2026 - 52 Week Drama Challenge

January (14 [D-10 | M-2 | S-2 | T-0] / 3)

February (8 [D-7 | M-0 | S-1 | T-0] / 6)

~CW01
01 | D_01 | Sniper Butterfly (D, CN 2025) [1.1.] ⭐7.0
02 | M_01 | 10 Dance (M, JP 2025) [2.1.] ⭐8.5
03 | D_02 | Thundercloud Rainstorm (D, SK 2025) [2.1.] ⭐5.5
04 | M_02 | The Great Flood (M, SK 2025) [2.1.] ⭐8.0
05 | D_03 | Dynamite Kiss (D, SK 2025) [4.1.] ⭐7.0
CW02
06 | D_04 | School Trip: Joined a Group I’m Not Close To (D, JP 2025) [5.1.] ⭐7.5
07 | S_01 | School Trip: Joined a Group I’m Not Close To After Story (S, JP 2025) [5.1.] ⭐7.0
08 | D_05 | The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (D, SK 2025) [10.1.} ⭐8.0
09 | D_06 | You Ta Shi Kong (D. CN 2025) [11.1.] ⭐2.0
10 | D_07 | Head 2 Head (D, TH 2025) [11.1.] ⭐9.0
CW03
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CW04
11 | D_08 | Dragon King's Decree (D, CN 2025) [25.1.] ⭐6.5
12 | D_09 | Me and Thee (D, TH 2025) [25.1.] ⭐9.5
CW05~
13 | S_02 | Me and Thee - Behind the Scenes (S, TH 2025) [26.1.] ⭐7.5
14 | D_10 | Love between Lines (D, CN 2026) (31.1.] ⭐8.5

Dropped:
01 | To My Shore (D, CN 2025) [5.1. @ep. 6]
02 | The Unclouded Soul (D, CN 2025) [7.1. @ep. 11]
03 | Speed and Love (D, CN 2025) [9.1. @ep. 17]

~CW05
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CW06
15 | D_11 | The Glory (D, CN 2025) [4.2.] ⭐9.0
16 | D_12 | Idol I (D, SK 2025) [7.2.] ⭐8.0
CW07
17 | D_13 | Doctor John (D, SK 2019) [9.2.] ⭐7.5
CW08
18 | D_14 | Flourished Peony (D, CN 2025) [16.2.] ⭐9.0
19 | D_15 | In the Name of Blossom (D, CN 2025) [18.2.] ⭐9.0
20 | S_03 | MuTeLuv: "Hi” by My Luck (S, TH 2025) [21.2.] ⭐9.0
CW09~
21 | D_16 | Affinity (D, CN 2026) [24.2.] ⭐6.5
22 | D_17 | Dare You to Death (D, TH 2025) [28.2.] ⭐4.0

Dropped:
04 | Parasite (M, SK 2019) [10.2. @30 min]
05 | Glory (D, CN 2025) [14.2. @ep. 16]
06 | Legend of Zang Hai (D, CN 2025) [21.2. @ep. 10]
07 | Return of the Queen (D, CN 2025) {27.2. @ep. 16]
08 | When Destiny Brings the Demon (D, CN 2025) [27.2. @ep. 26]
09 | Unveil: Jadewind (D, CN 2026) {28.2. @ep. 8]

March (9 [D-7 | M-0 | S-1 | T-1] / 0)

April (4 [D-4 | M-0 | S-0 | T-0] / 3)

~CW09
23 | D_18 | The Maid (D, CN 2025) [1.3.] ⭐6.0
CW10
24 | T_01 | The Boyfriend Season 2 (T, JP 2026) [5.3.] ⭐8.0
25 | D_19 | Can This Love Be Translated? (D, SK 2026) [8.3.] ⭐8.0
26 | S_04 | MuTeLuv: Love Me if You Swear (S, TH 2026) [8.3.] ⭐8.0
CW11
27 | D_20 | How Dare You!? (D, CN 2026) [15.3.] ⭐8.0
CW12
28 | D_21 | Only Boo! (D, TH 2024) 2nd chance project [22.3.] ⭐9.0
CW13
29 | D_22 | Generation to Generation (D, CN 2026) [24.3.] ⭐8.0
30 | D_23 | Cat for Cash (D, TH 2026) [25.3.] ⭐4.5
31 | D_24 | Always Meet Again (D, SK 2026) [28.3.] ⭐7.5
CW14~
-

Dropped:
-

~CW14
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CW15
32 | D_25 | Pursuit of Jade (D, CN 2026) [10.4.] ⭐9.0
CW16
-
CW17
33 | D_26 | The Dark Romance (D, CN 2026) [21.4.] ⭐9.5
34 | D_27 | The Truth Within (D, CN 2025) [26.4.] ⭐7.0
CW18~
35 | D_28 | A Sketchy Job! (D, CN 2025) [30.4.] ⭐7.5

Dropped:
10 | Rainkissed Fate (D, CN 2025) [12.4. @ep. 18]
11 | Love You Teacher (D, TH 2026) [12.4. @ep. 6]
12 | Duang with You (D, TH 2026) [20.4. @ep. 10]

May (11 [D-11 | M-0 | S-0 | T-0] / 2)

June (7 [D-6 | M-0 | S-1 | T-0] / 3)

~CW18
36 | D_29 | Sammy's Children's Day (D, HK 2026) [1.5.] ⭐7.5
37 | D_30 | Contrast (D, JP 2026) [2.5.] ⭐8.0
38 | D_31 | In Your Radiant Season (D, SK 2026) [3.5.] ⭐9.5
CW19
39 | D_32 | A Calm Sea and Beautiful Days with You (D, JP 2025) [8.5.] ⭐8.0
40 | D_33 | Embrace in the Dark Night (D, CN 2024) [10.5.] ⭐5.0
41 | D_34 | My Romance Scammer (D, TH 2026) [10.5.] ⭐7.5
CW20
42 | D_35 | Feel What You Feel (D, HK 2026) [14.5.] ⭐6.0
43 | D_36 | The Sun from Another Star (D, TH 2026) [15.5.] ⭐7.5
44 | D_37 | Perfect Crown (D, SK 2026) [17.5.] ⭐8.5
CW21
45 | D_38 | Had I Not Seen the Sun (D, TW 2025) [23.5.] ⭐9.0
46 | D_39 | Had I Not Seen the Sun Part 2 (D, TW 2025) [24.5.] ⭐8.0
CW22
-

Dropped:
13 | Love upon a Time (D, TH 2026) [11.5. @ep. 2]
14 | Love beyond the Grave (D, CN 2026) [30.5. @ep. 16]

CW23
47 | D_40 | A Splendid Match (D, CN 2026) [4.6.] ⭐8.0
48 | D_41 | Filing for Love (D, SK 2026) [5.6.] ⭐7.0
49 | S_05 | The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea (D, SK 2021) [7.6.] ⭐7.0
CW24
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CW25
50 | D_42 | Let's Meet Now (D, CN 2022) [15.6.] ⭐7.0
51 | D_43 | Wishing upon the Shooting Stars (D, TW 2026) [16.6.] ⭐7.0
CW26
52 | D_44 | My Royal Nemesis (D, SK 2026) [27.6.] ⭐8.0
CW27~
53 | D_45 | Wu (D, TH 2026) [30.6.] ⭐5.5

Dropped:
15 | Ready, Set, Love (D, TH 2024) [7.6. @ep. 1]
16 | The Lie We Lived In (D, SK 2026) [28.6. @ep. 7]
17 | Fake Fact Lips (D, JP 2026) [29.6. @ep. 7]

July (7 [D-7 | M-0 | S-0 | T-0] / 3)

August (7 [D-5 | M-0 | S-2 | T-0] / 3)

~CW27
54 | D_46 | Ticket to Heaven (D, TH 2026) [4.7.] ⭐9.5
CW28
55 | D_47 | Love after Addiction (D, CN 2026) [10.7.] ⭐5.0
CW29
56 | D_48 | Lighter & Princess (D, CN 2022) 1st re-watch [15.7.] ⭐9.5
57 | D_49 | The East Palace (D, SK 2026) [19.7.] ⭐8.0 (0.5 for the visuals)
CW30
58 | D_50 | The Prosecutor's Proposal (D, SK 2026) [24.7.] ⭐7.0
CW31~
59 | D_51 | When Oranges Fall (D, TH 2026) [29.7.] ⭐10.0
60 | D_52 | Key to the Phoenix Heart (D, CN 2026) [30.7.] ⭐8.0

Dropped:
18 | Journey with You (D, CN 2026) [10.7. @ep. 1]
19 | The First Jasmine a.k.a. Mo Li (D, CN 2026) [11.7. @ep. 23]
20 | Double Helix (D, CN 2026) [12.7. @ep. 6]

~CW31
61 | D_53 | Payback (D, TH 2026) [2.8.] ⭐9.5
62 | S_06 | Peach and Me (S, TH 2026) [2.8.] ⭐8.5
CW32
63 | S_07 | Payback - Behind the Scenes (S, TH 2026) [8.8.] ⭐8.5
64 | D_54 | Deep In (D, CN 2026) [9.8.] ⭐8.0
CW33
65 | D_55 | Our Sticky Love (D, SK 2026) [16.8.] ⭐8.0
CW34
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CW35
66 | D_56 | A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills' Dream (D, TH 2026) [28.8.] ⭐7.5
67 | D_57 | Spooky in Love (D, SK 2026) [30.8.] ⭐8.0
CW36~
-

Dropped:
21 | Love for You (D, CN 2026) [2.8. @ep. 22]
22 | A Dog and a Plane (D, TH 2026) [2.8. @ep. 2]
23 | Blossoms of Power (D, CN 2026) [17.8. @ep. 29]

September (6 [D-4 | M-1 | S-1 | T-0] / 3)

October (0 [D-0 | M-0 | S-0 | T-0] / 0)

~CW36
68 | D_58 | Nine Puzzles (D, SK 2025) [1.9.] ⭐8.0
CW37
69 | D_59 | Life in Smokey Blue (D, JP 2026) [13.9.] ⭐6.5
CW38
70 | M_03 | Chompoo: Lost & Forgotten (M, TH 2026)
71 | D_60 | Connecting to You (D, TW 2026) [19.9.] ⭐7.5
72 | S_08 | Connecting to You Special Episode (S, TW 2026) [19.9.] ⭐7.5
73 | D_61 | My Bias, My Boss (D, SK 2026) [20.9.] ⭐8.0
CW39
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CW40~
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Dropped:
24 | Mr.Kill (D, TH 2026) [9.9. @ep. 5]
25 | Unlucky Bae (D, TH 2026) [18.9. @ep. 5]
26 | The Road to Splendor (D, CN 2026) [19.9. @ep. 26]

~CW40
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CW41
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CW42
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CW43
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CW44~
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Dropped:
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xx | []

November (0 [D-0 | M-0 | S-0 | T-0] / 0)

December (0 [D-0 | M-0 | S-0 | T-0] / 0)

~CW44
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CW45
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CW46
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CW47
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CW48
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CW49~
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Dropped:
xx | []
xx | []

~CW49
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CW50
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CW51
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CW52
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CW53~
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Dropped:
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finished (dropped)

Dramas (D)

Movies (M)

Specials (S)

TV Shows (T)

total

South Korea (SK)

17 (1)

1 (1)

1

0

19 (2)

Thailand (TH)

12 (7)

1

5

0

18 (7)

Japan (JP)

4 (1)

1

1

1

7 (1)

China (CN)

22 (16)

0

0

0

22 (16)

Taiwan (TW)

4

0

1

0

5

Philippines (PH)

0

0

0

0

0

Hong Kong (HK)

2

0

0

0

2

Singapore (SP)

0

0

0

0

0

total

61 (25)

3 (1)

8

1

73 (26)

2026 52 WEEK DRAMA CHALLENGE

start date: january 1, 2026

finish date: december 31, 2026

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

1. love you so bad

2. sunshine

3. the price of confession

4. 100 tula para kay stella

5. 100 songs for stella

1. even if love disappears tonight

2. meet, greet, & bye

1. single's inferno 5

2. once we were us

3. thamepo heart that skips a beat

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

1. duang with you

1. if wishes could kill

2. beside the sky

3. tayo sa wakas

1. head 2 head

2. teach you a lesson

3. karate kid: legends

4. zomvivor

5. the lotto winner

6. lately, it's winter season

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

1. the judge from hell

2. unmarry

1. agent kim reactivated

2. match play

3. wonderful nightmare

4. perfect marriage revenge

5. special episode johannorth

6. summer, bus

7. the prosecutor's proposal

8. speed and love

9. husbands in action

10. exhuma

11. way back love

12. ganito, ganyan, ganoon

13. gohan

1. call me mother

2. me and thee

3. thee and thee

4. almost us

5. a shop for killers

6. peach and me

7. a shop for killers season 2

8. moon and dust

9. muteluv: "hi" by my luck

10. love u lots

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

ღ country 

♡ drama 

☆ movie

❀ tv show

☾ special

korea

thailand

japan

china

philippines

taiwan

SUMMARY

2026 in Summary

Best Actor:
Best Actress:
Best Overall Drama:
Best Character:
Couple of the Year: 
Bromance of the Year: 
Fave new discovery: 

Lists:
x 2026 Completed Watchlist

Milestones/Goals:

• (✓) complete 40 dramas in the year

• ( ) watch a live-action adaptation (movie or drama)

• ( ) watch 3 movies

• (✓) complete 15 cdramas

BY THE NUMBERS

Country
Japan
S. Korea
China
Taiwan
Thailand
Total

No. Completed
2
13
25

Type
Drama Series
Movie
Webseries
Special

No. Completed
40

January

February

1. Vendetta of An [2 Jan] (8/10)
2. The Unclouded Soul [8 Jan] (6/10)
3. Love Between Lines [20 Jan] (9/10)
4. Idol I [28 Jan] (8/10)
5. Ripe Town [30 Jan] (8.5/10)

6. How Dare You [20 Feb] (8/10)
7. Unveil: Jadewind [26 Feb] (7/10)
8. To my Beloved Thief [28 Feb] (8/10)

March

April

9. Undercover Miss Hong [8 Mar] (8/10)
10. Generation to Generation [20 Mar] (6/10)
11. Pursuit of Jade [27 Mar] (8/10)
12. Love Story in the 1970s [31 Mar] (8/10)

13. The Longest Day in Chang'an [13 Apr] (9.5/10)
14. Veil of Shadows [18 Apr) (7/10)
15. Sins of Kujo [23 Apr] (6.5/10)

May

June

16. Fate Chooses You [13 May] (7.5/10)
17. Perfect Crown [16 May] (6/10)
18. We Are All Trying Here [25 May] (8/10)
19. The Scarecrow [27 May] (8/10)

20. - Filing for Love [8 Jun] (7.5/10)
21. Shitsuren Karuta [8 Jun] (7/10)
22. Zhan Zhao Adventures [14 Jun] (6.5/10)
23. The Legend of Kitchen Soldier [17 Jun] (8/10)
24. Dazzling [28 Jun] (7.5/10)

July

August

25 -The First Jasmine [2 Jul] (8/10)
26 - Archives The Nanyang Mystery [5 Jul] (7/10)
27. Reborn Rookie [9 Jul] (7.5/10)
28. Blossoms of Power [27 Jul] (6/10)
29. Xiao Fang [29 Jul] (8.5/10)

30. Agent Kim Reactivated [1 Aug] (7.5/10)
31. Cases Between Us [13 Aug] (8/10)
32. A Shop for Killers S2 [16 Aug] (4.5/10)
33. The Apartment Job [19 Aug] (7.5/10)

34. Royal Betrothal [23 Aug] (4.5/10)
35. Time Raiders [26 Aug] (7.5/10)
36. The Road to Splendor [29 Aug] (9/10)
37. Shadow Detective [31 Aug] (6/10)

September

October

38 -The Early Spring [10 Sep] (9/10) ♥︎
39. Remnants of Gold [12 Sep] (7.5/10)
40. A Bona Fide Killer [13 Sep] (8/10)

November

December

COUNTRY

DRAMA

MOVIE

OTHER

TOTAL

S. KOREA

16

1

4

21

CHINA

5

5

JAPAN

1

1

OTHER

1

1

28

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

1. Dynamite Kiss  ↻ (8)
2. Love beyond the Curse (7.5)
3. Just Makeup (8.5)
4. Sniper Butterfly  ♥ ✲ (9)  
5. Idol I  ✲ (8.5)

6. Rented in Finland (8)
7. Deep Affection Eyes (7.5)
8. The Trunk (7.5)

MARCH

APRIL

9. Love of My Life ↻ (9)
10. Big Mouth (8.5)
11. When Life Gives You Tangerines (10)
12. Undercover Miss Hong ✲ (8)

13. Boyfriend On Demand (8.0)

14.Siren's Kiss ✲ (8.0)

MAY

JUNE

15. In Your Radiant Season (9.0)

16. Perfect Crown ✲ (7.5)

17.Bloodhounds (8.0)

JULY

AUGUST

1. May I Help You? (9.0)

2. Speed and Love ♥ (10.0)
   

1. Filing For Love (8.5)

2. Doctor on the Edge ✲ (8.0)

3. Would You Marry Me? (8.0)

4. When I Fly Towards You (8.0)

5. The Legend of the Kitchen Soldier (9.0)

6. Are You Sure? S2 (8.5)
   

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

26. Pursuit of Jade (9.0)

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

MOVIE/OTHER

KPop Demon Hunters (9)
Even if This Love Disappears… (8.5)

BTS: The Return (9.0)

CHALLENGE

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Past

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