KDRAMA Challenge 2023

DONE - JANUARY

11. A drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang best new actor or actress award (Kim Nam Gil: won in 2012)

12. A drama starring an actor who is a member of a Kpop group 

22. A drama which features a character seeking revenge 

30. A drama whose title is a direct translation of the Korean title

DONE: MARCH

11. A drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang best new actor or actress award (Kim Nam Gil: won in 2012)

12. A drama starring an actor who is a member of a Kpop group 

22. A drama which features a character seeking revenge 

30. A drama whose title is a direct translation of the Korean title

DONE - JANUARY

9. A drama starring a well known supporting actor 

14. A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST ( includes song The Miracle by Paul Kim. Kim was nominated 2 times before: 

• 2018  - Paul Kim – "Every Day, Every Moment" (Should We Kiss First?)
• 2019 - Paul Kim – "So Long" (Hotel del Luna)

15. A drama with a multigenerational main cast 

16. A drama where one of the main cast shares your zodiac sign (the grandpa: Lee Sung Min, Born: December 4, 1968 - Sagittarius)

17. A drama where the college alma mater of a character was a plot point 

22. A drama which features a character seeking revenge 

DONE: JANUARY

6.b A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: PPL - Makeup/Skincare

12. A drama starring an actor who is a member of a Kpop group  

18. A drama with a dream interpretation (one of characters have a dream how not all of them will make it to the final concert)

19. A drama with minimal or no romance

30. A drama whose title is a direct translation of the Korean title

31. A drama with an episode which received less than 2% overall viewership rate from Nielsen 

Average0.601%NationwideEp.Original broadcast dateAverage audience share

(Nielsen Korea)[26][27][28]1November 8, 20210.751% (40th)2November 9, 20210.648% (43rd)3November 15, 20210.656% (39th)4November 16, 20210.562% (46th)5November 22, 20210.504% (47th)6November 23, 20210.686% (40th)7November 29, 20210.354% (51st)8November 30, 20210.751% (47th)9December 6, 20210.699% (44th)10December 7, 20210.437% (54th)11December 13, 20210.584% (53rd)12December 14, 20210.584% (55th)

DONE: JANUARY

maybe - 11. A drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang best new actor or actress award (Park Ju Hyun  won in 2021 for Extracurricular)

• Challenge #5.d A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Tropes - Rich/poor couples

• 16. A drama where one of the main cast shares your zodiac sign  - 2 of the main cast: Park Ju Hyun (FL) and Kim Woo Seok (SML) born 1994, Year of the Dog

• 21. A drama featuring disguises or false identities 

DONE: FEBRUARY

The ML and FL were both in Arthdal Chronicles together. 

DONE: FEBRUARY

Challenge #17 A drama where the college alma mater of a character was a plot point 

DONE: MARCH

1. A drama that has one or more tropes that are used in The Heirs

 #5.d A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Tropes - Rich/poor couples

9. A drama starring a well known supporting actor (Lee Bong Ryun - FLs best friend, a lot ofsupport roles, my fave - the one in hometown chachacha)

17. A drama where the college alma mater of a character was a plot point ("you'll date me if i get acceppted to college", also the whole preparation for college admissions)

20. A drama with a main or supporting character that is an athlete (2 ex-athletes in this case, FL and supproting character in highschool as well)

DONE: MARCH

11. A drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang best new actor or actress award (Lee Do Hyun: won in 2021 for 18 again)

22. A drama which features a character seeking revenge 

DONE: MARCH

DONE: MARCH

20. A drama with a main or supporting character that is an athlete 

12. A drama starring an actor who is a member of a Kpop group 

DONE: MARCH

DONE: MAY

3. A drama that was referenced in another drama 

DONE: MAY

19. A drama with minimal or no romance 

22. A drama which features a character seeking revenge 

DONE: MAY

DONE: MAY

14. A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST  (has songs by Gummy , Chanyeol, Punch  -Gummy has been nominated and also won the award before, Chanyeol Punch - has been nominated)

DONE: JUNE

18. A drama with a dream interpretation 

DONE: JUNE

DONE: JUNE

15. A drama with a multigenerational main cast 

11. A drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang best new actor or actress award (Lee Do Hyun: won in 2021 for 18 again)

21. A drama featuring disguises or false identities 

23. A drama with at least one animal pet

DONE: JULY

11. A drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang best new actor or actress award (Koo Kyo Hwan won in 2022 for D.P. Season 1)

19. A drama with minimal or no romance 

16. A drama where one of the main cast shares your zodiac sign -  Koo Kyo Hwan (Sagitarius + Year of the Dog, double match with me)

DONE: JULY

21. A drama featuring disguises or false identities 

DONE: JULY

23. A drama with at least one animal pet 

DONE: JULY

DONE: AUGUST

Tropes: Rich/Poor couple

• Challenge #5.d A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Tropes - Rich/poor couples

PPL: Makeup/skincare

• Challenge #6.b A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: PPL - Makeup/Skincare

Locations: Hotel

• Challenge #7.g A drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Locations - Hotel

maybe - 10. A drama starring one of the actors from your first drama 

maybe - 11. A drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang best new actor or actress award (Ahn Hyo Seop won in 2020 for Dr.Romantic 2)

#25. A drama whose poster you liked at first sight"...

8. child actor.

21. A drama featuring disguises or false identities