here Comes Trouble


Assailant-Victim 

OR

Student-Teacher

Not Others


Doctor-Patient 

OR

Soldier

Military Prosecutor Doberman



Name and Cover 

In the following habitats we ask of you to pay  attention to the name and cover of the title.  For the first one (23) your mission is to find titles that have one of the following things. For the second one (24)  your mission is to look at the cover. Each route includes a link to a list with  more detailed instructions. 

23. It's Only Words in the Name 

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Celestial Body 

OR  

Body Part 

Moonlight Chicken


Color 

OR

Emotion 

Love to Hate You


Object 

OR

Verb 

Lighter and Princess


Animal

OR

Number 

See you in my 19th Life


Season 

OR

Calendar-related word

Medical

Daily Dose of Sunshine




Treats

This is where you  gather  treats, to use whenever you wish to avoid the paths given in a habitat. You come up with the treats  on your own, they may not cover anything mentioned in this challenge (but you may use previous years' prompts for inspiration). Every time you start a new stage, you will be awarded a new number of treats according to the table below. 

My Treats!

Plains
Used:
3/5
Forest
Used:
 /4
Mountain
Used:
 /3
Space
Used:
/2
Black Hole
Used:
/1
RouteEssentialSubstitute forNotesCompleted

Medical Genre

Daily Dose of Sunshine 
Calendar Related Word


SupernaturalIsland Part:2Funeral Director

Single Mother/Single Father

Please be My Family

Love at first Sight








MDL WATCH CHALLENGE 2023

SD: January 1, 2022

ED: Month Date, Year

MDL List


Stage: Forest

Level: Taiwan Blue Magpie

Progress: 152/152

Habitat Block: 30/30


Completed#A05FF5
Plan to Watch#1675B6
Links#FD8A8A


NAME OF HABITATPROGRESS
RouteEssential 1Route Name
Essential 2Route Name

TAXONOMY


1 - TYPEProgress: 10/10
Web Series
OR
TV Show
ResetChina
Love Is Blind: Japan
Japan
Movie
OR
Drama Special
Cherry Magic! The Movie
Movie
Plus & Minus Extra
Drama Special
Co-Produced
OR
country NOT on MDL
Plus & MinusTaiwan and Japan
Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight
American
Anthology
OR
Omnibus
ThirTEEN Terrors
Horror
Seoul Ghost Stories
10 Stories
Adapted from a
Video Game OR Novel
River Where the Moon Rises
Princess Pyeonggang
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
Novel Game
2 - IS IT TRUE?Progress: 10/10
Advertisement
OR
Educational
Reincarnation Love
Beer Ad
Us in Your Distance
Autism
Independent Film
OR
Propaganda
Fukuoka
Zhang Lu
The Hymn of Death
Japanese Colonialism
Documentary
OR
Mockumentary
UD: Happy Ending Party
Drama Special
Incantation
Found Footage
Adapted from Folklore
OR
Inspired by Real Events / Person
Hansel and GretelGrimm Fairy Tale
The Last 10 Years
Ruka Kosaka Life
Historical Fiction
OR
Historical + True Story
The Throne
Prince Sado
The Sound of a Flower
Jin Chae Seon
3 - All About the GenresProgress: 5/5
Historical / Sci-Fi
Tokyo Girl
Japan
Comedy
UD: Pity Girl
Thailand
Thriller / Romance
Tale of the Nine-Tailed
South Korea
Youth (+Political?)
U-Prince: The Badly PoliticsThailand
Action and Life
May 18
South Korea

TIME IS RELATIVE


4 - YEAR OF ORIGINProgress: 5/5
2023
Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist S2
January
2017-2022
The Law Cafe
2022
2000-2010
Nana 2
2006
year by this website
U-Prince: The Ambitious BossJune 2017
Year a member joined MDL
UD: Boy's Paradise
flytosky 2015
5 - DURATION OF THE HIKEProgress: 5/5
Short Length Series
Here Is My Exclusive Indulge S2
5 Mins
DRAMA with 20-30 minsMinato Shouji Coin Laundry
26 Mins
DRAMA with 30-40 minsThe Whirlwind Girl 2
40 Mins
DRAMA with 40-50 minsAdult Trainee
40 Mins
DRAMA with >60 minsBirth of a Beauty
60 Mins
6 - TIME CAN BE CONFUSINGProgress: 5/5
Full 2ND season of a DRAMAMoney Heist: Korea Part 26 Episodes
Different Timelines
Love Destiny The Movie
2 Timelines
Time Travel
Hello, Me!
Future
Winter
When the Weather Is Fine
Countryside
Fall and Spring
Woo Ri the Virgin
City

THE CHRONICLES OF MDL


7 - SHARING IS CARINGProgress: 5/5
oldest title on PTWNiini no Koto wo Wasurenaide
2009
with less than 10,000 viewersBoss & Me
3,116
DRAMA with the least episodesDestiny Calls1 Episode
mentioned in the MDL Feeds
Maid's Revenge
Feed
with the newest release dateMy Lethal Man
2023
8 - EXAMINED...Progress: 5/5
MDL Home Trailers
Bride's Revenge
Page 1
found on a Custom ListDoctor Lawyer
Best Drama 2022
Least viewed genres
Yan Zhi's Romantic Story
Short Length Series
MDL Article
The Forbidden Marriage
Joseon Cinderella Tale
with over 10 ReviewsMiracle
15 Reviews
9 - YOUR FANCIERS AND WESTMINSTERSProgress: 5/5
Award-winningThe Untamed
Business Breakthrough Award
Tencent Group
Award-winning
director
The Red Sleeve
Jung Ji-in and Song Yeon-hwa
APAN Star Awards 2022
Award-winning
screenwriter
SKY Castle
Yoo Hyun Mi
45th Baeksang Arts Award
Award-winning
actor
UD: Perfect Match
Puttichai Kasetsin
MThai Top Talk-About 2016
Award-winning
actress
Backstreet Rookie
Kim Yoo Jung
SBS Drama Awards 2020

GETTING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL


10 - KISS, F***, KILL, EXORCISMProgress: 5/5
Ex-Girlfriend Comes Back
U-Prince: The Absolute EconomistMinor Role
Cohabitation
Please Be Married S1
Child
Fluffy
KinnPorsche Side Story
Comforting
Contract Relationship
Love in Contract
Professional
Opposites Attract
U-Prince: The Crazy ArtistHippy VS Geek
11 - FINDING A MATEProgress: 5/5
First Love
The Night Of The Comet 2Cliche
Classmates RelationshipU-Prince: The Extroverted HumanistOpposites
Heterosexual RelationshipThe Beauty Inside
Man & Woman
Enemies to Lovers
TharnType
Cliche
Aggressive  FL / ML
The Prince Who Turns into a Frog
ML
12 - LAUGH IT OFF OR DIE TRYINGProgress: 5/5
Black Comedy
Pee MakHorror
features Doomsday
Bokura no Micro na Shuumatsu
Meteor
Sketch Comedy
The Ingenuity of the House Husband
Care
features a CelebrationMy School President
Contest
Suicide
The Untamed Special Edition
ML
13 - SEEING IS BELIEVING... AND SOME OTHERSProgress: 5/5
Some type of God
U-Prince: The Playful Comm-Arts
Death
Misunderstanding
Go Back Couple
Life
LGBTQ+Love in the Air: Special Episode
Gay
Suspense
Monstrous
Thriller
Discrimination
Coffee, Do Me a Favor
Fatphobia

SIGNIFICANT DETAILS


14 - WHERE ARE WE?Progress: 5/5
On a Field and On a Cliff
The Blue Whisper: Part 2
Many Scenes
In the Woods and By the Sea
The Blue Whisper: Part 1
Many Scenes
on a Rooftop
Our Dating Sim
Confession
On an Island
Our Blues
Jeju Island
In a City
Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Setting
15 - HUMANS HAVE SO MANY THINGSProgress: 5/5
An Umbrella
U-Prince: The Gentle Vet
Important
A Sports Car
Love in the Air
ML
A Smartphone
Unlock My Boss
ML
A Hoodie
U-Prince: The Lovely GeologistML
A Book
U-Prince: The Badass BakerSmall Part

THE MAIN ATTRACTION


16 - WHO ARE WE?Progress: 10/10
Child Actor/Actress
OR
Veteran Actor(ess)
Lie After LieGo Ha Nee
Curtain Call
Go Doo Shim
Idol Actor(ess)
OR
Former Child Actor(ess)
Tsuge & Minato
Idol Actor
Utsukushii Kare Season 2
Child Actor
Transgender Identity
OR
Cis gender Identity
Joshi-teki Seikatsu
Boy to Girl
Use for my Talent: SP
Cisgender
Able Bodied
OR
Living with a disability
U-Prince: The Single LawyerAble Bodied
Lovers of the Red Sky
Disability
Public Figure
OR
Hidden Identity
U-Prince: The Foxy PilotPublic Figure
UD: Don't
Hidden identity
17 - CAMOUFLAGE?Progress: 5/5
Artist
Utsukushii Kare
Photographer
GlassesUnforgettable Love: ES
ML
Identity Swap | Body Swap
The Day of Becoming You
ML & FL
Cop Female Lead | Criminal Male LeadCafé Minamdang
Fraud
Antihero | Antiheroine
Koi to Dangan
Mafia
18 - WHAT ARE YOU?Progress: 5/5
Strong Male Lead | Weak Female LeadCruel Romance
Mafia
Smart Male Lead | Naive Male LeadEn of Love: TOSSARA
Cliche
Cold Female Lead | Clingy Male LeadI Need Romance Season 3
Noona
Rich Male Lead | Poor Female LeadA Business Proposal
Cliche
Killer | HealerKokdu: Season of Deity
God

PAY ATTENTION, IT CAN BE GONE IN A FLASH


19 - THE PETTING ZOOProgress: 5/5
PetCutie Pie 2 You
Dog
Talking petOnly You
Dog
Farm Animal
Once Upon a Small Town
Multiple
Veterinarian
Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey 2
ML
Horse: Romantic Ride
U-Prince: The Handsome Cowboy
ML
20 - WHERE THE HUMANS AREProgress: 5/5
Human/ Animal shapeshifter
My Woofy Poofy Love
Dog
Animal Attack
Gannibal
Wolf
Animal in the Wild
Zombie Detective
Multiple
Pet dressed in Clothes
Back
Cat
SL Caring For Animals
Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey
Vet
21 - FRIENDLY WAYS TO LIVE OR DIEProgress: 5/5
Funeral Director
May I Help You
FL
Virtual Reality
Love Better Than Immortality
Game
Corruption and Teamwork
Money Heist: Korea Part 1Game
Death Game
Imawa no Kuni no Alice Season 2
Game
FriendshipDear.M
Classmates
22 - WHO AM I WHEN I AM WITH YOU?Progress: 5/5
Inmates
One Ordinary Day
Prison
BromanceSuitsMain
Parent-ChildPlease Be Married Season 2
Time Travel
Student-Teacher
Sensei Kunshu
Romance
Soldier
King2Hearts
FL

NAME AND COVER


23 - IT'S ONLY WORDS IN THE NAMEProgress: 10/10
Celestial Body
OR
Body Part
Ghost Doctor
Ghost
Ousama ni Sasagu Kusuriyubi
Kusuriyubi
Color
OR
Emotion
More Than Blue
Blue
Married First Then Fall in Love S2
Love
Object
OR
Verb
Red Balloon
Balloon
Between Us
Us
Animal
OR
Number
Go Go Squid 2
Squid
See You in My 19th Life
19
Season
OR
Calendar Word
Forecasting Love and Weather
Season
Youth of May
May
24 - PRETTY PICTURE ON THE COVERProgress: 10/10
Domesticated Animal
OR
Wild Animal
Hearty Paws 1
Dog
Unforgotten Night
Tiger
Flower
OR
Building
Gokusen Special
Gokusen
Black Knight
City
Light Colors
OR
Dark Colors 
TharnType Movie
White
DS Season 11: My Teacher
Navy Blue
Rainbow
OR
Door
My Girlfriend Is an Alien 2
Rainbow
The Shoufu Can Read Mind
Partition Door
Only Words
OR
Geometrical Shapes
One Night
Black
About Is Love 2
Rectangles

ORIGIN


25 - COUNTRIES OF MDLProgress: 7/7
ChinaThe Next Stop W
Hong KongI Go to School Not by Bus

JapanRe/Member

PhillipinesCrazy Beautiful You

South KoreaDr. Romantic Season 3

TaiwanDetention

ThailandTharnType Special


This is where you  gather  treats, to use whenever you wish to avoid the paths given in a habitat. You come up with the treats  on your own, they may not cover anything mentioned in this challenge (but you may use previous years' prompts for inspiration). Every time you start a new stage, you will be awarded a new number of treats according to the table below.
MY TREATSProgress: 5

Circle of Love

SIGN-UP FORM
USERNAME:GUMMY_MARSHMALLOW
STARTING DATE:JANUARY 1, 2023
ENVIRONMENT:MOUNTAIN 
ANIMAL LEVEL:56/56 - TAIWAN BLUE MAGPIE
HABITAT PROGRESS:284/284 
DRAMAS: 185MOVIES: 58SPECIALS: 39TV SHOWS: 04
LEVELSENVIRONMENT & NUMBER OF HABITAT REQUIRED TO REACH IT.

ANIMALSPLAINSFORESTMOUNTAINSPACEBLACK HOLE
12275277102
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24295479104
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36315681106
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 ()


48335883108
() ()



510356085110
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613386388113
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716416691116
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819446994119
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922477297122
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10255075100125
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Taxonomy 

1. Type:

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Web Series
(P|F)
ORTV Show*P - U-PRINCE: THE CRAZY ARTIST(4e)x(60m) ()
F - KISS GOBLIN
(12e)x(12m) ()
Movie
(P|F)
ORDrama SpecialP - THE BLUE HOUR1x98m ()
F - FANTASY MAGICIAN
1x84m  ()
Co-Produced
(P)
ORNot on MDL*
(F)
P - THAI CAVE RESCUE(6e)x(60m) ()
F - OH MY BOSS: SPECIAL
1x19m ()
Anthology
(P|F)
OROmnibusP - GIRL FROM NOWHERE S2(8e)x(45m) ()
F - THIRTEEN TERRORS
(13e)x(45m) ()
Manga/ Webtoon/
Manhua/ Manhwa/ Comic
(P|F)
ORNovel/BookP - BAKER BOYS(12e)x(45m) ()
F - PEACH GIRL
(13e)x(75m) ()

* 1. At least 5 episodes o f a title listed as a Tv Show The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers.

3. Starring an Actor/Actress in a project from a country not on MDL

2. Is It True? :

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Advertisement
(P|F)
OREducationalP - MAGIC OF ZERO(3e)x(47m) ()
F - MY SCHOOL PRESIDENT: SPECIAL
(1e)x(16m) ()
Independent FilmORPropaganda
(P|F)
P - CRASH LANDING ON YOU(16e)x(85m) ()
F - 6/45
1x113m ()
Documentary Genre
(P|F)
ORMockumentaryP - HIGHLAND(3e)x(20m) ()
F - HOSPITAL PLAYLIST SPECIAL
(43e)x(28m) ()
Adapted from Folklore
(F)
OR
Inspired By Real Events/Person
(P)
P - BAD GENIUS(12e)x(55m) ()
F - TALE OF THE NINE TAILED: AN UNFINISHED STORY
(3e)x(10m)  ()
Historical Fiction
(P|F)
OR
Historical Genre + Tag (Based on True Story)P - LOVE DESTINY: THE MOVIE1x166m ()
F - LOVE DESTINY S2
(26e)x(70m) ()

3. All About The Gen(r)es:

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Historical
(P)
OR
Sci-Fi
(F)
P - QUEENS OF LANGKASUKA1x154m ()
F - NIPPON NOIR: DETECTIVE Y'S REBELLION
(10e)x(55m) ()
Comedy
(P|F)
OR
TragedyP - LET'S FIGHT GHOST(16e)x(65m) ()
F - TOOTSIES AND THE FAKE
1x108m ()
Thriller
(F)
OR
Romance
(P)
P -SONG RUK SONG WINYARN(11e)x(70m) ()
F - LIES HIDDEN IN MY GARDEN
(8e)x(60m) ()
Youth
(P|F)
OR
PoliticalP - I'M TEE, ME TOO(8e)x(35m) ()
F - HORMONES S2
(13e)x(70m) ()
Action
(P|F)
OR
LifeP -MONKEY TWINS(13e)x(60m) ()
F - THE POINT MEN
1x108m ()


Time Is Relative

4. Year Of Origin:

Progress: 15/15

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
in 2023
(P|F|M)
OR1940-1959P - PAYBACK: MONEY & POWER(12e)x(70m) ()
F - LOVE HURTS
(17e)x(70m) ()
M - WORK LATER, DRINK NOW S2: AFTER PARTY
(2e)x(26m) ()
1990-1999
(F)
ORThe Year someone on this page joined*
(P|M)
P - THE SAND PRINCESS(14e)x(45m) ()
F - CITY HUNTER
1x105m ()
M - HORMONES S3 SPECIAL
(1e)x(90m) ()
2000-2010
(F)
ORThe Month you were born
(P|M)
P - CLOY: LUNAR NEW YEAR(1e)x(60m) ()
F - ANTIQUE
(11e)x(54m) ()
M - SOTUS: SPECIAL
(1e)x(45m) ()
Year generated by this website
(P|F|M)
OR1950-1969P - SENIOR SECRET LOVE: MY LIL BOY ('16)(6e)x(40m) ()
F - HERO ('07)
1x149m ()
M - HORMONES S2: SPECIAL
(1e)x(90m) ()
2017-2022
(P|F|M)
OR1970-1989P - 2GETHER(13e)x(50m) ()
F - OKAMI NO HEYA
(4e)x(12m) ()
M - BEGIN AGAIN SPECIAL
(1e)x(12m) ()
LINKS FOR STARTED BLOCK (*)
2. Plains(P) - Sunoomi (joined 2019)
4. Years generated by website - '93, '07, '16, '09, '14

5. Duration Of The Hike:

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Short Length Series
(P|F)
ORShort FilmP - 7 FIRST KISSES EXTRA ENDINGS(7e)x(2m) ()
F - SOMMELIER WA MEITANTEI
(9e)x(15m) ()
Drama with 20-30 min Eps.
(P)
ORDrama with 30 Eps or more.
(F)
P - DIARY OF TOOTSIES S1(13e)x(25m) ()
F - SEE MAI KARN
(30e)x(60m) ()
Drama with 30-40 min Eps.ORMovie that lasts 90 min or longer
(P|F)
P - SHE DEVIL1x102m ()
F - ENGLISH ONLY, PLEASE
1x115m ()
Drama with 40-50 min Eps.
(P|F)
ORMovie that lasts 180 min or longerP - MY BUBBLE TEA(13e)x(45m) ()
F - DISCOVERY OF ROMANCE
(26e)x(42m) ()
Drama with Eps. over 60 min
(P)
ORDrama with 8 Eps or less.
(F)
P - YUTTAKARN PRAB NANG MARN(18e)x(60m) ()
F - SANAEHA DIARY SERIES: SAEB SANAEHA
(7e)x(70m) ()

6. Time Can Be Confusing:

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Second Season of a Drama
(F)
OROne Episode of a Drama
(P)
P - PAD THAI, SECRET RECIPE(1e)x(49m) ()
F - HERO S2
(11e)x(54m) ()
Different Timelines
(P|F)
ORTime LoopP - BULGASAL: IMMORTAL SOULS(16e)x(75m) ()
F - ORANGE
1x139m ()
Time Skip
(P)
ORTime Travel
(F)
P - THROUGH THE DARKNESS(12e)x(70m) ()
F - TUNNEL
(16e)x(64m) ()
WinterORSummer
(P|F)
P - MUST BE.... LOVE1x95m ()
F - OUR SKYY 2: THE ECLIPSE
(2e)x(46m)  ()
Fall
(P)
ORSpring
(F)
P - LITTLE FOREST: SUMMER & AUTUMN1x111m ()
F - LOVE AND LEASHES
1x117m ()


The Chronicles of MDL

7. Sharing Is Caring:

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Been longest on your PTWORFrom watchlist of another user*
(P|F)
P - BOSS & ME(34e)x(45m) () 
F - WORK LATER, HIKE NOW
(4e)x(105m) () 
With less than 10,000 viewers
(F)
ORRanked 1-1000
(P)
P - BIG MOUTH(16e)x(71m) () 
F - SENIOR SECRET LOVE: MY LIL BOY 2
(8e)x(40m) () 
Drama with least eps on your PTW
(P|F)
ORDrama with most eps on your PTWP - TIE ME (K)NOT(14e)x(90m) () 
F - FLOWER EVER AFTER
(10e)x(15m) () 
Mentioned in MDL Forums*
(P)
ORMentioned in MDL Feeds*
(F)
P - THE SMILE HAS LEFT YOUR EYES(16e)x(64m) () 
F - STAR AND SKY: SKY IN YOUR HEART
(8e)x(45m)  ()
Newest release date on your PTW
(P|F)
ORWith a release date older than oldest date on your watchlistP - INNOCENT LIES(17e)x(82m) () 
F - WHY R U?
(8e)x(30m) () 
LINKS FOR STARRED BLOCK (*)
1. Plains (P) - Link to Saya's Watchlist
1. Forest (F) - Link to gyuuvic's Watchlist
4. Plains (P) - Link to Forum
4. Forest (F) - Link to Feed

8. Examined:

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
On Recommendations Page*
(P|F)
OROn Trailers Section*P - WELL INTENDED LOVE S1(20e)x(45m) () 
F - THEORY OF LOVE
(12e)x(50m) ()
Found on the Custom List*ORFound on the Voting List*
(P|F)
P - HOSPITAL PLAYLIST S2(12e)x(100m) ()
F - FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT
(14e)x(70m) () 
Your most viewed tag
(P|F)
ORYour least viewed genreP - ZOMBIE FIGHTERS1x104m ()
F - HORMONES S3
(13e)x(90m) () 
Someone/Something mentioned in a Game*ORMentioned in an Article*
(P)
P - MILITARY PROSECUTOR DOBERMAN(16e)x(65m) ()
F - QUEEN OF MYSTERY S2
(16e)x(65m) () 
With over 10 Reviews
(F)
ORWith 0 Reviews
(P)
P - SUAY SORN KOM(15e)x(95m) ()
F - SAIFAHZON STORY
(3e)x(30m) () 
LINKS FOR STARRED BLOCK (*)
1.Plains(P)- Link to My Recommendation Page2. Plains (P) - Link to the Voting List
2. Forest (F) - Link to the Voting List
4. Plains (P) - Link to the Article
4. Forest (F) - Link to the Article

* 1. Appearing in first 5 page of Trailers section

9. Your Fanciers & Westminsters*:

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Award-winning TitleORBy your Favourite Writer
(P|F)
P - ATM 2: KOO VER ERROR ER RAK(21e)x(45m) ()
F - SANAEHA DIARY SERIES: BUANG SANAEHA
(11e)x(70m) ()
From an award-winning Director
(F)
ORFrom your Favourite Actress
(P)
P - SECRET GARDEN(20e)x(60m) ()
F - HORMONES
1x122m ()
From an  award-winning ScreenwriterORFrom your Favourite Actor
(P|F)
P - MY GIRLFRIEND IS AN ALIEN(30e)x(50m) ()
F - ONCE WE GET MARRIED
(24e)x(40m) ()
From an award-winning Actor
(F)
ORBy your Favourite Director
(P)
P - I WANNA BE A SUP'TAR(26e)x(50m) ()
F - STRANGER S2
(16e)x(62m) ()
From an award-winning Actress
(P)
ORBy a Director/Writer you haven't seen anything from before
(F)
P - PLERNG BOON(17e)x(110m) ()
F - SONG NAREE
(15e)x(95m) ()
LINKS FOR STARRED BLOCK (*)
1. Plains (P) - Fav Writer - Mez Tharatorn
1. Forest (F) - Fav Writer - Ying Wanwipa Samngamjam
2. Plains (P) - Fav Actress - Baifern Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul
3. Plains (P) - Fav Actor - Bie Thassapak Hsu
3. Forest (F) - Fav Actor - Wang Zi Qi
4. Plains (P) - Fav Director - Koo Ekkasit Trakulkasemsuk
5. Forest (F) - Director/Writer haven't seen anything from before - Lainam
2. Forest (F) - Award-winning Director- 10th Nataraja Awards  - Yong Songyos Sugmakanan
4. Forest (F) - Award-winning Actor - 54th Baeksang Arts Awards - Jo Seung Woo
5.  Plains (P) - 10th Nataraja Awards - Bella Ranee Campen


Getting Up Close And Personal

10. Kiss, F***, Kill, Exorcism...

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Ex-Boyfriend/ Girlfriend Comes Back
(P|F)
ORExorcismP - PRAOMOOK(15e)x(90m) ()
F - IN TIME WITH YOU
(13e)x(95m) ()
Cohabitation
(P|F)
ORLong Distance RelationshipP - FLAVOUR IT'S YOURS(25e)x(45m) ()
F - FULL HOUSE TAKE 2
(32e)x(30m) ()
Fluffy
(P)
ORSexual Assault
(F)
P - MY SCHOOL PRESIDENT(12e)x(53m) ()
F - MARS - TADA, KIMI WO AISHITERU
1x98m ()
Contract Relationship
(P|F)
ORSecret RelationshipP - MY GIRL(16e)x(70m) ()
F - KOH RAK GON HUA JAI
(17e)x(90m) ()
Opposites Attract
(F)
ORDomestic Abuse
(P)
P - ANTIQUE BAKERY1x109m ()
F - DON'T TOUCH ME, MASTER DEVIL
1x88m ()

11. Finding a Mate

Progress: 15/15

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
First Love
(P|F|M)
ORSexual contentP - MORE THAN BLUE1x101m ()
F - SENIOR SECRET LOVE: BAKE ME LOVE
(6e)x(40m) ()
M - STAR & SKY: STAR IN MY MIND
(8e)x(45m) ()
Age Gap [Drama Life]
(P)
ORClassmates' Relationship
(F|M)
P - PAPA & DADDY S2(8e)x(33m) ()
F - NEVER LET ME GO
(12e)x(53m) ()
M - OUR SKYY 2: MY SCHOOL PRESIDENT
(2e)x(64m) ()
Heterosexual relationship
(P)
ORSame-Sex relationship
(F|M)
P - SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS(47e)x(45m) ()
F - YYY SPECIAL
(3e)x(55m) ()
M - OUR SKYY 2: STAR & SKY- STAR IN MY MIND
(2e)x(46m) ()
Enemies to Lovers
(P|F)
ORLove at First Sight
(M)
P - JAD RUK VIVA LUANG(15e)x(80m) ()
F - UBAAT RAI UBAAT RAK
(16e)x(90m) ()
 M - U-PRINCE: THE ABSOLUTE ECONOMIST
(4e)x(60m) ()
Nice Female/ Male Lead
(P|F|M)
ORAggressive Female Male LeadP - RUN ON(16e)x(70m) ()
F - 1% OF ANYTHING
(26e)x(52m) ()
M - U-PRINCE: THE LOVELY GEOLOGIST
(4e)x(60m) ()

12. Laugh it Off or Die Trying

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Slight Comedy
(P)
ORBlack Comedy
(F)
P - THE LOST SOUL(17e)x(90m) ()
F - POLICE STORY 2
1x101m ()
Happy Ending
(P|F)
ORDoomsdayP - BLADE MAN(18e)x(60m) ()
F - SOTUS
(15e)x(45m) ()
Tragic Past
(P|F)
ORSketch ComedyP - HUA JAI LOOK POOCHAI(15e)x(95m) ()
F - USE FOR MY TALENT
(24e)x(45m) ()
Celebration
(P)
ORMourning
(F)
P - A LITTLE THING CALLED FIRST LOVE(36e)x(45m) ()
F - DESTINED WITH YOU
(16e)x(70m) ()
Healing
(P|F)
ORSuicideP - UNLUCKY PLOY(16e)x(65m) ()
F - THE LAW CAFE
(16e)x(63m) ()

13. Seeing is Believing.... and some other stuff

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Religious LeaderORSome type of God
(P|F)
P - THE BRIDE OF HABAEK(16e)x(70m) ()
F - U-PRINCE: THE PLAYFUL COMM-ARTS
(4e)x(60m) ()
Misunderstanding
(P)
ORCharacter Development
(F)
P - PSYCHOPATH'S DIARY(16e)x(80m) ()
F - I DON'T LOVE YOU YET
(16e)x(48m) ()
Female-/ Male- Centred Plot  ORLGBTQ+
(P|F)
P - TO MY STAR S2(10e)x(25m) ()
F - 'CAUSE YOU ARE MY BOY
(12e)x(45m) ()
Suspense
(P|F)
ORSlow Burn Story/RomanceP - SWEET HOME S1(10e)x(52m) ()
F - ABYSS
(16e)x(60m) ()
Popular MaleFemale Lead
(P|F)
ORDiscriminationP - THE GODDESS OF REVENGE(16e)x(62m) ()
F - ONE TRUE PAIR
1x36m ()


Significant Details

14. Where Are We?

Progress: 15/15

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
On a Field
(P)
OROn a Cliff
(F|M)
P - TALE OF THE NINE TAILED 1938
(12e)x(70m) ()
F - FLOWER OF EVIL
(32e)x(51m) ()
M - HOSHI KARA KITA ANATA
(10e)x(45m) ()
In the Woods
(F)
ORBy the Sea
(P|M)
P - TRIAGE
1x10m () 
F - OH MY SWEETHEART
(24e)x(45m) ()
M - STAR & SKY SPECIAL
(1e)x(47m) ()
In a Jungle

OROn a Rooftop
(P|F|M)
P - FAMILY: THE UNBREAKABLE BOND
(12e)x(80m) () 
F - THE ECLIPSE
(12e)x(45m) ()
M - OUR SKYY 2: ATOTS
(1e)x(66m) ()
On a Mountain
(P|F)
OROn an Island
(M)
P - KING THE LAND
(16e)x(80m) ()  
F - OURSKYY 2: BAD BUDDY X A TALE OF THOUSAND STARS
(2e)x(62m) ()
M - LOM SORN RUK
(14e)x(110m) ()
In a City
(M)
ORIn a Small Town
(P|F)
P - SEE YOU IN MY 19TH LIFE
(12e)X(70m) ()  
F - HERO SP
1x138m()
M - FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT SPECIAL
(1e)x(30m) ()

15. Humans Have So Many Things

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
An Umbrella
(P|F)
ORA Backpack
P - MAOU
(11e)x(54m) () 
F - QI MEN DUN JIA 2
1x92m () 
A Truck
(P)
ORA Sports Car
(F)
P - REBORN RICH
(16e)x(75m) () 
F - DUCKWEED
1x102m () 
A Smartphone
(F)
ORA Phone Booth
(P)
P - MY LOVE FROM THE STAR
(21e)x(58m) () 
F - THE VAMPIRE LIVES NEXT DOOR TO US
1x18m () 
A Suit /Dress
(P)
ORA Hoodie
(F)
P - CELEBRITY
(12e)x(45m) () 
F - KULARB TUD PETCH
(14e)x(60m) () 
A Book
(P)
ORA Crossbow
(F)
P - SOTUS S
(13e)x(45m) ()
F - LEGEND OF FEI
(51e)x(46m) () 


The Main Attraction

16. Who Are We?

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Child Actor/Actress
(P)
ORVeteran Actor/Actress
(F)
P - ASHITA, MAMA GA INAI
(9e)x(60m) () 
F - MISS GRANNY
1x120m ()
Idol actor/ Idol actress 
(P|F)
ORFormer Child Actor/Actress
P - YAKUZA LOVER
(9e)x(24m) () 
F - SO I MARRIED AN ANTI-FAN
1x95m () 
Trans gender identity
ORCis gender Identity
(P|F)
P - POISONOUS PASSION
(15e)x(90m) ()  
F - RAENG TIAN
(22e)x(60m) () 
Able Bodied
(P|F)
ORLiving with a disability
P - LIPGLOSS SPY
(15e)x(120m) () 
F - SCANDAL MAKER
1x103m () 
Public Figure
(P|F)
ORHidden Identity
P - LOVE TO HATE YOU
(10e)x(52m) () 
F - U-PRINCE:THE FOXY PILOT
(4e)x(60m) () 

17.  Camouflage?

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Athlete
ORArtist
(P|F)
P - HIRUGAO
(11e)x(45m) () 
F - MARS - TADA, KIMI WO AISHITERU
(10e)x(23m) () 
Glasses
(P|F)
ORTattoos
P - LOVE AND DECEPTION
(16e)x(90m) ()
F - HIRUGAO
1x125m () 
Identity Swap
(F)
ORBody Swap
(P)
P - VICE VERSA
(12e)x(55m) ()
F - INTENSE LOVE SPECIAL
1x30m () 
Cop Female Lead/ Cop Male Lead
(P|F)
ORCriminal Female Lead/Criminal Male Lead
P - THE ROUNDUP
1x106m ()
F - MRS. COP S2
(20e)x(64m) () 
Superhero Male Lead/Superhero Female Lead
ORAntihero/Antiheroine
(P|F)
P - THE VEIL
(12e)x(70m) ()
F - THE WORLD OF THE MARRIED
(16e)x(80m) () 

18. What Are You?

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Strong Female Lead / Strong Male Lead
(P|F)
ORWeak Female Lead / Weak Male Lead
P - RARNG RAK PRANG JAI
(17e)x(80m) () 
F - SUDDENLY TWENTY
1x130m () 
Smart Female Lead/Smart Male Lead
(P|F)
ORNaive Female Lead/Naive Male Lead
P - RETURN MAN
(12e)x(45m) () 
F - LEGAL HIGH
(11e)x(54m) () 
Cold Female Lead/Cold Male Lead 
(P|F)
ORClingy Female Lead/Clingy Male Lead
P - FORGET YOU REMEMBER LOVE
(38e)x(45m) ()
F - BEAUTIFUL ACCIDENT
1x104m () 
Rich Female Lead/ Rich Male Lead 
(P|F)
ORPoor Female Lead/Poor Male Lead 
P - MY LUCKY STAR
(16e)x(70m) () 
F - YOU ARE MY DESTINY
(36e)x(45m) () 
Killer
(P|F)
ORHealer
P - DECOY S1
(6e)x(66m) () 
F - LUCIFER
(20e)x(66m) () 


Pay Attention, It Can Be Gone In A Flash

19. The Petting Zoo

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Pet
(P|F)
ORPest
P - TO THE MOON AND BACK
(21e)x(72m) ()
F - MOONLIGHT CHICKEN
(8e)x(61m) ()
Talking Pet
(F)
ORAnimal Death
(P)
P - BLIND WITNESS
1x128m ()
F - ONLY YOU
(2e)x(14m) ()
Zoo animal
(F)
ORFarm Animal
(P)
P - CUPID'S LAST WISH
(10e)x(45m) ()
F - KURAGEHIME
(10e)x(45m) ()
Veterinarian
(P|F)
ORAnimal Control
P - TRIAGE
(13e)x(44m) ()
F - SENIOR SECRET LOVE: PUPPY HONEY
(6e)x(40m) ()
Romantic Ride on a Horse
(P|F)
ORHorse Ridden to Out to War
P - DURIAN'S AFFAIR
(16e)x(70m) ()
F - CONGRATS MY EX!
1x98m ()

20. Where The Humans Are .... 

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Human Turns into an Animal
ORAnimal turns into a Human
(P|F)
P - HEARTBEAT
(16e)x(60m) ()
F - ALIENOID 1 
1x142m ()
Adorable animals
(F)
ORAnimal Attack
(P)
P - A BOSS AND A BABE
(12e)x(43m) ()
F - SONO KOI MOUSUKOSHI ATATAMEMASUKA
(6e)x(11m) ()
Animal in the Wild
(P|F)
ORAnimal in a City
P - WORK LATER, DRINK NOW S2
(12e)x(38m) ()
F - MAE BIA
(17e)x(90m) ()
Pet dressed in Clothes
(F)
ORAnimal Abuse
(P)
P - THE WITNESS
1x72m ()
F - U-PRINCE: THE GENTLE VET
(4e)x(60m) ()
Second Lead Caring For Animals
ORAntagonist Caring For Animals
(P|F)
P - THE GLORY
(8e)x(50m) ()
F - THE GLORY S2
(8e)x(55m) ()

21. Friendly Ways To Live Or Die 

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Funeral Director
(P|F)
ORBirth care (Postpartum care)
P - PAGPAG: NINE LIVES
1x105m () 
F - LIGHTING UP THE STARS
1x112m () 
Virtual Reality
(P)
ORGhosts
(F)
P - SWITCH ON
(24e)x(45m) ()
F - REVENANT
(12e)x(70m) ()
Corruption
(F)
ORTeamwork
(P)
P - TAXI DRIVER S2
(16e)x(70m) ()
F - DECOY S2
(6e)x(58m) ()
Friendly Game
(P|F)
ORDeath Game
P - DIARY OF THE TOOTSIES S2
(12e)x(30m) ()
F - U-PRINCE:THE BADLY POLITICS
(4e)x(60m) ()
Friendship
(P|F)
ORBullying
P - THE UNCANNY COUNTER S2
(12e)x(70m) ()
F - A TALE OF THOUSAND STARS
(10e)x(65m) ()

22. Who I Am When I Am With You?

Progress: 15/15

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Colleagues
(P|F|M)
ORInmates
P - FABULOUS 30
(12e)x(46m) ()
F - ON THE VERGE OF INSANITY
(16e)x(70m) ()
M - OUR SKYY 2: A BOSS AND A BABE
(2e)x(45m) ()
Bromance
(P|F|M)
ORSismance
P - GOBLIN
(16e)x(82m) ()
F - MIMAM KEISATSU: MIDNIGHT RUNNER
(10e)x(45m) ()
M - MIU 404
(11e)x(54m) ()
Parent-Child
(P|F|M)
ORSibling
P - THE LOVE YOU GAVE ME
(28e)x(45m) ()
F - ALL ABOUT SECRETS
(24e)x(45m) ()
M - THE BETRAYAL
(16e)x(64m) ()
Assailant-Victim
(P)
ORStudent-Teacher
(F|M)
P - REMEMBER YOU
(16e)x(60m) ()
F - SECRET FRUIT
1x99m ()
M - LEGAL HIGH SP
(1e)x(108m) ()
Doctor-Patient
(P|M)
ORSoldier
(F)
P - HUSBAND IN DISGUISE
(24e)x(50m) ()
F - D.P. S2
(6e)x(50m) ()
M - LEGAL HIGH SP 2
(1e)x(115m) ()


Name And Cover

23. It's Only Words In The Name

Progress: 15/15

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Celestial Body
(M)
ORBody Part
(P|F)
P - YOUR EYES TELL
1x123m ()
F - ECLIPSE OF THE HEART
(20e)x(70m) ()
M - DOTS: SPECIAL(2e)x(60m) ()
Color
(P)
OREmotion
(F|M)
P - MORE THAN BLUE (Filipino)
1x112m ()
F - NOBODY'S HAPPY IF I'M NOT
(22e)x(90m) ()
M - MY LOVE FROM ANOTHER STARS
(16e)x(110m) ()
Object
(P)
ORVerb
(F|M)
P - DESIRABLE  FLOWERS
(16e)x(69m) ()
F - KEEP RUNNING, ZOMBIE SOLDIER!
1x80m ()
M - WORK LATER, DRINK NOW AFTER PARTY
(2e)x(26m) ()
Animal
ORNumber
(P|F|M)
P - TWENTY
1x98m ()
F - BACK TO 20
1x131m ()
M - HP'S: MISSION 99 POSSIBLE
(2e)x(12m) ()
Season
(P|F|M)
ORCalendar-related word
P - LITTLE FOREST: WINTER & SPRING
1x120m ()
F - MIDSUMMER IS FULL OF LOVE
(24e)x(45m) ()
M - GROWING SEASON SPECIAL
(1e)x(10m) ()

24. Pretty Pictures On The Cover

Progress: 10/10

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
Domesticated Animal
(P|F)
ORWild Animal
P - GOU GOU, THE CAT
(4e)x(50m) () 
F - SENIOR SECRET LOVE: PUPPY HONEY 2
(8e)x(45m) () 
Flower
(P|F)
ORBuilding
P - THE WORLD OF US
1x94m ()
F - TARM RUK KEUN JAI
(14e)x(110m) () 
Light Colors
(F)
ORDark Colors
(P)
P - TUNNEL
1x126m ()
F - THE BEST ENDING
(8e)x(12m) () 
Rainbow
(F)
ORDoor
(P)
P - STILL 2GETHER
(5e)x(55m) ()
F - FULL HOUSE
(16e)x(70m) () 
Only Words
(F)
ORGeometrical Shapes
(P)
P - THE BEAUTY INSIDE
1x127m ()
F - PLAY2GETHER
(4e)x(20m) () 


Origin

25. Countries On MDL

Progress: 21/21

CHOICE OF ROUTE:ESSENTIALS:STATUS:
China
P -  LONG FOR YOU S2
1x72m  ()
F - PRESIDENT
1x83m ()
M - USE FOR MY TALENT: SPECIAL
(1e)x(25m) ()
Hong Kong
P - POLICE STORY 3: SUPER COP
1x95m ()
F - NEW POLICE STORY
1x123m ()
M - POLICE STORY 4: FIRST STRIKE
1x107m ()
Japan
P - 3 NEN A GUMI: SPECIAL
(2e)x(40m) ()
F - HERO (2015)
1x120m ()
M - THE LIAR AND HIS LOVER - SIDESTORY
(10e)x(10m) ()
Phillipines
P - ALWAYS
1x120m ()
F - THE HOWS OF US
1x117m ()
M - DEAR KARL
(1e)x(3m) ()
South Korea
P - PENINSULA
1x116m  ()
F - ANOTHER MISS OH: SPECIAL
(2e)x(50m) ()
M - ENDING AGAIN: SPECIAL
(1e)x(5m) ()
Taiwan
P - BE LOVED IN HOUSE: I DO SPECIAL
(1e)x(25m) ()
F - MORE THAN BLUE: THE SERIES
(10e)x(45m) ()
M - DISCOVER LOVE
(1e)x(23m) ()
Thailand
P - YOU TOUCHED MY HEART
(18e)x(70m) ()
F - SENIOR SECRET LOVE: MY BEST SCENES
(1e)x(50m) ()
M - MY DEAR LOSER: IN-SUN
(3e)x(30m) ()
M D L   W A T C H   C H A L L E N G E   2 0 2 3
  • Starting date: November 5, 2023 - December 15, 2023
  • Link to your Drama list:  https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/flytxsky 
  • Level and Stage: Baepsae Korean Crow (Plains)
  • Habitat progress: 02/02 ; Essentials: 10/10
  • Legend: Currently Watching | Completed | Plan to Watch
A N I M A L   L E V E L S
LEVEL
#1
ANIMAL
Baepsae Korean Crow
HABITATS
2
DATE
November 05 - December 15
S T A G E   A N D   H A B I T A T S
TAXONOMY: 3. All About the Gen(r)es
Choice of Route
Essentials
✔︎ 
historical or sci-fi.The Shoufu Can Read Mind
( dec 11 - dec 11 )
✔︎
comedy or tragedy.Todome no Parallel
( dec 10 - dec 10 )
✔︎
thriller or romance.Imawa no Kuni no Alice Season 2
( nov 5 - nov 5 )
✔︎
youth or political.Twinkling Watermelon
( dec 12 -  dec 15 )
✔︎
action or life.
Old Fashion Cupcake
( dec 8 - dec 8 )
✔︎
TIME IS RELATIVE: 5. Duration of the Hike
Choice of RouteEssential✔︎
short length series or short film.
Where to Go
( nov 20 - nov 20 )
✔︎
drama with 20-30 minute episodes or drama with  30 episodes or more.
Dong Lan Xue
( nov 25 - nov 26 )
✔︎

drama with 30-40 minute episodes or movie that lasts 90 minutes or longer.
The Hymn of Death
( dec 5 - dec 5 )
✔︎

drama with 40-50 minute episodes or movie that lasts 180 minutes or longer.
Killer And Healer
( nov 28 - dec 1 )
✔︎

drama with at least one episode that last over 60 minutes or drama with 8 episodes or less.
From Now On, Showtime!
( nov 18 - nov 20 )
✔︎




M D L

W A T C H

C H A L L E N G E

2 0 2 3

STARTING DATE :
1st January, 2023
LINK TO DRAMALIST : 
Tanii's DramaList
PROGRESS :
13/13


LEVEL :6
STAGE :Plains
ANIMAL :Rhesus Macaque


Taxonomy 

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that according to type or genre. 

1. Type

Progress:

Choice of RouteEssentialsNotesCompleted
Web Series OR TV SHOWOur Dating SimWeb Series
Movie OR Drama SpecialImpossibility Defense Move
Co-Produced  OR  Starring an Actor/Actress in a project from a country NOT on MDLOur Winter Co-Produced
Anthology OR OmnibusOur Skyy 2 Anthology
Adapted from a manga / webtoon / manhua / manhwa / Comic OR Adapted From a Novel / BookTaikan Yoho Adapted from a manga


3. All about the Gen(r)es

Progress:

Choice of RouteEssentialsNotesCompleted
Historical OR Sci-FiJung_ESci-Fi
Comedy OR TragedyFish Upon the SkyComedy
Thriller OR RomanceProvokeBoth
Youth OR PoliticalI Told Sunset about YouYouth
Action OR LifeDuty After School: Part 1Action


Time is Relative

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that have something to do with time,  in the first habitat you are instructed to find essentials that started airing  between certain dates, in the second  and third one  you get to dig deeper in to the concept of time 

4. Year of Origin

Progress:

Choice of RouteEssentialsNotesCompleted
in 2023 OR 1940-1959Shigatsu no Tokyo wa...2023
1990-1999 OR the year a member on this page joined MDL (link to the account/challenge form)Never Let Me GoAccount on this page: saya (2022)
2000-2010 OR the month (not necessarily the year) you were bornBed FriendAired from Feb-April (birthday month)
year generated by this website OR 1950-1969Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni TatsuGenerated Year (2016)
2017-2022 OR 1970-1989Island2022


5. Duration of The Hike  

Progress:

Choice of RouteEssentialsNotesCompleted
Short Length Series OR Short FilmBack to SeventeenShort Length Series
DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes OR DRAMA with  30 episodes or more.Senpai, Danjite Koidewa!25 minutes/ep
DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes OR MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer.The Eighth Sense40 minutes/ep
DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes OR MOVIE that lasts  180 minutes or longer.Our Secret45 minutes/ep
DRAMA with at least one episode that last over 60 minutes OR DRAMA with 8 episodes or less.The Sound of Magic1hr 10 minutes/ep


6. Time Can Be Confusing

Progress:

Choice of RouteEssentialsNotesCompleted
Full second season of a DRAMA OR Only 1 episode of a DRAMASweet Home Season 2Full Second Season of a show
Different Timelines OR Time LoopSecretary Bai Wants to Resign EverydayTime Loop
Time Skip OR Time TravelAn Ancient Love SongTime Travel
Winter OR SummerA Breeze of LoveSummer
Fall OR SpringSemantic Error: The MovieFall


The Chronicles of MDL 

In the following  habitats your mission is to find essentials by exploring MDL, your personal favourites and  those others have awarded or written about. 

7. Sharing is Caring

Progress:

Choice of RouteEssentialsNotesCompleted
that has been on your PTW for longer than you can remember OR from the Watchlist of another user doing this challengeQuantum PhysicsI don't even remember when I added this to my PTW list
with less than 10,000 viewers OR ranked 1-1000 (if you have seen them all you can go for 1001)Strangers from Hell#122 on Top Shows
DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes in your PTW list OR DRAMA with the highest number of episodes in your PTW listDuty After School: Part 2Smallest Number of Episodes (4) when I started the challenge
mentioned in the MDL Forums OR mentioned in the MDL Feeds (any feeds)Only FriendsEveryone seemed to be watching it, lol
with the newest release date in your PTW list OR with a release date older than the oldest title in your WatchlistYou Are MineNewest release date (after those used as other essentials)


Getting up Close and Personal 

In the following habitats you are asked to find essentials that have to do with  relationships and the human experience most of these are tags, but in some cases we have  inclosed a list or used the words features so please pay attention. We would also like to warn sensitive participants , as some of the routes  below are indeed dark. but remember you can always choose a lighter route. 

10. Kiss, F***, Kill, Exorcism...

Progress:

Choice of RouteEssentialNotesCompleted
Ex-Boyfriend Comes Back / Ex-Girlfriend Comes Back OR ExorcismMoonlight ChickenEx Boyfriend Comes Back
Cohabitation OR Long Distance RelationshipStay by My SideCohabitation
Fluffy OR Sexual AssaultMy School PresidentFluffy
Contract Relationship OR Secret RelationshipBetter a Lie Than a TruthContract Relationship
Opposites Attract OR Domestic AbuseA Boss and a BabeOpposites Attract


11. Finding a Mate

Progress:

Choice of RouteEssentialsNotesCompleted
First Love OR Nudity: one of the following Nudity/Sexual content | Brief Nudity | Prolonged Nudity | Partial Nudity | Mild Sexual Content | Sexual Content | Extreme Sexual ContentLove Between Fairy and DevilFirst Love (for ML)
Age Gap [Drama Life] OR Classmates' RelationshipNaughty BabeAge Gap
features a Heterosexual relationship OR Same-Sex relationshipCutie Pie 2 YouSame-sex relationship
Enemies to Lovers OR Love at First SightDangerous RomanceEnemies to Lovers
Nice Female Lead / Aggressive Male Lead OR Aggressive Female Lead / Aggressive Male LeadFemale CEO Love MeAggressive Female Lead


13. Seeing is Believing... and some other stuff

Progress:

Choice of RouteEssentialNotesCompleted
features a Religious Leader OR Some type of GodKamisama no EkohiikiSome Type of God
Misunderstanding OR Character DevelopmentThe Love You Give MeMisunderstanding (between ML and FL)
Female-Centered Plot / Male-Centered Plot OR LGBTQ+Hidden AgendaLGBTQ+
Suspense OR Slow Burn Story / Slow Burn RomanceBlindSuspense
Popular Male Lead / Popular Female Lead OR DiscriminationCelebrityPopular Female Lead


Significant details 

In the following  habitats we ask of you to look for the details in the significant scenes, in the first one (14) we ask you to notice the surroundings, in the other the objects involved (15).  

15. Humans Have So Many Things

Progress:

Choice of RouteEssentialsNotesCompleted
An Umbrella OR A BackpackMystery to IunakareBoth
A Truck OR A Sports CarLove Syndrome IIISports Car
A Smartphone OR A Phone BoothUnlockedSmartphone
A Suit /Dress OR A HoodiePlus & MinusSuit/Dress
A Book OR A CrossbowWeak Hero Class 1Book


The Main Attraction 

-In the following  habitats your mission is to find  essentials where one of the main characters  (listed as a main) either is ..., gets a... has a...  Each route will either include a a tag or a link to a list with more detailed instructions. 

17. Camouflage?

Progress:

Choice of RouteEssentialsNotesCompleted
Athlete OR ArtistRun OnAthlete
Glasses OR TattoosBetween UsBoth
Identity Swap OR Body SwapVice VersaBody Swap
Cop Female Lead/ Cop Male Lead OR Criminal Female Lead/Criminal Male LeadUnder the SkinCop Male Lead
Superhero Male Lead/Superhero Female Lead OR Antihero/AntiheroineStrong Girl NamsoonSuperhero Female Lead


Name and Cover 

In the following habitats we ask of you to pay  attention to the name and cover of the title.  For the first one (23) your mission is to find titles that have one of the following things. For the second one (24)  your mission is to look at the cover. Each route includes a link to a list with  more detailed instructions. 

23. It's Only Words in the Name

Progress:

Choice of RouteEssentialsNotesCompleted
Celestial Body OR Body PartMy Tooth Your LoveBody Part
Color OR EmotionMad for Each OtherEmotion
Object OR VerbRemember MeVerb
Animal OR Number3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi DesuNumber
Season OR Calendar-related wordOur Beloved SummerSeason


Origin

-In the following habitat your mission is to find essentials from the countries of MDL. You get to choose either watch 5 titles from 5 different countries Or watch  7 titles from 7 different countries. 

Note:  You must  gather essentials from all 7 countries in every environment if you wish to get to the next stage (environment) of the challenge.  You may not use treats in the international habitat if you wish to get the TIGER badge.

25. Countries of MDL

Progress:

RouteEssentialsNotesCompleted
ChinaLegend of Lin Ye
Hong KongStay Still

JapanIshiko to Haneo: Sonna Koto de Uttaemasu?
PhilippinesGameboys
South KoreaLittle Women
TaiwanKiseki: Dear to Me
ThailandLove Destiny Uncut

MDL Watch Challenge 2023 Sign-up Sheet
 

Starting Date: January 01, 2023

Ending Date: January01, 2024

Link to your Drama list: lestay's Completed Drama List

Progress Habitat: 29/29

 


Taxonomy 

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that according to type or genre. 

1. Type

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

 Web Series






 TV SHOW*
At least 5 o f a title listed as a Tv Show The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers

All the Liquors


   Master in the           House Season 2

Web Series






TV SHOW- All episodes

YES- 26/03






YES- 24/04

MOVIE







DRAMA SPECIAL

Special Delivery


   Old Fashion Cupcake Epilogue: Apple Pie

Movie







Drama Special

YES-20/12







YES- 11/02

Co-Produced 






Starring an Actor/Actress in a project from a country NOT on MDL

Knights of the Zodiac


     The Roundup

Co-produced by Japan, USA and Hungary





Starring an Actor in a project from a country NOT on MDL- Ma Dong Seok (American)

YES-28/12






YES- 11/01

Anthology 

OR 

Omnibus

(Treat used)

    Magic of Zero


Anthology


YES- 23/03

Adapted from a manga / webtoon / manhua / manhwa / Comic






Adapted From a Novel / Book

Maiko-san Chi no Makanai- san


Step By Step

Adapted from the manga series 'Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san'




Adapted from the novel series "Khoi Khoi Rak" (ค่อยๆ รัก) by summer december

YES- 22/01







YES-08/07


2. Is it True?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Advertisement  

OR 

Educational (tries to teach viewers something-not the same as the school genre)

1 Litre no Namida

Educational

YES- 04/02

Independent Film 

OR 

Propaganda

    The Hymn of         Death

Propaganda

YES- 16/04

Documentary Genre

OR

 Mockumentary

     I Hate Going         to Work

Mockumentary

YES- 14/02

Adapted from Folklore 

OR 

Inspired by Real Events / Real Person

     War of Y

Inspired by Real Events

YES- 01/02

Historical Fiction 

OR 

Historical genre  + tag Based on True Story

     Mr. Queen

Historical Fiction

YES- 09/01


3. All About the Gen(r)es  

Progress: 10/10

Watch a title from one of the following genres

Choice of Route. 


Notes

Completed 

Historical 





Sci-Fi 

A League of Noblemen

The Odd Family: Zombie On Sale

Historical





Sci-Fi

YES-21/04





YES-12/02   

Comedy 






Tragedy

Sing My Crush


Even if This Love Disappears From the World Tonight

Comedy






Tragedy

YES-17/10






YES- 18/03

Thriller







Romance

Oppressive Love


The New Employee 

Thriller







Romance 

YES- 13/01







YES- 01/02

Youth 

OR

Political

(Treat used)

My Only 12%

Youth

YES-09/04

Action 






Life

Chains of Heart


Eulachacha Waikiki

Action






Life

YES-22/04






YES-30/01


Time is Relative

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that have something to do with time,  in the first habitat you are instructed to find essentials that started airing  between certain dates, in the second  and third one  you get to dig deeper in to the concept of time 

4. Year of Origin   

Tutorial

Progress:  5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

in 2023

OR

1940-1959

Kiseki Dear to Me

2023 (Aired from 22/08/2023 to 07/11/2023)

YES-08/11

YES1990-1999

OR

the year a member on this page joined MDL (link to the account/challenge form)

Sexy Central


BC993- joined date April 19, 2019

BC993 Challenge Form


YES- 25/01

2000-2010

OR

the month (not necessarily the year) you were born.

Fated To Love You


2000-2010

Series aired in 2008


YES-11/04

year generated by this website

OR

1950-1969

Fly the Jumper


Year Generated by this website- Friday 17 July 2020


YES-11/02

2017-2022

OR

1970-1989

Mom, Don't Do That!

Series aired on July 15, 2022


YES- 08/01


5. Duration of The Hike

 Tutorial

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Short Length Series

 






 Short Film 

Warm Time With You

 

The Right Man- Christmas Gift

Short Length Series- Episodes are five (5) minutes long.






Short Film- 16 mins

YES-12/04







YES- 17/02

DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes 






DRAMA with  30 episodes or more. 

Love Mate


Love is Sweet

Drama with 20-30 minute episodes- Love Mate  has a duration of 20 minutes.



Drama with 30 episodes or more- Love is Sweet has 36 episodes

YES-25/05






YES- 22/03

DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes




MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer.

Along With Me

xxxHOLIC

Drama with 30-40 min episodes- Along With Me has a duration of 30 mins


Movie that lasts 90 minutes or longer- Movie has a duration of 1 hour and 50 minutes (110 minutes)

YES- 25/01





YES-14/01

DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes

OR

MOVIE that lasts  180 minutes or longer.

(Treat used)

I Will Knock You

Drama with 40-50 minute episodes- I Will Knock You has a duration of 45 mins

YES- 03/02

DRAMA with at least one episode that last over 60 minutes






DRAMA with 8 episodes or less.  

Yong Jiu Grocery Store


Hello, Heart

Drama with at least one episode that last over 60 minutes- Yong Jiu Grocery Store duration of an episode is 1 hour and 30 minutes.


Drama with 8 episodes or less- Hello, Heart has 8 episodes

YES- 27/02







YES- 01/09


6. Time Can Be Confusing 

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Full second season of a DRAMA

OR 

Only 1 episode of a DRAMA

Kinou Nani Tabeta? Season 2

Full Second Season of a DRAMA

YES- 23/12

Different Timelines  

OR 

Time Loop

Individual Circumstances

Different Timelines

YES- 10/02

Time Skip 

OR  

Time Travel

Kiss Goblin

Time Skip

YES-04/11

Winter 

OR 

Summer

Jack o' Frost

Winter

YES-16/04

Fall  

OR

Spring

Semantic Error: The Movie

Fall

YES- 23/01


The Chronicles of MDL 

In the following  habitats your mission is to find essentials by exploring MDL, your personal favourites and  those others have awarded or written about. 

7. Sharing is Caring

Tutorials: 1  2  3

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

that has been on your PTW for longer than you can remember

OR

from the Watchlist of another user doing this challenge

To the Beautiful You

Has been on my PTW for longer than you can remember- I have this on my PTW list since either late 2019 or early 2020


YES- 30/08

with less than 10,000 viewers

OR

ranked 1-1000 (if you have seen them all you can go for 1001)

Oh No! Here Comes Trouble

Ranked 1-1000 (if you have seen them all you can go for 1001)- As at 11/06/2023, this series was ranked at # 70

YES- 21/05

DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes in your PTW list 

OR

DRAMA with the highest number of episodes in your PTW list

Ashes of Love Season 1

Drama with the highest number of episodes in your PTW list-This has the highest number of episodes with 63 episodes


YES- 13/09

mentioned in the MDL Forums

Or

mentioned in the MDL Feeds (any feeds)

Our Skyy 2

Mentioned in the MDL Feeds (any feeds)-mentioned on pg 213 of 'Last Drama You Completed?
Link


YES-08/06

with the newest release date in your PTW list

OR

with a release date older than the oldest title in your Watchlist

The Middleman's Love

 With the newest release date in your PTW list-this series was released on November 10, 2023

YES- 29/12


8. Examined…

Tutorial

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

on your Recommendations page (add a link to the page) 

Or

appearing in the first 5 pages of MDL Home Trailers section (add a link to the trailer)

Love Tractor


Appearing in the first 5 pages of MDL Home Trailers section Link



YES- 28/06

found on a Custom List (add a link to the list).

OR

found on a Voting List in the list index (add a link to the list).

My Girl


Found on a Voting List in the list index 

Best Korean Actors - Lee Dong Wook 


YES- 10/12

from your most viewed tags 

Or

from your least viewed genres under your profile stats

Jun & Jun

From your most viewed tags- My most viewed tags is LGBTQ+ 

YES-07/09

with someone or something mentioned in a Game on MDL (add a link to the game)

Or

found mentioned in an  Article on MDL (add a link to the article)

MoonLight Chicken

with someone or something mentioned in a Game on MDL Choose Your Fav Thai BL Actor Pair- Earth and Mixx

YES- 02/03

with over 10 Reviews

OR

with 0 Reviews when you started watching it

Missed Connections

with 0 reviews when you started watching it- I watched this the day that it came out on Netflix (02/06/2023). And it had no reviews until 10/06/2023.

YES- 02/06


9. Your Fanciers and Westminsters

For this habitat, we ask you to link to the award/person's page.

*List with awards

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Award-winning

OR

by the same writer as one of your favorites

Never Let Me Go

One of the screenwriters for this series is Game Kirati Kumsat. He co-wrote two of my fave Thai series- Mama Gogo and The Warp Effect.


YES-14/04 

from an award-winning director

OR

that has one of your favorite actresses

The Uncanny Counter Season 2: Counter Punch

The Uncanny Counter Season 2: Counter Punch stars one of my fave actresses, Kim Se Jeong.


YES- 03/09

from an award-winning screenwriter

OR

that has one of your favorite actors

Big

Big is the work of the Hong sisters, who have won many awards over the years for thier other works.

YES- 13/11

from an award-winning actor

OR

by the same director as one of your favorite titles

Tune in For Love

Jung Hae-In  won Best New Actor at the Grand Bell Awards in 2020 for his role in this movie.

YES-29/05

from an award-winning actress

OR

by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before

A Christmas Carol

This is the first movie that I have watched by this Screenwriter and Director- Kim Sung Soo.

YES- 29/01


Getting up Close and Personal 

In the following habitats you are asked to find essentials that have to do with  relationships and the human experience most of these are tags, but in some cases we have  inclosed a list or used the words features so please pay attention. We would also like to warn sensitive participants , as some of the routes  below are indeed dark. but remember you can always choose a lighter route. 

10.  Kiss, F***, Kill, Exorcism…

Progress:10/10

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Ex-Boyfriend Comes Back / Ex-Girlfriend Comes Back 

OR

Exorcism

(Treat used)

A Boss and a Babe

Ex-Boyfriend Comes Back

YES- 19/05

Cohabitation





Long Distance Relationship

Quartet

Cutie Pie 2 You

Cohabitation





Long Distance Relationship

YES- 18/06





YES-27/01

Fluffy 






Sexual Assault

My School President

Only Friends

Fluffy






Sexual Assault

YES-13/03






YES-28/10

Contract Relationship 







Secret Relationship

Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu

Hit Bite Love

Contract Relationship






Secret Relationship

YES- 21/02







YES-25/02

Opposites Attract 







Domestic Abuse

Just The Way You Are


Ass Long as We Both Shall Live

Opposites Attract






Domestic Abuse


YES- 13/05







YES-30/11


11. Finding a Mate

Progress: 10/10

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

 First Love 







Nudity: one of the following Nudity/Sexual content | Brief Nudity | Prolonged Nudity | Partial Nudity | Mild Sexual Content | Sexual ContentExtreme Sexual Content

First Love: Hatsukoi


Kill Bok Soon

First Love







Nudity/Sexual Content

YES-20/12







YES- 31/03

Age Gap [Drama Life]  






Classmates' Relationship 

Unintentional Love Story

Kimi ni Todokanai

Age Gap [Drama Life]






Classmates' Relationship

YES-26/04






YES-13/12

features a Heterosexual relationship  








Same-Sex relationship

Romance With A Blind Master


Dinosaur Love

Heterosexual Relationship







Same-Sex relationship

YES- 21/02








YES-26/08

 Enemies to Lovers 







Love at First Sight

Provoke


Bon Appetit

Enemies to Lovers







Love at First Sight

YES-30/05








YES-01/10

Nice Female Lead / Aggressive Male Lead 

OR 

Aggressive Female Lead / Aggressive Male Lead

(Treat used)

Hua Jai Sila

Nice Female Lead/ Aggressive Male Lead

YES- 19/01


12. Laugh it Off or Die Trying

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route  

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Slight Comedy 

OR

Black Comedy

The Roundup: No Way Home

Black Comedy

YES- 15/07

Happy Ending 

OR 

features some type of Doomsday.

Bokura no Micro na Shuumatsu

features some type of Doomsday

YES- 19/03

Tragic Past 

OR 

Sketch Comedy 

Hello Ghost

Tragic Past

YES- 19/02

features a Celebration 

OR

Mourning

The Day I Loved You

features a Celebration- Prom

YES- 15/06

 Healing 

OR

Suicide

The Eighth Sense

Healing

YES-06/05


13. Seeing is Believing… and some other stuff

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

features a Religious Leader 

OR

Some type of God

Rainless Love in a Godless Land

Some Type of God

YES-13/06

Misunderstanding 

OR

Character Development

My Beautiful Man: Eternal

Misunderstanding

YES- 19/08

 Female-Centered Plot / Male-Centered Plot 

OR

LGBTQ+

His Man Season 2

LGBTQ+

YES- 04/08

Suspense 

OR 

Slow Burn Story / Slow Burn Romance

The Promise

Slow Burn Story

YES- 02/08

 Popular Male Lead / Popular Female Lead 

OR 

Discrimination

Utsukushii Kare Season 2

Popular Male Lead

YES- 28/02



Significant details 

In the following  habitats we ask of you to look for the details in the significant scenes, in the first one (14) we ask you to notice the surroundings, in the other the objects involved (15).  

14. Where Are We?     

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

On a Field  

OR 

On a Cliff

Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938

On a Cliff

YES-11/06

In the Woods 

OR

By the Sea

The Director Who Buys Me Dinner

In the Woods

YES-12/01

In a Jungle 

OR 

On a Rooftop

Love Class 2

On a Rooftop

YES- 08/09

On a Mountain 

OR 

On an Island

Night in Paradise

On an Island

YES- 26/03

In a City 

OR

In a Small Town

Wedding Plan

In a Small Town- Namnuea visits his hometown in episodes 5 and 6

YES- 30/08


15. Humans Have So Many Things

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

An Umbrella 

OR

A Backpack

Taikan Yoho

An Umbrella

YES-13/10

A Truck  

OR

A Sports Car

My Lethal Man

A Truck

YES- 11/02

A Smartphone 

OR

A Phone Booth

Unlocked

A Smartphone

 YES- 13/03

A Suit /Dress 

OR

A Hoodie

Our Dating Sim

A Hoodie

YES- 30/03

A Book 

OR

A Crossbow

A Shoulder To Cry On

A Crossbow

YES-29/03


The Main Attraction 

-In the following  habitats your mission is to find  essentials where one of the main characters  (listed as a main) either is ..., gets a... has a...  Each route will either include a a tag or a link to a list with more detailed instructions. 

 16. Who Are We?

Progress:5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Child Actor/Actress 

OR 

Veteran Actor/Actress 

Bokura no Shokutaku

Child Actor- Maeyama Kuuga

YES- 26/09

Idol actor/ Idol actress 

OR

Former Child Actor/Actress 

Boss-dol Mart

Idol Actor- Xiumin (Exo) and  Hyungwon  (MonstaX)

YES- 29/10

Trans gender identity  (different than the gender assigned to them at birth)  

OR

Cis gender Identity   (same as the gender assigned to them at birth)

Call Me Chihiro

Trans gender identity

YES- 14/04

Able Bodied 

OR

Living with a disability 

The Victims' Game

Living with a disability- The main character has autism spectrum disorder. 

YES- 24/04

Public Figure  

OR

Hidden Identity

Taxi Driver

Hidden Identity

YES- 07/04


17. Camouflage?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Athlete 

OR 

Artist

Precise Shoot

Athlete- Air pistol shooting

YES- 04/08

Glasses 

OR

Tattoos

Love and Deception

Glasses

YES-30/06

Identity Swap 

OR

Body Swap

Momshies! Your Soul Is Mine

Body Swap

YES-04/11

Cop Female Lead/ Cop Male Lead

OR 

Criminal Female Lead/Criminal Male Lead

Marry My Dead Bodu

Cop Male Lead

YES- 12/08

Superhero Male Lead/Superhero Female Lead

OR

Antihero/Antiheroine

One Piece

Superhero Male Lead

YES- 06/09


18. What Are You?  

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Strong Female Lead / Strong Male Lead 

OR 

Weak Female LeadWeak Male Lead

Work Later, Drink Now

Strong Female Lead

YES- 05/07

Smart Female Lead/Smart Male Lead 

OR

Naive Female Lead/
Naive Male Lead

Kaitou Yamaneko 

Smart Female Lead

YES-08/08

Cold Female Lead/Cold Male Lead 

OR

Clingy Female Lead/Clingy Male Lead

Another Miss Oh

Cold Male Lead

YES- 15/10

Rich Female Lead/ Rich Male Lead 

OR 

Poor Female Lead/Poor Male Lead 

Silhouette of Your Voice

Poor Male Lead

YES- 16/02

Killer 

OR

Healer  

The Villainess

Killer

YES-02/02


Pay attention, it can be gone in a flash

-In the following  habitats your mission is to find essentials  that feature  the following things. Each route includes a link to a list with more detailed instructions. 

19. The Petting Zoo

Progress:5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Pet  

OR 

Pest

The House Arrest of Us

Pet

YES-12/04

Talking Pet  

OR

Animal Death

Laws of Attraction

Animal Death

YES-03/09

Zoo animal  

OR

Farm Animal

Secret Zoo

Zoo Animal- Polar Bear

YES- 22/07

Veterinarian  

OR

Animal Control

Adoring

Veterinarian

YES-11/11

Romantic Ride on a Horse  

OR

Horse Ridden to Out to War

Be Mine Superstar

Romantic Ride on a Horse

YES- 18/09


20. Where the Humans Are…

Progress:5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Human Turns into an Animal   

OR

Animal turns into a Human

Alienoid 1

Animal turns into a Human

YES- 18/11

Adorable animals 

OR 

Animal Attack

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Animal Attack

YES-06/08

Animal in the Wild 

OR

Animal in a City

My Woofy Poofy Love

Animal in a City

YES- 12/12

Pet dressed in Clothes 

OR 

Animal Abuse

Remember Me

Pet dressed in Clothes

YES-19/02

Second Lead Caring For Animals 

OR 

Antagonist Caring For Animals

Behind Your Touch

Second Lead Caring For Animals

YES-01/10

 

21.Friendly Ways to Live or Die

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Funeral Director 

OR

Birth care (Postpartum care)

The Warp Effect

Birth care (Postpartum care)

YES- 25/03

Virtual Reality  

OR 

Ghosts

Let's Fight Ghost

Ghosts

YES-01/10

Corruption 

OR

Teamwork

Ameiro Paradox

Teamwork

YES-11/02

Friendly Game  

OR

Death Game

Dream

Friendly Game

YES-30/07

Friendship 

OR

Bullying

Between Us

Friendship

YES-29/01


22. Who Am I When I Am With You?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Colleagues 

OR

Inmates

You Are Mine

Colleagues

YES-10/11

Bromance 

OR 

Sismance

2 Moons: The Ambassador

Bromance

YES-19/01

Parent-Child 

OR

Sibling 

The Good Bad Mother

Parent-Child

YES-08/06

Assailant-Victim 

OR

Student-Teacher

Lesson In Love

Student-Teacher

YES-16/09

Doctor-Patient 

OR

Soldier

Bed Friend

Doctor-Patient

YES-22/04


Name and Cover 

In the following habitats we ask of you to pay  attention to the name and cover of the title.  For the first one (23) your mission is to find titles that have one of the following things. For the second one (24)  your mission is to look at the cover. Each route includes a link to a list with  more detailed instructions. 

23. It's Only Words in the Name 

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Celestial Body 

OR  

Body Part 

E.M.S Earth Mix Space Season 2

Celestial Body

YES-30/06

Color 

OR

Emotion 

Can't Help Falling in Love 

Emotion-Love

YES- 08/07

Object 

OR

Verb 

Minato Shouji Coin Laundry Season 2

Object

YES- 20/09

Animal

OR

Number 

The 9th Precinct

Number

YES-29/12

Season 

OR

Calendar-related word

Shigatsu no Tokyo wa...

Calender-realted word- April

YES-04/08


24. Pretty Pictures on the Cover   

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Domesticated Animal 

OR

Wild Animal 

Quill

Domesticated Animal

YES- 17/06

Flower 

OR 

Building 

Koi to Dangan

Flower

YES- 28/03

Light Colors 

OR

Dark Colors 

Honey Lemon Soda

Light Colors

YES- 24/06

Rainbow 

OR

Door 

Twinkling Watermelon

Rainbow

YES-28/12

Only Words 

OR 

Geometrical Shapes 

Boku no Yabai Tsuma

Geometrical Shapes

YES-18/12


Origin

-In the following habitat your mission is to find essentials from the countries of MDL. You get to choose either watch 5 titles from 5 different countries Or watch  7 titles from 7 different countries. 

Note:  You must  gather essentials from all 7 countries in every environment if you wish to get to the next stage (environment) of the challenge.  You may not use treats in the international habitat if you wish to get the TIGER badge.

25.  Countries of MDL

Progress: 7/7

Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

China

Xiang Long

Chinese series

YES-02/05

Hong Kong

House of Spirits

Hong Kong series

YES-15/05

Japan

Invisible

Japanese series

YES-17/05

Philippines

Tie the Not

Philippines series

YES-18/07

South Korea

Happy Merry Ending

South Korean series

YES-18/05

Taiwan

No Regrets in Life

Taiwanese series

YES-17/07

Thailand

Mafia The Series: Guns and Freaks

Thai series

YES-29/05


Treats

This is where you  gather  treats, to use whenever you wish to avoid the paths given in a habitat. You come up with the treats  on your own, they may not cover anything mentioned in this challenge (but you may use previous years' prompts for inspiration). Every time you start a new stage, you will be awarded a new number of treats according to the table below. 

My Treats!

Plains Used: 5/5
RouteEssentialSubstitute forNotesCompleted

Watch a remake/ adaption of a previous series.

Why R U?
Omnibus (Block 1)

Why R U? (Korean version) is a remake of Why R U? (Thai original series)

YES-13/09

Watch a series with the tag Food.

Zenra Meshi

Political (Block 3)

One of the tags for 'Zenra Meshi' is Food.

YES-30/06

Watch a series/ movie where the main character (s) has amnesia.

Childhood in a Capsule

Movie that lasts 180 minutes or longer (Block 5)

The main character has amnesia.

YES-16/03

Poster has only two (2) people on itWe Are BrothersExorcism (Block 10)Poster only has 2 people on itYES-10/06

Watch a series with a police officer as the main character.

The Defected

Aggressive Female Lead/ Aggressive Male Lead (Block 11)

Main character of series is a police officer .

YES-

MDL Challenge 2023

  • START DATE:  01/01/23
  • FINISH DATE: 21/09/23
  • LINK TO MY COMPLETE LIST:  MDL COMPLETE

plan to watch: red complete: yellow  currently watching: green 


Taxonomy 

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that according to type or genre. 

1. Type

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

 Web Series

OR

 TV SHOW*
At least 5 episodes o f a title listed as a Tv Show The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers

EN- O´Clock

Episodes: 45,46,47,48,49,50

04/01/23

MOVIE

OR

DRAMA SPECIAL

Splash Splash LOVE



31/01/23

Co-Produced 

OR 

Starring an Actor/Actress in a project from a country NOT on MDL

Abyss

Ahn Hyo Seop (Canadian)

15/03/23✅

Anthology 

OR 

Omnibus

Goedam



16/02/23

Adapted from a manga / webtoon / manhua / manhwa / Comic

Or

Adapted From a Novel / Book

Divorce Attorney Shin

Adapted from a webtoon

18/05/23 ✅


2. Is it True?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Advertisement  

OR 

Educational (tries to teach viewers something-not the same as the school genre)

It's Ok, That's Love


17/02/23

Independent Film 

OR 

Propaganda

Snowdrop


22/08/23 ✅

Documentary Genre

OR

 Mockumentary

Bring The Soul: The Movie


10/09/23 ✅

Adapted from Folklore 

OR 

Inspired by Real Events / Real Person

Hope

Inspired by Real Events, True Story

17/01/23

Historical Fiction 

OR 

Historical genre  + tag Based on True Story

Joseon Attorney: A Morality


25/05/23 ✅


3. All About the Gen(r)es  

Progress: 5/5

Watch a title from one of the following genres

Choice of Route. 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Historical

OR 

Sci-Fi 

My Perfect Stranger


20/06/23 ✅

Comedy 

OR

Tragedy

Angry Mom


12/07/23 ✅

Thriller

OR

Romance

Clean with Passion for Now


04/04/23 ✅

Youth 

OR

Political 

Goong


25/07/23 ✅

Action 

OR

Life

Stealer: The Treasure Keeper


29/05/23 ✅


Time is Relativea

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that have something to do with time,  in the first habitat you are instructed to find essentials that started airing  between certain dates, in the second  and third one  you get to dig deeper in to the concept of time 

You're Beautiful

4. Year of Origin   

Tutorial

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

in 2023

OR

1940-1959

Love to Hate You



31/03/23 ✅

1990-1999

OR

the year a member on this page joined MDL (link to the account/challenge form)

Backstreet Rookie

Gummy_Marshmallow 
join on 2020

18/03/23✅

2000-2010

OR

the month (not necessarily the year) you were born

You're Beautiful



11/05/23 ✅

year generated by this website

OR

1950-1969

Emergency Couple

1990, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2014

03/01/23

2017-2022

OR

1970-1989

About Time

2018

29/07/23 ✅


5. Duration of The Hike

 Tutorial

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

 Short Length Series

 OR

Short Film

Reincarnation Love

6 minutes

01/01/23

DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes 

Or

DRAMA with  30 episodes or more.

Angel's Last Mission: Love

32 episodes

08/04/23 ✅

DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes

OR

MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer.

 Miracle in Cell No. 7

127 minutes

21/09/23 ✅

DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes

OR

MOVIE that lasts  180 minutes or longer. 

Mom, Don't Do That

50 minutes

12/04/23✅

DRAMA with at least one episode that last over 60 minutes

OR

DRAMA with 8 episodes or less.  

Take 1

7 episodes

25/06/23 ✅


6. Time Can Be Confusing 

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Full second season of a DRAMA

OR 

Only 1 episode of a DRAMA

Dream High 2


31/01/23

Different Timelines  

OR 

Time Loop

Reply 1997


08/05/23 ✅

Time Skip 

OR  

Time Travel

Go Back Couple


31/08/23 ✅

Winter 

OR 

Summer

When the Weather Is Fine


04/05/23 ✅

Fall  

OR

Spring

One Spring Night


07/09/23 ✅


The Chronicles of MDL 

In the following  habitats your mission is to find essentials by exploring MDL, your personal favourites and  those others have awarded or written about. 

7. Sharing is Caring

Tutorials: 1  2  3

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

that has been on your PTW for longer than you can remember

OR

from the Watchlist of another user doing this challenge

Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung

Nicole_Stay Drama's lists

27/07/23 ✅

with less than 10,000 viewers

OR

ranked 1-1000 (if you have seen them all you can go for 1001)

Dr. Park's Clinic

1,400 views

05/02/23

DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes in your PTW list 

OR

DRAMA with the highest number of episodes in your PTW list

Ma Boy

3 episodes

10/01/23

mentioned in the MDL Forums

Or

mentioned in the MDL Feeds (any feeds)

Uncontrollably Fond

Link to the Feed

05/08/23 ✅

with the newest release date in your PTW list

OR

with a release date older than the oldest title in your Watchlist

Jewel in the Palace

2003

02/01/23


8. Examined…

Tutorial

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

on your Recommendations page (add a link to the page) 

Or

appearing in the first 5 pages of MDL Home Trailers section (add a link to the trailer)

Doctor Cha

Link to the Trailers

07/07/23 ✅

found on a Custom List (add a link to the list).

OR

found on a Voting List in the list index (add a link to the list).

Pasta

Link to the Custom List

02/08/23 ✅

from your most viewed tags 

Or

from your least viewed genres under your profile stats

The Fabulous

Friendship

21/05/23 ✅

with someone or something mentioned in a Game on MDL (add a link to the game)

Or

found mentioned in an  Article on MDL (add a link to the article)

Hwarang

Link to the Article

17/04/23✅

with over 10 Reviews

OR

with 0 Reviews when you started watching it

Cheese In the Trap



12/02/23


9. Your Fanciers and Westminsters

For this habitat, we ask you to link to the award/person's page.

*List with awards

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Award-winning

OR

by the same writer as one of your favorites

Familiar Wife

Yang Hee Sung (same writer to Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo)

20/08/23 ✅

from an award-winning director

OR

that has one of your favorite actresses

Squid Game

Hwang Dong-hyuk (Baeksang Arts Awards 2022)

21/07/23 ✅

from an award-winning screenwriter

OR

that has one of your favorite actors

18 Again

Lee Do Hyun 

01/05/23 ✅

from an award-winning actor

OR

by the same director as one of your favorite titles

Jealousy Incarnate

Park Shin Woo (same It's Ok to Not Be OKay director)

05/07/23 ✅

from an award-winning actress

OR

by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before

Secret Garden

Ha Ji Won (Baeksang Arts Awards 2011)

05/02/23


Getting up Close and Personal 

In the following habitats you are asked to find essentials that have to do with  relationships and the human experience most of these are tags, but in some cases we have  inclosed a list or used the words features so please pay attention. We would also like to warn sensitive participants , as some of the routes  below are indeed dark. but remember you can always choose a lighter route. 

10.  Kiss, F***, Kill, Exorcism…

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Ex-Boyfriend Comes Back / Ex-Girlfriend Comes Back 

OR

Exorcism

She Would Never Know


27/08/23 ✅

Cohabitation 

OR

Long Distance Relationship

Personal Taste


09/02/23

Fluffy 

OR

Sexual Assault

Playful Kiss


16/07/23 ✅

Contract Relationship 

OR

Secret Relationship

100 Days with Mr. Arrogant


07/01/23

Opposites Attract 

OR

Domestic Abuse

Encounter


08/07/23 ✅


11. Finding a Mate

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

 First Love 

OR 

Nudity: one of the following Nudity/Sexual content | Brief Nudity | Prolonged Nudity | Partial Nudity | Mild Sexual Content | Sexual Content | Extreme Sexual Content

The K2


15/08/23 ✅

Age Gap [Drama Life]  

OR 

Classmates' Relationship 

Mental Coach Jegal


15/01/23

features a Heterosexual relationship  

OR 

Same-Sex relationship

Family: The Unbreakable Bond


04/06/23 ✅

 Enemies to Lovers 

OR 

Love at First Sight

Call It Love


14/05/23 ✅

Nice Female Lead /  Male Lead 

OR 

Aggressive  Female Lead / Male  Lead

Fated to Love You


12/04/23✅


12. Laugh it Off or Die Trying

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route  

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Slight Comedy 

OR

Black Comedy

Racket Boys


02/02/23

Happy Ending 

OR 

features some type of Doomsday

Reply 1994


08/08/23 ✅

Tragic Past 

OR 

Sketch Comedy

Alchemy of Souls Season 1


18/01/23

features a Celebration 

OR

Mourning

Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area - Part 2


30/04/23 ✅

 Healing 

OR

Suicide

Radio Romance


18/08/23 ✅


13. Seeing is Believing… and some other stuff

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

features a Religious Leader 

OR

Some type of God

Doom at Your Service



14/07/23 ✅

Misunderstanding 

OR

Character Development

The Secret Romantic Guesthouse


21/05/23 ✅

 Female-Centered Plot / Male-Centered Plot 

OR

LGBTQ+

Queenmaker


31/05/23 ✅

Suspense 

OR 

Slow Burn Story / Slow Burn Romance

Flower of Evil


11/01/23

 Popular Male Lead / Popular Female Lead 

OR 

Discrimination

Bo Ra! Deborah


28/05/23 ✅



Significant details 

In the following  habitats we ask of you to look for the details in the significant scenes, in the first one (14) we ask you to notice the surroundings, in the other the objects involved (15).  

14. Where Are We?     

Progress: 5/5 

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

On a Field  

OR 

On a Cliff

Under the Queen's Umbrella


10/07/23✅ 

In the Woods 

OR

By the Sea

The Legend of the Blue Sea


07/05/23 ✅

In a Jungle 

OR 

On a Rooftop

Rooftop Prince


11/08/23 ✅

On a Mountain 

OR 

On an Island

Single's Inferno Season 2


10/01/23 ✅

In a City 

OR

In a Small Town

Healer


13/02/12 ✅


15. Humans Have So Many Things

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

An Umbrella 

OR

A Backpack

Tale of the Nine-Tailed


25/02/23 ✅

A Truck  

OR

A Sports Car

Black Knight


25/06/23 ✅

A Smartphone 

OR

A Phone Booth

Unlock My Boss


07/07/23 ✅

A Suit /Dress 

OR

A Hoodie

Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938


25/06/23 ✅

A Book 

OR

A Crossbow

Today's Webtoon 


30/07/23 ✅


The Main Attraction 

-In the following  habitats your mission is to find  essentials where one of the main characters  (listed as a main) either is ..., gets a... has a...  Each route will either include a a tag or a link to a list with more detailed instructions. 

 16. Who Are We?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Child Actor/Actress 

OR 

Veteran Actor/Actress 

Mother


14/09/23 ✅

Idol actor/ Idol actress 

OR

Former Child Actor/Actress 

To the Beautiful You

Sulli and Min Ho

24/01/23

Trans gender identity  (different than the gender assigned to them at birth)  

OR

Cis gender Identity   (same as the gender assigned to them at birth)

Oh! Youngsim


29/06/23 ✅

Able Bodied 

OR

Living with a disability 

Good Doctor


20/09/23 ✅

Public Figure  

OR

Hidden Identity

The Tale of Nokdu


09/01/23


17. Camouflage?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Athlete 

OR 

Artist

Cheer Up


28/04/23 ✅

Glasses 

OR

Tattoos

The Secret Life of My Secretary


29/04/23 ✅

Identity Swap 

OR

Body Swap

Who Are You: School 2015


01/03/23 ✅

Cop Female Lead/ Cop Male Lead

OR 

Criminal Female Lead/Criminal Male Lead

Police University


12/09/23 ✅

Superhero Male Lead/Superhero Female Lead

OR

Antihero/Antiheroine

Bad and Crazy


26/01/23


18. What Are You?  

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Strong Female Lead / Strong Male Lead 

OR 

Weak Female Lead / Weak Male Lead

Kiss Goblin


26/04/23✅

Smart Female Lead/Smart Male Lead 

OR

Naive Female Lead/Naive Male Lead
Oasis


16/05/23 ✅

Cold Female Lead/Cold Male Lead 

OR

Clingy Female Lead/Clingy Male Lead

The Interest of Love


19/03/23✅

Rich Female Lead/ Rich Male Lead 

OR 

Poor Female Lead/Poor Male Lead 

Moonshine


13/02/23✅

Killer 

OR

Healer  

Dr. Romantic Season 3


18/06/23 ✅


Pay attention, it can be gone in a flash

-In the following  habitats your mission is to find essentials  that feature  the following things. Each route includes a link to a list with more detailed instructions. 

19. The Petting Zoo

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Pet  

OR 

Pest

Was It Love?


10/09/23 ✅

Talking Pet  

OR

Animal Death

Wok of Love


09/09/23 ✅

Zoo animal  

OR

Farm Animal

Thirty But Seventeen


06/03/23 ✅

Veterinarian  

OR

Animal Control

Bring It On, Ghost


13/08/23 ✅

Romantic Ride on a Horse  

OR

Horse Ridden to Out to War

100 Days My Prince


10/03/23 ✅


20. Where the Humans Are…

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Human Turns into an Animal   

OR

Animal turns into a Human

Meow, the Secret Boy


23/07/23 ✅

Adorable animals 

OR 

Animal Attack

Summer Strike


21/07/23 ✅

Animal in the Wild 

OR

Animal in a City

Work Later, Drink Now Season 2


17/09/23 ✅

Pet dressed in Clothes 

OR 

Animal Abuse

Crash Course In Romance


26/03/23 ✅

Second Lead Caring For Animals

OR 

Antagonist Caring For Animals

Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow


18/02/23 ✅

 

21.Friendly Ways to Live or Die

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Funeral Director 

OR

Birth care (Postpartum care)

Birthcare Center


06/08/23 ✅

Virtual Reality  

OR 

Ghosts

Oh My Ghost


29/08/23 ✅

Corruption 

OR

Teamwork

Hi Bye, Mama!


07/02/23

Friendly Game  

OR

Death Game

The Producers


18/09/23 ✅

Friendship

OR

Bullying

Dream High


29/01/23


22. Who Am I When I Am With You?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Colleagues 

OR

Inmates

Prison Playbook


06/01/23

Bromance 

OR 

Sismance

Shopping King Louie


14/05/23 ✅

Parent-Child

OR

Sibling 

The Good Bad Mother


01/07/23 ✅

Assailant-Victim 

OR

Student-Teacher

Rookie Cops


25/01/23

Doctor-Patient 

OR

Soldier

Dr. Romantic


24/03/23 ✅


Name and Cover 

In the following habitats we ask of you to pay  attention to the name and cover of the title.  For the first one (23) your mission is to find titles that have one of the following things. For the second one (24)  your mission is to look at the cover. Each route includes a link to a list with  more detailed instructions. 

23. It's Only Words in the Name 

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Celestial Body 

OR  

Body Part 

Longing Heart


16/08/23 ✅

Color 

OR

Emotion 

Dr. Romantic Season 2


12/06/23 ✅

Object

OR

Verb 

All That We Loved


22/06/23 ✅

Animal

OR

Number 

School 2017


25/04/23✅

Season 

OR

Calendar-related word 

One Day Off


30/06/23 ✅


24. Pretty Pictures on the Cover   

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Domesticated Animal 

OR

Wild Animal 
My Roommate is a Gumiho


20/02/23 ✅

Flower 

OR 

Building

The Heavenly Idol


25/03/23 ✅

Light Colors 

OR

Dark Colors 

Delivery Man


13/04/23✅

Rainbow 

OR

Door 

Introverted Boss / My Shy Boss


22/02/23

Only Words 

OR 

Geometrical Shapes 

Boys Planet


20/04/23 ✅


Origin

-In the following habitat your mission is to find essentials from the countries of MDL. You get to choose either watch 5 titles from 5 different countries Or watch  7 titles from 7 different countries. 

Note:  You must  gather essentials from all 7 countries in every environment if you wish to get to the next stage (environment) of the challenge.  You may not use treats in the international habitat if you wish to get the TIGER badge.

25.  Countries of MDL

Progress: 7/7

Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

China

Unforgettable Love


25/08/23 ✅

Hong Kong 

Zero to Hero


21/09/23 ✅

Japan 

Last Cinderella


17/07/23 ✅

Philippines 

Missed Connections


20/09/23 ✅

South Korea 

Race


27/06/23 ✅

Taiwan 

Papa & Daddy


07/09/23 ✅

Thailand 

F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers


02/09/23 ✅

MDL Watch Challenge 2023 Sign-up Sheet


 Starting date: January 1, 2023

Link to your Drama list: Anny's Drama List

Stage: Plains, Level: Palawan Peacock Habitats: 8/8 Titles: 40/40


Taxonomy

3. All About the Gen(r)es  

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials 

Notes

✅ 

Historical

 

Comedy


Romance

  

Youth


Life


 

Time is Relative

5. Duration of The Hike

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

✅ 

Short Length Series

  Xia Ye Zhi Dao Feng De Tian


DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes


DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes

 Accidentally in Love


DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes


DRAMA with 8 episodes or less.  


 

6. Time Can Be Confusing 

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

✅ 

Full second season of a DRAMA 


Different Timelines


Time Travel


Winter


Fall


 

The Chronicles of MDL 

8. Examined…

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

✅ 

appearing in the first 5 pages of MDL Home Trailers section (add a link to the trailer)



found on a Voting List in the list index (add a link to the list).

from your most viewed tags

Most Viewed Tags: Happy Ending, Friendship

with someone or something mentioned in a Game on MDL (add a link to the game)



with 0 Reviews when you started watching it



 

9. Your Fanciers and Westminsters

For this habitat, we ask you to link to the award/person's page.

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

✅ 

award-winning 

that has one of your favorite actresses

✅ 

that has one of your favorite actors



from an award-winning actor

by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before



 

Getting up Close and Personal 

 

The Main Attraction

-In the following  habitats your mission is to find  essentials where one of the main characters  (listed as a main) either is ..., gets a... has a...  Each route will either include a a tag or a link to a list with more detailed instructions.  

16. Who Are We?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

TREAT: An actor with less than 10 credits on MDL


Idol actor/ Idol actress 


Cis gender Identity 


Living with a disability 


Hidden Identity


 

Name and Cover 

23. It's Only Words in the Name 

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Celestial Body 


Emotion 


Verb 


Number

  

Season OR Calendar-related word 



My Treats!

Plains Used: /5

Route

Essential

Substitute for

Notes

Actor with less than 10 credits on MDL

Kiseki: Dear to Me 























MDL Watch Challenge 2023 Sign-up Sheet


Starting date: January 1st, 2023

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

Progress Habitat: 22/22 [Stage: Plains, Level: 9 - Formosan Black Bear, Tiger Badge: No]

MDL Watch Challenge Participation Badge


Taxonomy

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that according to type or genre.

1. Type

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Web Series

OR

TV SHOW*

At least 5 episodes of a title listed as a Tv Show The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers

Feng Yue Bu Zhi Qiu (Drama, China, 2020)"Web Series" tag22/01/2023

MOVIE

OR

DRAMA SPECIAL

Love in Blood (Movie, China, 2020)Movie01/10/2023

Co-Produced

OR

Starring an Actor/Actress in a project from a country NOT on MDL

The Legend of the Demon Cat (Movie, China, 2017)"Co-Produced" tag missing, but it's jointly produced by Japan and China22/04/2023

Anthology

OR

Omnibus

Adorkable Shimei x Shijie (Movie, China, 2021)Route substituted by Treat #102/10/2023

Adapted from a manga / webtoon / manhua / manhwa / Comic

OR

Adapted From a Novel / Book

Sword Stained With Royal Blood (Drama, China, 2007)Adapted from the novel "Sword Stained With Royal Blood" by Louis Cha23/08/2023


2. Is it True?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Advertisement

OR

Educational (tries to teach viewers something-not the same as the school genre)

The Little Disciple and Her Beautiful Shifu (Special, China, 2021)"Advertisement" tag20/01/2023

Independent Film

OR

Propaganda

How to Die Young in Manila (Movie, Philippines, 2020)"Independent Film" tag14/05/2023

Documentary Genre

OR

Mockumentary

Truth or Dare (Movie, South Korea, 2022)Route substituted by Treat #218/11/2023

Adapted from Folklore

OR

Inspired by Real Events / Real Person

Chunhyang (Movie, South Korea, 2000)"Adapted From Folklore" tag04/05/2023

Historical Fiction

OR

Historical genre  + tag Based on True Story

I'm Her Weapon (Movie, China, 2022)"Historical Fiction" tag05/03/2023


3. All About the Gen(r)es

Progress: 5/5

Watch a title from one of the following genres

Choice of Route

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Historical

OR

Sci-Fi

Cheng Xi's Song (Drama, China, 2023)"Historical" genre18/09/2023

Comedy

OR

Tragedy

Go Princess, Go! (Drama, China, 2015)"Comedy" genre16/09/2023

Thriller

OR

Romance

1 in 10,000 (Act I) (Movie, South Korea, 2018)"Romance" genre16/07/2023

Youth

OR

Political

1 in 10,000 (Act III) (Movie, South Korea, 2018)"Youth" genre16/07/2023

Action

OR

Life

1 in 10,000 (Act II) (Movie, South Korea, 2018)"Life" genre16/07/2023


Time is Relative

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that have something to do with time, in the first habitat you are instructed to find essentials that started airing between certain dates, in the second and third one you get to dig deeper in to the concept of time.

4. Year of Origin

Tutorial

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

in 2023

OR

1940-1959

The Imprisoned Canary (Special, China, 2023)Aired in 202317/07/2023

1990-1999

OR

the year a member on this page joined MDL (link to the account/challenge form)

Lich Hands to Destroy Flowers (Movie, China, 2020)2020 is the year Gummy_Marshmallow on this page joined MDL (link to post HERE)10/08/2023

2000-2010

OR

the month (not necessarily the year) you were born

Can I Kiss My Best Friend? (Movie, South Korea, 2021)June (month I was born)13/02/2023

year generated by this website

OR

1950-1969

"Hello, Stepmother" (Movie, China, 2020)Year generated -> 202011/12/2023

2017-2022

OR

1970-1989

Led Astray by Love (Drama, China, 2022)Aired in 2022 (2017-2022)17/07/2023


5. Duration of The Hike

 Tutorial

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Short Length Series

 OR

 Short Film

Afterlife of Love and Revenge (Drama, China, 2022)

Episode duration ~4 min (Short Length Series)08/01/2023

DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes

OR

DRAMA with 30 episodes or more

Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (Drama, China, 2018)# of Episodes: 39 (Drama with 30 episodes or more)05/05/2023

DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes

OR

MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer

The Man from Nowhere (Movie, South Korea, 2010)

Movie duration ~119 min (Lasts 90 minutes or longer)31/03/2023

DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes

OR

MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer

Royal Rumours (Drama, China, 2023)Episode duration ~45 min (Drama with 40-50 minute episodes)01/04/2023

DRAMA with at least one episode that last over 60 minutes

OR

DRAMA with 8 episodes or less

The New Employee (Drama, South Korea, 2022)# of Episodes: 7 (Drama with 8 episodes or less)19/05/2023


6. Time Can Be Confusing

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Full second season of a DRAMA

OR

Only 1 episode of a DRAMA

Utsukushii Kare Season 2 (Drama, Japan, 2023)Second season03/03/2023

Different Timelines

OR

Time Loop

Story of Kunning Palace (Drama, China, 2023)Different Timelines (Past life and rebirth-Present life are both presented in the drama, and many events happened again albeit altered, while others changed)26/11/2023

Time Skip

OR

Time Travel

The Young Master and the Tea-Picking Girl (Movie, China, 2020)Time Skip05/03/2023

Winter 

OR

Summer

Taikan Yoho (Drama, Japan, 2023)Summer is the rainy season in Tokyo which this takes place17/10/2023

Fall/Autumn

OR

Spring

Some More (Movie, South Korea, 2018)Autumn is the harvest season for apples in South Korea20/11/2023


The Chronicles of MDL

In the following  habitats your mission is to find essentials by exploring MDL, your personal favourites and those others have awarded or written about.

7. Sharing is Caring

Tutorials: 1  2  3

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

that has been on your PTW for longer than you can remember

OR

from the Watchlist of another user doing this challenge

A Battle of Wits (Movie, Hong Kong, 2006)Has been in my PTW since forever13/01/2023

with less than 10,000 viewers

OR

ranked 1-1000 (if you have seen them all you can go for 1001)

A Practical Guide to Being a Superstar's Assistant (Drama, China, 2022)# of Watchers: 384 - as seen in July 202305/04/2023

DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes in your PTW list

OR

DRAMA with the highest number of episodes in your PTW list

Afraid Of (Drama, South Korea, 2019)Episodes: 3 (Smallest number of episodes)02/10/2023

mentioned in the MDL Forums

OR

mentioned in the MDL Feeds (any feeds)

You Were Once My Light (Movie, China, 2021)Mentioned in the MDL Feeds HERE02/11/2023

with the newest release date in your PTW list

OR

with a release date older than the oldest title in your Watchlist

The Blood of Youth (Drama, China, 2022)Release date 2022 (newest) - as seen in January 202329/01/2023


8. Examined…

Tutorial

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

on your Recommendations page (add a link to the page)

OR

appearing in the first 5 pages of MDL Home Trailers section (add a link to the trailer)

The Origin of Eternity (Drama, China, 2022)It's on the 2nd page of the recent trailers in MDL Home Trailers section, as seen on December 26th 2023 (link to the trailer HERE)24/09/2023

found on a Custom List (add a link to the list)

OR

found on a Voting List in the list index (add a link to the list)

The Fox Spirit and the Little Priest (Movie, China, 2021)Found on THIS custom list25/03/2023

from your most viewed tags

OR

from your least viewed genres under your profile stats

Memories of the Sword (Movie, South Korea, 2015)"Death" (Most viewed tag, as seen in January 2023)15/01/2023

with someone or something mentioned in a Game on MDL (add a link to the game)

OR

found mentioned in an Article on MDL (add a link to the article)

Asa ga Kita (Drama, Japan, 2015)Title is mentioned in a Game on MDL [THIS game]12/12/2023

with over 10 Reviews

OR

with 0 Reviews when you started watching it

Back From the Brink (Drama, China, 2023)Has over 100 reviews, as of November 2023!21/06/2023


9. Your Fanciers and Westminsters

For this habitat, we ask you to link to the award/person's page.

*List with awards

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Award-winning

OR

by the same writer as one of your favourites

In the Mood for Love (Movie, Hong Kong, 2000)
Award-winning (List of awards HERE)28/12/2023

from an award-winning director

OR

that has one of your favourite actresses

The Storm Riders (Movie, Hong Kong, 1998)Directed by Andrew Lau (List of awards HERE)26/08/2023

from an award-winning screenwriter

OR

that has one of your favourite actors

The Longest Promise (Drama, China, 2023)Has a favourite actor: Xiao Zhan21/07/2023

from an award-winning actor

OR

by the same director as one of your favourite titles

The Moon Brightens for You (Drama, China, 2020)Same director as one of my favourite titles (Young Blood): Wang Fei31/10/2023

from an award-winning actress

OR

by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before

Story of Kunning Palace Extra (Special, China, 2023)Award-winning actress: Bai Lu (List of awards HERE)26/11/2023


Getting up Close and Personal

In the following habitats you are asked to find essentials that have to do with relationships and the human experience most of these are tags, but in some cases we have enclosed a list or used the words features so please pay attention. We would also like to warn sensitive participants, as some of the routes below are indeed dark. But remember you can always choose a lighter route.


11. Finding a Mate

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

First Love

OR

Nudity: one of the following Nudity/Sexual content | Brief Nudity | Prolonged Nudity | Partial Nudity | Mild Sexual Content | Sexual Content | Extreme Sexual Content

Love Between Fairy and Devil (Drama, China, 2022)"First Love" tag16/04/2023

Age Gap [Drama Life]

OR

Classmates' Relationship

Old Fashion Cupcake Epilogue: Apple Pie (Special, Japan, 2022)"Age Gap" tag09/02/2023

features a Heterosexual relationship

OR

Same-Sex relationship

Back to Back (Movie, China, 2022)Lesbian Relationship (Same-Sex)03/01/2023

Enemies to Lovers

OR

Love at First Sight

Follow My Dear General (Drama, China, 2022)"Enemies To Lovers" tag15/01/2023

Nice Female LeadMale Lead

OR

Aggressive Female Lead /Male Lead

8.2 Byo no Hosoku (Drama, Japan, 2022)"Nice Male Lead" tag26/02/2023


12. Laugh it Off or Die Trying

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Slight Comedy

OR

Black Comedy

The Novelist: Playback (Movie, Japan, 2021)Route substituted by Treat #306/12/2023

Happy Ending

OR

features some type of Doomsday

Handsome Siblings (Drama, China, 2020)"Happy Ending" tag (hidden)26/04/2023

Tragic Past

OR

Sketch Comedy

Dong Lan Xue (Drama, China, 2023)"Tragic Past" tag (hidden)28/04/2023

features a Celebration

OR

Mourning

Oh No! Here Comes Trouble (Drama, Taiwan, 2023)Features Mourning19/05/2023

Healing

OR

Suicide

General, Can I Sleep with You? (Movie, China, 2021)"Suicide" tag (hidden)02/10/2023


13. Seeing is Believing… and some other stuff

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials 

Notes

Completed

features a Religious Leader

OR

Some type of God

The Starry Love (Drama, China, 2023)ML is a god12/03/2023

Misunderstanding

OR

Character Development

Chinese Paladin (Drama, China, 2005)"Character Development" tag26/03/2023

Female-Centered Plot / Male-Centered Plot

OR

LGBTQ+

Craving You (Drama, Taiwan, 2020)"LGBTQ+" tag16/01/2023

Suspense

OR

Slow Burn Story / Slow Burn Romance

Bargain (Drama, South Korea, 2022)"Suspense" tag12/05/2023

Popular Male Lead / Popular Female Lead

OR

Discrimination

A Tale of Yearning (Special, China, 2022)"Discrimination" tag missing, but should be there: FL is discriminated against for being an opera singer (any entertainer was seen the same as a prostitute) and an indentured slave to the entertainment house, to be used and abused however they saw fit!16/11/2023



Significant details

In the following  habitats we ask of you to look for the details in the significant scenes, in the first one (14) we ask you to notice the surroundings, in the other the objects involved (15).

14. Where Are We?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

On a Field

OR

On a Cliff

Is Xian Zun Whitewashed Today? (Drama, China, 2022)On a Cliff14/12/2023

In the Woods

OR

By the Sea

The Eighth Sense (Drama, South Korea, 2023)By the Sea27/04/2023

In a Jungle

OR

On a Rooftop

Our Dating Sim (Drama, South Korea, 2023)
On a Rooftop30/12/2023

On a Mountain

OR

On an Island

The Ingenious One (Drama, China, 2023)On a Mountain19/06/2023

In a City

OR

In a Small Town

Order of the Sommelier (Drama, China, 2022)In a Small Town28/11/2023


15. Humans Have So Many Things

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

An Umbrella

OR

A Backpack

Scarlet Heart (Drama, China, 2011)An Umbrella07/02/2023

A Truck

OR

A Sports Car

Fearless (Drama, China, 2023)A Sports Car21/11/2023

A Smartphone

OR

A Phone Booth

Days of Being Wild (Movie, Hong Kong, 1990)A Phone Booth

20/01/2023

A Suit / Dress

OR

A Hoodie

Farewell My Concubine (Movie, China, 1993)A Suit03/04/2023

A Book

OR

A Crossbow

Under the Microscope (Drama, China, 2023)A Book23/02/2023


The Main Attraction

-In the following  habitats your mission is to find essentials where one of the main characters  (listed as a main) either is..., gets a... has a...  Each route will either include a a tag or a link to a list with more detailed instructions.

 16. Who Are We?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Child Actor/Actress

OR

Veteran Actor/Actress

Qing Luo (Drama, China, 2021)One of the main characters (Nan Nan) is a child actor17/03/2023

Idol actor/Idol actress

OR

Former Child Actor/Actress

Given (Drama, Japan, 2021)Both main characters are played by idol actors11/04/2023

Trans gender identity (different than the gender assigned to them at birth)

OR

Cis gender Identity (same as the gender assigned to them at birth)

There’s No Sex, Only Fans (Movie, Taiwan, 2022)Transgender female lead11/12/2023

Able Bodied

OR

Living with a disability

Why Try to Change Me Now (Drama, China, 2023)FL has a prosthetic leg (living with a disability)12/03/2023

Public Figure

OR

Hidden Identity

My Beautiful Man: Eternal (Movie, Japan, 2023)Kiyoi is a Public Figure (actor & idol)29/10/2023


17. Camouflage?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Athlete

OR

Artist

A Familiar Stranger (Drama, China, 2022)Female lead is a painter (Artist)19/07/2023

Glasses

OR

Tattoos

Parallel World (Drama, China, 2023)Female lead has a tattoo07/10/2023

Identity Swap

OR

Body Swap

Yes, Her Majesty (Drama, China, 2023)"Identity Swap" tag (hidden)18/02/2023

Cop Female LeadCop Male Lead

OR

Criminal Female Lead/Criminal Male Lead

Decision to Leave (Movie, South Korea, 2022)"Detective Male Lead" tag (ML is a police officer)20/04/2023

Superhero Male Lead/Superhero Female Lead

OR

Antihero/Antiheroine

Love Better Than Immortality (Drama, China, 2019)"Antihero Male Lead" tag (hidden)05/04/2023


18. What Are You?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Strong Female Lead / Strong Male Lead

OR

Weak Female Lead / Weak Male Lead

The Legend of Zhuohua (Drama, China, 2023)"Strong Female Lead" tag10/09/2023

Smart Female Lead/Smart Male Lead

OR

Naive Female Lead/Naive Male Lead

The Deliberations of Love (Drama, China, 2023)"Smart Male Lead" tag02/11/2023

Cold Female Lead/Cold Male Lead

OR

Clingy Female Lead/Clingy Male Lead

Xiaoshimei's Strategy Guide for Winning Her Shijie's Heart (Movie, China, 2021)"Clingy Female Lead" tag missing, but needed!16/11/2023

Rich Female LeadRich Male Lead

OR

Poor Female Lead/Poor Male Lead

My Decoy Bride (Drama, China, 2023)"Rich Male Lead" tag (hidden)12/09/2023

Killer

OR

Healer

The Blood of Youth Extra (Special, China, 2023)
Xiao Se & co. killed (and/or caused the death of) many people who were against them29/01/2023


Pay attention, it can be gone in a flash

-In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that feature the following things. Each route includes a link to a list with more detailed instructions.


20. Where the Humans Are…

Progress: 4/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Human Turns into an Animal

OR

Animal turns into a Human

The Female Doctor and Rabbit Spirit (Movie, China, 2020)A rabbit spirit takes human form (Animal turns into a Human)13/09/2023

Adorable animals

OR

Animal Attack

The Elephant Joke (Movie, South Korea, 2020)Adorable animals (a cat)17/11/2023

Animal in the Wild

OR

Animal in a City

Ferryman: Manjusaka (Movie, China, 2018)
Route substituted by Treat #4
24/12/2023

Pet dressed in Clothes

OR

Animal Abuse




Second Lead Caring For Animals

OR

Antagonist Caring For Animals

Miss Mystery (Drama, China, 2023)
Antagonist Caring For Animals31/12/2023


21. Friendly Ways to Live or Die

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Funeral Director

OR

Birth care (Postpartum care)

The Vampire Lives Next Door To Us (Movie, South Korea, 2015)ML takes care of the newly diseased bodies (Funeral Director)19/09/2023

Virtual Reality

OR

Ghosts

Catch Up My Prince (Drama, China, 2023)Leads get trapped in a VR game (Virtual Reality)30/01/2023

Corruption

OR

Teamwork

A Journey to Love (Drama, China, 2023)
Teamwork19/12/2023

Friendly Game

OR

Death Game

Oh! My Sweet Liar! (Drama, China, 2020)They're playing mahjong (Friendly Game)21/01/2023

Friendship

OR

Bullying

Better Days (Movie, China, 2019)Bullying03/02/2023


22. Who Am I When I Am With You?

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Colleagues

OR

Inmates

Ameiro Paradox (Drama, Japan, 2022)Features Colleagues12/02/2023

Bromance

OR

Sismance

I've Fallen For You (Drama, China, 2020)Features Sismance15/02/2023

Parent-Child

OR

Sibling

Kidnapping Game (Drama, China, 2020)Features Father-Daughter19/04/2023

Assailant-Victim

OR

Student-Teacher

Qing Qing Zi Jin (Drama, China, 2020)Features Student-Teacher24/02/2023

Doctor-Patient

OR

Soldier

The Longest Day in Chang'an (Drama, China, 2019)Features Soldiers04/08/2023


Name and Cover

In the following habitats we ask of you to pay  attention to the name and cover of the title.  For the first one (23) your mission is to find titles that have one of the following things. For the second one (24) your mission is to look at the cover. Each route includes a link to a list with more detailed instructions.

23. It's Only Words in the Name

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Celestial Body

OR

Body Part

Wonderful Hand (Drama, China, 2023)"Hand" (body part)02/02/2023

Color

OR

Emotion

The Eternal Love (Drama, China, 2017)"Love" (emotion)09/04/2023

Object

OR

Verb

The Director Who Buys Me Dinner (Drama, South Korea, 2022)"Buys" (verb)14/01/2023

Animal

OR

Number

The Fox Fairy (Drama, China, 2021)"Fox" (animal)22/01/2023

Season

OR

Calendar-related word

Three Hundred Years Later (Special, China, 2021)"Years" (calendar-related word)18/01/2023


24. Pretty Pictures on the Cover

Progress: 5/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Domesticated Animal

OR

Wild Animal

The Romance of Tiger and Rose (Drama, China, 2020)There are cranes on the cover (Wild Animal)24/06/2023

Flower

OR

Building

The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (Drama, South Korea, 2023)Building on the cover18/05/2023

Light Colors

OR

Dark Colors

The Story of the Demon Cult Leader and the Decent Miss (Movie, China, 2019)Light Colours on the cover02/05/2023

Rainbow

OR

Door

The Princess and the Werewolf (Drama, China, 2023)Door on the cover28/08/2023

Only Words

OR

Geometrical Shapes

Painted Skin (Movie, China, 2023)
Only Words on the cover23/12/2023


Origin

-In the following habitat your mission is to find essentials from the countries of MDL. You get to choose either watch 5 titles from 5 different countries Or watch 7 titles from 7 different countries.

Note: You must gather essentials from all 7 countries in every environment if you wish to get to the next stage (environment) of the challenge. You must not use treats in the international habitat if you wish to get the TIGER badge.

25. Countries of MDL

Progress: 5/7

Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

China

Your Ship Is Real (Special, China, 2022)
01/04/2023

Hong Kong

Zu Warriors From the Magic Mountain (Movie, Hong Kong, 1983)
05/08/2023

Japan




Philippines

Luisa at Guada (Movie, Philippines, 2018)
07/01/2023

South Korea




Taiwan

Dear Uranus (Drama, Taiwan, 2021)
09/03/2023

Thailand

Lost Story (Movie, Thailand, 2020)
04/01/2023



Treats

This is where you gather treats, to use whenever you wish to avoid the paths given in a habitat. You come up with the treats on your own, they may not cover anything mentioned in this challenge (but you may use previous years' prompts for inspiration). Every time you start a new stage, you will be awarded a new number of treats according to the table below.

My Treats!

Plains

Used:

4/5





Route

Essential

Substitute for

Notes

Completed

#1 Features Lesbian Romance in Ancient timesAdorkable Shimei x Shijie (Movie, China, 2021)1.4 - Anthology"Lesbian Romance" tag, set in an ancient China wuxia setting02/10/2023
#2 Features DrinkingTruth or Dare (Movie, South Korea, 2022)2.3 - Documentary GenreThey're already drunk, and they're playing a drinking game18/11/2023
#3 Writer LeadThe Novelist: Playback (Movie, Japan, 2021)12.1 - Black ComedyOne of the leads is a writer06/12/2023
#4 Chinese MythologyFerryman: Manjusaka (Movie, China, 2018)
20.3 - Animal in the WildChinese Mythology24/12/2023
#5





Total Count: 114

Dramas: 65 | Movies: 41 | Specials: 08 | TV Shows: 00

Japan: 09 | China: 74 | South Korea: 19 | Hong Kong: 05 | Taiwan: 04 | Thailand: 01 | Philippines: 02

MDL's 2023 WATCH CHALLENGE
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REFERENCES/LEGENDS
  • media type: dramas (normal), movies (italic)
  • country color: kr, ch, jp, th, tw, hk, ph
COMPLETED TITLES
KR ; — d [ 004 ] — m [ 004 ]CH ; — d [ 004 ] — m [ # ]JP ; — d [ 003 ] — m [ 003 ]
TH ; — d [ 004 ] — m [ # ]TW ; — d [ 003 ] — m [ # ]HK ; — d [ 001 ] — m [ 001 ]
PH ; — d [ 001 ] — m [ 001 ]TOTAL — d [ #020 ] — m [  #010 ] — general [ #030 ]
LEVELS & STAGES
# & ANIMAL (PLAINS STAGE)HABITATSESSENTIALS
[ ✓ / X ] 
 01.  Baepsae Korean Crow210/10
 02.  Taiwan Blue Magpie420/20
 03.  Dwarf Flying Squirrel630/30
CHALLENGE LIST
TAXONOMY
TYPE ROUTEESSENTIAL[ ✓ / X ]
Web Series OR TV Show❥ Squid Game Season 1

Movie OR Drama Special❥ Silenced

Co-Produced OR Starring an Actor/Actress in a project from a country NOT on MDL❥ Todome no Kiss
(Mackenyu, American)

Anthology OR Omnibus I Hate You, I Love You

Adapted from a manga / webtoon / manhua / manhwa / Comic OR Adapted From a Novel / Book A Gift to the People You Hate
(Comic)

IS IT TRUE? ROUTEESSENTIAL[ ✓ / X ]
Advertisement OR Educational❥ 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu

Independent Film OR Propaganda Goodbye Summer

Documentary Genre OR Mockumentary The Producers

Adapted from Folklore OR Inspired by Real Events / Real Person Girl From Nowhere
(Real events)

Historical Fiction OR Historical genre + tag Based on True Story The Admiral: Roaring Currents

ALL ABOUT THE GEN(R)ES ROUTEESSENTIAL[ ✓ / X ]
Historical OR Sci-Fi Back to 1989

Comedy OR Tragedy Accidentally in Love

Thriller OR Romance Ossan's Love

Youth OR Political❥ Boys Over Flowers

Action OR Life Hello Stranger

TIME IS RELATIVE
YEAR OF ORIGIN ROUTEESSENTIAL[ ✓ / X ]
in 2023 OR 1940-1959
 Hidden Love

1990-1999 OR the year a member on this page joined MDL (link to the account/challenge form)
Love Letter

2000-2010 OR the month (not necessarily the year) you were born
Ip Man

year generated by this website OR 1950-1969
Seven Samurai

2017-2022 OR 1970-1989
The Hows of Us

DURATION OF THE HIKE ROUTEESSENTIAL[ ✓ / X ]
Short Length Series OR Short Film
See You After Quarantine?

Drama with 20-30 minute episodes OR Drama with 30 episodes or more
You Are My Glory

Drama with 30-40 minute episodes OR Movie that lasts 90 minutes or longer
Go Ahead

Drama with 40-50 minute episodes OR Movie that lasts 180 minutes or longer
A Bride for Rip Van Winkle

Drama with at least one episode that last over 60 minutes OR Drama with 8 episodes or less
Imawa no Kuni no Alice Season 1

TIME CAN BE CONFUSING ROUTEESSENTIAL[ ✓ / X ]
Full second season of a Drama OR Only 1 episode of a Drama
Girl From Nowhere Season 2

Different Timelines OR Time Loop
Fragrance of the First Flower

Time Skip OR Time Travel
The Beauty Inside

Winter OR Summer
 Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai

Fall OR Spring
One Spring Night

  MDL Watch Challenge 2023 Sign-up Sheet  

 Staring Date: Jan 01 2023
Ending Date: XXX XX 2023
Link to Drama List: 
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Progress Habitat: 2 (stage: plains) (lvl: 1)
Dramas: 7
TV Shows: 1
Specials: 1
Movies: 12

     Total     

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Taxonomy


 
1. Type  (5) 

 2. Is it True?  (2) 

 3. All About the Gen(r)es  (5) 

Time is Relative 

 4. Year of Origin  (1) 

 5. Duration of The Hike  (1) 

 6. Time Can Be Confusing  (2) 

The Chronicles of MDL

 7. Sharing is Caring  (0) 

  • That has been on your PTW for longer than you can remember from the Watchlist of another user doing this challenge
  • With less than 10,000 viewers ranked 1-1000
  • Drama with the smallest number of episodes in your PTW list Drama with the Highest number of episodes in your PTW list
  • Mentioned in the MDL Forums mentioned in the MDL Feeds
  • With the newest release date in your PTW list with a release date older than the oldest title in your Watchlist 

  8. Examined  (2) 

 9. Your Fanciers and Westminsters  (0)    List with awards

  • Award-winning OR by the same writer as one of your favorites
  • From an award-winning director OR that has one of your favorite actresses
  • From an award-winning screenwriter OR that has one of your favorite actors
  • From an award-winning actor OR by the same director as one of your favorite titles
  • From an award-winning actress OR by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before

Getting up Close and Personal

 10.  Kiss, F***, Kill, Exorcism…  (0) 

 11. Finding a Mate  (1) 

 12. Laugh it Off or Die Trying  (0) 

 13. Seeing is Believing… and some other stuff  (0) 

Significant details

 14. Where Are We?  (0) 

 15. Humans Have So Many Things  (0) 

The Main Attraction 

 16. Who Are We?  (0) 

 17. Camouflage?  (1) 

 18. What Are You?  (1) 

Pay attention, it can be gone in a flash

 19. The Petting Zoo  (0) 

 20. Where the Humans Are…  (0) 

 21.Friendly Ways to Live or Die  (1) 

 22. Who Am I When I Am With You?  (0) 

Name and Cover

 23. It's Only Words in the Name  (0) 

 24. Pretty Pictures on the Cover  (0) 

Origin

-In the following habitat your mission is to find essentials from the countries of MDL. You get to choose either watch 5 titles from 5 different countries Or watch  7 titles from 7 different countries. 

Note:  You must  gather essentials from all 7 countries in every environment if you wish to get to the next stage (environment) of the challenge.  You may not use treats in the international habitat if you wish to get the TIGER badge.

 25. Countries of MDL  (0) 

Treats

This is where you  gather  treats, to use whenever you wish to avoid the paths given in a habitat. You come up with the treats  on your own, they may not cover anything mentioned in this challenge (but you may use previous years' prompts for inspiration). Every time you start a new stage, you will be awarded a new number of treats according to the table below. 

Plains
Used:
0/5
Forest
Used:
0 /4
Mountain
Used:
 0/3
Space
Used: 
0/2
Black Hole
Used:
0/1

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Habitat's Progress

Stage
Current Level
Habitat's Finished
Plains00/1001/25
Forest00/1000/50
Mountain00/1000/75
Space00/1000/100
Black Hole00/1000/125


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Taxonomy 

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that according to type or genre. 

1. Type

Progress: 02/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

 Web Series (1)

OR

 TV SHOW* (2)
At least 5 episodes o f a title listed as a Tv Show The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers

- (2) Single's Inferno Season 2

- episodes 3-8

- Completed

MOVIE (1)

OR

DRAMA SPECIAL (2)

- (1) 3-Iron

-

- Completed

Co-Produced (1)

OR 

Starring an Actor/Actress in a project from a country NOT on MDL (2)







Anthology (1)

OR 

Omnibus (2)







Adapted from a manga / webtoon / manhua / manhwa / Comic (1)

Or

Adapted From a Novel / Book (2)







2. Is it True?

Progress: 2/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Advertisement  

OR 

Educational (tries to teach viewers something-not the same as the school genre)

- (1) Buying Ears


- Completed

Independent Film 

OR 

Propaganda




Documentary Genre

OR

 Mockumentary

- (1) The Night


- Completed

Adapted from Folklore 

OR 

Inspired by Real Events / Real Person




Historical Fiction 

OR 

Historical genre  + tag Based on True Story





3. All About the Gen(r)es  

Progress: 5/5

Watch a title from one of the following genres

Choice of Route. 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Historical 

OR 

Sci-Fi 

- (1) I'm Her Weapon


- Completed

Comedy 

OR

Tragedy

- (1) Girls on Top


- Completed

Thriller

OR

Romance

- (2) Kiss Me Through the Window


- Completed

Youth 

OR

Political 

- (1) 1 in 10,000 (Act I)


- Completed

Action (1)

OR

Life (2)

- (1) Master 

- --

- Completed


Time is Relative

In the following habitats your mission is to find essentials that have something to do with time,  in the first habitat you are instructed to find essentials that started airing  between certain dates, in the second  and third one  you get to dig deeper in to the concept of time 

4. Year of Origin   

Tutorial

Progress:  

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

in 2023

OR

1940-1959







1990-1999

OR

the year a member on this page joined MDL (link to the account/challenge form)







2000-2010

OR

the month (not necessarily the year) you were born







year generated by this website

OR

1950-1969







2017-2022

OR

1970-1989








5. Duration of The Hike

 Tutorial

Progress: 1/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Short Length Series

 OR

 Short Film 

 




DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes (1)

Or

DRAMA with  30 episodes or more. (2)

- (1) 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii

- 24 min.

Completed

DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes

OR

MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer.

 



DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes

OR

MOVIE that lasts  180 minutes or longer. 




DRAMA with at least one episode that last over 60 minutes

OR

DRAMA with 8 episodes or less.  





6. Time Can Be Confusing 

Progress: 

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Full second season of a DRAMA

OR 

Only 1 episode of a DRAMA




Different Timelines  

OR 

Time Loop




Time Skip 

OR  

Time Travel




Winter 

OR 

Summer




Fall  

OR

Spring





The Chronicles of MDL 

In the following  habitats your mission is to find essentials by exploring MDL, your personal favourites and  those others have awarded or written about. 

7. Sharing is Caring

Tutorials: 1  2  3

Progress: 1/5

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

that has been on your PTW for longer than you can remember

OR

from the Watchlist of another user doing this challenge







with less than 10,000 viewers (1)

OR

ranked 1-1000 (if you have seen them all you can go for 1001) (2)

(1) The Courtesan and the Female Scholar

- 246 viewers

- Completed

DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes in your PTW list 

OR

DRAMA with the highest number of episodes in your PTW list







mentioned in the MDL Forums

Or

mentioned in the MDL Feeds (any feeds)







with the newest release date in your PTW list

OR

with a release date older than the oldest title in your Watchlist







8. Examined…

Tutorial

Progress: 

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

on your Recommendations page (add a link to the page) 

Or

appearing in the first 5 pages of MDL Home Trailers section (add a link to the trailer)







found on a Custom List (add a link to the list).

OR

found on a Voting List in the list index (add a link to the list).







from your most viewed tags 

Or

from your least viewed genres under your profile stats







with someone or something mentioned in a Game on MDL (add a link to the game)

Or

found mentioned in an  Article on MDL (add a link to the article)







with over 10 Reviews

OR

with 0 Reviews when you started watching it








9. Your Fanciers and Westminsters

For this habitat, we ask you to link to the award/person's page.

*List with awards

Progress: 

Choice of Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

Award-winning

OR

by the same writer as one of your favorites







from an award-winning director

OR

that has one of your favorite actresses







from an award-winning screenwriter

OR

that has one of your favorite actors






from an award-winning actor

OR

by the same director as one of your favorite titles







from an award-winning actress

OR

by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before







Getting up Close and Personal 

In the following habitats you are asked to find essentials that have to do with  relationships and the human experience most of these are tags, but in some cases we have  inclosed a list or used the words features so please pay attention. We would also like to warn sensitive participants , as some of the routes  below are indeed dark. but remember you can always choose a lighter route. 

10.  Kiss, F***, Kill, Exorcism…

Progress:

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Ex-Boyfriend Comes BackEx-Girlfriend Comes Back 

OR

Exorcism




Cohabitation 

OR

Long Distance Relationship




Fluffy 

OR

Sexual Assault




Contract Relationship 

OR

Secret Relationship




Opposites Attract 

OR

Domestic Abuse

 




11. Finding a Mate

Progress:

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

 First Love 

OR 

Nudity: one of the following Nudity/Sexual contentBrief NudityProlonged NudityPartial NudityMild Sexual ContentSexual ContentExtreme Sexual Content




Age Gap [Drama Life]  

OR 

Classmates' Relationship 




features a Heterosexual relationship  

OR 

Same-Sex relationship




 Enemies to Lovers 

OR 

Love at First Sight




Nice Female Lead Male Lead 

OR 

Aggressive  Female LeadMale  Lead





12. Laugh it Off or Die Trying

Progress: 1/5

Choice of Route  

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Slight Comedy 

OR

Black Comedy




Happy Ending 

OR 

features some type of Doomsday




Tragic Past 

OR 

Sketch Comedy




features a Celebration 

OR

Mourning




 Healing (1)

OR

Suicide (2)

- (2) After My Death 

- --

- Completed


13. Seeing is Believing… and some other stuff

Progress:

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

features a Religious Leader 

OR

Some type of God




Misunderstanding 

OR

Character Development




 Female-Centered PlotMale-Centered Plot 

OR

LGBTQ+




Suspense 

OR 

Slow Burn StorySlow Burn Romance




 Popular Male LeadPopular Female Lead 

OR 

Discrimination






Significant details 

In the following  habitats we ask of you to look for the details in the significant scenes, in the first one (14) we ask you to notice the surroundings, in the other the objects involved (15).  

14. Where Are We?     

Progress:

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

On a Field  

OR 

On a Cliff




In the Woods 

OR

By the Sea




In a Jungle 

OR 

On a Rooftop




On a Mountain 

OR 

On an Island




In a City 

OR

In a Small Town





15. Humans Have So Many Things

Progress:

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

An Umbrella 

OR

A Backpack




A Truck  

OR

A Sports Car




A Smartphone 

OR

A Phone Booth



 

A Suit /Dress 

OR

A Hoodie




A Book 

OR

A Crossbow





The Main Attraction 

-In the following  habitats your mission is to find  essentials where one of the main characters  (listed as a main) either is ..., gets a... has a...  Each route will either include a a tag or a link to a list with more detailed instructions. 

 16. Who Are We?

Progress: 1/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Child Actor/Actress (1)

OR 

Veteran Actor/Actress (2)

- (1) Present Perfect 

- UK

- Completed

Idol actorIdol actress 

OR

Former Child Actor/Actress 




Trans gender identity  (different than the gender assigned to them at birth)  

OR

Cis gender Identity   (same as the gender assigned to them at birth)




Able Bodied 

OR

Living with a disability 




Public Figure  

OR

Hidden Identity





17. Camouflage?

Progress:

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Athlete 

OR 

Artist




Glasses 

OR

Tattoos




Identity Swap 

OR

Body Swap




Cop Female LeadCop Male Lead

OR 

Criminal Female Lead/Criminal Male Lead




Superhero Male Lead/Superhero Female Lead

OR

Antihero/Antiheroine





18. What Are You?  

Progress:

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Strong Female LeadStrong Male Lead 

OR 

Weak Female LeadWeak Male Lead




Smart Female Lead/Smart Male Lead 

OR

Naive Female Lead/Naive Male Lead




Cold Female Lead/Cold Male Lead 

OR

Clingy Female Lead/Clingy Male Lead




Rich Female LeadRich Male Lead 

OR 

Poor Female Lead/Poor Male Lead 




Killer 

OR

Healer  





Pay attention, it can be gone in a flash

-In the following  habitats your mission is to find essentials  that feature  the following things. Each route includes a link to a list with more detailed instructions. 

19. The Petting Zoo

Progress:

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Pet  

OR 

Pest




Talking Pet  

OR

Animal Death




Zoo animal  

OR

Farm Animal




Veterinarian  

OR

Animal Control




Romantic Ride on a Horse  

OR

Horse Ridden to Out to War





20. Where the Humans Are…

Progress:

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Human Turns into an Animal   

OR

Animal turns into a Human




Adorable animals 

OR 

Animal Attack




Animal in the Wild 

OR

Animal in a City




Pet dressed in Clothes 

OR 

Animal Abuse




Second Lead Caring For Animals 

OR 

Antagonist Caring For Animals




 

21.Friendly Ways to Live or Die

Progress: 1/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Funeral Director (1)

OR

Birth care (Postpartum care) (2)

- (2) Birthcare Center

- --

- Completed

Virtual Reality  

OR 

Ghosts




Corruption 

OR

Teamwork




Friendly Game  

OR

Death Game




Friendship 

OR

Bullying





22. Who Am I When I Am With You?

Progress: 1/5

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Colleagues 

OR

Inmates




Bromance (1)

OR 

Sismance (2)

- (2) Bride Wars

- --

- Completed

Parent-Child 

OR

Sibling 




Assailant-Victim 

OR

Student-Teacher




Doctor-Patient 

OR

Soldier





Name and Cover 

In the following habitats we ask of you to pay  attention to the name and cover of the title.  For the first one (23) your mission is to find titles that have one of the following things. For the second one (24)  your mission is to look at the cover. Each route includes a link to a list with  more detailed instructions. 

23. It's Only Words in the Name 

Progress:

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Celestial Body 

OR  

Body Part 




Color 

OR

Emotion 




Object 

OR

Verb 




Animal

OR

Number 




Season 

OR

Calendar-related word 





24. Pretty Pictures on the Cover   

Progress:

Choice of Route 

Essentials 

Notes

Completed 

Domesticated Animal 

OR

Wild Animal




Flower 

OR 

Building 




Light Colors 

OR

Dark Colors 




Rainbow 

OR

Door 




Only Words 

OR 

Geometrical Shapes 





Origin

-In the following habitat your mission is to find essentials from the countries of MDL. You get to choose either watch 5 titles from 5 different countries Or watch  7 titles from 7 different countries. 

Note:  You must  gather essentials from all 7 countries in every environment if you wish to get to the next stage (environment) of the challenge.  You may not use treats in the international habitat if you wish to get the TIGER badge.

25.  Countries of MDL

Progress: 

Route

Essentials

Notes

Completed

China




Hong Kong




Japan




Philippines




South Korea




Taiwan




Thailand