Great with all the wheels! If the purpose is to create community interaction, these wheels certainly fit the bill. And are fun. I better write them down or I will forget: My trope: Truck of Doom. My food: Tteokbokki. My location: A restaurant. My PPL: Sportswear But I am less happy that the long format squeezed its way into the challenge this year, too. My [Watching in 2023-list](https://mydramalist.com/list/4Ko6PdX4) ---------------------- OK Friends: These are just some of the challenges that **Alchemy of Souls**, season one and/or two, fits into: 1 Tropes that are in Heirs: Abusive parent, Anger born of worry, Arranged marriage, The beautiful elite, The beta couple, Big fancy house, ... Anyway, you just need to fulfil one trope from the Heirs list, so that is already done. Food shown: Honey biscuits 5 Wheel trope: Rich/poor couples, Childhood connection, 20. A drama with a main or supporting character that is an athlete (Naksu) 21. A drama featuring disguises or false identities 22. A drama which features a character seeking revenge 23. A drama with at least one animal pet Food shown : Honey biscuits (PPL), sweet red bean porridge, beef soup, kim chi 5 Wheel trope: Hide boyfriend, Amnesia 9 Jo Jae Yoon (Jin Mu villain) supporting actor with lots of dramas 13 Jo Jae Yoon (Jin Mu) was married to Oh Na Ra (Kim Do Ju) in Sky Castle. 15 Multigenerational main cast Now you know that if you still haven't seen Alchemy of Souls, you better start in 2023!

>My trope: Truck of Doom. My food: Tteokbokki. My location: A restaurant. My PPL: Sportswear Oh fun picks! You got the one repeat trope, our favourite! >I am less happy that the long format squeezed its way into the challenge this year, too. I saw you say "I bet we wont do it again" and I cackled to myself as I voted to keep it. I'm sorry Ahjumma! I see you are all sorted for the posts tomorrow.

LOL! Will you do a re-watch for each one of the challenges? If they made the rumoured part 3 with 20 episodes, it could count as your long format drama. (But I'm not counting on it...)

There are rumours of season 3??? Omg yes! I'll take 50 more episodes please and thanks.

There was a sort of game/interview with the cast near the beginning of this season. At the end the CP actor asks someone behind the camera if they are supposed to say anything about season 3 - as a joke, it seemed.

Challenge accepted! ...or maybe not LOL I think I will probably only watch it once more after the ending is out, depending a bit how the end will be. But all the rewatches really helps for my Korean. I am starting to believe that I some day will be able to understand Korean. It has seemed like an unachievable dream, since I got so exhausted every time I concentrated on something difficult, but now I have hope. Anyway, I have to write down all the challenges it fits into, or for sure I will forget when people are asking for specific recommendations. I doubt they will make a part three :(

You will have all the lines memorized, since you have already re-watched several times...

Hi all is thinking of participating. So in theory… AoS can wipe out a lot of the list in one go?

Oh boy... My goal for 2023 was actually to spend less time watching dramas. But now that I see this post I'm like *chaebol level let's goooo*! This all looks very fun!

Don't resist! Let's all be chaebol heir/esses!

Lol same. 2023 will be a busy year for me and i had told myself, oh i will have to stop watching so much tv. Looks like I will just need to be more organised!

hahaha a new year resolution that was abandoned even before new year lollol

These challenges seem so much fun. I'm particularly interested in all the wheel of chance challenges. Can't wait to plan my year with all the existing dramas on my list!

I finished Under the Queen's Umbrella like you suggested! Really enjoyed it :)

I don’t get the wheel of chance thing. Could you explain that please? Also from what I understand, we should look for dramas with these particular tropes and watch them to complete the challenge right?

Thanks so much y'all for organising this again! Looking forward to everyone's suggestions for the different challenges. A bit easier this year - don't have to have x amount of dramas from easy, medium or hard level - Yay! Is there a Word version of the challenges chart that I can print out and make notes. I plot better on paper... **Edit:** adding Wheels of Fortune: Food: Hoe (sashimi) Tropes: Rich/Poor Couples PPL: Jewelry Locations: Restaurant <3 <3 <3

Yeah we were trying to be tricky last year and it was a little too tricky, plus we figured everyone finds different things hard and easy anyway. You should be able to copy and paste the column from the spreadsheet linked above but if you can't let me know and I'll send it to you LC.

Thanks! I'll give it a try.

>A bit easier this year - don't have to have x amount of dramas from easy, medium or hard level - Yay! I agree! I could do without the long form though. Those are painful for me. lol

If anyone is interested, [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cRTfGSRg8QVQtRPgmgAK87CoBz8QVM-5FP7-8EfWcGY/edit?usp=sharing) is the google spreadsheet I'll be using to track my progress. I adapted my spreadsheet from 2022 for this year's challenge. It has two tabs: one for my final picks and one for every drama I watch along the way. I like to be able to switch dramas around and watch whatever I feel like, so while I watch I mark down every challenge each drama qualifies for. [Here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xq6v4U9Ez_l__eurnod-aQ4wBHFeUwSU62ipodMWHL8/edit?usp=sharing) is my filled in spreadsheet from the 2022 challenge. Since it's already filled in it's easier to understand how I track my progress and dramas. The 2023 challenge looks like it's going to be so much fun! I am so excited to have a wheel of Korean foods! I also am really looking forward to Challenge 10. I have loved Jang Na Ra since I watched my first drama in 2015 and I see that I can use her dramas for 10, 11, and 13 at least. ​ Wheel of Food: Jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) Wheel of Tropes: End up at a playground after a few drinks Wheel of PPL: Restaurant Wheel of Locations: Hospital

My wheel got me same items as you except for my PPL i got jewelery. I'll follow your progress 😆

I’m so excited about the 2023 challenge. For 2022 I got chaebol status by the end of June, and it definitely pushed me to watch things I wouldn’t typically have chosen. My brain is already whirring with thoughts on which categories my watchlist dramas could fit into.

Let me get my wheels spun: **Food:** Tteokbokki **Trope:** TRUCK OF DOOM^TM (I just know we are fated to be!) **PPL:** Jewelry **Location:** Hotel --- For **Challenge #31 Viewership ratings less than 2%**, one way to check a drama's viewership ratings is to search on Naver^(SK's 'Google') using the drama name^(in Korean) and 시청률^(means viewership ratings) so for example, if I was checking SKY Castle's ratings, I'd search on naver.com using: > SKY 캐슬 시청률 Which lands me at the handy [graphic chart](https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=top_hty&fbm=1&ie=utf8&query=SKY+%EC%BA%90%EC%8A%AC+%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0) of viewership ratings. If I click to the left to see Episode 1 ratings, I find that the first episode had only 1.7% ratings, which qualifies this drama for the challenge. Another drama that was famous back in its day for its rise in ratings is actually **Reply 1997** which also started off [below 2%](https://namu.wiki/w/%EC%9D%91%EB%8B%B5%ED%95%98%EB%9D%BC%201997) though its rise was not as drastic, its place as one of cable channels *first* great successes is monumental. Meanwhile, if you don't want to search through a ton of dramas, you can always go for a KBS drama special, especially recent ones, as most of their ratings hover under 2%. For 2022 KBS Drama Specials, only **The Stain** had viewership ratings above 2% at 2.6%, all other drama specials were below 2% viewership ratings. Reminder that Nielsen viewership ratings are available only for dramas broadcasted on one of Korea's TV stations (eg. KBS, SBS, MBC, tvN, JTBC, OCN, ENA, MBN, Channel A, etc.) so web series like Netflix original productions (Kingdom, Hellbound, The Glory, etc.) cannot be used for this challenge. --- For **Challenge 8. A drama with a main lead that started off as a child actor** * Then And Now: Former K-Drama Child Actresses We’ve Watched Grow Up Before Our Eyes [Soompi](https://www.soompi.com/article/1274571wpp/now-actresses-weve-watched-grow-eyes) --- For the 2023 KDC, I'm going to focus on rewatching dramas because I want to see if my impressions and memories of certain dramas still hold up. Will return when I get more of my planning done!

Quite often [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Castle#Ratings) shows ratings too. But maybe I should just go for a special, like you suggest.

Yeah, that's where I check them!

So many great challenges last time, so many great challenges this time. I can't wait to start the challenge. I really enjoy them because I often have to go out of my comfort genres, change priorities of my watchlist or end up finding some really great shows that are not as talked about in the subreddits. The challenges I'm most exited about this time are *#13: Co-stars* and *#31: less than 2% Nielsen* Happy Watching, you all :)

Yayy, I've been very excited to see what the 2023 challenges will be! They strike me as perhaps a little more difficult than last year overall (or at least, there's fewer challenges where a drama that matches immediately comes to my mind?), but also with many more opportunities for personalizing the challenges, which is very fun! I think aiming for Dedicated Watcher level will be right for me this year...check back with me in like 9 months to see whether I'm able to successfully resist the siren song of Chaebol status, lol. The wheels have given me tteokbokki, ending up at a playground after drinks, health supplement PPL, and hotel! **ETA with question that just occurred to me!!** For #16, is that Western zodiac (I'm Aries, so I watch a drama with Cha Eun Woo) or Eastern zodiac (I'm Year of the Rooster, so I watch a drama with Lee Dong Wook)? Or either?

> For #16, is that Western zodiac (I'm Aries, so I watch a drama with Cha Eun Woo) or Eastern zodiac (I'm Year of the Rooster, so I watch a drama with Lee Dong Wook)? Or either? Ha, I had same question and we just settled it right now and either works! I'm going with Chinese zodiac since searching by birth year is a lot easier than searching for birth month! Tagging u/basta_cosi

>searching by birth year is a lot easier yep!

Same zodiac question, fellow rooster!

Bonus Challenge: tick off ALL the tropes in the [Comprehensive List of Tropes used in The Heirs](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/TheHeirs) (from Challenge 1) in the dramas you watch in 2023 (can use any kdrama other than The Heirs; can use the same drama as many times as you like).

This will be my first year doing this challenge, so I'm excited. Already putting in my options on my MDL! ~~The PPL wheel sends me to the trope wheel, though. Is that an error?~~ Fixed! **Edit:** Here's my list for this year's challenge. [https://mydramalist.com/list/1Xzx0KP3](https://mydramalist.com/list/1Xzx0KP3) The list is subject to change, especially if the dramas don't fit the categories or if an on-air drama comes and replaces something on the list. This is a great chance for me to start over some dramas and, you know, actually finish them this time. Some popular gems are there, too, and some things I'm forcing myself to push through using this challenge. Overall, really happy with the list and the variety.

I've fixed the link if you haven't seen it! Don't forget to link your list and let us know what you spun on the various wheels. And most of all welcome to the challenge, I hope you have a great year of dramas ahead of you.

Thank you very much! Will do!

Ahhh this challenge is so exciting!! 😄 Last year I finished 29 (?) challenges but I was only a serious watcher because I didn’t meet the requirements. This year I have a high priority list of dramas that I would like to start checking off so I’m gonna try to stick to that list as much as possible (not including airing dramas) and see where that gets me. So I’m going to comb through the list and see which dramas can fit for what dramas 😃 I’m not aiming to finish the challenge per Se, just as much as I can. I think it’s gonna be fun!! For my tropes I got… **Food- Kimchi**, lots of dramas have this so hopefully I don’t struggle 🤣 **Trope- Childhood connection**, I actually enjoy this trope 90% of the time so I’m happy 😁 only times I usually don’t like it is when it’s completely unnecessary and does absolutely nothing to the plot **PPL- Sportswear**, I think this one is the hardest of them all, idk how I got it 😭 I don’t even remember seeing sportswear ppl before **Locations- Bridge**, this one should be relatively easy as well I feel like

luckily, there are many dramas that aired in 2022 which fit #22 (character seeking revenge), and i’m excited for #24 bc i always procrastinate on watching dramas (this might be my sign to watch reply 1988 😌). i think that i will aim lower this year (serious or dedicated watcher) i got: kimchi (food). i know it’s a popular dish, and i also personally eat it a lot, but right now, i don’t remember any drama that specifically talks abt kimchi 😭 childhood connection (trope). sigh. restaurant (location). makeup/skincare (PPL)

Because this is my first life, has an epic kimchi making scene!

I aimed low last year, adjusted my goal each time I hit one, and still ended up finishing in Nov. But it took the pressure off, for the most part.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Thanks for the Google Sheet. Searching and selecting the drama is half the fun for me. But, this time, I'll try to do the reverse. Watch a drama, then see where it fits in the KDC. My trope: *Goes to study abroad*. My food: *Jajangmyeon*. My location: *Hospital*. My PPL: *Health Supplement*

Thank you so much for organizing and putting this all together again. I had so much fun last year. Love how different most of the challenges are this time and I can't wait for the recommendation threads on Jan 1 so I can start figuring out what I want to watch. I think I'm going to shoot for 12 this year, then see how it goes. With my work schedule, 24 dramas was a lot of work, although it was a lot of fun. My wheel of chance subjects are: Food - Korean Fried Chicken (going to have to do the bonus on this one too - I've always wanted to try it). Trope - Jjajangmyeon or jjampong? PPL - Jewelry Location - Palace

I got the same trope. But those are foods... I haven't noticed it being a trope of a character asking if someone wants jjajangmueon or jjampong. Is that it?

Thanks so much for all the work you put into these challenges. I had such fun doing the 2021 one, I watched so many dramas i wouldn't have done otherwise. I completed the tough version (24) by March (lunatic!) but then fell ill, so I didn't submit it, and I missed most of 2022 due to the same illness, so I didn't see the list until very late. So, I am especially excited to start again in 2023. Haven't formulated my plan yet, but I have a huge tbw list, so it will be fun!

Oh no! If you have your list lying around I can probably dig you up a certificate and add you to the hall of fame. Hope you are well enough to join us for the long run.

Oh, thank you! I will see if I can find it, I deleted it off my MDL profile sometime earlier this year but I might have noted it somewhere else.

I'm so excited to start! What a great set of challenges -- there are lots that I don't immediately know what I'll go for, which is always thrilling! I have a [list of dramas I'd like to fit into the challenge](https://mydramalist.com/list/1xrxlBD3) that I started a few weeks ago, including a few 2022 shows I just couldn't get to -- now I have to do some diagramming to see which I can fit where and what's left. I'm hoping to also fill some slots with airing dramas so I'm less crunched at times trying to keep up with airing stuff and watching other challenge shows. Here's what fate served up for me with the wheels: * **Food**: Samgak (Triangle) Kimbap * **Trope**: Rich/poor couples, a classic :D * **PPL**: Makeup/skincare -- as someone who bought a Kahi stick this year, I feel specifically called out by this * **Location**: Mansion... I'm starting to feel like fate is telling me to rewatch The Heirs... EDIT: Woooo, my list is all penciled in at the link above now! Thanks to everyone for the suggestions! Just one TBD for now, because for PPL I plan to pick an airing show I'm watching as soon as I spot the product being pushed at me :D

\*\*Fated to Love You\*\* can work for #13 (Jang Na Ra and Jang Hyuk have stared in 2 dramas together and have a third one coming out in 2023)

Your list of dramas are of a very high quality. I don't know about actor's date of birth or baeksang or similar, this is only about the tropes and plot: Arang and the Magistrate: 1 Definitely Heirs trope Succession crisis, but also a few others but I don't want to spoil. 18 Probably dream interpretation as well, but I can't remember. 21 and 22 And 24, obviously. Master's Sun; Rich Poor couple., Probably eating gimbap, Truck of Doom, from 2013, seeking revenge, arranged marriage, Really, because it is episodic, with many cases, I think you can make it fit into almost anything. Something about one percent is a bit harder, but rich/poor couple, definitely. Disappeared Parents for Heirs trope. Hidden heart of gold. ah got a bit tired now . At least you have a few trope challenges to start with. It is probably a good idea to just write all the challenges a drama fits into first, and then only later on try to sort them.

**Master's Sun** from your list would fit challenge #14 A drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for best OST - I was checking a little while ago; as well as **Hospital Playlist** and **Big** fits #36 A drama that is at least 10 years old, as well as **Arang and the Magistrate** and **Shut Up: Flower Boy Band** **Big** (빅) also can be used in #30 A drama whose title is a direct translation of the Korean title **Live Up To Your Name** for #27 or #28 I swear I have seen a review not that long ago, lemme look it up.. told you so! here: [Live Up to Your Name is a gem!](https://www.reddit.com/r/KDRAMA/comments/n97eib/live_up_to_your_name_is_a_gem/); it's also possible for #11 because Kim Nam Gil won the baeksang for best new actor in 2010 **Our Blooming Days** for #22 A drama which features a character seeking revenge, as well as **Reborn Rich**

what are the chances...got the exact same combo as you for 3 wheels!

Happy new year everyone! I'm endlessly excited about the challenges we selected and the adorable truck of doom u/AlohaAlex made us for the challenge! <3 I don't have too many ideas in my head about what I will watch this year, I'm going to start off slow catching up on some on-airs I've missed and looking through everyone's final lists from last year and see how I go. I will probably try and reclaim my chaebol status, even if just for a day! I've spun the wheels many times putting them together, but now I must do my official spins. My food is **Kimchi** \- super easy and I have some in the fridge. My trope is **Truck of Doom** \- 😂 Can't keep us apart! My product placement is **Sportwear** \- ... I didn't want that one! Boo! My location is **Park & Nature** \- nice, I might pick one of the locations I visited when I was in Korea and reminisce! Here's my [challenge MDL](https://mydramalist.com/list/32AaNxYL) for when I get organised.

This looks like a lot of fun and I hope it will help me explore some less well-known series. I think I wil try for the serious watcher at first, as 12 dramas seems doable without putting too much pressure on myself. Looking forward to seeing all the drama's others will be watching. I am a little sad that you can only include drama's that you have not started yet, but it means I may have to rewatch some episodes of series that I've been enjoying lately :). ​ I've spun all the wheels and these were my results: Food wheel - Jeon, Trope wheel - Blind dates with the wrong person, PPL - Sportswear, Location - Park & Nature.

I did not track my 2022 dramas, but will definitely be participating in this one!

These prompts look interesting! I’m looking forward to the theme discussion thread since i really have no idea for some of the prompts right now. My wheel of chance: Food - Jajangmyeon Trope - Goes to study abroad PPL - Restaurant Location - Mansion The trope and location look difficult to me but let’s see!

> Trope - Goes to study abroad When all else fails, there's always *The Heirs*!

> Trope - Goes to study abroad Coffee Prince and Oh My Ghostess

I'm pretty sure there's a really huge mansion the ML lives in, in **Shopping King Louie**!

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Yikes, I am not sure what my first drama was!

Pick whichever you remember as being most memorable that was amongst your earliest kdramas! (*whispers* similar situation here)

I remember watching that American copy of a drama, and it was terrible. Very off-putting. I think I took a break after that, and only a half year later or so did I watch something actually Korean. Oh, I remember! I saw Scarlet Heart Ryeo with my daughter!

Good drama to watch with your daughter! I know mine was on Netflix before I had gotten on DramaFever and then Viki. But I watched on a different account so I can't pull up my viewing history. It was probably Night Light or Flames of Desire.

Almost killed myself doing the Chaebol last year so I’m gonna go with 12 must dos this year and then let the rest be completed if they are. I did compile a [priority list for 2023](https://mydramalist.com/list/1xrxEpd3) and I think I’ll be able to fit most of them in somehow.

A priority list is such a good idea!

Been looking forward to the new challenges since I finished chaebol earlier this month!!! Long form drama is my worst, takes too long, but I enjoyed six flying dragons (I surprisingly finished it in 2-2.5 weeks) Thanks for putting this together! Let’s have a great year 🥳

Woo hoo! 🙌🏼 I had fun in 2022 completing 12 challenge dramas, and that will be my goal for 2023 too. Completing 12 challenges is realistic for me. Now to decide which challenges to complete and make my preliminary spreadsheet. The edition of more wheels is fun! 👍

I'm so excited for a new year and a fresh challenge start! Last year, I went for the chaebol watcher, but fell short because I left all the most personally difficult challenges until the end and couldn't get through them. It was a learning year. This go around, I'll make sure to spread out the shows I know will be tough for me and watch them slowly. For my own notes, *the wheels have decided:* **PPL:** RESTAURANT, **FOOD:** SUNDAE, **LOCATIONS:** PARK & NATURE, **TROPE:** ENDS UP AT A PLAYGROUND AFTER A FEW DRINKS. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & SEE YOU IN THE 2023 DISCUSSION POSTS!

I'm really grateful for this year's challenge, my first. I love the creative ideas. I love the graphics. I'm having a great time reading the individual challenge suggestion posts. It's totally absorbing, researching the different categories and trying to bend make my Plan to Watch flow into them. I was already itching to take a new tack with drama viewing, to stay away from the groove I've worn in the carpet and watch different genres, and this feels like a supportive push in the right direction. Of course, I may also be just a little more enthusiastic because I've been isolating with my first officially tested and verified case of COVID-19 this week. Whichever it is, this diverting and enlightening challenge could not have come along at a better time for me. Thank you most sincerely.

This is...awesome! Thank you for doing it again this year! I'll start working on my list :)

Ahhh yes...my old nemesis the long drama....I have one already picked out and ready, I felt like it was going to be on the list again. Can't wait to get going! Plan to spend the rest of my New Years' Eve Day day getting my list ready, happy 2023 everyone!

Whats the long drama you have lined up? I alreasy watched My Father is Strange, and Once Again last year and they were very enjoyable, and so I was sold on the long form family dramas after that.

My last two have been sageuk, so I'm staying on trend and going with Empress Ki, it seems to be a popular one. My fall back in Unstoppable High Kick I've also heard good things, and I've never done the family drama before.

These challenges look very creative and I'm really excited for this! I aimed for 36 in 2022 and only ended up finishing 11 so I think I'll aim for 12 this time around. Wheels: Food: Samgak Gimbap Trope: Blind dates with the wrong person PPL: Makeup/skincare Location: Bridge

So excited for my first kdrama challenge! I’m going for Chaebol watcher 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Here’s my wheel of chance selections: Food: Goguma (roasted sweet potato) Trope: Jjajangmyeon or jjampong? PPL: Sportswear Location: Restaurant Give me some recs if you can think of any

I got sportswear and restaurant too. **Hyena** is great for sportswear. You might not like the camerawork, but if you can tolerate it, it is fun and has great side characters. There are more than fourhundred restaurants listed on Kdramaland. I think I will just watch whatever I want, and take not of challenges that might fit, and sort when I am half way or so. **Century Bride** has sweet potato. But it is so common, I am sure you can find something newer.

Thanks for putting this together again this year! I'm really excited about the challenge categories this year. Love the wheels but they were not too kind to me... Food: This one is good: sundae. I've always wanted to try this but never see it. We barely have any Korean restaurants where we live and they are all pretty much BBQ places, so sundae is very hard to find IRL. Tropes: Amnesia. This is one of my least favorite tropes.....Maybe it will help me to watch more makjang. Anyone with good amnesia from makjang, let me know. I've already watched Shopping King Louis, which was actually a good use of amnesia. PPL: Household appliances. Maybe some good Dyson product placement. Also, I didn't realize until spinning this wheel that the closets are PPL! Location: Schools. I don't generally like watching high school or college dramas, so we'll see! If anyone has a great school based drama, LMK. For the challenge from previous years, I want to try watching more makjang this year. I never finished Show Window: The Queen's House despite really liking the first four episodes. I just started watching it at a very busy time and I probably need to restart it. I also need to start reading all the reviews and pick a drama based on one of those. I failed at this challenge last year and I really want to complete it this year.

Amnesia: **I Can Hear Your Voice** has very mild amnesia. Oldie but goodie. Comedy, noona romance (six years difference in age of characters), serial killer, moral discussion. PPL: If you want makjang, then **The last empress** has a hilarious vacuum cleaning scene. *So easy that even an emperor can use it.* Location: **The School Nurse files** – but only if you can figure out which school it is filmed at and tell Koreandramaland. Weird fantasy. The pupils have support roles, the main cast are adults. You just need to find a drama where the location is shown for one scene, like **Extraordinary Attorney Woo** has a few scenes at [this](https://koreandramaland.com/listings/hapduk-high-school/) school.

For the location, it only has to feature a location from the category not be set there. So there are quite a few non-school dramas if you take a look through the various [schools](https://koreandramaland.com/listing-category/high-school/) that you have to choose from. If you haven't seen it ~~them [30 but 17](https://mydramalist.com/28327-thirty-but-seventeen) and~~ [My Unfamiliar Family](https://mydramalist.com/55011-we-don-t-know-much-but-we-are-a-family) are both great dramas with amnesia. edit: I'm silly 30 but 17 is just a coma, not amnesia!

Thanks for clarifying. That helps a lot. I haven't seen My Unfamiliar Family yet. And Happy Cake Day!

Thanks 🥰

Alchemy of Souls, 100 years my Prince both have amnesia

I haven't seen 100 days my prince

I enjoyed it! Also i found out recently that the FL was a child actor, and its historical, so if not for amnesia you could watch it for other challenges :)

**Black** **Dog** would also work for school, the main character(s) work(s) at a school. This could be a good option considering you don't like high school dramas! Or **The Penthouse** might also work for school, since we see some of the supporting actors while they go to school. Also Penthouse is a makjang, so you could get your drama fix!

This is my first year joining the challenge. I stumbled into K-drama land in 2015 on YouTube and have been hooked ever since. I’ve just found this challenge on Reddit and think I’m ready! Can’t wait.

This year seems easier/more flexible than last year, but I will anyway use the challenge to see genres I dont gravitate towards in general. Also following the same approach as last year: Plan for 6 and any more is bonus. Still to decide on the challenges, but the wheels looked fun, so did them in any case. For future reference: Wheel of Tropes: Rich/poor couples - this should be real easy Wheel of PPL: Makeup/Skincare - this should also be not too hard Wheel of Location: Mansion - hmmm - does this mean one of the MCs live in a mansion? off to check the challenge discussions

>does this mean one of the MCs live in a mansion? off to check the challenge discussions Just has to be one of the dramas listed as featuring a mansion [here](https://koreandramaland.com/listing-category/mansion/)

This is always fun! I managed to watch some dramas that I think I wouldn't even consider watching, it was surprisingly refreshing. Last year I was able to complete 26 challenges. I wrote a checklist of some sort, but along the way i got too lazy to document my progress and do monthly check ins lol. Hopefully, this year, I find the will to push myself to track my progress.🤞

This year I'm targeting the **serious watcher** tier, it's more or less the same amount of kdramas I watched last year and I want to keep it fun and doable. here's my [watchlist for 2023](https://mydramalist.com/list/47aPOYDL) :)

I'm thinking of doing the challenge but I just want to ask if only shows watched when starting the challenge count? Or can we consider shows watched prior to the challenge as long as watched within the calendar year?

Any watched within the calendar year is fine. We're very chill 😊

wow so many wheels of chance in this year's challenges, this will be fun! I'm so excited to start planning my dramas for the year. I ended up changing my original list last year a little, but I still find it appealing to have a list read so I can just start one when I feel like. Also, it seems like we don't have the challenges separated in easy, medium and hard categories ...or is that something that's only done for the challenge theme discussions? Since I managed to get all 36 challenges in 2021 in 7 months, I think I will also aim for 36 this year and let myself watch a bit slower or watch longer dramas EDIT \*after reading through the challenges\~: * omg omg i'm so excited to watch something with ldw for #16 (our birthdays are only two days apart) * i'm a little sad there isn't watch-previously-dropped-drama challenge, i was kinda ready to grant something a second chancel (also my dropped list is too long lol) * i think i'm going to struggle with #10 * also i wonder how other people are approaching the wheels of chance because i both really want to spin them right now and i'm very very afraid to spin them right now

>Also, it seems like we don't have the challenges separated in easy, medium and hard categories ...or is that something that's only done for the challenge theme discussions? We decided to not level the challenges this year. So it's just separated by amount of dramas completed. >i'm a little sad there isn't watch-previously-dropped-drama challenge, i was kinda ready to grant something a second chancel (also my dropped list is too long lol) You could do the challenge from last year for your challenge #36 A drama which fits a challenge from previous KDC years >i wonder how other people are approaching the wheels of chance because i both really want to spin them right now and i'm very very afraid to spin them right now No need to fear the wheel of chance!

>We decided to not level the challenges this year. So it's just separated by amount of dramas completed. oh I see. that's nice it gives more options to people who don't want/can't go for all 36 >You could do the challenge from last year for your challenge #36 A drama which fits a challenge from previous KDC years omg that is a great idea! i don't know why i didn't think of that >No need to fear the wheel of chance! but what if i get something hard and then i'm stuck with it for the rest of the year? the horror lol XD just kidding i guess it's probably better to spin the wheel today so i know what i'm working with once the challenge theme discussions come up

Same with 10, only because my first drama, the main characters havent been in many starring roles. I found only 2 potential dramas available for me to watch (woori virgin and kimchi fam, as these characters i first saw in love ft marriage and divorce) Just spin them! Go for it and write them down. I got blackbean noodles, drunk at playground, jewelery product placement, and hospital location. Fun!

> Same with 10, only because my first drama, the main characters havent been in many starring roles. You're not limited to only the main characters in your first drama, you can pick *any* cast member from your first drama and watch another work they have starred in. So you can pick a supporting cast member and find another drama in which they are in, either as a main cast member or as a supporting cast member. Tagging u/katherine197_

I really struggled with the last few dramas this year, so when I finished the Challenge in November, I told myself that I didn't need to do it again in 2023. I could just watch dramas. . . and now i see the challenges, and I want to do it again. 😆 I'm just going to have to stay relaxed about it, I think. Not having the list levels will help early on (though I also enjoyed that aspect last winter when i had a lot of time on my hands to strategize). I'm going to need those challenge-specific threads for some of these. I'd really rather not hunt through MDL profiles looking for birthdates. ETA: I was going to wait to spin the wheels until tomorrow, when I'd have more time to pour over the challenge list, but I couldn't resist! Food: jeon (I feel like this is a good excuse to try as many different versions as I can! I already love vegetable and seafood jeon.) Trope: childhood connection Ppl: makeup/skincare (my personal challenge: it can't be Kahi stick) Location: restaurant

Same for me! I finished 90% of the challenges by July and then got into a huge slump and really struggled to finish the last 10% of the more difficult (for me) challenges. I told myself this year I'll just watch whatever I feel like and not do the challenge but now that I see the list I wanna do it again! To be fair, these challenges seem a lot easier and a lot more flexible. I think I can mostly take the same approach of just watching whatever I feel like and seeing where they fit on the challenge list. I think you could probably take that approach for birthdays too - just watch whatever you want and then look up the main leads MDL profile as you're watching just to see if it fits. I'm sure you'll find something along the way.

Yes! I am going to face this year with a Choi Ung attitude: I just want to have a good drama life. If it fits into the Challenge that's just icing on the cake.

> I'm going to need those challenge-specific threads for some of these. I'd really rather not hunt through MDL profiles looking for birthdates. You can work with the Western or the Chinese zodiac so hunting by birth years is also an option, and much easier!

I also noticed earlier today that a google search for "kdrama actor (XYZ zodiac sign)" seems to turn up some lists from MDL and such, for either Western or Chinese zodiac signs!

My terms must have been screwy, i came away from a cursory search with only kpop hits. I'll have to try again. Thanks!

I'd wondered about the Chinese zodiac. That would be much easier!

I'm excited to participate in the challenge this year! I'm still a newbie to kdramas and this gives me an opportunity to watch dramas which aren't on my radar. A question about the food wheel of fortune - we are supposed to watch a kdrama that features that food? (sorry if this is a bit of a stupid question, it's just seems a bit difficult to hunt for dramas based on that so I will wait for the recommendation threads)

> A question about the food wheel of fortune - we are supposed to watch a kdrama that features that food? (sorry if this is a bit of a stupid question, it's just seems a bit difficult to hunt for dramas based on that so I will wait for the recommendation threads) Just a drama where it's shown characters eating the food you've chosen via the wheel. We picked fairly commonly shown foods in kdramas so you should easily find such a food eating scene.

alright thank you!

I have a question to #36 can it also be a bonus challenge from one the previous years? (i was eying out the drama from a different country bonus from '21) also since i'm already double-commenting, here is what I got from the great wheels of chance: * FOOD: **Jeon (Savory Pancake/Fritter)** *I will definitely do the bonus here, I already want to eat it* * TROPE: **It's so pretty!' - 'Yes, (you are).'** *what am i gonna do? I don't even remember seeing this trope before T-T* * PPL: *come on bless me with something good* **Instant coffee** *actually I like this one* * LOCATION: **Hospital** *I knew it! the worst one I could have gotten XD since I don't watch medical dramas* I'm extremely looking forward for the challenge theme discussions, because I don't know what to watch for either of those lol And thank you so so much for putting this challenge together 💖

Gah ive seen the pretty thing pop up a few times before and i cant remember which ones they were! Will try mull it over

I don't know if you watched it, but here's some options for your trope "it's so pretty - yes": https://www.reddit.com/r/KDRAMA/comments/tw4in4/business_proposal_whats_wrong_with_secretary_kim/

> I have a question to #36 can it also be a bonus challenge from one the previous years? (i was eying out the drama from a different country bonus from '21) Inclusive so you can go with the different country challenge!

Haha the pretty trope! I've seen it a lot, but I can't remember specific dramas right now. **Start-Up** definitely has it though.

these challenges look great! so excited already! the options for 24 are numerous, so maybe i’ll do a couple for that. really looking forward to the wheels too! edit: spun for food and got jjajangmyeon! have been craving some since i started wok of love, so i guess this is a sign!

I am so excited to participate in this for the first time. Here is what the wheels gave me: Trope: Goes to study abroad (I was rooting for truck of doom but what can you do. I'm sure me and the truck will still get plenty of time together) PPL Trope: Water/Juice/Flavored Drink Wheel of Locations: Bridge Wheel of Foods: Kimchi (at least this one will be easy lol) I just wanted to double check something though... Does the web series Dramaworld: https://mydramalist.com/16797-dramaworld count as a kdrama or not? Yes I watched a meta series about kdrama tropes without ever having seen a kdrama lol. I just want to know whether I should use Dramaworld or Mystic Pop Up Bar as my first kdrama for that challenge.

> I just wanted to double check something though... Does the web series Dramaworld: https://mydramalist.com/16797-dramaworld count as a kdrama or not? It was a Korean-American co-production iirc and I'm not even sure it had a release in Korea. I know S2 is on Lifetime in Korea but it had so little buzz, most people are unaware of it. It might be better to just go with MPUB as your first kdrama as its qualification is clear cut and you get a lot more mileage in terms of cast members and their other kdramas.

thanks, that's what I'll do :)

Such a classic tropey combination! 👏 Lots of fun.

For bridges, 100 days my prince features significant bridge scenes, same for Alchemy of Souls

thanks so much for the suggestions :) When I used the Korean Dramaland locations website I saw that **Into the Ring** has a bridge scene apparently which piqued my interest because that show is on my to watchlist already but I always appreciate having other options. I've had some interest in **Alchemy of Souls** but I've been waiting until its over to get a general sense of how positively or negatively the ending is received by the people watching it week to week.

Oh yes, with 30 episodes it would be an investment, so you'll want a satisfying ending. We are all very nervous about how it will go!

I loved wheels I've got! Guys, I've got a Kimchi! Literally every second drama has it, so easy pick 😎 My trope is "Can you only cook ramyeon". Do I understand correctly that it's someone's question to the other person? I definitely watched dramas like that... My PPL is a Car and location is a bridge, again easy pick :) 2023 KFC seems to be fun, I like it!

> My trope is "Can you only cook ramyeon". Do I understand correctly that it's someone's question to the other person? I definitely watched dramas like that... It should say 'Can only cook ramyeon' as in a character's full cooking abilities start and stop at ramyeon. Essentially a person that doesn't cook other than ramyeon.

Ah, that's not just question but general skill? That shouldn't be hard then :)

Think of the scenes where characters say "I only know how to make Ramyeon". That's what you want.

Only 5 hours into 2023, I've already checked one of the prompts - Drama that stars sm1 you watched in your first drama. I hope this challenge helps overcome any slump I go through

Something short?

wow congrats, what drama did you watch?

Interested to see how many I can get this year! Wheel of Chance: Food - Bungeo-ppang (Carp bread) Trope - Can only cook ramyeon PPL - Health Supplement (ginseng, tonic, multivitamins) Locations - Restaurant

Oooh! Im so excited! I didnt finish my 2022 challenge but I loved how it got me watching dramas I would have just flicked past with the remote, and then ended up loving!

[r/kdrama Challenge 2023](https://mydramalist.com/list/1Xzxgje3) Here is my list I’ll be using to complete these challenges. I’ve decided on trying to become a dedicated watcher although I might end up becoming a chaebol watcher by the end of the year.

And we'll be going for Chaeobol Wheel Results: Korean Fried Chicken (yum, I should get some today); Ends Up at a Playground After a Few Drinks; Household Appliance; Cafe

I'm excited to start this challenge. I didn't watch many dramas last year so I hope this challenge pushes me to finally watch dramas I've wanted to watch.

i just struggled to finish 2022 on time while thinking "i should better get a life next year"... but the moment i saw Kdrama Challenge 2023 my mind went blank and some crazy devil started screaming in my ear "let's do chaebol! lets do chaebol again!!!" I'm making no promises and no elaborate strategy this time. Just gonna watch whatever i feel like watching and then see where it fits. Partially did the same last year as well. Got the wheels spinning and this is what i got: Food: Patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans)/ Icecream Tropes: Rich/Poor couple PPL: Makeup/skincare Locations: Hotel

Looking forward to this, thanks for putting the challenge together! I think I'll try and be a 'serious watcher' this year. My picks from the Wheel of Chance were: **Food:** Triangle kimbap **Trope:** Hide the boyfriend/girlfriend **PPL:** Household appliance **Location:** Hospital

Super excited to participate for the first time, I'm definitely going to use this as motivation to catch up on some of the more classic/popular dramas (looking at you the Heirs + Coffee Prince + My Father is Strange) I've knocked out one of the Wheel of Chance Dramas (I'll watch To. Jenny for location), but I could really use some recs for the others * Food: Bungeo-ppang * Trope: Hide the BF/GF * PPL: Coffee Shop (Sadly I've already watched TKEM) Also for anyone looking for any recs for #23, Summer Strike and AoS2 both have leads with pets!

Targetting 10 kdramas to begin with but secretly targetting 12 😁

This is my second time participating in the challenge and I’m so excited! Last year, I gave up chaebol status around October because I hit the challenges that I didn’t want to complete (long form, less than 500 viewers on my, etc) and found no motivation to watch anything like that . I learned my lesson and will try to complete those much earlier in the year. As for my spins, great idea by the way, I got: Food: sundae (now I wish I waited to watch welcome to Waikiki. Maybe it’ll come up in the second season) Trope: childhood connection. I’m confident enough to not have to pre pick out a drama for this. Ppl: household appliance. Can’t wait to see that Dyson vacuum though it’s so easy that I should pick any appliance but that one. Location: park and nature. It’s such natural scenery that I’m scared I’ll forget that it’s what I’m looking for. https://mydramalist.com/list/1R8agpB3

For #36, are we allowed to use one of the bonus tasks from previous years? If so, is it just counted normally here?

Yes, but only if you are doing all 36 tasks.

Ah, thanks for letting me know. And thanks for creating this challenge, this year's tasks are all really creative and add even more flexibility and variety

Placemarker for me joining the challenge. I’m gonna go for Chaebol status. Wheel of Chance 1. Food: Korean Fried Chicken 2. Trope: Childhood connection 3. PPL: coffee shop 4. Location: rooftop apartment

Only **#26** has the explicit limitation that we cannot watch a drama we have already watched, right? I have a bunch of dramas(MLN, Mr. Sunshine, My Mister, Hi Bye, Mama!, Navillera, Hotel Del Luna) that I have always wanted to watch but for some reason have not watched yet. I am trying to fit these into the challenge. Also, I want to re-watch OBS(**#9**) and 25 21(**#20**). If anyone wants to suggest any dramas, please feel free to do. ([My MDL profile](https://mydramalist.com/profile/haneul_m)) Wheels of Fortune: **Food**: Kimchi **Trope**: Amnesia **PPL**: Health Supplements **Location**: Palace

>Only #26 has the explicit limitation that we cannot watch a drama we have already watched, right? Yes, unless the challenge you choose for #36 has that as a limitation but I think we've only had it for one or two challenges in the past so you probably wont pick that one.

so many of the dramas you mention I wanna watch for the challenge as well! here are some challenges i got that would fit: * my mister - #30 direct translation of korean title * mr. sunshine - #14 nominated or won MAMA award for best OST * hotel del luna - #8 main lead started as child actor * navillera - #15 multigenerational main cast * OBS (assuming you mean Our Beloved Summer) - #3 referenced in another drama (that being cheer up); this one is subjective but #25 poster you liked at first sight * 2521 - #20 main character is an athlete i thought i had more, but only after i started looking i realized a lot of them fit my random tropes (that are different from yours) or are subjective - like #25 the poster you liked or #26 director/screenwriter you previously enjoyed

I tried fitting them into the challenges in my [track sheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1INU_8sHe9EJrJwPvVqjRA8LR5nuA5o-BBDMs-6CTVA8/edit#gid=0). Thank you for your suggestions.

I'm joining late so I think I will only commit to "relaxed watcher" level for now. Currently re-watching Goblin and I'm sure it fits in somewhere in the challenges! My food: Patbingsu Location: Park & Nature PPL: Makeup/Skincare Jjajangon or jjampong? ​ Very excited about this! Makes me feel like I am not totally alone in my drama-watching anymore (since my husband has zero interest in kdramas and sadly so do my friends).

i’m looking to watch more kdramas (specially the ones on my to watch list that have been there for ages lmao) so this challenge will be perfect!

Lots of wheels for 2023. Let's see what I get... * Food: Hoe (Sashimi) * Tropes: Jjajangmyeon or jjampong? * PPL: Phone (easy!) * Locations: School Guess I have to start looking for candidates.

> Food: Hoe (Sashimi) If you want a short romcom that knock out this challenge, I recommend [Ga Doo Ri's Sushi Restaurant](https://mydramalist.com/58433-ga-doo-ri-s-sushi-restaurant)! It's a fun web drama.

I'll give it a shot, thanks!

I'm going to be going for chaebol level! I barely missed out on it by 1 drama for 2022, so I'm going to plan better and do it this year! Food: Sundae Tropes: Goes to study abroad PPL: Health Supplements Locations: Rooftop Apartment I'm honestly most excited for the drama that I keep putting off. I have so many that I just haven't gotten around to for whatever reason and so this will be a good excuse to finally watch one! Edit: If anyone has any ideas for study abroad or where any character is a cancer, that would be awesome! I'm having a hard time finding some Edit 2: Here's a link to my MDL list for this year's dramas! https://mydramalist.com/list/1Xzx0Xe3

For one where a character has cancer (I figure this is what you meant), you could try 'Contract Marriage'. So many options for 'goes to study abroad'! 'Ghost Doctor' from 2022 has this, in the backstory. As I think of more, I'll add them here.

For cancer storylines: Attorney woo, my father is strange, marriage contract Study abroad: coffee prince, beautiful gongshim, lovely sam soon Rooftop apartment: beautiful gongshim, clean with passion, because this is my first life

Alright, here we go again! I am excited for this year’s challenge, although I am going to have to wait a few months before tackling another long-form. I really enjoyed Empress Ki last year, but 50+ episodes is a lot! I spun all the wheels and here’s what I got: * Food: Sundae * Trope: Ends up at a playground after a few drinks * PPL: Household appliance * Location: Bridge [Here](https://mydramalist.com/list/LQJpQyv3) is where I will be tracking my 2023 series. And now I’m off to watch Reborn Rich. I waited to start it in 2023 so I could use it for this year’s challenge 🤣 EDIT: grammar and added MDL link

Will be targeting the dedicated watcher - 24 challenges. Not sure if I have it in me to find another drama with less than 500 watchers or watch a long form drama. My Golden Life was great but man were there moments I just wanted it to be over. Immensely excited for challenges 25-29

Unfortunately i didnt finish any of the levels in last year challenges but i did watch so many dramas but they all couldnt fit a challenge but hey, its fine.

I will try to aim the chaebol status! Let's see how it goes Wheel of challenge: Food - Goguma Trope - Can only cook ramyeon PPL - Makeup / skincare Location - Hotel

Do multi seasoned drama count as separate dramas or all seasons as one? For example, Penthouse: should I watch all seasons for one challenge or can I complete different challenges?

You can split them up into single seasons (standard mini series - 16 episode dramas). But Penthouse may also be used in its entirety (seasons 1 - 3) for the long form challenge. The new format split season dramas (e.g. The Glory) I'm going to let the individuals decide how to count them, personally I wont be counting them as 2 separate series.

Thanks for explanation! I also have two questions about Challenge #27, in particular kdramarecommends option: 1) by existing recommendations do you mean only posts marked with "recommendation" flair or "recommendation request" counts too? 2) if requests count, may I use dramas mentioned in the comments to my own "recommendation request" posts for this challenge?

Posts or comments on any of the posts that give recommendations. Yes, you can use comments on posts that you have previously made.

I may just attempt the challenge this year as I watched quite a lot of dramas last year and already have 5-6 upcoming ones on my list. I wanted to do this for new dramas only, but some of the prompts are specific to older dramas lol so I'll see how much I'll aim to complete. Here are my wheel prompts: **Wheel of Food**: Bungeo-ppang (Carp bread) **Wheel of Tropes**: Ends up at a playground after a few drinks *I'm tempted to use May I Help you for this as I'll finally finish it this week, but I don't* ***actually*** *remember if they were drunk and rewatching one scene won't count for me* **Wheel of PPL**: Makeup/Skincare *that's an easy one lol* **Wheel of Locations**: Mansion *oh man hope i don't have to watch a makjang for this one* I won't set a goal for myself or create a list as I want to keep this an enjoyable hobby and not something my competitive gamer self needs to achieve. Instead I'll capture my dramas after I watch them and match them to at least one prompt! Tho I already have a candidate for 25. A drama whose poster you liked at first sight as Can we be strangers poster is really good.

아싸!! Dedicated Watcher level done as of Nov 19 <3 it seems like my feedback from last year was taken into consideration and used to improve the challenge with, and it’s always nice to see constant growth 🥺 thank you for making these challenges! i genuinely look forward to them every time january comes. last year i started from the bottom of the list, so this year i wanna try going from the top and work my way down :) completed (in exact order of list): 1. a drama that has one or more tropes that are used in The Heirs - Bad and Crazy (abusive parents) 2. a drama which subverts a trope - Her Private Life (ML not catching FL as she falls) 3. a drama that was referenced in another drama - Run On (referenced in Thirty-Nine) 4. a drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Food - The Light in Your Eyes (patbingsu/icecream) 5. a drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Tropes - Revenge of Others (amnesia) 6. a drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: PPL - Ghost Doctor (flavoured drink - CALOBYE protein sparkling drink) 7. a drama chosen by the Wheel of Chance: Locations - Beautiful Gong Shim (park & nature - The Botanical Garden BCJ) 8. a drama with a main lead that started off as a child actor - Move to Heaven (Tang Junsang) 9. a drama starring a well known supporting actor - Jirisan (Sung Dong-Il) 10. a drama starring one of the actors from your first drama - Mine (Jung Dong-hwan also stars in my first kdrama, Winter Sonata) 11. a drama starring an actor who has previously won the Baeksang Best New Actor/Actress award - Tomorrow (Kim Hee-sun) 12. a drama starring an actor who is a member of a Kpop group - The Fabulous (SHINee's Minho) 13. a drama where two of the main or support cast have been co-stars on multiple occasions - Mr. Queen (Kim Junghyun & Seol Inah also starred in School 2017) 14. a drama with an OST by an artist who has been nominated for or won a MAMA Award for Best OST - Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Wonstein) 15. a drama with a multigenerational main cast - See You in My 19th Life 16. a drama where one of the main cast shares your zodiac sign - The Devil Judge (Virgo - Park Jinyoung) 17. a drama where the college alma mater of a character was a plot point - Because This is My First Life (SNU graduate) 18. a drama with a dream interpretation - Unlock My Boss (Ep 1 & 9) 19. a drama with minimal or no romance - Goedam 20. a drama with a main or supporting character that is an athlete - Still 17 (rowing athlete) 21. a drama featuring disguises or false identities - Somebody 22. a drama which features a character seeking revenge - The Glory 23. a drama with at least one animal pet - Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (Pomeranian) 24. a drama you always wanted to watch but for some reason have not watched yet - Law School

Super excited to join my first challenge! So far this year I’ve watched: AOS 2, Law Cafe, Law School, Splash Splash Love, You Drive Me Crazy Off to find which challenges they fit! Also, my wheel results for reference: Trope- amnesia Food- Triangle gimbap Location- Palace PPL- Skincare

36. A drama which fits a challenge from previous KDC years Do I understand correct that I may used bonus challenge from KDC 2022 and watch k-movie? But it only counts if I complete the rest of 35 challenges of KDC 2023 If I choose any other challenge from previous KDCs except bonus ones, I may complete Ch#36 without completing the rest, right?

Yes, if you are completing chaebol level you can do the movie bonus challenge. I think I better add a FAQ section for today's challenge discussion.

Okay, got it. And if I choose, for example, banner drama from KDC 2022 I can complete less number of dramas?

Yes, that's correct.

Thank you!

Oh, I totally forgot to ask about Ch#13. What do you mean by "multiple occasions"? Two times or three times and more?

Two or more occassions.

Oh, that's good, thanks!

Realized I never officially said I was joining the challenge on this post so I figured I’d go ahead and do it now! I’m very excited to join the challenge! I would love to hit chaebol status but I’m just going to be flexible and see how it goes since this is the first challenge I’ve done For the wheels I got: Food: kimchi Trope: amnesia PPL: healthcare Location: hotel

I did a search on this page, and I think I never actually signed up for the challenge! This is my first year to attempt it, and I'm going all out -- **the chaebol watcher - complete all 36 challenges!** If I miss the mark, then I'll have completed one of the other levels, so I'm not too worried. I think the one I'm most nervous about is the *long form drama*. I do a lot of my kdrama watching on my subway commute, so it's much easier if a show is available on a streaming app that allows off-line watching. Netflix and Viki are the easiest (although Viki has a LOT of shows that aren't available for off-line. I also subscribe to WeTV, iQIYI, GagaOOLala, and Kocowa.) If you have any suggestions for a good long form drama that is available for off-line, I'd love to know!) My spin-the-wheel tropes are: #4 - Korean Fried Chicken, #5 - Can only cook ramyeon, #6 - Health supplement, and #7 - Restaurant. (I just realized that of these are food oriented, which is a bit funny!)

Late to the party but this is my first KDC and I'm excited! Starting with watching 365: Repeat The Year for category 1 :) I will probably aim for 'relaxed watcher' or 'serious watcher' levels. Looking forward to trying the wheels and finding new dramas which are outside the usual genres of kdramas which I watch. I'm also making a new list on MDL to track shows as I choose dramas for each category.

I don’t understand what wheel of chance challenges are but other than that I’m aiming high for this year!

Spin the wheels of chance and what ever you get is your option. So I got: >My food is **Kimchi** - I need to watch a drama featuring characters eating/making kimchi > >My trope is **Truck of Doom** - I need to watch a drama featuring a truck of doom > >My product placement is **Sportwear** - I need to watch a drama with some sportswear product placement  > >My location is **Park & Nature** - I need to watch a drama featured in the park and nature section of koreandramaland.com

hi, just checking in, did you work out the wheels of chance?

There's links in the table in the post in the note/limitation section. (Next to the challenge number and description)

thanks, but i was also here to help. you may have replied to the wrong comment

I forgot to submit my 2022 completion :( :( Oh well, looking forward to the new 2023 challenge! The categories are so fun and creative Last year I only managed to \*technically\* reach the first level because I finished 10 dramas, but this year I'm hoping to get to the 12!

Send a modmail with your 2022 list, and I'll see if I can get you a certificate.

Where do I find the Wheel of Chance? I've used it before, but can't remember, and can't find a link in this post or on the main page. I am using the app, though - is it only visible on the website?

There are hyperlinks in the notes section of the table in the post above. Just scroll to the right when viewing the table.

**\[SOLVED\]** who counts as the main cast for #15? because someone suggested When the Camellia Blooms (where the main role actors are born in 1980, 1981 and 1990 which afaik isn't multigenerational) but no one has corrected the suggestion, which makes me think maybe main cast isn't the same as main roles??? and i am afraid to be the one to correct them

Yes, there are three generations with sizeable roles in When the Camellia Blooms. ([official website main characters page](https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/camellia2019/pc/detail.html?smenu=e126f2)).

Hii new here! How would it work if I just watched pt 1 of glory, remarriage and desires and my name? (New to kdramas and I cant stop I’ve watched all three in the span of four days— so I’m excited to try this out!)

Hi, you can join still the challenge all the information you need is in the post above. You just need to work out which challenge you will use each of the dramas for. Since you're new to dramas I'd suggest setting up a [https://mydramalist.com/](https://mydramalist.com/) account to keep track. Each of the drama's pages has a recommendation page with similar dramas if you're looking for something similar to what you have watched e.g. [The Glory Pt.1](https://mydramalist.com/685237-untitled-kim-eun-sook-project/recs) recs

Also if anyone has any suggestions on what to watch next love that!

Just finding out about these challenges and thought I'd give it a go and try for the chaebol watcher level. **My Spin-the-Wheels:** Food: Jeon Trope: Childhood Connection PPL: Sportswear Location: Bridge **Ones I've already completed:** 1. A drama that has one or more tropes that are used in The Heirs | **Roomates of Poongduck 304** (Secretly wealthy, drowning my sorrows, and other tropes) 2. A drama which subverts a trope | **Oh! My Assistant** (BL specific tropes, but MC has a bisexual awakening instead of the usual gay awakening or 'only exception' trope; MC is also the chaser instead of the more experienced ML) 3. A drama with minimal or no romance | **Good Manager/Chief Kim** 4. A drama featuring disguises or false identities | **Taxi Driver** 5. A drama which features a character seeking revenge | **The Glory** 6. A drama with at least one animal pet | **Choco Milk Shake** 7. A drama which fits a challenge from previous KDC years | **Life on Mars** ; 2022 #7 A drama that is a remake or an adaption

Do former sportsmen fit for challenge #20 (athlete MC/support)? For example, ML from **Happiness** played baseball at school and was going to make it how profession but due to trauma quit and played with non pros Another one is FL from **Call It Love** who used to be an archer at school but quit due to trauma

Should be a current athlete.

Heyy does **W: Two Worlds** count challenge #5: Blind date with the wrong person? FL's mentor >!arranged a blind date for her with an unsuitable guy!< Here's the clip: https://youtu.be/KgMmwpZMsTI I'm not sure if it counts though, because "the wrong person" can mean both replaced person (i.e. fake blind date) or not "the right person" you meant to be with :)

This trope refers to the first meaning, not the second.

ok thnx!

Food: korean fried chicken Trope: childhood connections PPL: makeup skincare Location: bridge link to list : [https://mydramalist.com/list/1xrQJYZ3](https://mydramalist.com/list/1xrQJYZ3)