r/kdramas 2026 Challenge List

(#2a: Wheel - Makjang Trope: slapped with food/beverage)

A rewatch and still one of the best korean BLs around.

(#5f: Wheel - Literary Trope: A Drama which references a real life book)

The reason why I locked in on watching kdramas again. Absolutely fantastic, so far the best of the year for me. Choi Min Sik and Choi Hyun Wook gave great performances, and I adored the unreliable narration plot with all its twists.

(#6d. Wheel - Diabolical Challenges: A Crime Drama without a Serial Killer Storyline)

Best Korean BL!

(#7 Celebrating New Years)

Very hilarious show with lovable characters. The plot is a bit predictable and the villains a bit underwhelming, but the chemistry and shenanigans of the main 4 are really great.

(#10 Shower Scene)

Very stupid and naive cop so the plot got stupid very fast, but I just love cop-criminal dynamics.

(#13 Character leaves without drinking any beverage)

One of my favourite shows ever, I rewatch it yearly. 100000/10

(#14)

Hilarious and heartwarming. Park Ji Hoon killed it. The side characters were a joy everytime they were on screen.

(#15 Rushes to the airport to find someone)

Another rewatch. Still hilarious to watch, the frenemy bromance between the MLs is still fantastic and deserved the couple award. Best award decision :D

(#16 Takes place on an island)

Had no idea what I got into, absolutely loved it. Hilarious with some nice action. And we don't have to talk about the acting, Shina Ha Kyun, Oh Jung Se and Heo Sung Tae just speak for themselves. Though my fav was Lee Hak Joo's character. A whole bby.

(#17 Hanok Style House in a Modern Drama)

Overall an unnecessary continuation. The characters often act stupid to force the plot, and in contrast to season 1 it didn't have a lot of emotional or story impact. Very good action though. I liked Jian's storyline and always enjoyed Q and her team.

(#20 Decades Old Friendship)

Good and enjoyable action with great character interactions (especially the 3 friends) and nice humour. But the plot llost itself a bit along the way. Some plot points like the NK ones were just too vagues and empty for me, feeling as if they happened because the story needed to happen instead of a natural development of the plot.

(#21 Literally Cliffhanging Scene)

Solid overall. The plot was interesting with some nice character interactions. The sister and her husband stole the show though.

(#25 Realistic Bed Time Rituals)

Nice adaptaion. Good chemistry. Though I still prefer the manhwa.

(#26 New School/Workplace Introduction)

(#27 Participation in a Protest)

Good action, and good acting. The plot lost itself in the end and its themes were as subtle as a brick to the face.

(#28 Supernatural Main Character)

Didn't watch season 1 but didn't need it to utterly enjoy it. Loved the characters and all their shenanigans. The brotherhood and old friendships between the characters really made the whole thing work and gave it a lot of heart.

(#29 Fun Episode Titles)

A lot of fun. The MC was stupidly adorable and adorable stupid. And the group itself had good chemistry, even though fell a bit short storywise for a few of them. The fights had nice choreo and looked great despite the wacky over the topness.

(#31 incl. Food/Drink focused on in "Have You Eaten?" - Tteokbokki)

(#33 Scene: Ministers all shout 'Your Highness')

A nice horror addition. Loved the acting and the visuals. The story in the first half with all its twists and turns was fantastic as well, but the plot lost it steam during the later half.

(#36 Truck of DOOM)

Turned from a good Spooky in Love to a boring Kdrama Love Tropes. I really missed the ghosts in the 2nd half, and Ji Hwan as a ghost had almost no impact himself although his intro scene of scaring the fiance promised more. But the chemistry between the leads was very good and kept me entertained.