2023 r/kdrama Challenge

A drama that has one or more tropes that are used in The Heirs (beta couple, driven to suicide, missing mom)

A drama which subverts a trope (woman carries a man)

A drama that was referenced in another drama (referenced in Hospital Playlist)

A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food = samgak (triangle) kimbap

A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Tropes = rich/poor couple

A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: PPL = makeup/skincare

A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Locations = mansion (Riverside house)

A drama with a main lead that started off as a child actor (Kim Hyang Gi)

A drama starring a well known supporting actor

A drama starring one of the actors from your first drama (Kim Jae Wook, from Coffee Prince)

A drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang best new actor or actress award (Kim Nam Gil, 2010)

A drama starring an actor who is a member of a Kpop group (Cha Eunwoo, Astro)

A drama where two of the main or support cast have been co-stars on multiple occasions (Lee Seung Gi & Bae Suzy, Vagabond)

A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST (Jo and Jo Jungsuk both nominated in 2020, Jo Jungsuk won for Hospital Playlist 2 in 2021)

A drama with a multigenerational main cast

A drama where one of the main cast shares your zodiac sign (Kim Hee Ae's birthday is two days after mine!)

A drama where the college alma mater of a character was a plot point

A drama with a dream interpretation (I hope this works, character with precognition/visions)

A drama with minimal or no romance

A drama with a main or supporting character that is an athlete

A drama featuring disguises or false identities

A drama which features a character seeking revenge

A drama with at least one animal pet

A drama you always wanted to watch but for some reason have not watched yet

A drama whose poster you liked at first sight

A drama from a screenwriter or director whose works you have previously enjoyed (Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo is my fave drama of all time)

A drama found by searching existing recommendations

A drama inspired by a review, recommendation or comment on r/KDRAMA or r/kdramarecommends

A drama suggested by a fellow KDC participant (thanks to u/caninedesign!)

A drama whose title is a direct translation of the Korean title

A drama with an episode which received less than 2% overall viewership rate from Nielson (actually never reached 2% -- highest episode was 1.197%)

A single episode drama

A drama with less than 500 watchers on MDL (completed at 481 watchers!)

A drama that is at least 10 years old

A drama which fits a challenge from previous KDC years (a drama as it airs from the 2022 KDC)