KDC 2025

Challenge #1: A drama featuring a sweater worthy of The Heirs

So many to choose from but my favorite is the zebra print sweater in Episode 4 at ~19:10 worn by Han Dae Su!

Challenge #2: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Korean Culture Highlight (A drama where tofu is given to a character coming out from jail) 

Episode 3 & Episode 8

Challenge #3: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food Scenes (A drama where a rooftop BBQ is had) 

Episode 7

Challenge #4: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Common Scenes (A drama where characters have a picnic by the Han River) 

Episode 2

Challenge #5: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Character Surname (Lee) 

ML's name is Lee Heon

Challenge #6: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Medical Emergency! (A drama where a character is rushed to the hospital (either by ambulance or piggyback) 

Episode 1

Challenge #7: A drama that was originally broadcast on one of Korea's terrestrial big 3 stations (KBS, SBS, MBC) 

Aired on MBC

Challenge #8: A drama where a character watches a kdrama 

Throughout, Scarlett watches a fictional KDrama starring Jihwan

Challenge #9: A drama where a character makes a wish 

Episode 1

Challenge #10: A drama featuring a mentor-mentee relationship 

Yang Jong Hoon and Han Joon Hwi

Challenge #11: A drama where a character has a pet

Han U Tak owns a corgi named Woobin

Challenge #12: A drama where changes in time are visible

Takes place across the course of years, shown via change in seasons, set design, etc

Challenge #13: A drama which aired across two years 

Aired from 12 Nov 2021 to 1 Jan 2022

Challenge #14: A drama with a character who moves or has previously lived abroad

Goo Chan Sung

Challenge #15: A drama starring a beloved grandma and grandpa of Kdramaland

Go Doo Shim as Bok Man Heum

Challenge #15: A drama where a character wears a nondescript black cap for no particular reason

The hijacker (played by Park Jae Yun) loves to wear a nondescript black cap, sometimes when he's committing crimes, but mostly just to like walk around and use his phone on a bench somewhere

Challenge #17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items

Lee Hong Ju and Kang Hu Yeong throughout flashbacks wear matching school uniforms

Challenge #18: A drama starring a lead actor who goes by a stage name

Lee Soo Hyuk (né Lee Hyuk Soo) as Han Ji Uk, A Rin (née Choi Yewon) as Sin Hyeon Hop

Challenge #19: A drama with an OST by a K-pop group member

Paradise by BO RA of Cherry Bullet

Challenge #20: A drama where one of the main characters is a celebrity

NJ played by Roh Jeong Eui

Challenge #21: A drama which features a sibling relationship

Bae Seok Ryu and Bae Dong Jin

Challenge #22: A drama where a main character has a part-time job

Cha Eun Sang

Challenge #23: A drama featuring a scene where a character prepares for or takes an exam

Jang Hui Su for PE exam

Challenge #24: A drama that features location/tourism product placement

Jeollabuk-do, Cheongju City

Challenge #25: A drama featuring a scene where characters are at a traditional market

Cheongha Gongjin Market throughout series

Challenge #26: A drama where a character calls another character by their professional title instead of name

Nam Ji A as PD-nim

Challenge #27: A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got (holding an umbrella over someone)

Episode 9, 53:40

Challenge #30: A drama with a character that is a part of the LGBTQ+ community

Lee Do Han

Challenge #31: A drama that aired before 2010

Aired in 2007

Challenge #32: A drama that aired in the 2010's

Aired in 2017

Challenge #33: A drama from the sageuk genre

Takes place during the reign of King Injo

Challenge #34: A single episode drama

Challenge #35: A mid-long form drama

50 episodes at ~1hr each

Challenge #36: A drama featuring a Truck of Doom™

Episode 10/11 and Episode 15