KDRAMA Challenge 2026

Challenge #3.c: A drama where an Ex-Romantic Partners relationship is central to the plot

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Challenge #1: Character eats alone at convenience store — (Ep. 7 @ 45:20)

Challenge #2.c: Character wiretaps another — (Ep. 11)

Challenge #4.f: Prepares a lunch box for another — (Ep. 12)

Challenge #6: Three actors playing the same character — Do Ra Ik (ML, child and teen)

Challenge #8: Features a cherry blossom tree — (Ep. 2 @ 29:00 / Ep. 3 @ 40:30)

Challenge #13: Character leaves without drinking their beverage — (Ep. 7 @ 21:20)

Challenge #15: Character rushes to find someone at the airport — (Ep. 11)

Challenge #29: Fun episodic title names

Challenge #31: Mentioned on a Have You Eaten post — Chimaek (Ep. 1), Tteokbokki (Ep. 9)

Challenge #6.a: A drama where a character enlists or receives their enlistment letter

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Challenge #10: A drama with a shower scene

Challenge #11: A drama where a character receives acupuncture treatment

Challenge #14: A drama where a character applies a sheet mask

Challenge #20: A drama with a decades-long friendship

Challenge #27: A drama where a character participates in a protest

Challenge #8: A drama with a scene featuring a cherry blossom tree

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Challenge #24: A drama where a character owes money to loan sharks

Challenge #10: A drama with a shower scene

Challenge #12: Character goes to MT and plays games — (Ep. 5 @ 24:10)

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Challenge #4. Prepares a lunch box for another — (Ep. 9 @ 8:10)

Challenge #5. Character reads a book — (Ep. 5 @ 18:50 / 9 @ 7:10)

Challenge #6. Equine themed furniture — Big Horse Chess Piece (Ep. 8 @ 15:50)

Challenge #10. Features a shower scene — Bath (Ep. 1)

Challenge #13. Character leaves without drinking their beverage — (Ep. 1 @ 10:40 - 12:15)

Challenge #16. Partially set on an island — Virtual Philippines (Ep. 1 / 2)?

Challenge #17. Character stays in a Hanok style house — Retreat in hanok house (Ep. 5 @ 28:55)

Challenge #19. Character goes camping or hiking — Camping (Ep. 6 @ 24:05)

Challenge #23: Takes photos in a photobooth or studio — Photobooth (Ep. 9 @ 7:20)

Challenge #25. Features realistic bedtime rituals — Pyjamas, Lights Off, Phone Charging (Ep. 1)

Challenge #26. Character introduces themself at a new school/job — Student (Ep. 3 @ 8:20)

Challenge #30. Stars an actor playing dual roles —  Seo In Guk (Gyeong Nam & Yeong Il)

Challenge #31. Mentioned on a Have You Eaten post — Tteokbokki (Ep. 2)

Challenge #14: A drama with a scene where a character applies a sheet mask (Episode 14 @ 10:00)

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Challenge #6: A drama where a character enlists or receives their enlistment letter (Episode 16)

Challenge #19: A drama where characters go camping or hiking

Challenge #22: A drama where the main character’s parents own a food/drink related business

Challenge #27: A drama where a character participates in a protest (Episode 13 @ 26:00)

Challenge #29: A drama with fun episodic titles

Challenge #20: A drama with a decades-long friendship (Deok Im, Yeong Hee, Kyung Hee, Bok Yeon)

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Challenge #29: A drama with fun episodic titles

Challenge #33: A drama with a scene where the ministers all shout "Your Majesty"

Challenge #23: A drama that features characters taking pictures in a photobooth or photo studio (ep. 9 @16:18)

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Challenge #22: A drama where the main character’s parents own a food/drink related business

Challenge #26: A drama where a character introduces themselves at a new school or workplace

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Challenge #10: A drama with a shower scene

Challenge #29: A drama with fun episodic titles

Challenge #28: A drama with a supernatural main character

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Challenge #16: A drama where some of the story takes place on an island (Eun Ho's private island)

Challenge #19: A drama where characters go camping or hiking (Ep. 5)

Challenge #20: A drama with a decades-long friendship (Si Yeol & Woo Seok)

Challenge #29: A drama with fun episodic titles

Challenge #31: A drama featuring a food/drink that was focused on in a "Have You Eaten?" post (jjajangmyeon, tteokbokki)

Challenge #30: A drama which features an actor playing dual roles (Go Youn Jung as Cha Mu Hui and Do Ra Mi)

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Challenge #2: Main character has a birth secret —  Born out of wedlock  (Ep. 12)

Challenge #5.f: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Literary World - A drama which references a real life book (ep 5: 내가 죽인 남자가 돌아왔다 [The Man I Killed Is Back] by Hwang Seyoun @17:13) 

Challenge #6: Equine themed furniture — Snow Globe (Ep. 7 @ 6:55)

Challenge #7: A drama where the characters celebrate the New Year (ep 2)

Challenge #13: A drama where a character leaves without drinking any of their beverage (ep 2: Mu-hee leaves without drinking any coffee at Ho-jin's place)

Challenge #16: Partially set on an island — Japan (Ep. 1)

Challenge #19: Character goes camping/hiking — Hiking (Ep. 1 @ 0:55), Camping (Ep. 5 @ 48:20)

Challenge #22: MC’s parents own a food / drink business — Ju Ho Jin's mom - winery (Ep. 10)

Challenge #34: A drama special with four or less episodes

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Challenge #29: A drama with fun episodic titles

Challenge #30: A drama which features an actor playing dual roles (several!)

Challenge #31: A drama featuring a food/drink that was focused on in a "Have You Eaten?" post (tteokbokki)

Challenge #35: A mid-long form drama

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Challenge #19: A drama where characters go camping or hiking

Challenge #31: A drama featuring a food/drink that was focused on in a "Have You Eaten?" post (pat bingsu)

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

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Challenge #2.c: A drama where a character wiretaps another character

Challenge #10: A drama with a shower scene

Challenge #16: A drama where some of the story takes place on an island (Jeju)

Challenge #29: A drama with fun episodic titles