KDC Challenge 2025

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  • Iron Family

    1. Iron Family

    Korean Drama - 2024, 36 episodes

    • 2b: tofu given to character coming from jail
    • 2c: money given at wedding
    • 3b: rooftop BBQ
    • 33: pojangmacha
    • 4a: sauna
    • 4e: news broadcast
    • 5b: Lee
    • 6a: bandaid
    • 6b: rushed to hospital
    • 7: big three
    • 12: changes in time are visible
    • 13: across two years
    • 14: previously lived abroad
    • 15: beloved grandma/grandpa
    • 21: sibling relationship
    • 22: part-time job
    • 23: prepares for exam
    • 26: professional title
    • 35: mid-long form drama
  • When the Phone Rings

    2. When the Phone Rings

    Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

    January 2025

    • 3 Gim is served
    • 4c picnic by Han River
    • 4e news broadcast
    • 6a requires bandaid
    • 6b rushed to hospital
    • 6e pulls out IV
    • 7 terrestrial broadcast station
    • 8 watches a kdrama
    • 10 mentor/mentee relationship
    • 11 character has a pet (in a dream)
    • 12. Aired across two years, 
    • 13 changes in time visible, 
    • 14 lives or moves abroad
    • 15 beloved grandma/grandpa
    • 17 matching items
    • 18 stage name
    • 19 OST by kpop idol
    • 20 main character celebrity?
    • 21 sibling relationship
    • 24 location tourism PPL
    • 26 professional title
    • 36 truck of doom
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  • Love Your Enemy

    3. Love Your Enemy

    Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

    •    Challenge #1 A drama featuring a sweater worthy of The Heirs – ML in Episode 7  
    •    Challenge #3.a Kimchi is made – Episode 5  
    •    Challenge #6.b A character is rushed to the hospital – several episodes  
    •    Challenge #6.c A character gets a nosebleed – Hae Su  
    •    Challenge #6.e A character rips out their IV line – Episode 10  
    •    Challenge #10 A drama featuring a mentor-mentee relationship – Yun Ji Won mentoring Kong Mun Su  
    •    Challenge #12 A drama where changes in time are visible – Seasonal transition in Episode 12  
    •    Challenge #14 A drama with a character who moves or has previously lived abroad – Seok Ji Won (Dubai)  
    •    Challenge #17 A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items – School uniforms; tracksuits (FL and her father)  
    •    Challenge #19 A drama with an OST by a K-pop group member - "Summer" by Liz (Ive)  
    •    Challenge #23 A character prepares for or takes an exam – Young versions of the leads preparing for final exams  
    •    Challenge #26 A character calls another character by their professional title instead of name – Teachers, Chairman  
    •    Challenge #27 A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got – First snow (several episodes)  
  • What Happens to My Family?

    4. What Happens to My Family?

    Korean Drama - 2014, 53 episodes

    January 2025

    Challenge 35: Mid to long form

  • Love Scout

    5. Love Scout

    Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

  • For Eagle Brothers

    6. For Eagle Brothers

    Korean Drama - 2025, 54 episodes

    •  Challenge #2.d A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Korean Culture Highlight - A drama where a character places a white chrysanthemum at a funeral (ep 3)  
    •    Challenge #3.a A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food Scenes - A drama featuring a scene where kimchi is made (kimjang) (ep 2)  
    •    Challenge #3.e A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food Scenes - A drama where a character eats/drinks at a pojangmacha (ep 8)  
    • Challenge #4a. Visit a sauna (middle brother works at a sauna for a while)
    •    Challenge #5.e A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Character Surname - A drama with a main character whose surname is Oh (The brothers)  
    • Challenge #6b: rushed to hospital (Chairman Han and Gwang Suk)
    •    Challenge #7 A drama that was originally broadcast on one of Korea's terrestrial big 3 stations (KBS)  
    •    Challenge #14 A drama with a character who moves or has previously lived abroad (Beom Su)  
    • Challenge #16 Nondescript black cap for no reason.
    • Challenge #17. Matching outfits (episode 29 everyone working out)
    •    Challenge #21 A drama which features a sibling relationship  
    • Challenge # 23 character works part time (Brewery Mom)
    •    Challenge #25 A drama featuring a scene where characters are at a traditional market (ep 2)  
    •    Challenge #35 A mid-long form drama  
    •    Challenge #36 A drama featuring a Truck of Doom™ (ep 2)  
  • What Comes after Love

    7. What Comes after Love

    Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

  • Melo Movie

    8. Melo Movie

    Korean Drama - 2025, 10 episodes

    March 2025 

    •  Challenge #3. Eats/drinks at a pojangmacha — Tent (Ep. 8)  
    •    Challenge #4. Picnic by the Han River — (Ep. 9)  
    •    Challenge #5. Surname is Kim — Kim Mu Bi (FL)  
    •    Challenge #6. Gets a nosebleed — (Ep. 1 / 7 / 9)  
    •    Challenge #10. Mentor-mentee relationship — Ma Seong U (mentor) & Ko Gyeom (mentee)  
    •    Challenge #11. Has a pet — Mu Bi had a dog (Ep. 2), Si Jun has fishes (Ep. 2)  
    •    Challenge #12. Visible changes in time — Seasons (Ep. 1 / 2), Time Skip of 5 years (Ep. 2)  
    •    Challenge #14. Moves or previously lived abroad — Woo Jeong Hu, lived in the US  
    • Challenge #16. Nondescript black hat for no reason (Ep. 1)
    •    Challenge #17. Matching items — School Uniforms, Hanboks, Coats (Ep. 1)  
    •    Challenge #18. Lead actor who goes by a stage name — Lee Jun Young known as Jun  
    •    Challenge #19. OST by a K-pop group member — "Surfing in the Moonlight" - TXT  
    •    Challenge #20. Main characters is a celebrity — Si Jun, Music Producer (Ep. 8)  
    •    Challenge #21. Sibling relationship — Ko Gyeom & Ko Jun (brothers)  
    •    Challenge #22. Has a part-time job — Ko Gyeom, worked in construction & movie critic  
    •    Challenge #24. Location/Tourism PPL — Tongyeong-si (credits)  
    •    Challenge #26. Calls someone by their professional title — Director  
    •    Challenge #27. Past wheel of chance — 2023: Food (Fried Chicken, Tteokbokki, Kimchi, Ice Cream), Tropes (Childhood Connection, Goes to Study Abroad), PPL (Sportswear, Car, Phone, Flavoured Drink, Household Appliance), Locations (Cafe, Restaurant, School, Hospital, Park, Bridge)  
    •    Challenge #27. Past wheel of chance — 2024: Tropes (Shares Umbrella, Driver After Drinking), Common Scenes (Bus, Noraebang), PPL (Tourism), Korean Culture Highlight (Jesa, Hanbok), Poster (2, 4)  
  • Drama Special Season 14: The True Love of Madam

    9. Drama Special Season 14: The True Love of Madam

    Korean Special - 2023, 1 episode

    April 2025

    • Challenge 12: Changes in time visible
    • Challenge 33: Sageuk
    • Challenge 34: Single-episode
  • The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

    10. The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

    Korean Drama - 2025, 8 episodes

    April 2025

    • Challenge 4: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Common Scenes - watches newscast (multiple episodes)    
    • Challenge 5: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Character Surname - Park (anesthesiologist is Dr. Park)    
    • Challenge 6: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Medical Emergency! - ambulance rides (many)    
    • Challenge 8: A drama where a character watches a kdrama (ep. 3)    
    • Challenge 10: A drama featuring a mentor-mentee relationship    
    • Challenge 14: A drama with a character who moves or has previously lived abroad (overseas doctor)    
    • Challenge 17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items (ep. 8)    
    • Challenge 23: A drama featuring a scene where a character prepares for or takes an exam    
    • Challenge 26: A drama where a character calls another character by their professional title instead of name    
  • The Potato Lab

    11. The Potato Lab

    Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

    completed May 2025

    Challenges

    • 2d--white chrysanthemum at funeral
    • 5a--surname Kim
    • 8--character watches k-drama
    • 11--a character has a pet
    • 18--actor goes by stage name
    • 21--sibling relationship
  • When Life Gives You Tangerines

    12. When Life Gives You Tangerines

    Korean Drama - 2025, 16 episodes

    •     Challenge #2. Tofu is given to someone coming out from jail — (Ep. 3 / 14)    
    •      Challenge #2. Laundry is done by foot in a tub — (Ep. 10)    
    • Challenge # 2. Money gift given at wedding (Ep 13)
    •      Challenge #3. Kimchi is made (kimjang) — (Ep. 9)    
    •      Challenge #3. Food being dried — Fish, Meju, Squid, Pepper, Corn, Gojuchang    
    •      Challenge #3. Gim (seaweed) is served as banchan — (Ep. 8)    
    •      Challenge #3. Eats/drinks at a pojangmacha — Tent (Ep. 10)    
    •      Challenge #4. Watches a news broadcast on tv — (Ep. 1 / 2 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 13)
    • Challnege #5. Character with last name Oh.    
    •      Challenge #6. Rushed to the hospital — Piggyback (Ep. 10)    
    • Challenge #8. Watches kdrama (episode 12)
    • Challenge # 12. Changes in time visible.
    •      Challenge #14. Moves or previously lived abroad — Park Yeong Beom lived in the US (Ep. 10)    
    • Challenge #15. Beloved grandparent of kdrama land.
    •      Challenge #16. Nondescript black cap — (Ep. 9)    
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  • When Life Gives You Lemons

    13. When Life Gives You Lemons

    Korean Drama - 2018, 6 episodes

    These comments go with Tangerine drama. The comment was too big to save, and I couldn't add the same drama twice.  Finished July 2025.

    • Challenge #17. Matching items — School Uniforms, Hanbok, Keychains (Ep. 10), Rings (Ep. 10)    
    • Challenge #18. Actor goes by stage name.
    • Challenge #21. Sibling relationship
    •      Challenge #22. Has a part-time job — Yang Geum Myeong, part-time tutor & movie theater    
    •      Challenge #23. Prepares or takes an exam — Geum Myeong is studing for the TOEFL (Ep. 11)    
    •      Challenge #24. Location/Tourism PPL — Jeju Film Culture Industry Promotion Agency (credits)    
    •      Challenge #25. Traditional market — Several Episodes    
    •      Challenge #26. Calls someone by their professional title — Haenyeo, Teacher, Officer, Captain    
    •      Challenge #27. Past wheel of chance — 2023: Food (Fried Chicken, Jajangmyeon, Kimchi, Jeon, Patbingsu, Hoe), Tropes (Rich / Poor Couple, Blind Dates, Childhood Connection, Goes to Study Abroad), PPL (Instant Coffee ‘Maxim’, Skincare ‘Nivea’), Locations (Cafe, Restaurant, School, Hospital, Park, Palace)    
    •      Challenge #27. Past wheel of chance — 2024: Tropes (Shares umbrella), Common Scenes (Underwater scene, Bus), PPL (Coffee ‘Maxim’, Location 'Jeju', Skincare ‘Nivea’) Korean Culture Highlight (Jeju's Haenyeo, Jesa table, Hanbok, Shamanistic Ritual), Poster (2, 4)    
  • It's Beautiful Now

    14. It's Beautiful Now

    Korean Drama - 2022, 50 episodes

    • 4a: visit a sauna
    • 5b: surname Lee
    • 6a: bandaid (episode 1)
    • 7: terrestrial station (I think!)
    • 15 beloved grandparent.
    • 21--sibling relationship
    • 22  works part time
    • 23--prepares for exam
    • 26--calls by title
    • matching items
  • Light Shop

    15. Light Shop

    Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

    May 2025

    • Challenge #30: LGBTQ+ character
  • The Divorce Insurance

    16. The Divorce Insurance

    Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

    • 1 sweater worthy of the Heirs
    • 2c money gift given at wedding
    • 3e pochangma
    • 4d character yells 바다 at the ocean
    • 5d surname Ahn
    • 6a bandaid, 
    • 10 mentor/mentee relationship
    • 14 character lived abroad
    • 17 matching items
    • 19 OST kpop member
    • 26 professional title
    • 27 previous challenges

    Finished in June 2025

  • Tastefully Yours

    17. Tastefully Yours

    Korean Drama - 2025, 10 episodes

    • 3 kimchi made, food being dried
    • 4 news broadcast
    • 6 nosebleed
    • 8 watches k-drama
    • 12 visible changes in time
    • 14 moves or previously lived aborad
    • 16 nondescript black cap
    • 17 matching clothing
    • 18 lead actor goes by stage name
    • 24 Location/Tourism PPL: Jeonju, Jeollabuk
    • 25 Traditional market
    • 26 call by professional title
    • Past wheel of chance (see drama database)

    Completed in June 2025

  • Way Back Love

    18. Way Back Love

    Korean Drama - 2025, 6 episodes

    • 1--sweater
    • 4a-sauna
    • 4e-news broadcast
    • 5a-surname Kim
    • 9--character makes wish
    • 12-changes in time visible
    • 17--matching clothes
    • 18--stage name
    • 19--OST--Zerobaseone member
    • 21--sibling relationship
    • 24--location/tourism PPL
    • 26--professional title

    Finished July 2025

  • The First Night with the Duke

    19. The First Night with the Duke

    Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

  • Our Unwritten Seoul

    20. Our Unwritten Seoul

    Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes