r/KDRAMA Challenge 2025
List of dramas I have completed for the r/KDRAMA Challenge 2025;
Extra rules/goals I made up for myself:
- only dramas I haven't watched before
- watch 6 sageuks (0/6)
| relaxed watcher level completed ??? - serious watcher level completed ??? - dedicated watcher level ??? - chaebol watcher level ???
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1. Why Oh Soo Jae?
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
CW
-- fits:
- challenge #5 A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Character Surname -- surname Oh
- challenge #7 A drama that was originally broadcast on one of Korea's terrestrial big 3 stations (SBS)
- challenge #16 A drama where a character wears a nondescript black cap for no particular reason (ep3 undercover heir entering family company)
- challenge #26 A drama where a character calls another character by their professional title instead of name
- challenge #27 A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got (KDC '23 Food - Hoe, ep1; KDC '24 PPL - Coffee, ep5)
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2. The Tale of Lady Ok
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
CW
- fits:
- challenge #12 A drama where changes in time are visible
- challenge #13 A drama which aired across two years (Nov 30, 2024 - Jan 26, 2025)
- challenge #19 A drama with an OST by a K-pop group member (WOODAHE by LIA from ITZY)
- challenge #27 A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got (KDC '24 Culture - wearing hanbok)
- challenge #30 A drama with a character that is a part of the LGBTQ+ community
- challenge #33 A drama from the sageuk genre
- challenge #12 A drama where changes in time are visible
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3. Motel California
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
CW
- fits:
- challenge #7 A drama that was originally broadcast on one of Korea's terrestrial big 3 stations (MBC)
- challenge #11 A drama where a character has a pet (cat ep1)
- challenge #12 A drama where changes in time are visible
- challenge #18 A drama starring a lead actor who goes by a stage name (Na In Woo)
- challenge #24 A drama that features location/tourism product placement (Yeongwol-gun)
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4. Anna: Extended Version
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
challenge #23 A drama featuring a scene where a character prepares for or takes an exam
completed 06/01/2025
-- also fits:
- challenge #12 A drama where changes in time are visible
- challenge #18 A drama starring a lead actor who goes by a stage name (Bae Suzy)
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5. Drama Special Season 9: Forgotten Season
Korean Special - 2018, 1 episode
challenge #34 A single episode drama
completed 03/01/2025