Reddit KDRAMA Challenge 2023

#1 Has tropes that are also in The Heirs (In Jan check-in, someone counted 12 already) while it was still on-going.

Completed 5 March

#31  Got <2% Nielson for an episode

#2 Subverts a trope - end of the Drama within the drama, Couple looking at a shooting star,   "It's pretty"[ "Yes, you are" ] - and then... Funniest scene this year. so far.

Completed 14 March

#3. referenced in another drama - in Legend of the Blue Sea,  FL met new guy (male mermaid) who taught her romantic relationship. He said that "all human males are the incarnation of jealousy" and suggested his help. It was ML from Jealousy Incarnate's cameo. tip from IChooseMy OwnUser Name in spotted this week post March 4th 2023

Completed 4 June

#3 drama referenced - Full House. Ep 2 FL is watching it on TV. Ep 3 Guys are watching a drama, but I don't recognise it... More episodes with  other old dramas on TV.

#4 Wheel of food: Hoe (sashimi) - maybe, be on the lookout for it. Already in Episode 1! Croaker sashimi. Ep 10 Blowfish sashimi Ep11 Long legged octopus

#5 subverts trope - FL gives ML piggyback ride when he is drunk

#7. Wheel of Locations - Restaurant - I'm sure there will be at least one!

KDL: This branch of Gupo Guksu [성북동구포국수], also known as Gupo Guksu #1 [구포국수 1호점] — which serves dishes like bossam, pajeon and noodles (guksu) — is located along Seongbuk-ro [성북로] in Seoul’s neighborhood Seongbuk [Seongbuk-dong/성북동] in the Seongbuk District [Seongbuk-gu/성북구]. 

Completed 31 January

#5 Trope Rich/Poor Couple

# 14 OST by Ailee nominated

Completed 24 March

#6 Jewelry PPL

Ten tons of earrings! J.ESTINA brand sponsor

Completed: 11 March

#7. Wheel of Locations: Restaurant on MDL 

Alleyway Gwanggyo (Although they don't actually go inside.)

Completed 21 Feb

#8 ML was a child actor - Yoon Chan Young

#25. Liked the poster at first sight  -- looks cheerful - sort of taxi Driver and Hotel del Luna combi, only hopefully funny 

Completed 6 April

#9  Stars well-known supporting actor - Jo Han Chul

#16 FL has same zodiac sign

Completed: 19 May

#10 starring an actress from my 1st drama, Dong Yi. She was the queen.

12 x 20 min :D Stressful, but short. & now I want to see part 2...

Completed 6 June

# 11  FL previously won best new actress in Reply 1997. 

Completed 4 May

#12 Star is current member of Kpop group

Jung Yong Hwa from CNBLUE

Completed 28 Feb

# 13 Two or more of the cast have been together before

Loved the 1st one. I finished this one, but made myself keep going for the challenge more than anything. Tis a pity.

Completed 8 September

#13.  Co-stars on multiple occasions - Jang Hyuk & Jang Na Ra

Undercover spy, married to housekeeping service wife

Not streaming in my region :(

#14 OST that won a MAMA Award for best OST - background music is also amazing. Each song is also so well placed / used in the drama. Such a rich diversity. One of the reasons this is my favourite drama of all time. 4th re-watch this time around.

Completed 21 July

#15 Multigenerational Cast! in more ways than one. 

Drama makes me feel like maybe it is a mistake to read the Webtoon beforehand. The changes were not well thought out. and the contrast was huge.

Completed 24 July

#16 FL's BFF is my same zodiac - Go Won Hee

Completed 6 August

#5 Wheel of tropes: Rich/poor couple - maybe?  Definitely

#17 Alma Mater was a plot point

Completed Feb 11

#18 Dream interpretation (0nly 5 hours ) Goblin feels

#29 suggested by another KDC challenger: u/RayInRed (March check-in)

Completed 2 April

#20 Actor is an athlete

Completed 29 March

Challenges 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 19, 36 (multi timelines)

#19 No Romance

see last WB post for Ahjumma's list of how they fit.

Completed Feb 17 with Weekly Binge

# 21 cross-dressing/ disguises -FL & 2FL, also CP goes among the people in disguise

Completed 11 April

#21. False identities or disguises

#22. Revenge

Completed 15 April

#23. with an animal pet - hedgehog (Weekly Binge mentioned it before.) 4 eps

Completed February

#24 Drama I've always wanted to see

Completed 16 June

#25 Liked the poster at first sight - Kim Sabu cooking! Warm light.

Completed: 13 April

#26 WriterDirector whose work I have enjoyed in the past  - Samjin Company English Class

Completed 10 June

#13  Actors have been in more dramas together

#26 Like the screenwriter's previous works (seasons 1 & 2)

#26 Screenwriter I enjoy - Chocolate, I'm Sorry,I Love You;  and Uncontrollably Fond - this one looks happier than those. Jang Hyuk, SSR

Ep 1 confusing editting. 

Aloha 

#13 Actors together on multiple occaisions

# 26 Writer director that I have liked before

#27 On an existing list from Kdramarecommends - What to watch when you don't have much time. 2.5 hours long

Completed 14June

#28 after reading a review

#30 title is a direct translation from Korean

Completed 6 July

#29 suggested (or at least wrote about in January Check-in) by u/IChoseMyOwnUserName  who gave suggestions for several challenges that this could be used for, but funnily enough, not this one :D  I had written it down as a possibility for #2, but used something different for that. Sweet Dog episode made me cry. Really liked Ryeon's back story.

#30  title is direct translation

Completed 5 August

# 30 Direct translation - re-watch for me! Such a great mentor-mentee combo. Love the regulars. Also memorable the coffee machine ep. and the coffee critic role - Choi Heart.

Completed 4 Sept

#31 Less than 2% Nielson rating for at least one episode. Ratings were so low, that it was cut from 16 to 12 eps. A shame that it was cut so deeply - that cranked up the pace just to finish off the plot points in the last couple of episodes, which was done well enough, but it lost a bit of that slow calmness. Beautifully shot and acted, Thoughtful script. Love the OST!!! Reading the old On-Air discussions, I was happy to find that Koreandramaland.com posted an overview with locations, music and literature references.  A Piece of Your Mind overview  

Completed 14 July

#32 One episode drama

Completed 27 March

#33 Long Format

on my list a long time... Shin Hye Sun? She has such a sweet romance

Completed 21 May

#33 Long Format

#33 Long Format (56)

#33 Long Format

#33 Long Format

on the recs page

#34 Drama with less than 500 viewers on MDL

Completed 6 February

#35 At least 10 years old - aka Joseon X-files.  Only 12 episodes. 

on DramaCool (Tried Prime as suggested on the MDL page, but it wasn't there.) 

Mix between My Love from the Star and Grimm. Completed 28 June

# 36 fits a challenge from previous year 2022: #20 Multiple times 

*****Loved this!  Completed 20 June