Hello and welcome to the BL Watch Challenge 2025! This is a new Challenge on MDL. This challenge is for all BL lovers, casual BL enjoyers and newbie watchers just wanting to dive into the BL realm.
We follow the agenda of similar challenges here on MDL and use the term "titles" which refers to dramas, movies and specials. Unless a prompt asks for something specific, you can use any title as long as it's a BL production and is in the MDL database.
RULES + INFO:
- Anyone can join (it doesn’t matter if you’re familiar with BL dramas or a complete beginner, this challenge is suitable for everyone)
- This challenge starts on January 1, 2025, and ends December 31, 2025, every title you have watched in this time period can be counted for the challenge
- Titles you started watching in 2024 do not count, unless you rewatch again in 2025
- Everyone can decide on their own how many challenges they want to complete, if you just want to complete one that’s fine
- This challenge does not have to be done in order
- Every title can be used only once, you can’t use the same title for multiple challenges
- Only post once in this thread and edit your post when you have fulfilled a challenge
- Only BL titles can be used for this challenge
- There is no limit to any country, you can watch BL dramas from Korea, China, Japan, etc. as long as it's an official BL you can use it for this challenge
- You can add extra difficulties/challenges to the challenge if you like
- You can edit the format for the challenge however you like
- HAVE FUN!
BADGES:
Badges by Rien: (view all badges here)
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BL Watch Challenge 2025 |
Username: chirisu Start Date: May 10th, 2025 Finish Date: December 31st, 2025 Status: on-going |
1. The Basics (2/5) |
Watch a drama | Watch a drama special | Watch a short-length series (under 8 episodes) | Watch a movie | Watch a short movie/film |
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2. Country (0/5) |
Watch a title from Korea | Watch a title from Japan | Watch a title from China | Watch a title from Taiwan | Watch a title from Thailand |
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3. Popularity (0/5) |
Watch a title with a rating of 8.5 or higher | Watch a title with a rating of 7.0 or lower | Watch a title with over 5,000 viewers | Watch a title you found in the BL Drama Lovers Club | Watch a title recommended by another user or saw on their profile |
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4. Genre (0/5) |
Comedy | Mature | Mystery | Romance | Thriller |
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5. Tags (0/10) |
Watch a title with a (steamy) Kiss | Watch a title with suspense | Watch a title Adapted From A Novel | Watch a title Adapted from a Manga | Watch a title with Secret |
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Watch a title with Enemies to Lovers | Watch a title with Rivals to Lovers | Watch a title with Revenge | Watch a title with a strong male lead | Watch a title with a smart male lead |
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6. Favorites (0/5) |
Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | Watch a title that has one of your favorite BL couples | Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies | Watch a title by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies | Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before |
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7. Release Date (0/5) |
Watch a title that aired before 2005 | Watch a title that aired between 2005-2010 | Watch a title that aired between 2011-2015 | Watch a title that aired between 2016-2020 | Watch a title that aired between 2021-2024 |
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8. Profile Data (0/5) |
Watch a title starting with a letter of your user or display name | Watch a title released in the year you created your MDL account | Watch a title that aired in your birth month (year does not matter) | Watch a title that’s among the recommendations of one of your favorite titles | Watch a title you have never heard of before |
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Last Update: May 10th, 2025
Sure why not, 90% of my WL are BL's anyway LOL
Started ~ 10th May
Last Updated ~ 10th May
THE CHALLENGE
Using A Recently Completed 📺 or My Latest Favourite Title 🌟 for it's Category
1. The Basics
| A Drama | Drama Special | Short Length Series | A Film | Short Film |
| x19 | x2 | x3 |
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| 📺 | 📺 |
2. Country
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| x1 | x2 | x2 | x15 |
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| 📺 | 📺 | 📺 |
3. Popularity
| 8.5 or Higher | 7.0 or Lower | 5,000 Views | BL Drama Lovers Title | Recommended Title |
| x3 | x18 |
4. Genre
| Action | Comedy | Crime | Fantasy | Historical |
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| 🌟 | 📺 | 📺 | 📺 |
| Music | Mystery | Psychological | Supernatural | Youth |
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| 🌟 | 🌟 | 🌟 | 📺 |
5. Tags
| Watch a title with First Love | Watch a title with a (steamy) Kiss | Watch a title with death | Watch a title with suspense | Watch a title with Age Gap |
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| 🌟 | 🌟 | 🌟 |
| Watch a title with Campus Setting | Watch a title with Illness | Watch a title with Secret | Watch a title with Cross-Dressing | Watch a title with Revenge |
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| 📺 |
6. Favorites
| Fav Actor | Fav Couple | Same Director as Fav Dramas | Same Writer as Fav Dramas | Director/Writer you haven't seen before |
7. Release Date
| Pre 2005 | 2005-10 | 2011-15 | 2016-2020 | 2021-24 |
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| 📺 |
8. Profile Data
| Letter of Username | Year of MDL Account | Birth Month | Recs from Fav Drama Page | Drama You didnt Know Existed |
| ○ 2025 ○ BL Watch Challenge -------------------------------------- Start Date: 01.01.2025 Finish Date: 10.05.2025 Last updated: 10.05.2025 | ||||
The Basics (5/5): | ||||
Watch a drama | Watch a drama special | Watch a short-length series (under 8 episodes) | Watch a movie | Watch a short movie/film |
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Country (5/5): | ||||
Watch a title from Korea | Watch a title from Japan | Watch a title from China | Watch a title from Taiwan | Watch a title from Thailand |
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Popularity (5/5): | ||||
Watch a title with a rating of 8.5 or higher | Watch a title with a rating of 7.0 or lower | Watch a title with over 5,000 viewers | Watch a title you found in the BL Drama Lovers Club | Watch a title recommended by another user or saw on their profile |
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Genre (5/5): | ||||
Music | Crime | Fantasy | Mystery | Romance |
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Tags (5/5): | ||||
Watch a title with an Idol Actor | Watch a title with Age Gap | Watch a title with School Setting | Watch a title with Illness | Watch a title with death |
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Favorites (5/5): | ||||
Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | Watch a title that has one of your favorite BL couples | Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies | Watch a title by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies | Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before |
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Release Date (5/5): | ||||
Watch a title that aired before 2005 | Watch a title that aired between 2005-2010 | Watch a title that aired between 2011-2015 | Watch a title that aired between 2016-2020 | Watch a title that aired between 2021-2024 |
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Profile Data (5/5): | ||||
Watch a title starting with a letter of your user or display name | Watch a title released in the year you created your MDL account | Watch a title that aired in your birth month (year does not matter) | Watch a title that’s among the recommendations of one of your favorite titles | Watch a title you have never heard of before |
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Last updated: 5/10/25
*My personal rating is below each title*
I'll be back to finish this later... ofc I started right before I had an appointment lol
| 1. The Basics (5/5) | ||||
Watch a drama | Watch a drama special | Watch a short-length series (<8 episodes) | Watch a movie | Watch a short movie/film |
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9.5🌟 | 9.0🌟 | 8.0🌟 | 8.5🌟 | 9.0🌟 |
| 2. Country (5/5): | ||||
Watch a title from Korea | Watch a title from Japan | Watch a title from China | Watch a title from Taiwan | Watch a title from Thailand |
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| 3. Popularity (4/5): | ||||
Watch a title with a rating of 8.5 or higher | Watch a title with a rating of 7.0 or lower | Watch a title with over 5,000 viewers | Watch a title you found in the BL Drama Lovers Club | Watch a title recommended by another user or saw on their profile |
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| 4. Genres: | ||||
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| 5. Tags: | ||||
... | ||||
| 6. Favorites (0/5): | ||||
Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | Watch a title that has one of your favorite BL couples | Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies | Watch a title by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies | Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before |
| 7. Release Date (0/5): | ||||
Watch a title that aired before 2005 | Watch a title that aired between 2005-2010 | Watch a title that aired between 2011-2015 | Watch a title that aired between 2016-2020 | Watch a title that aired between 2021-2024 |
| 8. Profile Data (0/5): | ||||
Watch a title starting with a letter of your user or display name | Watch a title released in the year you created your MDL account | Watch a title that aired in your birth month (year does not matter) | Watch a title that’s among the recommendations of one of your favorite titles | Watch a title you have never heard of before |
1. The Basics (0/5):
Watch a drama - Our Youth | Watch a drama special - LoveSick2024 Special Episode | Watch a short-length series (under 8 episodes) - Business as Usual | Watch a movie | Watch a short movie/film |
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2. Country (0/5):
| Watch a title from Korea | Watch a title from Japan | Watch a title from China | Watch a title from Taiwan | Watch a title from Thailand |
| FC Soldout | When It Rains, It Pours | My Enemy Has a Crush on Me | See Your Love | Fourever You (Uncut Ver.) |
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3. Popularity (0/5):
| Watch a title with a rating of 8.5 or higher | Watch a title with a rating of 7.0 or lower | Watch a title with over 5,000 viewers | Watch a title you found in the BL Drama Lovers Club | Watch a title recommended by another user or saw on their profile |
| Every Moment that I Think of You | Summer Indigo (rec by @Indie Art Girl, p 1722) | |||
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4. Genre (pick at least 5):
- Action
- Adventure
- Business
- Comedy
- Crime
- Fantasy
- Historical
- Horror
- Melodrama
- Medical
- Mature
- Music
- Mystery
- Psychological
- Romance
- School
- Supernatural
- Thriller
- Tragedy
- Vampire
- Youth
5. Tags (pick at least 5):
- Watch a title with First Love
- Watch a title with Friendship
- Watch a title with a (steamy) Kiss
- Watch a title with death
- Watch a title with suspense
- Watch a title with an Idol Actor
- Watch a title with Age Gap
- Watch a title with School Setting
- Watch a title with Campus Setting
- Watch a title Adapted From A Webtoon
- Watch a title Adapted From A Novel
- Watch a title Adapted from a Manga
- Watch a title with Coming Of Age
- Watch a title with Illness
- Watch a title with Secret
- Watch a title with Enemies to Lovers
- Watch a title with Rivals to Lovers
- Watch a title with Cross-Dressing
- Watch a title with Revenge
- Watch a title with witchcraft
- Watch a title with a supernatural background (power, body swap, shapeshifter,...)
- Watch a title with a strong male lead
- Watch a title with a smart male lead
- Watch a title with Evil Stepmother/Disapproving Parents
Watch a title with Love/Hate relationship
6. Favorites (0/5):
- Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors
- Watch a title that has one of your favorite BL couples
- Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies
- Watch a title by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies
- Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before
7. Release Date (0/5):
(Info: for dramas with several episodes, it should have at least started in the year mentioned)
- Watch a title that aired before 2005
- Watch a title that aired between 2005-2010
- Watch a title that aired between 2011-2015
- Watch a title that aired between 2016-2020
- Watch a title that aired between 2021-2024
8. Profile Data (0/5):
- Watch a title starting with a letter of your user or display name
- Watch a title released in the year you created your MDL account
- Watch a title that aired in your birth month (year does not matter)
- Watch a title that’s among the recommendations of one of your favorite titles
Watch a title you have never heard of before
BL Watch Challenge - 2025 | ||||||||
Summary |
Goal: 1/15 Sections: 0/3 |  | ||||||
| Started: 01/01/25 Finished: xx/xx/25 Last Updated: 10/05/25 | ||||||||
| Country | Drama | Movie | Special | Total |
| China Korea Japan Thailand Taiwan Hong Kong | 0 0 1 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 | 0 0 1 0 0 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
【✓】= Completed | 【✗】= Not Started | 【...】= Ongoing
1. The Basics | 1/5 | |||
| Drama | Special | Miniseries | Movie | Short Film |
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| ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
2. Country | 0/5 | |||
| Korean | Japanese | Chinese | Taiwanese | Thai |
 | |  | | 4Minutes / Century of Love / Spare Me Your Mercy |
| ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Maybe: 3. Tags | 0/5 | |||
| Action | Comedy | Fantasy | Historical | Psychological |
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| ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
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