MDL's 2026 Watch Challenge

MDL Profile

theHouseFinch

Duration

January 01 2026–December 31, 2026

Jewel: 001

Diamond: TBD

Gems: 000

Geodes: 053

Loose Minerals

Yellow Citrine

Black Obsidian

Amber

Blue Sandstone

Sunstone

Moonstone

Serpentine

Malachite

Angelite

Lapis Lazuli

Sodalite

Bloodstone

Tiger’s Eye

Aventurine

Amazonite

Carnelian

Chrysocolla

Garnet

Amethyst

Aquamarine

Diamond

Emerald

Smoky Quartz

Ruby

Peridot

Sapphire

Opal

Yellow Topaz

Turquoise

Smuggler

Bonus

01 Loose Minerals

Progress: 02/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Start a title while at least one episode is unreleased

Released before you were born

A Better Tomorrow (1987)

January 06

10 min or less short film

90 min or more film

Resurrection (2025)

160 minutes

January 10

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

Nirvana in Fire (2015)

Watching 

02 Yellow Citrine

Progress: 02/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Top 100 popularity for its country:

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

Actor/actress in top 100 of Stars Leaderboard

We Are All Trying Here (2026)

Go Yoon Jung {#20}

July 03

Award winning title (any award, add link)

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

Rating of 7+

Teach You a Lesson (2026)

9

June 23

03 Black Obsidian

Progress: 01/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Cover: Dark Colors

A Prophet (2026)

Tag: “Death”

Love Between Lines (2026)

January 21

Tag: “Black Magic”

Tag: “Dark Fiction”

Tag: “Black Comedy”

No Other Choice (2025)

04 Amber

Progress: 03/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Genre: Historical

Swords into Plowshares (2026)

April 27

Tag: “Healing”

Seventeen in the Soop Season 2 (2023)

Tag: “Reincarnation”

My Royal Nemesis (2026)

Sin Seo Ri, Cha Se Gye, Choi Mun Do

June 20

Spot: Main involved in funeral

Filing for Love (2026)

Ju In Ah

June 27

Cover: Orange (add a photo)

Boyhood (2023)

Watching

05 Blue Sandstone

Progress: 02/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Spot: Stargazing

Love Story in the 1970s (2026)

Fang Mu Yang and Fei Ni {Episode 16}

March 13

Spot: Trip to space

Per Aspera Ad Astra (2026)

[Outer Space]

June 24

Tag: “Star-Crossed Lovers”

Title: Includes heavenly/celestial bodies

Cover: Stars (those in the sky) (Add a photo)

06 Sunstone

Progress: 01/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Genre: Comedy

My Daughter is a Zombie (2025)

February 15

Tag: “Happy Ending”

Tag: “Cheerful”, “Optimistic”, or “Energetic” male/female lead

Title: Includes at least one of following: “Sun,” “Summer,” “Sunshine,” or “Warm”

Spot: Sunshine

07 Moonstone

Progress: 02/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Spot: A main or support character dreaming (day or night)

Super Me (2019)

Sang Yi

March 30

Title: Includes “Dream”

Spot: Main character looks at moon/mentions moon

Title: Includes “Moon”

Echoes of a Thousand Moons (2026)

June 01

Tag: “Second Chance”

Early Spring (2026)

[Second Chance Romance]

08 Serpentine

Progress: 04/05

Properties

Geode 

Notes

Completed

Genre: Mystery

The Art of Sarah (2026)

February 23

Tag: “Detective Female Lead” or “Detective Male Lead”

Million-Follower Detective (2026)

Chen Chia Jen [Detective Male Lead]

February 16

Spot: Someone finding something or someone

The WONDERfools (2026)

Lee Un Jeong finding the “Child of Eternity”

June 02

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

Our Generation (2025)

{Episode 01} Restart for Challenge

June 22

Spot: Figurine

09 Malachite

Progress: 02/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Tag: “Precognition”, “Psychic Female”, or “Psychic Male”

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

Spot: Someone looking in a mirror

Under the Skin (202)

{Episode 03}

February 22

Spot: Someone poisoned (or assumed poisoned)

A Dream within a Dream (2025)

Song Yi Meng/Song Xiao Yu {Episode 01}

February 01

Spot: Beauty product placement (PPL)

10 Angelite

Progress: 03/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Genre: Fantasy

Agent from Above (2026)

April 15

Cover: Lilac (add picture)

Spot: Ghost

The Ghost Bride (2020)

Lim Tian Ching

February 12

Tag(s): “Shaman Lead”, “Shamanism” or “Shaman Supporting Character”

If Wishes Could Kill (2026)

Haetsal & Bang Ui [Shaman Supporting Character]

June 09

Tag: “Body Swap”

11 Lapis Lazuli

Progress: 02/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Tag: “University”, “Researcher Female Lead” or “Researcher Male Lead”

Snowdrop (2021)

[University]

July 13

Spot: Noble family member

The East Palace (2026)

King [Cho Sung Woo]

Spot: Religious leader

Tag: “Writer Female Lead” or “Writer Male Lead”

Yumi’s Cells Season 3 (2026)

Kim Yu Mi [Writer Female Lead]

May 06

Tag: “Journalist Female Lead” or “Journalist Male Lead”

A Bona Fide Killer (2026)

Kwon Tae Seong [Journalist Male Lead]

12 Sodalite

Progress: 02/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Genre: Medical

Tag: “Illness”

Even if This Love Disappears Tonight (2026)

February 10

Tag: “Traditional Medicine”, “TM Doctor Male Lead”, TM Doctor Female Lead” or  “TM Doctor Supporting Character”

The Best Thing (2025)

He Su Ye [Traditional Medicine Doctor Male Lead] First Rewatch

April 07

Spot: Survival (any)

Colony (2026)

Spot: Veins (any)

*ick*

13 Bloodstone

Progress: 02/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Genre: Action

Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem (2026)

Tag: “Blood” or “Minimal Blood”

Spot: Strategic meeting (military, corporate, sports)

Title: Includes “Blood”

Bloodhounds Season 2 (2026)

May 18

Spot: Someone spitting blood

The First Jasmine (2026)

Ye Li {Episode 39}

July 05

14 Tiger’s Eye

Progress: 01/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Mentioned in an article or editorial

Spot: Gold

Gold Land (2026)

[Gold Bars]

Tag: “Character Development”

Ordinary Greatness (2022)

April 09

Tag: “Martial Arts”

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

Option:
A Dream Within a Dream {Painting in EP 29}

15 Aventurine

Progress: 02/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Genre: Business

See You at Work Tomorrow! (2026)

Watching

Tag: “Ambitious Female Lead” or “Ambitious Male Lead”

Main character in leadership position (CEO, king, religious leader, team captain, class representative, political leader)

My Boss (2024)

Qian Heng
[Law Firm Partner]

February 14

Cover: Blue (Add a photo)

Loving Strangers (2026)

March 05

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

16 Amazonite

Progress: 02/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

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

Price of Confession (2025)

An Yun Su [Artist Female Lead]

May 20

Spot: Art Installation/Art Gallery/Jewelry Store

Spot: Stage performance

Idol I (2025)

Do Ra Ik {Episode 12}

January 27

Spot: Pictures of main character on wall

My Bias, My Boss (2026)

Lee Chan

Spot: Someone overcoming fear

17 Carnelian

Progress: 00/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Genre: Sports

Tag: “Athlete”

Tag: Any tag including “Strong”

A Shop for Killers Season 2 (2026)

Jung Jin Man [Physically Strong Male Lead]

Spot: Red lighting

Spot: Wax seal/signet ring

18 Chrysocolla

Progress: 00/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Tag: “Countryside Setting”

Tag: “Slowburn Story”

Tag: Calm lead

Spot: Main character visits spa/sauna

Spot: Main character visits temple/shrine

19 Garnet

Progress: 01/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Lead cast/crew born in January

Kang Dong Won [January 18]

Genre: Romance

Pavane (2026)

February 26

Tag: Any tag that includes “Sexual”

Tag: “Infidelity”

Spot: Shirtless lead

20 Amethyst

Progress: 01/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Lead cast/crew born in February

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

Someone taking the place of someone else to protect them also works.

Boyfriend on Demand (2026)

{Episode 03}

March 20

Spot: Hangover drink/remedy/soup

Spot: Someone recovering from addiction (any type)

Tag: “Insomnia”

21 Aquamarine

Progress: 01/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Lead cast/crew born in March

Chen Xing Xu [March 31]

Cover: Water (add picture)

One Piece Season 2: Into the Grand Line (2026)

[Ocean]

March 13

Tag: “Seaside Setting”

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

Spot: Main character in water

22 Diamond

Progress: 00/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Lead cast/crew born in April

Spot: Main receiving diamond

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

Spot: Diamond pattern

Spot: Diamond card (game/credit)

23 Emerald

Progress: 03/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Lead cast/crew born in May

Dead-End Job (2026)

Lee Jae Wook [May 10]

Tag: “Reincarnation”, “Transmigration” or some “Rebirth”

My Page in the 90s (2026)

[Transmigration]

February 09

Tag: “Immortality”, “Immortal Female Lead” or “Immortal Male Lead”

The Starry Love (2023)

Empyrean Xuan Shang [Immortal Male Lead]

Watching

Spot: “Fertility” (any use of word)

Let’s Get Divorced (2023)

IVF Clinic
{Episode 01}

March 31

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

Husbands in Action (2026)

Si Nae [3 Months Pregnant]

June 29

24 Smoky Quartz

Progress: 01/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Lead cast/crew born in June

Absolute Value of Romance (2026)

Cha Hak Yeon [June 30]

June 07

Genre: Military

Tag: “Protective Female Lead” or “Protective Male Lead”

Spot: Someone smoking a cigarette

Spot: Smoke from fire

Love for You (2026)

{Episode 11}

Watching

25 Ruby

Progress: 01/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Lead cast/crew born in July

Tantara (2026)

Gong Yoo [July 10]

Title: Includes “Passion”

Spot: Wedding

Double Happiness (2025)

June 16

Tag: Includes “Rich”

Spot: Passion (kiss, crime, fruit)

26 Peridot

Progress: 00/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Lead cast/crew born in August

Released in August (any year)

Spot: Volcano

Spot: Crying main character

Spot: Explosion

In Your Radiant Season (2026)

Lab Explosion {Episode 01}

Watching

27 Sapphire

Progress: 02/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Lead cast/crew born in September

BTS: The Return (2026)

Kim Nam Joon [September 12]

Genre: Law

Sins of Kujo (2026)

April 10

Tag: “Scientist Female Lead” or “Scientist Male Lead”

Mobius (2025)

An Lan [Scientist Female Lead]

February 11

Tag: Royalty

Tigers Sniff the Rose (2026)

Mu Wan Yao/Princess Dan Yang

Tag: “Loyal Female Lead” or “Loyal Male Lead”

28 Opal

Progress: 01/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Lead cast/crew born in October

Perfect Crown (2026)

Byeon Woo Seok [October 31]

Watching

Cover: Rainbow

Tag: LGBTQ+

Analog Squad (2023)

Bung

January 07

Released in October (any year)

Spot: Rainbow

29 Yellow Topaz

Progress: 01/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Lead cast/crew born in November

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

Tag: Based on true story

Straight to Hell (2026)

Hosoki Kazuko

June 08

Tag: “Honest Female Lead” or “Honest Male Lead”

Spot: Act of forgiveness

30 Turquoise

Progress: 01/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Lead cast/crew born in December

Pursuit of Jade (2026)

Zhang Ling He [December 30]

March 29

Tag: “Exorcism”

Tag: “Return to Hometown”

Dream to You (2026)

Watching

Spot: Main character in woods

Spot: Someone being purified (taking antioxidants allowed)

31 Smuggler

Progress: 04/08

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

China

The Guilty (2026)

March 14

Hong Kong

Japan

Suikoden (2026)

Philippines

Lolo and the Kid (2024)

January 02

Singapore

South Korea

Can This Love Be Translated? (2026)

January 23

Taiwan

96 Minutes (2026)

February 05

Thailand

Country

Number of Titles Watched

China: Green Jade

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Hong Kong: Iridescent Pearl

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Japan: Green Jadeite

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Philippines: Silver South Sea Pearl

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

South Korea: Purple Amethyst

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Singapore: Gold Sandstone

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Taiwan: Red Coral

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Thailand: Yellow Sapphire

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Imitation Stones (Bonuses) Each one may substitute a property. Only usable once per round.

Progress: 00/03

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Counterfeiter - Watch the pilot trailer/teaser for unreleased title. 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. Other participants cannot use the same title.)

Artificial/Lab-Made - Make your own prompt (up to 5 per round.)

The Origins

Progress: 00/03

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Spot: Jeweler’s loupe (or any magnifying instrument)

Spot: Gem industry

Spot: Mine or quarry

Jewelry

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Spot: Jade pendant

Spot: Jade bracelet

Spot: Necklace with gem

Spot: Gem earrings

Spot: Gem cufflinks

Explicit Stones

Progress: 03/05

Properties

Geode

Notes

Completed

Nudity/sexual content. One of following: “Nudity”, “Prolonged Nudity”, “Sexual Content” or “Extreme Sexual Content”

Tomorrow and I (2024)

TBD

January 02

Graphic violence or suicide. One of following: “Suicide”, “Graphic Violence”, “Torture”, “Psychological Abuse” or “Domestic Violence”

6ixtynin9 (2023)

TBD

January 12

Substance abuse: “Drug Addiction” or “Alcoholism”

Made in Korea (2026)

Jang Myeong Ho
(Meth Addition)

{Episode 04}

April 25

“Rape” or “Incest”

“Gore”