MDL's 2026 Watch Challenge

Date: write the date you start the challenge here | Link to your logbook (dramalist):

01/01/2026 | Watchlist

Gem (Blocks): 

Geodes (Titles):

Final Diamond: Final level you achieve 

Number of Jewels (Rounds): 

Properties

Geode

Notes

Start a title while at least one of the episodes has not been released yet 

Love Between Lines

Started watching on 1/13/2026 and finished watching on 1/20/2026

Released before you were born

Twin Dragons - 1992

(I was born in 1994)

Short film of 10 min or less 

A Function - 9 Mins

Movie of 90 min or more

My Mother, the Mermaid -2 004

Drama or TV show 50 episodes or more (of at least 30 min each)

Properties

Geode

Notes

Top 100 popularity for its country: 

China, Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan or Thailand (Links sorted by popularity)

Lovely Runner

rewatch

Actor/actress in top 100 of the Stars Leaderboard

Bai Lu (#10 as of July 7, 2026)

Story of Kunning Palace

Award winning title (any award, add link) 

Award winning actor/actress (any award will do, add link)

The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

Has a rating of 7 or more 

Million Follower Detective - 7.6 rating as 2/13/2026

Properties

Geode 

Notes

Cover: Dark Colors

Phantom Lawyer

Tag: Death

Blossoms of Power

Tag: Black Magic 

Destined with You

Tag: Dark Fiction 

Strangers from Hell

Tag: Black Comedy 

Family Matters

Properties

Geode

Notes 

Genre: Historical

The East Palace

Tag: Healing

Move to Heaven

Tag: Reincarnation

Death's Game

Spot: Main involved in a Funeral

Our Universe

Cover: Orange (add a photo)

One Piece

Properties

Geode 

Notes

Spot: Stargazing

Can This Love Be Translated?

Spot: A trip to Space

Tag: Star-Crossed Lovers

A Werewolf Boy

Title: Includes Heavenly/Celestial Bodies

Mr. Sunshine

Cover: Stars (the type you see in the sky) (Add a photo) 

Where Stars Land

Properties

Geode

Notes

Genre: Comedy

Teach You a Lesson

Tag: Happy Ending

Daily Dose of Sunshine

Tag: Cheerful, Optimistic, or Energetic Male/Female Lead

While You Were Sleeping

Title: includes at least one of the words “Sun,” “Summer,” “Sunshine,” or “Warm” 

Our Beloved Summer

Spot: Sunshine 

Boyfriend on Demand

Properties

Geode 

Notes

Spot: A Main or Support Character Dreaming (Day/Night) 

Spring Fever

Title: Includes the word “Dream” 

A Dream Like True love

Spot: Main character Looking at the moon / mentioning the moon in some way 

Legend of the Female General

Title: Includes the word “Moon” 

Moon River

Tag: Second Chance 

Yesterday Once More

Properties

Geode

Notes

Genre: Mystery

Alice in Borderland - Season 2

rewatch

Tag: Detective Female/Male Lead 

Flower of Evil

Spot: Someone finding something or someone 

Find Me in Your Memory

Spot: Snake (any snake: picture, tattoo, alive, fake, someone with the nickname Snake)

If Wishes Could Kill

Spot: A Figurine 

18 Again

Properties

Geode

Notes

Tag: Precognition, Psychic Female/Male lead 

Sell Your Haunted House

Tags: Trauma + Happy Ending (must have both tags)

Twinkling Watermelon

rewatch

Spot: Someone looking in a mirror

Spot: Someone being poisoned (or assumed to be poisoned)

My Royal Nemesis

Spot: Beauty product product placement (PPL) 

Sold Out on You

Properties

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Notes

Genre: Fantasy

One Piece - Season 2

Cover: Lilac (add picture)

Spot: Ghost

Spooky in Love

Tag(s): Shaman Male/Female Lead, Shamanism, Shaman Supporting Character

Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun

Tag: Body swap 

Properties

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Notes

Tag: University, Researcher Female/Male Lead 

Spot: Member of noble family

Spot: Religious Leader

Tag: Writer Female/Male lead 

Absolute Value of Romance

Tag: Journalist Female/Male Lead 

Properties

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Notes

Genre: Medical

Tag: Illness 

Tag: Traditional medicine, (traditional medicine doctor male lead, female lead, supporting character) 

Spot: Survival (any kind)

Dream to You

Spot: Veins (any type)

Properties

Geode

Notes

Genre: Action

Ca$hero

Tag: Blood or Minimal Blood

Spot: Strategy meeting (military, corporate, sports)

The Night I Got Pregnant by the CEO

Title: Includes the word “Blood”

Spot: Someone spitting out blood

Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, RIsing Land

Properties

Geode

Notes

Mentioned in an Article or Editorial

No Tail to Tell

Spot: Gold 

Marry Him in Her Place

Tag: Character development

Tag: Martial arts

Spot: Tiger (alive, in a picture, on a coin… the word)

My Daughter is a Zombie

Properties

Geode

Notes

Genre: Business

Tag: Ambitious Female/Male Lead

Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy

Main character is in some type of leadership position (CEO, King, Religious leader, team captain, class representative, political leader)

My Sweet Mobster

Cover: Blue (Add a photo) 

In Your Radiant Season

Spot: The words Good Luck (or any words in any language meaning ”good luck”)

Properties

Geode 

Notes

Tag: Artist Male/Female Lead (or if you can find a Jeweler Lead)

Spot: Art Installation/Art Gallery/Jewelry Store 

Spot: Stage performance 

Wild Sing

Spot: Pictures of a main character on a wall 

Spot: Someone overcoming fear 

Properties

Geode

Notes

Genre: Sports

Tag: Athlete Male/Female Lead (Athlete)

Tag: Any tag that includes the word that includes the word “Strong”

Spot: Red Lighting 

Spot: Wax seal or signet ring 

Properties

Geode 

Notes

Tag: Countryside Setting

Tag: Slowburn story 

Tag: Calm Male/Female lead

The Apartment Job

Spot: Main character visiting a spa/sauna

Spot: Main character visiting a temple or shrine

Properties

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Notes

Lead Cast or Crew born in January 

Meow, the Secret Boy

Shin Ye Eun

Genre: Romance

Affinity

Tag: Any tag that includes the word “Sexual” 

Tag: Infidelity

Spot: Lead without a shirt on

Properties

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Notes

Lead Cast or Crew born in February 

The Vacation Principle

Hashimoto Kanna

Spot: Someone taking on the role of a black rose/knight (taking a drink instead of someone else) 

May also be used for someone taking the place of someone else to protect them.

Spot: Hangover drink/remedy/soup

Spot: Someone recovering from an addiction (any type will do)

Tag: Insomnia 

Properties

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Notes

Lead Cast or Crew born in March

Cover: Water (add a picture)

Tag: Seaside Setting

Spot: Fish (food, alive, in a picture..)

Spot: Main character in Water 

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Lead Cast or Crew born in April

Spot: Main receiving a diamond

Spot: Main wearing at least one diamond earring (or what looks like could be a diamond earring)

Spot: Diamond pattern

Spot: Diamond card (game or credit)

Properties

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Notes

Lead Cast or Crew born in May

Tag: Reincarnation or Transmigration or some kind or Spot: Rebirth  (of any kin

Tag: Immortality, Immortal Female /Male Lead

Spot: Fertility (any kind of use of the word) 

Whether or Not

Spot: Pregnancy  or Birth (animal, mythical, human)

Properties

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Notes

Lead Cast or Crew born in June

Genre: Military 

The Legend of the Kitchen Soldier

Tag: Protective Female/ Male Lead

Spot: Someone smoking a cigarette

Spot: Smoke from a fire 

Properties

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Notes

Lead Cast or Crew born in July

Title: Includes the word Passion 

Spot: Wedding

Tag: Includes the word “Rich”

Spot: Passion (kiss, crime, fruit)

Properties

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Notes

Lead Cast or Crew born in August

Released in August (any year)

Spot: Volcano

Spot: Main character crying

Spot: Explosion

Properties

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Notes

Lead Cast or Crew born in September

Genre: Law

Tag: Scientist Male/Female Lead

Tag: Royalty 

Tag: Loyal Male/Female Lead

Properties

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Notes

Lead Cast or Crew Born in October

Cover: Rainbow

Tag: LGBTQ+

Released in October (any year)

Spot: Rainbow 

Properties

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Notes

Lead Cast or Crew born in November

Spot: Someone winning something (lottery, plushie in a machine, raffle, a game, a championship)

Mad for Each Other

Tag: Based on a true story

Tag: Honest Female/Male Lead

Spot: An act of forgiveness 

My Love Eun Dong

Properties

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Notes

Lead Cast or Crew born in December

Tag: Exorcism

Tag: Return to hometown 

Amidst a Snowstorm of Love

Spot: Main Character in the Woods

Spot: Someone being purified (taking antioxidents is ok)

Properties

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China

Hong Kong

Japan

Philippines

South Korea

Taiwan

Thailand

Singapore

Watch 25 Titles from each MDL country to receive that country’s gem:

China: Green Jade 

Hong Kong: Iridescent Pearl

Japan: Green Jadeite 

Philippines: Silver South 

Sea Pearl

South Korea: Purple Amethyst 

Singapore: Gold Sandstone 

Taiwan: Red Coral 

Thailand: Yellow Sapphire 

Imitation Stones (Bonuses) , Each one of these can be used to switch out a properties for another. Each one can only be used once per round. 

Counterfeiter - Watch the pilot trailer/teaser for a title that has not been released yet. May only be used once per round 

Thief - Steal a title from one of the other participants and use it to fulfill one of the main challenge prompts.

(May only be used once, the other participant cannot use the same title)

Artificial Lab-Made, make your own prompt (up to 5 per round) 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

The Origins 

Spot: a jeweler’s loupe (or any kind of magnifing instrument)

 Spot: Gem industry

Spot: Mine or quarry

Jewelry 

Spot: Jade pendant

Spot: Jade bracelet

Spot: Necklace with a gem

Spot: Gem earrings

Spot: Gem Cufflinks

Explicit Stones 

Nudity/sexual content: one of the following Nudity | Prolonged Nudity | Sexual Content | Extreme Sexual Content

Graphic violance or suicide: one of the following tags: Suicide | Graphic Violence | Torture | Psychological Abuse | Domestic Violence

Substance abuse: Drug Addiction | Alcoholism

Rape or Incest 

Gore