r/KDRAMA Challenge 2026
Thoughts and grouping together:
Modern only:
Truck#36/ police-suspect#3 -> any drama
rushes to airport#15
camping#19/sheet mask#14
Borrow pants#18/staying at hanok#17 -> jeju
owe money loan sharks#24
bedtime rituals#25/picture in photobooth(studio)#23
secret meeting with sashimi#4 -> makjang
Emergency u-turn#9
goes to MT#12/eats alone at convenience#1
Sageuk only:
"Jeon-ha"#33 -> political sageuk
Both:
Long form#35/special#34/fun episodic titles#29
particular food#31/supernatural main character#28/ plays dual roles#30 -> any drama
dyes with balsam flowers#32 /hanging of cliff#21-> seen in a sageuk somewhere
Own food business#22/shower scene#10/Decades long friendship#20
takes place on island#16/leaves without drinking#13
Character at new school or work#26/Participate in protest#27
Acupuncture#11
cherry blossom tree#8/celebrate new year#7
Multicolor umbrella#6/gifts book#5/slapped with food#2
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1. Love Scout
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
#4. A drama where characters have a secret meeting while dining on sashimi (ep 9)
#5. A drama with a scene in which a character gifts another character a book (ep 1?)
#6. A drama in which a character uses a patterned or multicoloured umbrella (Eun Ho's ep 3-4)
#8. A drama with a scene featuring a cherry blossom tree (ep 2)
#9. A drama where a character does an emergency U-turn (Eun Ho ep 6)
#15. A drama where a character rushes to find someone at the airport (Eun Ho ep 1)
#23. A drama that features characters taking pictures in a photobooth or photo studio (Eun Ho and Ji Yun ep 12)
#25. A drama with realistic bedtime rituals (?)
#26. A drama where a character introduces themselves at a new school or workplace (Eun Ho ep 2)
#31. A drama featuring a food/drink that was focused on in a "Have You Eaten?" post (Tteokbokki ep 3)
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2. Moon River
Korean Drama - 2025, 14 episodes
#8. A drama with a scene featuring a cherry blossom tree (ep 6)
#11. A drama where a character receives acupuncture treatment (crown prince recieves ep 2 and 5)
#29. A drama with fun episodic titles
#33. A drama with a scene where the ministers all shout "Your Majesty" (ep 12)
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3. The Red Sleeve
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
#5. A drama with a scene in which a character gifts another character a book (king Yeong Jo to Deok Mi ep 1)
#20. A drama with a decades-long friendship (Deok Mi and her friends)
#29. A drama with fun episodic titles
#33. A drama with a scene where the ministers all shout "Your Majesty" (ep 8)
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4. Descendants of the Sun
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
#9. A drama where a character does an emergency U-turn (Si Jin ep 6)
#10. A drama with a shower scene (?)
#11. A drama where a character receives acupuncture treatment (Gi Beom ep 9)
#19. A drama where characters go camping or hiking (Mo Yeon and Si Jin ep 16)
#21. A drama with a literal cliff hanger scene (Mo Yeon ep 5)
#27. A drama where a character participates in a protest (Daniel ep 15)
#29. A drama with fun episodic titles
#31. A drama featuring a food/drink that was focused on in a "Have You Eaten?" post (?)
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5. The Great Doctor
Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes
- #11. A drama where a character receives acupuncture treatment (ep 1)
- #29. A drama with fun episodic titles
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6. When the Weather Is Fine
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
- #1. A drama where a character eats alone at a convenience store (Hae Won ep 16)
- #9. A drama where a character does an emergency U-turn (ep ? taxi)
- #19. A drama where characters go camping or hiking (hiking ep? Eun seob saves woman)
- #29. A drama with fun episodic titles
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7. My ID Is Gangnam Beauty
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
#10. A drama with a shower scene (Gyeong Seok ep 9)
#12. A drama where a character goes to MT and plays games (ep 1)
#14. A drama with a scene where a character applies a sheet mask (Mi Rae ep 10)
#25. A drama with realistic bedtime rituals (?)
#26. A drama where a character introduces themselves at a new school or workplace (Mi Rae ep 1)
#29. A drama with fun episodic titles
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8. Six Flying Dragons
Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes
#11. A drama where a character receives acupuncture treatment (Yi Seong gye recieves ep 35)
#13. A drama where a character leaves without drinking any of their beverage (Yi Bang-won ep 49)
#16. A drama where some of the story takes place on an island (Muhaengdo island)
#27. A drama where a character participates in a protest (ep ?)
#29. A drama with fun episodic titles
#30. A drama which features an actor playing dual roles (Park Hyuk Kwon as Gil Tae Mi and Gil Seon Mi)
#33. A drama with a scene where the ministers all shout "Your Majesty" (ep 44)
#35. A mid-long form drama
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9. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
- #13. A drama where a character leaves without drinking any of their beverage (Sae Bom ep 8)
- #25. A drama with realistic bedtime rituals (?)
- #29. A drama with fun episodic titles
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10. Spirit Fingers
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
- #6. A drama in which a character uses a patterned or multicoloured umbrella (the mean girls' ep 5)
- #8. A drama with a scene featuring a cherry blossom tree (ep 4)
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11. Climax
Korean Drama - 2026, 10 episodes
#4. A drama where characters have a secret meeting while dining on sashimi (ep 3)
#14. A drama with a scene where a character applies a sheet mask (? ep 6)
#13. A drama where a character leaves without drinking any of their beverage (? ep 6)
#17. A modern drama which features a character living or staying in a Hanok style house (? ep 5)
#19. A drama where characters go camping or hiking (Yang Mi ep 7)
#22. A drama where the main character’s parents own a food/drink related business (Bang Tae Seop's mother ran a fish shop ep 7)
#26. A drama where a character introduces themselves at a new school or workplace (Bang Tae Seop ep ?)
#36. A drama featuring a Truck of Doom™ (ep 7) [Is it really a truck of doom if BTS is driving towards it himself? But at the same time, the truck driver had plenty of time to swerve but didn't]
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12. Tastefully Yours
Korean Drama - 2025, 10 episodes
#2. A drama where a character is slapped with any food or beverage (Yeon Ju slaps with water, ep 3)
#17. A modern drama which features a character living or staying in a Hanok style house (Yeon Ju)
#19. A drama where characters go camping or hiking (Beom U and Yeon Ju ep 1)
#29. A drama with fun episodic titles
#31. A drama featuring a food/drink that was focused on in a "Have You Eaten?" post (Jajangmyeon ep 3)
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13. Aema
Korean Drama - 2025, 6 episodes
#7. A drama where the characters celebrate the New Year (ep 4-5)
#9. A drama where a character does an emergency U-turn (Hui Ran's assistant ep 5)
#11. A drama where a character receives acupuncture treatment (Ju Ae recieves ep 3)
#13. A drama where a character leaves without drinking any of their beverage (Ju Ae leaves reporter ep ?)
#23. A drama that features characters taking pictures in a photobooth or photo studio (commercial)?
#26. A drama where a character introduces themselves at a new school or workplace (Ju Ae)?
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14. The Art of Sarah
Korean Drama - 2026, 8 episodes
#3. A drama where a Police - Suspect relationship is central to the plot
#24. A drama where a character owes money to loan sharks (Sarah ep 3)
#26. A drama where a character introduces themselves at a new school or workplace (Sarah)?
#29. A drama with fun episodic titles
#31. A drama featuring a food/drink that was focused on in a "Have You Eaten?" post (Tteokbokki ep 4)
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15. As You Stood By
Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
#3. A drama where a Police - Suspect relationship is central to the plot
#9. A drama where a character does an emergency U-turn (So Baek ep 7)
#13. A drama where a character leaves without drinking any of their beverage (No Jin Pyo ep ?)
#29. A drama with fun episodic titles
#30. A drama which features an actor playing dual roles (Jang Seung Jo as No Jin Pyo and Jang Gang)
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16. The Queen Who Crowns
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
#5. A drama with a scene in which a character gifts another character a book (ep ? queen to crown prince)
#8. A drama with a scene featuring a cherry blossom tree (ep 10)
#27. A drama where a character participates in a protest (ep ? protesting against kings decision)
#33. A drama with a scene where the ministers all shout "Your Majesty" (ep 7)
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17. Tree with Deep Roots
Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
#20. A drama with a decades-long friendship (Mu Hyul and Yi Do)
#27. A drama where a character participates in a protest (ep ? protesting against kings decision)
#33. A drama with a scene where the ministers all shout "Your Majesty" (ep 16)
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18. My Royal Nemesis
Korean Drama - 2026, 14 episodes
#10. A drama with a shower scene (ML ep 2)
#13. A drama where a character leaves without drinking any of their beverage (Se Gye ep 6)
#16. A drama where some of the story takes place on an island (Jeju island ep 6)
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19. My Dearest Nemesis
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
#2. A drama where a character is slapped with any food or beverage (Ju Yeon slaps with water, ep 6)
#6. A drama in which a character uses a patterned or multicoloured umbrella (high schooler (?) ep 1)
#7. A drama where the characters celebrate the New Year (ep 1)
#10. A drama with a shower scene (Ju Yeon ep 6)
#18. A drama with a scene where a character has to borrow floral ahjumma pants (Su Jeong ep 5) [shirt were floral but pants solid color with print or texture, were they floral?]
#19. A drama where characters go camping or hiking (whole gang camping ep 12, hiking ep 6)
#20. A drama with a decades-long friendship (Ju Yeon and Sin Won, mentioned friends for over 20 years in ep 1)
#22. A drama where the main character’s parents own a food/drink related business (fish shop, Ha Jin's parents)
#23. A drama that features characters taking pictures in a photobooth or photo studio (Su Jeong and Ju Yeon ep 12)
#25. A drama with realistic bedtime rituals (Su Jeong changed to pyjamas ep 1)
#36. A drama featuring a Truck of Doom™ (Ju Yeon's parents ep 4)
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20. Filing for Love
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
#10. A drama with a shower scene (Gi Jun ep 5)
#12. A drama where a character goes to MT and plays games (ep 7)
#13. A drama where a character leaves without drinking any of their beverage (ep 1)
#16. A drama where some of the story takes place on an island (Jeju island ep 8-9)
#24. A drama where a character owes money to loan sharks (A Jeong ep 4)
#25. A drama with realistic bedtime rituals (brushing teeths ep 12)
#26. A drama where a character introduces themselves at a new school or workplace (In a ep 1)
#27. A drama where a character participates in a protest (team 3 ep 11)
#31. A drama featuring a food/drink that was focused on in a "Have You Eaten?" post (Tteokbokki ep 11 (?))



















