2026 kdrama challenge

1. Solo Convenience Store meal. A drama where a character eats alone at a convenience store: Character eats alone without any surprise visitors joining them. Not The Heirs.

2. Wiretap. A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Wei's Wheel of Makjang: A drama where a character wiretaps another character

3. Fan-Idol. A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Relationship Dynamics: A drama where a Fan - Idol relationship is central to the plot

Stretchier Goal: Replace with a longer series

5. Gift book. A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Literary World: A drama with a scene in which a character gifts another character a book

6. Equine decor. A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chaos: Diabolical Challenges: A drama which features equine based house or office furnishings. Wait: might just be horse. "A house or office in the drama contains at least on equine (horse) based furnishing e.g. furniture item, statue, painting, photograph."

7. NYE (lunar or solar). A drama where the characters celebrate the New Year

Stretchier Goal: Replace with a longer series and/or a series I rated above 7/10

8. Cherry Blossom. A drama with a scene featuring a cherry blossom tree (in bloom)

9. U-turn. A drama where a character does an emergency U-turn: The vehicle doing the emergency U-turn is a car.

10. Shower scene. A drama with a shower scene

11. Acupuncture treatment. A drama where a character receives acupuncture treatment: Character can be giving or receiving acupunture. This must be professional treatment - not finger pricks to treat indigestion.

12. MT games. A drama where a character goes to MT and plays games: "MT" refers to "Membership Training" a common Korean university and company retreat for bonding through games, drinking, eating and team-building activities. The character should literally say they are going to/at an MT or there should be a physical sign at the event stating it is an MT. Can be main or support characters.

Stretch Goal: Pick a show where I can more clearly hear/read "MT"

13. Drink left behind. A drama where a character leaves without drinking any of their beverage

14. Sheet mask. A drama with a scene where a character applies a sheet mask

15. Airport dash. A drama where a character rushes to find someone at the airport

16. Island. A drama where some of the story takes place on an island

17. Hanok style house. A modern drama which features a character living or staying in a Hanok style house (not historical) - No historical/sageuk dramas (including fusion sageuks), only present day dramas. the hanok itself may be a different shape as they do vary. Main or support char.

18. Borrow floral pants. A drama with a scene where a character has to borrow floral ahjumma pants: Character cannot be an ahjumma (middle aged woman). Borrowing can be explicitly shown or strongly implied.

19. Camping/hiking. A drama where characters go camping or hiking

20. 20+-yr friendship. A drama with a decades-long friendship: Characters have been friends for 20 or more years.

21. Cliff hanger. A drama with a literal cliff hanger scene: Character must be explicitly shown physically hanging from a cliff or cliff face.

22. Parents food/drink business. A drama where the main character’s parents own a food/drink related business

23. Photobooth/studio. A drama that features characters taking pictures in a photobooth or photo studio: Two or more characters.

Stretchier Goal: Replace with a series I rated above 7/10

24. Loan shark. A drama where a main or support character owes money to loan sharks

25. Bedtime ritual. A drama with realistic bedtime rituals: Examples: Wearning pajamas to bed, turning off lights, brushing teeth before bedtime

26. School/work intro. A drama where a character introduces themselves at a new school or workplace

27. Protest. A drama where a character participates in a protest - must be a named character participating (main or secondary character)

28. Supernatural lead. A drama with a supernatural main character: Examples: Ghost, Dokkaebi, Gumiho, Mermaid etc

Stretchier Goal: Replace with a longer series

29. Fun ep titles. A drama with fun episodic titles: Anything other than your Standard "Episode 1" / "1" /"Chapter 1"/ "One"

30. Dual roles. A drama which features an actor playing dual roles: Actor plays two or more distinctive roles within a drama for example: Twins, Doppelgangers

Stretch Goal: Replace with a series with more distinct dual roles

Stretchier Goal: Replace with a longer series

31. Food. A drama featuring a food/drink that was focused on in a "Have You Eaten?" post: Japchae, Jjajangmyeon, Chimaek, Tteokbokki, Mango Six’s Mango Coconut, Miyeok Guk, Bibimbap, Pat Bingsu, or Sujebi

Stretchier Goal: Replace with a longer series

32. Nail dye. A drama in which a character dyes their nails with balsam flowers: Drama with a scene in which a character dyes their nails with balsam flowers (봉숭아 물들이기)

Stretchier (but probably impossible) Goal: Replace with a series I rated above 7/10

33. "Your Majesty." A drama with a scene where the ministers all shout "Your Majesty": Typically translated as "Your Majesty" / "Your Highness" - "Jeon-ha" (전하) / "Joo-sang Jeon-ha" (주상 전하) / "Pye-ha" (폐하) are all acceptable

34. <= 4 eps. A drama special with four or less episodes: Drama specials (1 hour episodes) with 1-4 episodes. Examples: KBS Drama specials, tvN Drama stage/O'PENing, JTBC Drama festa

35a. A mid-long form drama: A drama over 20 hours in length. For participants that choose a drama that is 50+ hours in length for this challenge, please note it when you submit your completion status so that you can receive special recognition for completing a true long form drama.

35b. A mid-long form drama

35c. A mid-long form drama

35d. A mid-long form drama

36. Truck of Doom. A drama featuring a Truck of Doom™: Must be a Truck. Other vehicles such as buses, cars, and motorcyles are not acceptable. May be attempted or successful. Truck of Doom requires either clear intent to harm/kill for unsuccessful attempts, or actual harm/death for successful attempts. Otherwise it's just a truck without "doom".