2023 Kdrama Challenge Options

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  • Work Later, Drink Now

    1. Work Later, Drink Now

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    8.0

    2. A drama which subverts a trope (woman carries a man)

  • Crazy Love

    2. Crazy Love

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    2.  A drama which subverts a trope (Amnesia)

  • Our Beloved Summer

    3. Our Beloved Summer

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    #3 referenced in another drama (that being cheer up)

    14. A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST 

  • Rooftop Prince

    4. Rooftop Prince

    Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

    3. A drama that was referenced in another drama  -- Referenced in My Father is Strange Ep 22

  • Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    5. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    8.0

    4. A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food (Bungeo-ppang (Carp bread))  - Ep 11

  • Romance Is a Bonus Book

    6. Romance Is a Bonus Book

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    4. A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food (Bungeo-ppang (Carp bread))  -- Ep 12

    14. A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST 

    16. Lee Jong Suk born year of the snake

  • Twenty-Five Twenty-One

    7. Twenty-Five Twenty-One

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    8.5

    4. A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food (Bungeo-ppang (Carp bread))  - Ep 13


    14. A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST 

    20. A drama with a main or supporting character that is an athlete 

  • What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

    8. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    5. A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Tropes (Blind dates with the wrong person) 

  • Youth of May

    9. Youth of May

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    5. A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Tropes (Blind dates with the wrong person)

  • Memories of the Alhambra

    10. Memories of the Alhambra

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    [#8] A drama with a main lead that started off as a child actor.

    Park Shin Hye debuted in 2003 in the drama ‘Stairway to Heaven’ at the age of 13.

  • The Crowned Clown

    11. The Crowned Clown

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    8.5

    8. A drama with a main lead that started off as a child actor  (Yeo Jin Goo, Lee Se Young)

  • Hotel del Luna

    12. Hotel del Luna

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    #8 main lead started as child actor

    3. Referenced in another drama (ep 7 of Pegasus Market)

    14. A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST 

  • Reborn Rich

    13. Reborn Rich

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    9. Well known supporting actor

    14. OST (The Miracle by Paul Kim, he was nominated in 2018 and 2019)

    15. multigenerational cast

    17. college alma mater is plot point

    22. character seeking revenge

  • Extraordinary You

    14. Extraordinary You

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    10. A drama starring one of the actors from your first drama  (Rowoon)

    OR

    12. A drama starring an actor who is a member of a Kpop group 

  • I Hear Your Voice

    15. I Hear Your Voice

    Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes

    8.5

    Challenges 1, 2, 3, 13, 18,  21, 22, 28, 30, 35 (most likely 13 or 18 or 35?) or 17 (Lee Jong Suk born year of the snake )

    Subs are best on Kocowa or Netflix, but not available in all regions.  Viki subs are so-so, youtube/SBS World subs are awful. "If you want the authentic 2013 experience, grab the old DramaFever subs from Subscene to overlay them on your video of choice"

  • Island

    16. Island

    Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

    12. A drama starring an actor who is a member of a Kpop group (Cha Eunwoo, Astro)

    Cha Eun Woo is a member of South Korean boy band Astro and stars as a young exorcist priest known as Yohan.

  • Live Up to Your Name

    17. Live Up to Your Name

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    11. A drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang best new actor or actress award (Kim Nam Gil, 2010) 

  • Fated to Love You

    18. Fated to Love You

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

    11.  A drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang best new actor or actress award  (Jang Na Ra)

  • Connect

    19. Connect

    Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes

    11. A drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang best new actor or actress award (Kim Hye Joon)

  • Brain Works

    20. Brain Works

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    12. A drama starring an actor who is a member of a Kpop group  (ML)

  • Hit the Spot

    21. Hit the Spot

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    12. A drama starring an actor who is a member of a Kpop group 

  • Sweet Home

    22. Sweet Home

    Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    [#13] A drama where two of the main or support cast have been co-stars in multiple occasions.

    Lee Do Hyun and Go Min Si starring as Lee Eun Hyuk and Lee Eun Yoo in Sweet Home also starred in Youth of May as Hwang Hee Tae and Kim Myung Hee.

  • Mr. Sunshine

    23. Mr. Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes

    #14 nominated or won MAMA award for best OST

  • Be Melodramatic

    24. Be Melodramatic

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    8.5

    14. A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST 

  • Itaewon Class

    25. Itaewon Class

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    9.0

    14. A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST 

  • Descendants of the Sun

    26. Descendants of the Sun

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    8.5

    14. A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST 

  • Navillera

    27. Navillera

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    #15 multigenerational main cast

  • While You Were Sleeping

    28. While You Were Sleeping

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes

    16. Lee Jong Suk born year of the snake

  • Smile, Again

    29. Smile, Again

    Korean Drama - 2006, 16 episodes

    16. Kim Hee Sun born year of the snake

  • Faith

    30. Faith

    Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes

    16. Ryu Deok Hwan is a Gemini AND Kim Hee Sun born year of the snake!

  • Kill Me, Heal Me

    31. Kill Me, Heal Me

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    8.0

    16. Ji Sung born year of the snake

  • Go Back Couple

    32. Go Back Couple

    Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

    17. A drama where the college alma mater of a character was a plot point 

  • Dr. Park’s Clinic

    33. Dr. Park’s Clinic

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    18. A drama with a dream interpretation 

    23. A drama with at least one animal pet

  • The Forbidden Marriage

    34. The Forbidden Marriage

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    21. A drama featuring disguises or false identities  

  • The Master's Sun

    35. The Master's Sun

    Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes

    23. A drama with at least one animal pet 

    16. So Ji Sub born year of the snake

    14. A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST 

  • Once Upon a Small Town

    36. Once Upon a Small Town

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    23. A drama with at least one animal pet

  • You Drive Me Crazy

    37. You Drive Me Crazy

    Korean Special - 2018, 4 episodes

    23. A drama with at least one animal pet (hedgehog)

  • 100 Days My Prince

    38. 100 Days My Prince

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    8.0

    #23 A drama with at least one animal pet, also possible for #8, #12, #18 or #21

  • My Mister

    39. My Mister

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    9.0

    #30 direct translation of korean title

  • Record of Youth

    40. Record of Youth

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    30. A drama whose title is a direct translation of the Korean title 

  • Gaus Electronics

    41. Gaus Electronics

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    31. A drama with an episode which received less than 2% overall viewership rate from Nielsen 

  • Summer Strike

    42. Summer Strike

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    7.5

    31. A drama with an episode which received less than 2% overall viewership rate from Nielson (actually never reached 2% -- highest episode was 1.197%) 

  • Drama Special Season 4: Yeonu's Summer

    43. Drama Special Season 4: Yeonu's Summer

    Korean Special - 2013, 1 episode

    34. A drama with less than 500 watchers on MDL 

  • Employment War

    44. Employment War

    Korean Drama - 2014, 9 episodes

    34. A drama with less than 500 watchers on MDL 

  • Drama Special Season 11: The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work

    45. Drama Special Season 11: The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work

    Korean Special - 2020, 1 episode

    7.5

    34. A drama with less than 500 watchers on MDL 

  • My Lovely Sam Soon

    46. My Lovely Sam Soon

    Korean Drama - 2005, 16 episodes

    8.0

    14.  A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST 

    35. A drama that is at least 10 years old

  • Stairway to Heaven

    47. Stairway to Heaven

    Korean Drama - 2003, 20 episodes

    Challenges 1, 2, 35, or 36

  • Should We Kiss First?

    48. Should We Kiss First?

    Korean Drama - 2018, 40 episodes

    1, 8, 30, or 32

  • Jung_E

    49. Jung_E

    Korean Movie - 2023

    36. A drama which fits a challenge from previous KDC years  (2022 - Challenge 36 - Korean movie)

  • My Name

    50. My Name

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

  • Switch: Change the World

    51. Switch: Change the World

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

  • The Beauty Inside

    52. The Beauty Inside

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

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