2023 r/kdrama Challenge
- The relaxed watcher - complete 6 challenges
- The serious watcher - complete 12 challenges
- The dedicated watcher - complete 24 challenges
- GOAL: The chaebol watcher - complete all 36 challenges
Final count: 35/36 complete!
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1. Arang and the Magistrate
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
A drama that has one or more tropes that are used in The Heirs (beta couple, driven to suicide, missing mom)
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2. Work Later, Drink Now
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
A drama which subverts a trope (woman carries a man)
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3. Dr. Romantic
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
A drama that was referenced in another drama (referenced in Hospital Playlist)
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4. The Glory
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food = samgak (triangle) kimbap
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5. Big
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Tropes = rich/poor couple
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6. King the Land
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: PPL = makeup/skincare
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7. Fated to Love You
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Locations = mansion (Riverside house)
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8. Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Season 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
A drama with a main lead that started off as a child actor (Kim Hyang Gi)
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9. D.P. Season 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
A drama starring a well known supporting actor
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10. Voice
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
A drama starring one of the actors from your first drama (Kim Jae Wook, from Coffee Prince)
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11. Live Up to Your Name
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
A drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang best new actor or actress award (Kim Nam Gil, 2010)
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12. Island
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
A drama starring an actor who is a member of a Kpop group (Cha Eunwoo, Astro)
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13. Gu Family Book
Korean Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
A drama where two of the main or support cast have been co-stars on multiple occasions (Lee Seung Gi & Bae Suzy, Vagabond)
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14. Hospital Playlist
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST (Jo and Jo Jungsuk both nominated in 2020, Jo Jungsuk won for Hospital Playlist 2 in 2021)
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15. Under the Queen's Umbrella
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
A drama with a multigenerational main cast
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16. Queenmaker
Korean Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
A drama where one of the main cast shares your zodiac sign (Kim Hee Ae's birthday is two days after mine!)
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17. Reborn Rich
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
A drama where the college alma mater of a character was a plot point
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18. Another Miss Oh
Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
A drama with a dream interpretation (I hope this works, character with precognition/visions)
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19. Black Knight
Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
A drama with minimal or no romance
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20. Political Fever
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
A drama with a main or supporting character that is an athlete
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21. Our Blooming Youth
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
A drama featuring disguises or false identities
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22. Angry Mom
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
A drama which features a character seeking revenge
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23. The Master's Sun
Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes
A drama with at least one animal pet
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24. Extracurricular
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
A drama you always wanted to watch but for some reason have not watched yet
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25. One Dollar Lawyer
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
A drama whose poster you liked at first sight
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26. Crash Course in Romance
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
A drama from a screenwriter or director whose works you have previously enjoyed (Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo is my fave drama of all time)
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27. Drama Special Season 12: A Moment of Romance
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
A drama found by searching existing recommendations
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28. Something about 1 Percent
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
A drama inspired by a review, recommendation or comment on r/KDRAMA or r/kdramarecommends
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29. Drama Special Season 13: Let's Meet in an Unfamiliar Season
Korean Special - 2022, 1 episode
A drama suggested by a fellow KDC participant (thanks to u/caninedesign!)
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30. Military Prosecutor Doberman
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
A drama whose title is a direct translation of the Korean title
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31. Summer Strike
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
A drama with an episode which received less than 2% overall viewership rate from Nielson (actually never reached 2% -- highest episode was 1.197%)
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32. Drama Special Season 12: The Palace
Korean Special - 2021, 1 episode
A single episode drama
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33. Drama Special Season 10: Socialization – Understanding of Dance
Korean Special - 2019, 1 episode
A drama with less than 500 watchers on MDL (completed at 481 watchers!)
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34. The Greatest Love
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
A drama that is at least 10 years old
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35. True to Love
Korean Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
A drama which fits a challenge from previous KDC years (a drama as it airs from the 2022 KDC)