r/KDRAMA Challenge 2023
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1. The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Challenge #1 A drama that has one or more tropes that are used in The Heirs
Transfer Student
Started: 16th April 2023. Finished 30th June 2023.
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2. Encounter
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Challenge #2 A drama which subverts a trope
Started: 25th July. Finished: 20th Sept 3023.
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3. Find Me in Your Memory
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
Challenge #3 A drama that was referenced in another drama
(Was referenced in Shooting Stars?)
Started: 10th September 2023. Finished: 28th September 2023.
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4. The Glory
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Challenge #4.c A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food - Sundae (Blood sausage)
Started: 18th March 2023. Finished: 21st March 2023. -
5. The Glory Part 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Challenge #4.c A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food - Sundae (Blood sausage)
Started: 18th March 2023. Finished: 21st March 2023. -
6. The K2
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Challenge #5.h A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Tropes - Can only cook ramyeon
Started: 18th April 2023. Finished: 22nd April 2023.
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7. Run On
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Challenge #6.c A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: PPL - Sportswear
Ep 15 had John Lona(?) golf clothes/accessories etc.
Started: 17th Aug 2023. Finished: 25th Aug 2023.
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8. The Sound of Magic
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
Challenge #7.c A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Locations - School
Started: 26th May 2023. Finished: 27th May 2023.
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9. Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Season 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Challenge #8 A drama with a main lead that started off as a child actor
Started: 12th Jan 2023. Finished: 25th Feb 2023.
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10. Player
Korean Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
Challenge #9 A drama starring a well known supporting actor
Started: 22nd June 2023. Finished: 29th June 2023.
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11. Jirisan
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Challenge #10 A drama starring one of the actors from your first drama
My first drama was Goong. Picked Jirisan for Ju Ji Hoon because I've been meaning to watch it for ages.
Started: 13th Aug 2023. Finished: 31st Aug 2023.
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12. King the Land
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Challenge #11 A drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang best new actor or actress award
Started: 20th June. Finished: 9th August 2023.
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13. Heartbeat
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Challenge #12 A drama starring an actor who is a member of a Kpop group
Started: 6th July 2023. Finished: 16th Aug 2023.
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14. Oasis
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Challenge #13 A drama where two of the main or support cast have been co-stars on multiple occasions
Jang Dong Yoon and Seol In Ah were both in School 2017.
Started: 9th April 2023. Finished 29th April 2023.
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15. Gu Family Book
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
Challenge #14 A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST
- Suzy – "Don't Forget Me" (Gu Family Book)
Started: 3rd Jan 2023 . Finished: 10th Jan 2023
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16. The Good Bad Mother
Korean Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
Challenge #15 A drama with a multigenerational main cast
Started: 11th June 2023. Finished: 20th June 2023.
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17. Crash Course in Romance
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Challenge #16 A drama where one of the main cast shares your zodiac sign
Aquarius (Jeon Do Yeon - born 11th Feb 1973)
Started: 17th Jan 2023. Finished: 8th March 2023.
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18. The Interest of Love
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Challenge #17 A drama where the college alma mater of a character was a plot point
Started: 30th July 2023. Finished: 28th September 2023.
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19. True to Love
Korean Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
Challenge #18 A drama with a dream interpretation
Dream in first ep.
Started: 24th April 2023. Finished: 26th May
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20. Bad and Crazy
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Challenge #19 A drama with minimal or no romance
Started: 29th Jan 2023. Finished: 28th Feb 2023.
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21. Short
Korean Drama - 2018, 4 episodes
Challenge #20 A drama with a main or supporting character that is an athlete
Watched 30th July 2023.
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22. Our Blooming Youth
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
Challenge #21 A drama featuring disguises or false identities
Started: 9th March 2023. Finished: 12th April 2023.
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23. The Secret Romantic Guesthouse
Korean Drama - 2023, 18 episodes
Challenge #23 A drama with at least one animal pet
Pet dog at the guesthouse.
Started: 5th May 2023. Finished: 19th May 2023.
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24. Payback: Money and Power
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Challenge #22 A drama which features a character seeking revenge
Started: 15th Jan 2023. Finished: 18th Feb 2023.
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25. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Challenge #24 A drama you always wanted to watch but for some reason have not watched yet
Been meaning to watch this since it came out because of Park Hyungshik. But the plot sounded similar to a terrible movie I watched a few years ago. Because of that I kept putting this drama off. I probably would never have watched tbh except for this challenge.
Started: 22nd Jan 2023. Finished: 24th Jan 2023
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26. Brain Works
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Challenge #25 A drama whose poster you liked at first sight
Started: 21st Jan 2023. Finished: 4th March 2023
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27. Joseon Attorney: A Morality
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Challenge #26 A drama from a screenwriter or director whose works you have previously enjoyed
(Director Lee Han Joon (https://mydramalist.com/people/79225-lee-han-joon) also directed The Golden Spoon).
Started: 2nd April 2023. Finished: 23rd May 2023.
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28. Dr. Romantic
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Challenge #27 A drama found by searching existing recommendations
(Showed up in mydramalist recommendations)Started: 18th April 2023. Finished: 24th July 2023.
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29. Soundtrack #1
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
Challenge #28 A drama inspired by a review, recommendation or comment on r/KDRAMA or r/kdramarecommends
https://www.reddit.com/r/KDRAMA/comments/11hkck1/soundtrack_1_a_little_gem_you_may_have_missed/Started: 25th May. Finished: 26th May.
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30. 18 Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Challenge #29 A drama suggested by a fellow KDC participant
https://www.reddit.com/r/KDRAMA/comments/100dod8/comment/j2n6ep8/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3Started: 3rd June 2023. Finished: 5th June 2023.
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31. D.P.
Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Challenge #30 A drama whose title is a direct translation of the Korean title
Started: 8th July. Finished: 9th July.
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32. The Heavenly Idol
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Challenge #31 A drama with an episode which received less than 2% overall viewership rate from Nielsen
[2023.02.20~2023.02.26]
tvNThe Heavenly IdolWed/10.30 p.m.
E03 2.0%
Thu/10.30 p.m.
E04 1.6%
Started: 21st March 2023. Finished: 6th April 2023.
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33. Drama Special Season 8: A Bad Family
Korean Special - 2017, 1 episode
Challenge #32 A single episode drama
Watched 28th May 2023.
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34. Once Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 100 episodes
Challenge #33 A long form drama
Started: 1st Feb 2023. Finished: 30th March 2023.
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35. Drama Special Season 8: Slow
Korean Special - 2017, 1 episode
Challenge #34 A drama with less than 500 watchers on MDL
(had 475 watchers on 23rd May 2023)Watched 23rd May
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36. Warrior Baek Dong Soo
Korean Drama - 2011, 29 episodes
Challenge #35 A drama that is at least 10 years old
Started: 25th April 2023. Finished: 29th July 2023.
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37. Alchemy of Souls
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
Challenge #36 A drama which fits a challenge from previous KDC years
(2022: 29. A drama that takes place in a fictional city, country, or world )
Started: 5th August 2023. Finished: 31st August 2023.
Rewatching this for challenge.
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38. Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Challenge #36 A drama which fits a challenge from previous KDC years
(2022: 29. A drama that takes place in a fictional city, country, or world )
Started: 5th August 2023. Finished: 31st August 2023.
Rewatching this for challenge.