r/KDRAMA Challange 2025

#1 A drama featuring a sweater worthy of The Heirs

Well it was a series and I watched it...so that's on me. Going on my 'refund my time list'

#2 A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Korean Culture Highlight: Throws salt

I adored that! Absolutely fantastic start to finish, so happy they stuck the landing on it as well was worried.

#3 A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food Scenes - making Kimchi 

My only note is the ending. For such an emotional ride, that ending felt a little flat, to be honest. If you're going to go that way, go all the way.

#4 A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Common Scenes - watches news 

A solid little action series.

#5 A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Character Surname - Oh

It's been on my list forever, with a horror tag and I do love an exocism subgenre and while it had it's moments, that love story draged the whole thing down. Less romance, more demons.

#6 A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Medical Emergency! - nosebleed

Not as good as S1, the ending was good though, healing and the acting was excellent.

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

I actually thought this was a longer series and not just a special. It felt rushed; it was trying to do a longer sports series at a speed run.

#8 A drama where a character watches a kdrama 

 That was a lot better than I thought it would be, binged through in a day. It was a lot of fun haven't watched a medical drama in ages. Wasn't fuzed either, pretty graphic.

#9 A drama where a character makes a wish

Was surprised it ended up being a HEA, but it was a decent watch for sure. Would have liked even more of the supernatural and ghosts wouldn't have been made but was good.

#10 A drama featuring a mentor-mentee relationship

I liked this one, solidly dark, pacing could have been a little tighter but it was a really good watch. Wish I hadn't been spoiled on it, though, should give some grace before posting spoilers.

#11 A drama where a character has a pet

It was stunning. I was here for the visuals pretty much exclusively, but the action was great. I need more sageuks with action sequences. I thought the FL was struggling a little. 

#12 A drama where changes in time are visible

It was actually a lot better than I thought it was. Super cute, I will watch anything with Taceyon in it. But that was adorable.

#13 A drama which aired across two years

Aired across Nov 2014 - Feb 20215, was not a bad watch, sort of an odd one, reminded me a lot of God's Quiz

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

Solid action, tragic bromance. Was actually pretty interesting, the lens of a country without guns and the perceptions.

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

This was ridiculous, but I completely binged it in a day. It was weirdly compelling. 

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

Short, sharp little series, decent watch.

#17 A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items

That ending dragged....the cameo was a cool though, I mean I'm probably going to watch the American one....

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

Loved Dex in this, the action was solid and it was a brisk watch but I don't think it developed as well as hopped.

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

I would 100%  watch 20 more episodes of this. Really hope they do another season of this one.

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

#21 A drama which features a sibling relationship

Hands down my fav series to air this year, tight storytelling, fully rounded story. Makes sense beginning to end.. And that ending...omg.

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

That needed to be longer, it was basically a movie cut into parts, but the action was great, solid fights.

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

Loved the action, the acting, solid open ending for another season. Wish the subs had been better, though this really needed an inter release.

#24 A drama that features location/tourism product placement

I could watch more of that, the finale was a little rocky but overall a worthwhile watch.

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

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

#27 A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got: 2024/Korean Culture/Shamn ritual

#28 A drama that is listed in last year’s Drama Database

I had dropped this after episode 1, on paper it looks like somthing I should like but I struggled with the FL, I thought her and Park Seo Joon has no chemistry at all. I watched S2 as well the completist in me and that ending was so middling and predictable.

#29 A drama previously covered by r/KDRAMA's The Weekly Binge

It was interesting watch, but felt way to short. It was also super hard to find, had to resort to nefarious means.

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

That was a let down to be honest. It had such a good start to it, but fell way off. They did them dirty from the webtoon.

#32 A drama that aired before 2010

That was a nostalgia trip. The lip liner, the bangs, the vests. Coupled with the cheesey 90s horror effects, it was great. Supposed to be a remake of it soon, but given the subject matter, I don't think it's going to age well......

#32 A drama that aired in the 2010's

They almost hand me on that ending! Brisk short run, told a fully formed story in 4 epsiodes loved it. False advertising, though...he did not in fact get naked.

#33 A drama from the sageuk genre

Rowoon was outstanding, but so was Seo Ham. Captivating story, beautifully shot, and a haunting OST. It was a slice of life, but one we don't get often in sageuks. It's a great watch.

#34 A single episode drama

Well....that was emotionally devastating. Good bromance but absolute heartbreak.

#35 A mid-long form drama

S1 (16)- who lot of running around, and being very sweaty. 

S2 (12) - It was so-so I don't really like Kwol Yul as the bad guy. 

S3 (16) - it has a compelling start but then dragged in the middle, think a breezy 12 episodes would have been better. 

S4 (14) - That one was the best of the series, I will add 5 if it airs this year (allegedly)

#36 A drama featuring a Truck of Doom™

Great balance of comedy and horror, lots of gore, and a ton of fun. Wish it had more of a horror ending to it, but solid watch all around.