r/KDRAMA 2026 Challenge
Current Status:
Challenges in Progress:
Challenges Needed:
Challenge #1: A drama where a character eats alone at a convenience store
Challenge #2.e: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Wei's Wheel of Makjang - A drama where a character has plastic surgery to assume a new identity
Challenge #3.f: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Relationship Dynamics - A drama where a Coach - Athlete relationship is central to the plot
Challenge #4.f: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food Scenes - A drama with a scene where a character prepares a lunch box for another character
Challenge #5.a: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Literary World - A drama with a scene in which a character reads a book
Challenge #6.d: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chaos: Diabolical Challenges - A crime drama without a serial killer storyline
Challenge #7: A drama where the characters celebrate the New Year
Challenge #9: A drama where a character does an emergency U-turn
Challenge #11: A drama where a character receives acupuncture treatment
Challenge #12: A drama where a character goes to MT and plays games
Challenge #13: A drama where a character leaves without drinking any of their beverage
Challenge #14: A drama with a scene where a character applies a sheet mask
Challenge #15: A drama where a character rushes to find someone at the airport
Challenge #16: A drama where some of the story takes place on an island
Challenge #17: A modern drama which features a character living or staying in a Hanok style house
Challenge #18: A drama with a scene where a character has to borrow floral ahjumma pants
Challenge #19: A drama where characters go camping or hiking
Challenge #20: A drama with a decades-long friendship
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1. Idol I
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
Challenge 6.c: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chaos: Diabolical Challenges - A drama with 3 or more actors playing the same character
- ML (Do Ra-ik): Kim Jae-young (Adult), Unlisted but plays trainee Do Ra-ik (teenager), Kim Hee-sung (child)- FL (Maeng Se-na): Choi Soo-young (Adult), Park Sharon (teenager), Unlisted but is seen in dream with father in Ep. 5 (child)
Challenge #8: A drama with a scene featuring a cherry blossom tree
- Episode 2 @ 29:31 (?)
- Episode 5 @ 8:40 & 53:35
Challenge #29: A drama with fun episodic titles
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2. I'm Sorry, I Love You
Korean Drama - 2004, 16 episodes
Challenge 2.b: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Wei's Wheel of Makjang - A drama where the main character has a birth secret
- I think ML will have a birth secret revealed
Challenge #10: A drama with a shower scene
- Choi Yun (Jung Kyung Ho) takes a shower (Ep. 1 @ 11:46)
- Moo Hyuk & Choi Yun shower and bond after swimming (Ep. 4 @ 12:50 )
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3. Spring Fever
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
Challenge #8: A drama with a scene featuring a cherry blossom tree
- Seon Jae Gyu (ML) notices they have blossomed (Ep. 1 @ 35:41)
Challenge #29: A drama with fun episodic titles
Challenge #31: A drama featuring a food/drink that was focused on in a "Have You Eaten?" post- Tteokkbokki (Ep. 1 @ 15:10)


