The MDL Exploration Challenge

start date:  january 16th, 2025

end date: 

• Watch a drama → 
• Watch a drama special → 
• Watch a short-length series → 
• Watch a movie → 
• Watch a TV show → 

• Watch something from Korea → 
• Watch something from Japan → 
• Watch something from China → 
• Watch something from Taiwan → 
• Watch something from Thailand → 
• Watch something from Hong Kong → 
• Watch something from the Philippines → 
• Watch something that a top 100 contributor has completed → 
• Watch something featuring an actor on the recently added actors page → 
• Watch something you found on the trailers page → 

• Watch something that has been mentioned on the public feeds → 
• Watch something you found using the recent activity list page → 
• Watch something that has been recently reviewed → 
• Watch something that has been recently recommended → 
• Watch something that features an actor on the Stars Leaderboard → 
• Watch something containing a person with 500 or less hearts on their page → 
• Watch something from MDL’s top dramas/movies → 
• Watch something you found on the forums → 
• Watch something you found using the games page → 
• Watch something featured in an editorial done by an MDL member → 
• Watch something from a random MDL user’s List Updates/Recent Lists → 

• Watch something that began airing in the same year you made your MDL account → 
• Watch something that began airing in the same month you made your MDL account → 
• Watch something that contains a genre on your stats page → (your profile > stats)
• Watch something that includes a tag on your stats page → (your profile > stats)
• Watch something with a title that begins with a letter in your username → 
• Watch something starring the actor in your profile picture/on your profile → 
• Watch something with a title that contains a number found in your profile statistics → (ie. 461d 20h 24m = 4 Kinds of House or The Four)
• Watch something by a most watched director/screenwriter in your last yearly wrap up → (your profile > year)
• Watch something you found using the “Recommended For You” page → (top bar > your icon > personalized recommendations)
• Watch something completed by a user seen in the “Friends” box on your profile → 

• Watch something that began airing in the same year MDL was made (2011) → 
• Watch something that began airing in the same month MDL was made (April) → 
• Watch something that you found on Ji-N/Skye-N-Rain’s drama list → 
• Watch something that has the word star in the title → (you can use something like “Start-Up” if wanted)
• Watch something that has flowers in the poster → 
• Watch something featured in a video on the official MDL YouTube channel → 
• Watch something that is rated 7 or above → 
• Watch something you found on the MDL calendar → 
• Watch something containing a tag/genre of the last drama you watched → 

Start Date:  February 7, 2025

End Date: 

Legend: Currently Watching, Plan to Watch, Completed

1. The Basics (1/5):

• Watch a drama → 
• Watch a drama special → Intro to ThamePo Heart That Skips a Beat
• Watch a short-length series → Kissable Lips
• Watch a movie → Jade Dynasty
• Watch a TV show → The Mask Soulmate

2. The MDL Database (2/10):

• Watch something from Korea → 
• Watch something from Japan → 
• Watch something from China → 
• Watch something from Taiwan → 
• Watch something from Thailand → Top Form
• Watch something from Hong Kong →
• Watch something from the Philippines → Sosyal Climbers
• Watch something that a top 100 contributor has completed → Flourished Peony (from delunas' list)
• Watch something featuring an actor on the recently added actors page → Something is Not Right (Park Sang Hyeon, Park Su Hyeong, Bae Seung Hyeok, and Hong Yu Ri, all on page 2 on April 18, 2025)
• Watch something you found on the trailers page → Melo Movie (link to trailer)

3. The MDL Community (4/11) 

• Watch something that has been mentioned on the public feeds → Monster (mentioned by Anusaya on February 13, 2025)
• Watch something you found using the recent activity list page → Taxi Driver S3 (Link)
• Watch something that has been recently reviewed → Newtopia (by Mr.Opu as of February 7, 2025)
• Watch something that has been recently recommended → Friendly Rivalry (recommended by anabana on February 12, 2025)
• Watch something that features an actor on the Stars Leaderboard → Ski Into Love (Esther Yu was ranked #33 on February 18, 2025)
• Watch something containing a person with 500 or less hearts on their page → Buried Hearts (Huh Joon Ho only had 211 hearts on February 16, 2025)
• Watch something from MDL’s top dramas/movies → Nirvana in Fire (ranked #6 on February 21, 2025)
• Watch something you found on the forums → Love and Sword (link)
• Watch something you found using the games page → Love Game in Eastern Fantasy (link to game)
• Watch something featured in an editorial done by an MDL member → Officer Black Belt (link)
• Watch something from a random MDL user’s List Updates/Recent Lists → The Next Prince (from Meela's list - link)

4. Your MDL Account (2/10)

• Watch something that began airing in the same year you made your MDL account → Extracurricular (2020)
• Watch something that began airing in the same month you made your MDL account → My Dearest Nemesis (February)
• Watch something that contains a genre on your stats page → Legend of the Female General (Romance) (your profile > stats)
• Watch something that includes a tag on your stats page → When Life Gives You Tangerines (Age Gap [Real Life]) (your profile > stats)
• Watch something with a title that begins with a letter in your username → Perfect Match (Pikalin38)
• Watch something starring the actor in your profile picture/on your profile → 
• Watch something with a title that contains a number found in your profile statistics → Crushology 101 (ie. 461d 20h 24m = 4 Kinds of House or The Four) (520d 5h 15m as of March 28, 2025)
• Watch something by a most watched director/screenwriter in your last yearly wrap up → Hellbound S2 (Yeon Sang Ho) (your profile > year)
• Watch something you found using the “Recommended For You” page → Clean with Passion for Now (top bar > your icon > personalized recommendations)
• Watch something completed by a user seen in the “Friends” box on your profile → Extraordinary You (from moongirl's list)

5. Extra Challenges (1/9):

• Watch something that began airing in the same year MDL was made (2011) → City Hunter
• Watch something that began airing in the same month MDL was made (April) → Resident Playbook
• Watch something that you found on Ji-N/Skye-N-Rain’s drama list → Because This Is My First Life
• Watch something that has the word star in the title → (you can use something like “Start-Up” if wanted)
• Watch something that has flowers in the poster → 
• Watch something featured in a video on the official MDL YouTube channel → Squid Game S3 (link)
• Watch something that is rated 7 or above → My Golden Blood (rated 7.8 on March 13, 2025)
• Watch something you found on the MDL calendar → Love of the Divine Tree
• Watch something containing a tag/genre of the last drama you watched → Twelve (Supernatural - The Witch)

The Challenge: 

Put titles that's already exist in my PTW list and is not listed in other challenges I'm doing (except 52 Weeks Challenge).

Start Date: 02 April 2025

End Date: 31 October 2025

plan to watch, completed

1. The Basics (2/5):

• Watch a drama → Doubt
• Watch a drama special → Secrets Happened on the Litchi Island Extra  
• Watch a short-length series → Secrets Happened on the Litchi Island  
• Watch a movie → Soul Snatcher 
• Watch a TV show → Are You Sure?!

2. The MDL Database (3/10):

• Watch something from Korea → Pawn
• Watch something from Japan → Initiation Love 
• Watch something from China → In Your Heart
• Watch something from Taiwan → Eternal Summer
• Watch something from Thailand → I Promised You the Moon
• Watch something from Hong Kong → The Prodigal Son
• Watch something from the Philippines → Ilustrado 
• Watch something that a top 100 contributor (hoshiakari) has completed → Stranger   
• Watch something featuring an actor on the recently added actors (An Si Yun, page 3) page → My Dearest Part 2 
• Watch something you found on the trailers page → Leap Day 

3. The MDL Community (1/11) 

• Watch something that has been mentioned on the public feeds (by Randz) → Melo Movie 
• Watch something you found using the recent activity list (this list, #39) page →  The Next Prince 
• Watch something that has been recently reviewed (by bao____haus)→ Love Game in Eastern Fantasy
• Watch something that has been recently recommended (by MyKurosawaDarcyKiyokaRui)→ Secrets in the Hot Spring
• Watch something that features an actor on the Stars Leaderboard (Zhang Zhe Han) → To the Wonder 
• Watch something containing a person with 500 or less hearts on their page (Xu Zheng, 16) → Dying to Survive 
• Watch something from MDL’s top dramas/movies (#2) → Miracle in Cell No. 7
• Watch something you found on the forums (this page) → Eternal Brotherhood  
• Watch something you found using the games page (tournament, best movie all the time)→ The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion 
• Watch something featured in an editorial done by an MDL member (this editorials article) → Be Passionately in Love 
• Watch something from a random MDL user’s List Updates/Recent Lists (Ari, the writer of the article above) → City of Romance 

4. Your MDL Account (3/10)

• Watch something that began airing in the same year you made your MDL account (2016)→Page Turner
• Watch something that began airing in the same month you made your MDL account (July)→ Doctor John  
• Watch something that contains a genre (romance) on your stats page →Every Step of the Way
• Watch something that includes a tag (friendship) on your stats page →The Way Home 
• Watch something with a title that begins with a letter (A) in your username → A Little Red Flower
• Watch something starring the actor in your profile picture/on your profile (none, so from my friend list RSB's Wi Ha Joon) → Miss & Mrs. Cops  
• Watch something with a title that contains a number (3) found in your profile statistics → One Year: 365 Wan Ban Chun Ban Tur 
• Watch something by a most watched director/screenwriter (Tsui Hark) in your last yearly wrap up → Sword Master
• Watch something you found using the “Recommended For You” page → Prison Playbook
• Watch something completed by a user seen in the “Friends” (stayforlife) box on your profile → Mentalese Express 

5. Extra Challenges (1/9):

• Watch something that began airing in the same year MDL was made (2011) → Suckseed
• Watch something that began airing in the same month MDL was made (April) →  Ancient Detective
• Watch something that you found on Ji-N/Skye-N-Rain’s drama list → Red Cliff 
• Watch something that has the word star in the title → Starry Starry Night  
• Watch something that has flowers in the poster → Ikinari Kon
• Watch something featured in a video on the official MDL YouTube channel (this video)→ The Art of Negotiation  
• Watch something that is rated 7 or above (7.0)→ Yandai Byway No.10 
• Watch something you found on the MDL calendar →  Good Heavens! I'm a Goose not a Swan 
• Watch something containing a tag/genre of the last drama you watched (Drifting Away: thriller, mtystery, crime)→ Connection 

Start Date:  04/27/2025

End Date:  ?

plan to watch; in progress; completed

1. The Basics (2/5):

• Watch a drama →  Scent of a Woman
• Watch a drama special → Rainkissed Fate
• Watch a short-length series → Innocent
• Watch a movie → Back to the 90s
• Watch a TV show → Culinary Class Wars

2. The MDL Database (0/10):

• Watch something from Korea → The Master's Sun
• Watch something from Japan → Zettai Kareshi
• Watch something from China → Filter
• Watch something from Taiwan → Kiseki: Dear to Me
• Watch something from Thailand → Bed Friend
• Watch something from Hong Kong → Beyond the Dream
• Watch something from the Philippines → My Lockdown Romance
• Watch something that a top 100 contributor has completed → (#33 olivestulip) Love and Leashes
• Watch something featuring an actor on the recently added actors page → (Cui Xu Yang) The Favourite: Part 1
• Watch something you found on the trailers page → Way Back Love

3. The MDL Community (0/11) 

• Watch something that has been mentioned on the public feeds →  (movietourist313's Feed) Twinkling Watermelon
• Watch something you found using the recent activity list page → 
• Watch something that has been recently reviewed → 
• Watch something that has been recently recommended → 
• Watch something that features an actor on the Stars Leaderboard → 
• Watch something containing a person with 500 or less hearts on their page → 
• Watch something from MDL’s top dramas/movies → 
• Watch something you found on the forums → 
• Watch something you found using the games page → 
• Watch something featured in an editorial done by an MDL member → 
• Watch something from a random MDL user’s List Updates/Recent Lists → 

4. Your MDL Account (0/10)

• Watch something that began airing in the same year you made your MDL account → 
• Watch something that began airing in the same month you made your MDL account → 
• Watch something that contains a genre on your stats page → (your profile > stats)
• Watch something that includes a tag on your stats page → (your profile > stats)
• Watch something with a title that begins with a letter in your username → 
• Watch something starring the actor in your profile picture/on your profile → 
• Watch something with a title that contains a number found in your profile statistics → (ie. 461d 20h 24m = 4 Kinds of House or The Four)
• Watch something by a most watched director/screenwriter in your last yearly wrap up → (your profile > year)
• Watch something you found using the “Recommended For You” page → (top bar > your icon > personalized recommendations)
• Watch something completed by a user seen in the “Friends” box on your profile → 

5. Extra Challenges (0/9):

• Watch something that began airing in the same year MDL was made (2011) → 
• Watch something that began airing in the same month MDL was made (April) → 
• Watch something that you found on Ji-N/Skye-N-Rain’s drama list → 
• Watch something that has the word star in the title → (you can use something like “Start-Up” if wanted)
• Watch something that has flowers in the poster → 
• Watch something featured in a video on the official MDL YouTube channel → 
• Watch something that is rated 7 or above → 
• Watch something you found on the MDL calendar → 
• Watch something containing a tag/genre of the last drama you watched →