2021 Watch Challenge
These are the dramas and movies I want to catch up on. I tried to fit them into the 2021 Watch Challenge. They get higher priority for having
- one or more of my favorite actors
- Baeksang award or nomination for Best Drama or Best Film
- high ratings (8.5 or higher on MDL, A+/A on KDramaLove)
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1. Kim Ji Young: Born 1982
Korean Movie - 2019
Watch an award-winning movie.
- Gong Yoo
- Baeksang nomination
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2. Okja
Korean Movie - 2017
Watch a movie from an award-winning director. Bong Joon Ho
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3. The Eternal Love Season 3
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
Watch a drama with Time Travel.
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4. The Day of Becoming You
Chinese Drama - 2021, 26 episodes
Watch a drama with Friends to Lovers.
- 8.5
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5. My Roommate Is a Gumiho
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Watch a drama with a non-human main character.
- 8.5
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6. A Boy Who Went to Heaven
Korean Movie - 2005
Watch a movie about a Single Parent .
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7. Hospital Playlist
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Watch a movie whose genre is Friendship.
- Jo Jung Suk and Jung Kyung Ho
- 9.1 and A+
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8. My Wife Got Fat
Korean Movie - 2020
Watch a movie that begins with one of the following letters: vmq.
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9. Hospital Playlist Season 2
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Watch a drama that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. hideyourheart
- Jo Jung Suk and Jung Kyung Ho
- 9.2
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10. Canola
Korean Movie - 2016
Watch a drama from an award-winning actress. Youn Yuh Jung
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11. Scandal Makers
Korean Movie - 2008
Watch a movie by a director you haven't seen anything from before. Kang Hyung Chul
- Park Bo Young
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13. When the Camellia Blooms
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
Watch a drama with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established.
- Gong Hyo Jin
- Baeksang nomination
- 8.5 and A+
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14. Empress Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
Watch a drama with a Love triangle.
- Ha Ji Won and Ji Chang Wook
- 8.6 and A+
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15. When the Weather Is Fine
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Watch a Slice of Life drama.
- Park Min Young and Seo Kang Joon
- A+
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16. A Beautiful Mind
Korean Drama - 2016, 14 episodes
- Jang Hyuk
- A+
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17. Hello Monster
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Watch a drama with Hidden Identity.
- Seo In Guk , Jang Na Ra and Park Bo Gum
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18. Memorist
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Watch a drama that has one of your favorite actors. Yoo Seung Ho
- Yoo Seung Ho and Lee Se Young
- A
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19. Fight for My Way
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Watch a drama from an award-winning screenwriter. Im Sang Choon
- Park Seo Joon
- Baeksang nomination
- 8.5
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20. Jealousy Incarnate
Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
Watch a drama with a Bromance vibe.
- Gong Hyo Jin and Jo Jung Suk
- A+
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21. Reply 1988
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
- Park Bo Gum
- Baeksang nomination
- 9.0
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22. The Hymn of Death
Korean Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
Watch a drama based on a real Event or person.
- Lee Jong Suk and Shin Hye Sun
- A
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23. Remember: War of the Son
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
- Yoo Seung Ho and Park Min Young
- A+
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24. Mother
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
- Lee Bo Young
- Baeksang award
- 9.0 and A
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25. Train
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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26. A Piece of Your Mind
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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27. The K2
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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28. The Producers
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
- Gong Hyo Jin, Kim Soo Hyun and IU
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29. The Guardians
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
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30. Age of Youth
Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life
- Park Hye Soo
- 8.6
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31. Dr. Romantic
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
- Seo Hyun Jin
- Baeksang nomination
- 8.7
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32. Watcher
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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33. Gu Family Book
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
- Lee Seung Gi and Choi Jin Hyuk
- A+
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34. Stranger
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
- Baeksang nomination
- 8.9
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35. Prison Playbook
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
- Jung Kyung Ho
- 9.1
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36. Vagabond
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
- Lee Seung Gi
- 8.5
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37. Good Doctor
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
- Joo Won
- Baeksang award
- A
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39. The King: Eternal Monarch
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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40. Arang and the Magistrate
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
- Shin Min Ah and Yeon Woo Jin
- A
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42. My Strange Hero
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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43. Naeil's Cantabile
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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44. When My Love Blooms
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
- Lee Bo Young and Park Jin Young
- A
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45. Dream High
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
- Kim Soo Hyun, Ok Taec Yeon and IU
- A
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46. Moon Embracing the Sun
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
- Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Yoo Jung
- Baeksang award
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47. Liar Game
Korean Drama - 2014, 12 episodes
Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the origin story.
- A+
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48. Iris
Korean Drama - 2009, 20 episodes
- Baeksang award
- A+
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49. Mad for Each Other
Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
- Oh Yeon Seo
- 8.5
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50. A Love So Beautiful
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Watch a drama with Unrequited Love.
- A+
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51. Yumi's Cells
Korean Drama - 2021, 14 episodes
Watch a drama with an Idol Actor.
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52. Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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53. Hot Stove League
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Watch a drama which features Sports: Physical.
- Baeksang award
- 8.7
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54. 365: Repeat the Year
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
- Nam Ji Hyun
- 8.6
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55. Chicago Typewriter
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
- 8.8 and A+
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56. Mask
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
- Park Soo Ae and Joo Ji Hoon
- A
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57. Children of Nobody
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
- Baeksang nomination
- 8.6 and A+
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58. Dear My Friends
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Watch a drama with Elderly characters or grandparents.
- Baeksang award
- 8.7 and A+
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59. Mr. Queen
Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
- Shin Hae Sun
- 9.0
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60. Mouse
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Watch a drama from an award-winning actor.
- Lee Seung Gi
- 8.7
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61. Forest
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
Watch a drama where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions)
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62. Ashes of Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
Watch a drama whose genre is Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan.
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63. Stars Falling from the Sky
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Watch a drama/movie about Large Family (Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof)
- A+
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64. Ode to My Father
Korean Movie - 2014
Watch a movie that starts with the same first letter as your username.
8.7
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65. Sunny
Korean Movie - 2011
Watch a movie with Childhood friends.
- Shim Eun Kyung
- Baeksang nomination
- 8.7
- Shim Eun Kyung
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66. Swing Kids
Korean Movie - 2018
Watch a movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.
- Park Hye Soo
- 8.7
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67. Rurouni Kenshin
Japanese Movie - 2012
- 8.6
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68. The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion
Korean Movie - 2018
- 8.6
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69. A Choo
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
Watch a drama with a Superhero.
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70. Misaeng: Incomplete Life
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
Watch a drama about Business.
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71. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Watch a remake from the same country.
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72. Lie After Lie
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Watch a drama that focuses on a Parental relationship.
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73. You Are My Glory
Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
Watch a drama which features E-Sports: Gaming for example.
- 8.8
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74. Love Rain
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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75. Emergency Couple
Korean Drama - 2014, 21 episodes
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76. Hope
Korean Movie - 2013
- Baeksang nomination
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77. Assassination
Korean Movie - 2015
- Jun Ji Hyun
- Baeksang award
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78. Samjin Company English Class
Korean Movie - 2020
- Park Hye Soo
- Baeksang award
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79. Drama Special Series Season 1: White Christmas
Korean Special - 2011, 8 episodes
- 8.5
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80. Jirisan
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
- Jun Ji Hyun
- A+