r/KDRAMA Challenge - 2025 ☄. *. ⋆

Challenge #2.a | A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Korean Culture Highlight - A drama where a character throws salt.

Episode 2

❝ Yesterday is over, tomorrow is yet to come, today is yet unknown. ❞

Challenge #3.e | A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food Scenes - A drama where a character eats/drinks at a pojangmacha.

Several episodes

❝ Love is an amazing feeling. There's nothing better than that in this world. Whether it rains or pours live your life loving. ❞

Challenge #4.b | A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Common Scenes - A drama where a character learns to ride a bike as an adult.

Episode 7 I think.

Challenge #5.e | A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Character Surname - A drama with a main character whose surname is Oh.

The female lead's name is Oh Dong Baek

❝ I'm just going to live my life however I want to. ❞

Challenge #6.e | A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Medical Emergency! - A drama where a character rips out their IV line.

Episode 8 & 14

❝ The place where you are happy is your reality. ❞

Challenge #7 | A drama that was originally broadcast on one of Korea's terrestrial big 3 stations.

SBS

❝ Only those who have been through the pain you’re going through know what it’s like. Those who never had to suffer don’t even care. ❞

Challenge #8  | A drama where a character watches a kdrama.

The SML and SFL watch Lovely Runner in episode 6

❝ Potatoes that have been nurtured daily with affection are different from those that are just planted and sprayed with pesticides. ❞ 

Challenge #9 | A drama where a character makes a wish.

Jo Yoon Jin made a wish at sunrise.

❝ Youth is always about being clumsy and awkward. ❞

Challenge #10 | A drama featuring a mentor-mentee relationship.

Baek Gang Hyeok (Mentor), Yang Jae Won (Mentee).

❝ We must keep on running. ❞ 

I didn't really have any expectations for this drama. I started it, and the first four episodes were amazing! I loved them. The rest four were quite good as well but not as much the first four. After finishing the series, I rewatched the first four episodes again. The villains are evil, but they have their own comic moments, so they weren’t boring to watch. I loved every character in the trauma center team, and they were fun to watch. Each of them delivered their comic timing well. For now, I'd rate this an 8.5/10! This is quick to say but this drama is entering my "Top 10 2025 Dramas" list.

Challenge #11 | A drama where a character has a pet.

The female lead has three dogs.

❝ We are the same, you and I. ❞

Challenge #12 | A drama where changes in time are visible.

Time travel.

❝ Some people hide in the light instead of darkness. ❞

Challenge #13 | A drama which aired across two years.

2015-2016.

❝ Time continues on. That's why time eventually creates farewells and it always leaves people with regrets. If you love someone, you have to tell them now before your fleeting days become filled with regret. ❞

❝ Time will always flow. Everything will pass by. Everything will age. That might be why youth is beautiful. It shines, blindingly bright, for just an instant. But, to it, you can never go back. ❞

Challenge #14 | A drama with a character who moves or has previously lived abroad.

ML lived in the US.

Challenge #15 | A drama starring a beloved grandma and grandpa of Kdramaland.

Kim Hye Ja.

❝ But forced happiness doesn't equal true happiness. ❞

Challenge #16 | A drama where a character wears a nondescript black cap for no particular reason.

Kang Jae Ho wears a black cap and carries pork belly to the hospital for his mom in Episode 8.

❝ You're the juice you make. ❞

I loved it. This is a good drama if you're interested in Korean foods because it focuses heavily on Korean foods throughout the whole drama, which is interesting and the foods actually look so good lol. Each episode focuses on one food and along with that it shows how the characters' relationships with each other evolve. I got to know it was based on a true story after finishing it which makes it more impactful for me.

Challenge #17 | A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items.

Matching bus driver uniforms, T-shirts (Episode  14) and school uniforms (several episodes).

❝ What do you think power is? Empathy is what real power looks like. Having the ability to care and understand the emotions of others. ❞

Challenge #18 | A drama starring a lead actor who goes by a stage name.

Seol In Ah's real name is Bang Ye Rin.

❝ Right now, just like this tunnel, life may seem endlessly stifling and bleak, but they say a tunnel is the fastest shortcut to your next stop. If you don’t pass through this long, dark tunnel, you’ll have to take the long route around the mountain. ❞

Challenge #19 | A drama with an OST by a K-pop group member.

• START! by Lee Know, Seungmin, I.N (Stray Kids)
• It's You by DK (Seventeen)
• When the Day Comes by Tomorrow x Together
• And more.

❝ She always pretends to be cold, but still helps in the end. ❞

When I started it I wasn't sure how to feel about it. But as weeks went by and I watched more episodes I started to appreciate the story more and more! It leaves quite a sad feeling now that it's ended. I'm going to miss these characters! Also the cameos made the show way better and it was nice to see old characters back on screen. But if I'm comparing this with Hospital Playlist, I'd say I liked Hospital Playlist more.

Challenge #20 | A drama where one of the main characters is a celebrity.

Chae Seo Young (SFL) is a famous actress.

❝ Everyone dies eventually. I don’t think it’s such a tragedy if you live the life you have meaningfully. Even the love we think will last forever eventually fades, doesn’t it? ❞

Challenge #21 | A drama which features a sibling relationship.

Ko Gyeom (ML) and Ko Jun are brothers.

❝ Do movies reflect life? Or does life resemble movies? ❞

Challenge #22 | A drama where a main character has a part-time job.

Lee Ji An has a part time job at a restaurant.

❝ It's no big deal. ❞

Challenge #23 | A drama featuring a scene where a character prepares for or takes an exam.

Midterm exams in Episode 1.

Challenge #24 | A drama that features location/tourism product placement.

Credits.

❝ Yun-Gyeom. Did I properly complete your novel? ❞

Challenge #25 | A drama featuring a scene where characters are at a traditional market.

❝ Thanks to you, my life has been spring every day. ❞

I really really loved the first 8 episodes. It's maybe because it was set in the older days, I don't know. Then after that I wasn't really interested in next 4 four episodes - I found them a bit dull. But then I liked episodes 13-16. So overall it was a great watch to be honest. Had to get my tissues ready whenever I started an episode lol. I would recommend this drama to others. I feel like it should watched at least once. The story is really touching and relatable.

Challenge #26 | A drama where a character calls another character by their professional title instead of name. 

The ML calls the FL "daepyonim" (대표님) multiple times.

Challenge #27 | A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got.

I picked Challenge #4.b A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food - Tteokbokki (Spicy rice cakes) from 2023's challenge.

❝ A true liberation is caring for yourself even for a moment. ❞

I didn't expect to like this one because I am really not into goofy comedies like this one but surprisingly I liked it and even found some things funny. I think it also made it work for me because of the main leads.

Challenge #30 | A drama with a character that is a part of the LGBTQ+ community.

❝ If you really don't know, why not try a 2-week trial? ❞

Challenge #31 | A drama that aired before 2010.

Aired in 2007.

I liked watching this drama! It's a bit outdated but it was still a good watch, mostly because I watched it with other people who participated in the Weekly Binge who made it fun to watch!  

Challenge #32 | A drama that aired in the 2010's.

Challenge #33 | A drama from the sageuk genre.

❝ It was always you. You are my warding stone who protects me. ❞ 

Challenge #34 | A single episode drama.

Challenge #35 | A mid-long form drama 

This is the first time for me to watch a 20+ episode kdrama. I was scared to pick it up because I thought I wouldn't like the drama but surprisingly I loved it and I liked the characters. My favourite character is Hyeyoung, she's so cool.

Challenge #36 | A drama featuring a Truck of Doom™.

❝ Without an action, there won't be a reaction. ❞