r/KDRAMA 2025 Challenge

Challenge #1: A drama featuring a sweater worthy of The Heirs

- Seok-Gyung's blue and cream sweater (Ep 8) & red and black sweater (Ep 9)

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

- MBC 

Challenge #10: A drama featuring a mentor-mentee relationship

- Hwang Jeong Gu (mentor) & Ji Kang Hee (mentee)

Challenge #11: A drama where a character has a pet*

- Cat named Charlie (Ep 1)

Challenge #12: A drama where changes in time are visible

- Time Skip of 10 years (Ep 1)

- Autumn to Winter (Ep 9)

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

- Geum Seok Gyeong, lived in US

Challenge #17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items

- Doctor Scrubs (Ep 3)

- Matching rings (Ep 9)

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

- Na Jong Chan aka Na In Woo

Challenge #21: A drama which features a sibling relationship ?

- Ji Kang Hee & Cha Seung Eon (Brother & Sister)

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

- FL works part-time at convenience store

Challenge #24: A drama that features location/tourism product placement**

- Yeongwol-gun (credits)

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

- Manager 

Challenge #5.c: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Character Surname - A drama with a main character whose surname is Park

- Left State Councilor Park Gye Won (Jang Hyuk, main character)

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

- KBS

Challenge #12: A drama where changes in time are visible

- Flashback to Crown Prince days and 1st marriage (Ep 1)

Challenge #17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items 

- Everyone in the court wears the same uniform 

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

- ML (King Lee Tae): Lee Chang Sun aka Lee Joon

- ML (Left State Councilor Park Gye Won): Jung Yong Joon aka Jang Hyuk

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

- A Star in the Dawn by Chung Ha (I.O.I)

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

- Palace setting, everyone calls each other their professional title (Your Majesty, Left State Councilor, Queen, etc.)

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

Challenge #33: A drama from the sageuk genre

- During Joseon Dynasty

Challenge #8: A drama where a character watches a kdrama

-  Patients in the hospital are watching a fictional drama (Ep 7, 41 min mark)

Challenge #6.a: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Medical Emergency! - A drama where a character requires a bandaid

-  Hee-joo pushes Sa-eon out the way before getting hit by a car and puts a bandaid on after Ep 5)

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

- MBC

Challenge #10: A drama featuring a mentor-mentee relationship

- Hong Hui Joo (mentee) & Han Jin I (mentor)

Challenge #12: A drama where changes in time are visible

- Time Skip of 6 months (Ep 12)

Challenge #13: A drama which aired across two years*

- Nov 2024-Jan 2025

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

- Baek Sa Eon moves to Argan (Ep 12)

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

- Jung Dong Hwan as Baek Jang Ho (ML's family)

Challenge #17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items

- Couples pajamas & pink outfit (Ep 10)

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

- ML: Ahn Yeon Seok aka Yoo Yeon Seok 

- FL: Bae Soo Bin aka Chae Soo Bin 

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

- See the Light by Lim Hyunsik (BTOB)

- I Feel It Now by Whee In (Mamamoo) 

Challenge #21: A drama which features a sibling relationship

- Hee-jo and In-a, legal siblings through marriage 

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

-  Sa-eon says "Interpreter Hong Hee-jo", she also calls him "Spokesperson Paik Sae-on" (Ep 5 and others)

Challenge #36: A drama featuring a Truck of Doom™

- Ep 1,7, 12

Challenge #10: A drama featuring a mentor-mentee relationship

- Baek Kang-hyuk (mentor), Yang Jae-won (mentee)

Challenge #8: A drama where a character watches a kdrama*

- Ep. 3, fictional drama

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

- Baek Kang-hyuk (ML) was an international doctor, a part of International Medical Association for Peace (IMAFP), an international doctors group. Lived in Syria and then Afghanistan when in Black Wings group

Challenge #17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items 

- Matching Suits (Ep 8)

- Doctor coats, nursing uniforms

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

- Doctor, Nurse, Minister, Captain

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

- FL moves abroad to Japan to pursue music & further her education (Ep 1)

Challenge #11: A drama where a character has a pet

- Dog named Lightening (Ep 4, 39 min)

Challenge #12: A drama where changes in time are visible

- Flashbacks in Japan are in the Spring (cherry blossoms blooming) and current day in Korea it is snowing (5 year time jump); Episode 1

Challenge #17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items

- FL and her coworkers at the restaurant wear the same uniform shirts and scarves 

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

- ML is famous writer in present timeline

Challenge #21: A drama which features a sibling relationship

- Choi Hong (FL) & Choi Rok (sister)

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

- FL gets a part time job at a restaurant to pay for living expenses (Ep 1)

Challenge #24: A drama that features location/tourism product placement*

- The Westin Josun Seoul (hotel; Ep 1 post credits)

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

- Writer, Interpreter, etc

Challenge #27: A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got

- Umbrella Scene in episode 1 

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

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

- FL on subway (Ep 1)

Challenge #5.c: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Character Surname - A drama with a main character whose surname is Park

- Park Mi Jeong (FL)

Challenge #12: A drama where changes in time are visible**

- Present time and high school flashbacks (Ep 1)

- Summer to Fall to Winter transition during high school (Ep 1)

Challenge #17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items

- School Uniforms in high school flashbacks

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

- ML works multiple. Convenience store, coffee shop, restaurant (Ep 3)

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

- FL preparing to take college entrance exam (Ep 2)

- ML's friend prepares for police entrance exam (Ep 3/4)

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

- Detective, Chairman (Ep 1)

Challenge #27 A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got

- 2024: Tropes- Umbrella (Ep 1) & Poster- 2 people 

Challenge #17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items

- School uniforms (Ep 1); Police officers (Ep 4)

Challenge #1: A drama featuring a sweater worthy of The Heirs

- FL wears blue fluffy sweater 

Challenge #9: A drama where a character makes a wish*

- Tae Gyeong (FL's friend) blows out her birthday candles and makes a wish 

Challenge #12: A drama where changes in time are visible

- Present day & Senior year in high school (4-6 years ago) (Ep 1)

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

- ML (Kim Ram Woo): Kim Dong Hyun aka Gong Myung  

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

- If You by Kim Taerae (Zerobaseone)

- Spring Is Gone By Chance by Yuju (GFriend)

Challenge #21: A drama which features a sibling relationship

- Jung Hui Wan (FL) and  Jung Hui Ju (sister)

Challenge #24: A drama that features location/tourism product placement**

- Nomad Hotel (Ep 4 ending credits)

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

- Hee Wan calls Ram Woo’s mom “teacher Kim” (Ep 5)

Challenge #21: A drama which features a sibling relationship

- Ko Gyeom (ML) & Ko Jun (brothers )

Challenge #10: A drama featuring a mentor-mentee relationship

- Ma Song U (mentor) & Ko Gyeom (mentee)

Challenge #11: A drama where a character has a pet**

- Mu Bi's dog; Si Jun's fishes (Ep 2)

Challenge #12: A drama where changes in time are visible

- Seasons (Ep 1/2), Time Skip of 5 years (Ep 2)

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

- Woo Jeong hu, moved to the US when he was a kid and returned to Korea present day 

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

- Jun wears a black cap frequently in flashbacks

Challenge #17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items

- School uniforms, hanboks, coats (Ep 1)

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

- MC (Hong Si Jun): Jun aka Lee Jun Young

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

- Surfing in the Moonlight by TXT

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

- come back to this 

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

- Ko Gyeom worked in construction alongside being a movie critic (Ep 2)

Challenge #24: A drama that features location/tourism product placement

- Tongyeong-si (credits)

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

- Director

Challenge #27: A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got

- 2024: Trope- Shares Umbrella; Poster- 2 people 

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

- Preparing for mid-term exam (Ep 4-5)

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*

- Students at funeral (Ep 12)

Challenge #6.a: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Medical Emergency! - A drama where a character requires a bandaid**

-  Yu Jeong offers Ye Na a band aid for her bleeding ankles (Ep 6)

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

- MBC 

Challenge #12: A drama where changes in time are visible

- Summer to Autumn (Ep 9)

- 5 year time skip (Ep 12)

Challenge #17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items

- Work and school uniforms (Ep 1)

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

- ML (Jung Hae Seong): Lee Seung Hwan aka Seo Kang Joon 

Challenge #24: A drama that features location/tourism product placement

- Main Vision Village (credits)

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

- Director, Agent, Vice Principal, Teacher (Ep 1)

Challenge #27: A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got

- 2024: Poster- 2 people

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

- 2nd ML & FL (Ep 3)

Challenge #10: A drama featuring a mentor-mentee relationship

- Baek Su Jeong (mentor) & Choi Na Na (mentee)

Challenge #12: A drama where changes in time are visible**

- Seasons, Time Skip of 15 years (Ep 1)

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

- ML lived prior in the US (Ep 2)

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

- ML  (Ep 3 & 4)

Challenge #17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items

- School Uniform (Ep 1)

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

- MC (Kim Si Won): Kwak Shi Yang aka Kwak Myeong Jin 

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

- In Love With You  by Sungwoon (Wanna One)

Challenge #21: A drama which features a sibling relationship

- Su Jeong & Su Bin (Sister (FL) and Brother )

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

- FL in class, 60 days till exam (Ep 1)

Challenge #24: A drama that features location/tourism product placement

- Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (credits)

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

- Director, Chief, Team Leader 

Challenge #27: A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got

- 2024: Tropes- Shares umbrella (Ep 1, extras); Poster- 2 people

Challenge #27: A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got

- Tropes: Umbrella scene (end of Ep 3)

Challenge #1: A drama featuring a sweater worthy of The Heirs

- Orange cut-out sweater (Ep 9)

Challenge #6.a: A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Medical Emergency! - A drama where a character requires a bandaid**

- Ep 3

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

- SBS

Challenge #10: A drama featuring a mentor-mentee relationship

- Kang Ji Hyun (mentor) & Woo Jeong Hun (mentee)

Challenge #11: A drama where a character has a pet

- Yoo Eun Ho owns a fish aquarium (Ep 5)

Challenge #12: A drama where changes in time are visible

- 1 year passes (Ep 12)

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

- Jung Su Hyeon has a cap on while placing her books on top of the bestsellers (Episode 2)

Challenge #17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items

- Kang Ji Hyun (FL) and competitor Kim Hye Jin are wearing the same purple and gold heels (Ep 3)

- Kids backpacks (Ep 1)

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

- Always Be With You by Paul Kim (Gomak Boys)

Challenge #24: A drama that features location/tourism product placement

- Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism 

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

- Woo Jeong Hun starts working part time at the preschool (Ep 12)

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

- Ep 5

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

- Many characters, workplace setting; CEO, Manager, Team Leader, Chief 

Challenge #33: A drama from the sageuk genre

- Fictional Joseon Dynasty

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

- SBS

Challenge #12: A drama where changes in time are visible

- Time skip of 13 years  (Ep 1)

Challenge #17: A drama featuring two characters wearing matching items

- Hanboks

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

- FL (Yeo Ri): Kim Ji Yun aka Bona

Challenge #24: A drama that features location/tourism product placement

- Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism ( ending credits)

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

- King, Chief Eunuch, Record Examiner

Challenge #27: A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got

- 2024: Poster- 2 people

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 12)

Challenge #8: A drama where a character watches a kdrama

-  Lovely Runner?  (Ep 8)

Challenge #11: A drama where a character has a pet

- Kim Ji Uk takes cares of a cat named Kitty 

Challenge #12: A drama where changes in time are visible

- Time skip of 3 months  (Ep 4)