Starting date: 01.01.2022
Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/gumihoyah
Progress Recipe-Blocks: 00/06
Difficulty:
Basic ingredients
Time In The Oven
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | |||
| 2. Total Length | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | |||
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | |||
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | |||
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers | |||
| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | |||
The Finest Ingredients
| 4. Award Winning (Tips) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch an award-winning title | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning director | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning screenwriter | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actor | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actress | |||
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | |||
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | |||
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | |||
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | |||
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | |||
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | |||
| 7. Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the 1940s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1950s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1960s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1970s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1980s | |||
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | |||
The international palate
Recipe-Blocks 9 and 10 are double Recipe-Blocks!
In a double Recipe Block you can choose 5 out of 10 Recipes OR watch Ingredients that fit all 10 Recipes . If you watch 5 titles it counts as 1 Recipe- Block , if you watch 10 titles it counts as 2 Recipe- Blocks. All tittles must be withing the Recipe Block, but you may also use Peppermints.
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: 1/5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China | Reset | 03/02 | |
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | |||
| Watch a title from Japan | |||
| Watch a title from Philippines | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea | |||
| Watch a title from Taiwan | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Drama | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Comedy | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Action | |||
| 10. Adapted From A… -Search tag + country | Progress: /5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Japan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Taiwan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From a Novel | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From Video Game | |||
| Watch a title Watch a title based on/inspired by a Real Person/ Event /True Story | |||
Deconstructed MDL
| 11. Written About (Tutorials 1, 2) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title mentioned in the MDL Forums | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in an Article on MDL | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in the Feeds (any feeds) | |||
| Watch a title with over 10 Reviews | |||
| Watch a title with 0 Reviews | |||
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | |||
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the App) | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | |||
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | |||
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | |||
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | |||
| Watch a title that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section | |||
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | |||
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | |||
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | |||
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | |||
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genres is Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | The Pirates (2014) | 31/01 | |
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | |||
| 16.Signs Of The Times | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | |||
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using walk man and/or pager | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | |||
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Food | |||
| Watch a title that features a Chef | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | |||
| 18. Dessert | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of Candy (can be product placement - see list) | |||
| Watch a title that features a Dessert | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind) or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | |||
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | |||
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | |||
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake or forest | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | |||
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | |||
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane or a Spaceship | |||
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse. | |||
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack). | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | |||
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | |||
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | |||
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | Shine!Super Brothers 2 (2021) | ongoing | |
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | |||
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | Yumi's Cells | 05/02 | |
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) | 31/01 | |
| 23. Preforming Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | |||
| Watch a title that features Dance | |||
| Watch a title that features Someone Preforming Or Watching a Play | |||
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent etc.) | |||
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer etc. | |||
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher etc.) | |||
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from poem | |||
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 25. Break a Sweat | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while Gaming (console gaming, VR or computer games) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a Physical Sport, (basketball, paint ball, football, baseball, swimming etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing Motor Sports and/or shows Great Interest for motor vehicles (collector, enthusiast etc) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a sport that is less physical more Precision or Strategic (chess, dart, pool, go, shooting, mathlete etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing a Combat Sport (boxing, wrestling, MMA, Muai thai, Tae kwan do, Judo, Kyukushin, fencing etc.) | |||
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | |||
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Come Back | |||
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race | |||
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | |||
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent. | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28.Relationships | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | |||
Heart Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | |||
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | |||
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | |||
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | |||
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with intent to marry, matchmaking) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | |||
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | |||
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | |||
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are under age Mild Sexual Content) | |||
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | |||
| Watch a title where, Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | |||
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | The Gifted (2018) | 29/01 | |
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | |||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | |||
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | The Gifted: Graduation (2020) | ||
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | He's Mine (2021) | ongoing | |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | Quaranthings 2 (2021) | 30/01 | |
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | |||
Food wars
| 36.Action | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | |||
| Watch a title featuring some kind of Chase (rooftop, car, boat) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | |||
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | |||
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | |||
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | |||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | |||
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | |||
| 38.Hospital 2 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/lying Doctors | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic or Disease Containment | |||
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | |||
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | |||
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | |||
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | |||
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged Accident | |||
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | |||
| Watch a title tagged Healing | |||
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | |||
| 41. Death | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | |||
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | |||
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | |||
| Wath a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé etc) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Murder | |||
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | |||
| Watch a title has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | |||
| Watch a title from the Thriller genre. | |||
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Bullying | |||
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | |||
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | |||
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | He's coming to me (2019) | ||
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the one the original story was made by | |||
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | |||
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | |||
| Watch a title from the War genre | |||
| Watch a title tagged Genius | |||
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | |||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | |||
| 46. Mixed Chocolates | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads plays Two Roles | |||
| Watch a title from the first page of results when you search a country of your choice + sort by most popular. If you have seen all of the titles on page 1, then go to page 2... | Bad Buddy (2021) | 25/01 | |
| Watch a title tagged Musical | Rainbow Prince (2022) | ongoing | |
| Watch a title featuring CGI effects | Monster Hospital (2021) | 01/02 | |
| Watch a title tagged Fluffy | Love from Outta Space (2019) | 05/02 | |
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Ingredient | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | ||||
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | ||||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | ||||
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | ||||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | ||||
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | ||||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | ||||
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | ||||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | ||||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | ||||
| 11.Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | ||||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | ||||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | ||||
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | ||||
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village ) | ||||
| Watch a title about anything not covered in this challenge, you may use this 5 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category (you may also pick 5 from Recipe Blocks you will not be completing) | ||||
MDL Watch Challenge sheet
| Starting date: January 1, 2022 Link to your Drama list: Jilly's watchlist Progress Recipe-Blocks: 08/46 |  |
Basic ingredients
Time In The Oven
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20 minute episodes | Kissable Lips (2022) - 11min long | ☆ 6.5/10 | ✔︎ 28 feb |
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | The Love of Winter (2022) - 21min long | ☆ 6.5/10 | ✔︎ 25 apr |
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | |||
| 2. Total Length | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | Please Tell Me So (2021) | ☆ 8/10 | ✔︎ 13 mar |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | Big Brother (2018) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | EXO's Second Box (2015) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | The Tuxedo (2022) | ☆ 8/10 | ✔︎ 4 oct |
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | |||
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | Be Love (2020) | ☆ 4.5/10 | ✔︎ 17 mar |
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | You Drive Me Crazy (2018) | ☆ 7.5/10 | ✔︎ 19 may |
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers | Weekly Idol | ☆ 9/10 also plan to watch ep 505 (ATEEZ) ep 520 (SF9) ep 524 (The Boyz) ep 529 (ATEEZ) | ✔︎ 8 mar watched
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| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | Sweet Curse (2021) - may be changed to another recipe | ☆ 5.5/10 | ✔︎ 10 mar |
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | ATEEZ: MY FIRST MAMA (2019) | ☆ 8/10 | ✔︎ 12 feb |
The Finest Ingredients
| 4. Award Winning (Tips) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch an award-winning title | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning director | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning screenwriter | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actor | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actress | |||
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | A Year-End Medley (2021), stars Lee Dong Wook ♡ | ☆ 8.5/10 | ✔︎ 25 feb |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | |||
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | EXO Next Door (2015) from the director Lee Kwon (Shut Up! Flower Boy Band (2012) | ☆ 7.5/10 | ✔︎ 21 feb |
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | |||
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | |||
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | |||
| 7. Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the 1940s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1950s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1960s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1970s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1980s | |||
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | |||
The international palate
Recipe-Blocks 9 and 10 are double Recipe-Blocks!
In a double Recipe Block you can choose 5 out of 10 Recipes OR watch Ingredients that fit all 10 Recipes . If you watch 5 titles it counts as 1 Recipe- Block , if you watch 10 titles it counts as 2 Recipe- Blocks. All tittles must be withing the Recipe Block, but you may also use Peppermints.
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: 5/5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | |||
| Watch a title from Japan | |||
| Watch a title from Philippines | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea | GGULlog.zam ATEEZ : HOLIDAY (2021) | ☆ 9/10 | ✔︎ 7 aug |
| Watch a title from Taiwan | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand | Chapter of Green (2021) | ☆ 8.5/10 | ✔︎ 3 oct |
| Watch a title whos genre is Drama | Night Bugs (2012) | ☆ 5.5/10 | ✔︎ 13 feb |
| Watch a title whos genre is Comedy | Going Seventeen Special (2022) | ☆ 7.5/10 | ✔︎ 1 jun |
| Watch a title whos genre is Action | Hansan: Rising Dragon (2022) | ☆ 6/10 | ✔︎ 17 sep |
| 10. Adapted From A… -Search tag + country | Progress: 5/5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Japan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko 2 (2022) | ☆ 7/10 | ✔︎ 20apr |
| Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Peppermint 1 used | ☆ 9.5/10 | ✔︎ 15 nov |
| Watch a title from South Korea adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Blueming (2022) | ☆ 6.5/10 | ✔︎ 24 may |
| Watch a title from Taiwan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | 4 | ||
| Watch a title from Thailand adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Unforgotten Night (2022) | ☆ 5.5/10 | ✔︎ 3 oct |
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From a Novel | Don't Say No (2021) | ☆ 7/10 | ✔︎ 12 oct |
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From Video Game | |||
| Watch a title Watch a title based on/inspired by a Real Person/ Event /True Story | |||
Deconstructed MDL
| 11. Written About (Tutorials 1, 2) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title mentioned in the MDL Forums | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in an Article on MDL | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in the Feeds (any feeds) | |||
| Watch a title with over 10 Reviews | |||
| Watch a title with 0 Reviews | |||
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | |||
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the App) | What If (2022) | ☆ 5.5/10 | ✔︎ 16 oct |
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | Peppermint 3 used | ☆ 6/10 | ✔︎ 8 jun |
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land (2019) | currently watching | |
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | |||
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | The Silent Sea (2021) - on custom list My Recommendations by MinzKatz | currently watching | |
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2,) | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | |||
| Watch a title that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section | |||
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | |||
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | |||
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | Dream High Special Concert (2011) on Riri's watchlist | ☆ 7/10 | ✔︎ 28 mar |
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | |||
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genres is Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | The Pirates (2014) | ☆ 7/10 | ✔︎ 2 may |
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | The Front Line (2011) | ☆ 9/10 | ✔︎ 13 apr |
| 16.Signs Of The Times | Progress: 4/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | Moon lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016) | ☆ 9/10 | ✔︎ 27 nov |
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | Mr. Sunshine (2018) | currently watching | |
| Watch a title that features someone using walk man and/or pager | Go Back Couple (2017) | ☆ 9.5/10 | ✔︎ 12 dec |
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | Love Class (2022) - may be changed to another recipe | ☆ 8.5/10 | ✔︎ 5 aug |
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | Blue of Winter (2022) | ☆ 6.5/10 | ✔︎ 4 may |
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | A Business Proposal (2022) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title with the genre Food | Ocean Likes Me (2022) - may be changed to another recipe | ☆ 7.5/10 | ✔︎ 12 jun |
| Watch a title that features a Chef | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | |||
| 18. Dessert | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of Candy (can be product placement - see list) | Color Rush season 2 (2022) | ☆ 7/10 | ✔︎ 5 aug |
| Watch a title that features a Dessert | Old Fashion Cupcake (2022) | ☆ 8/10 | ✔︎ 3 aug |
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind) or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | Cherry Blossoms After Winter (2022) | ☆ 8/10 | ✔︎ 4 aug |
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | Love Area Part 2 (2022) | ☆ 4/10 | ✔︎ 23 dec |
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | Sh**ting Stars (2022) | ☆ 9/10 | ✔︎ 20 nov |
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | |||
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | Hospital Playlist Goes Camping (2021) | ☆ 8.5/10 | ✔︎ 19 jun |
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake or forest | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | Even Sun (2022) | ☆ 6/10 | ✔︎ 5 aug |
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | |||
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane or a Spaceship | |||
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse. | Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) | ☆ 9/10 | ✔︎ 8 nov |
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack). | Dream Knight (2015) | ☆ 7.5/10 | ✔︎ 27 mar |
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | KinnPorsche (2022) | ☆ 9/10 | ✔︎ 11 jul |
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | Tinted With You (2021) | ☆ 7.5/10 | ✔︎ 14 mar |
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | Can I Step In? (2020) | ☆ 7.5/10 | ✔︎2 apr |
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | Going Seventeen 2022 | ☆ 10/10 | ✔︎ 29 sep |
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | ATEEZ X LieV (2019) | ☆ 8/10 | ✔︎ 8 feb |
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | ATEEZ Wanted Special (2022) | ☆ 8.5/10 | ✔︎ 28 mar |
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | Marriage Blue (2013) | ☆ 6/10 | ✔︎ 19 nov |
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | The Liar and His Lover (2013) | ☆ 7.5/10 | ✔︎ 24 nov |
| 23. Preforming Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | Love in the Moonlight (2016) | currently watching | |
| Watch a title that features Dance | Navillera (2021) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title that features Someone Preforming Or Watching a Play | I Told Sunset About You (2020) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | Her Bucket List (2021) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent etc.) | Let Me Be Your Knight (2021) | plan to watch | |
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer etc. | Utsukushii Kare (2021) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher etc.) | |||
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from poem | |||
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 25. Break a Sweat | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while Gaming (console gaming, VR or computer games) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a Physical Sport, (basketball, paint ball, football, baseball, swimming etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing Motor Sports and/or shows Great Interest for motor vehicles (collector, enthusiast etc) | Love in the Air (2022) | ☆ 9/10 | ✔︎ 15 nov |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a sport that is less physical more Precision or Strategic (chess, dart, pool, go, shooting, mathlete etc.) | Nevertheless, (2021) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing a Combat Sport (boxing, wrestling, MMA, Muai thai, Tae kwan do, Judo, Kyukushin, fencing etc.) | My Annoying Brother (2016) - may be changed to another recipe | ☆ 8.5/10 | ✔︎ 17 feb |
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | |||
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Come Back | |||
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race | Touching You (2016) - may be changed to another recipe | ☆ 7.5/10 | ✔︎ 24 feb |
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | |||
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent. | Bad and Crazy (2021) | ☆ 8.5/10 | ✔︎ 7 feb |
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28.Relationships | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | Fullmetal Alchemist (2017) | ☆ 7/10 | ✔︎ 7 feb |
Heart Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | Come and Hug Me (2018) | ☆ 8.5/10 | ✔︎ 20 jan |
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | Behind Cut (2021) | ☆ 6/10 | ✔︎ 9 feb |
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | Life: Senjou no Bokura / Life: Love on the line (2020) | ☆ 7.5/10 | ✔︎ 3 may |
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | Semantic Error (2022) | ☆ 9.5/10 | ✔︎13 mar |
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | 7 First Kisses (2016) - may be changed to another recipe | ☆ 7/10 | ✔︎ 22 feb |
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | Wolf Girl and Black Prince (2016) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with intent to marry, matchmaking) | Cutie Pie (2022) | ☆ 8/10 | ✔︎ 18 may |
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | Fukou-kun wa Kiss Suru Shikanai! (2022) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | To My Star 2: Our Untold Stories (2022) | ☆ 8/10 | ✔︎ 6 jul |
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese (2020) | ☆ 7.5/10 | ✔︎ 16 nov |
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | Life: Love on the line / Life: Senjou no Bokura (Director's Cut) (2020) | ☆ 8.5/10 | ✔︎ 3 may |
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | Oh! Boarding House (2022) | ☆ 8/10 | ✔︎ 20 mar |
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | He She It (2019) | ☆ 6.5/10 | ✔︎ 9 oct |
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | KinnPorsche Side Story (2022) | ☆ 7.5/10 | ✔︎ 19 jun |
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are under age Mild Sexual Content) | Mother (2009) | ☆ 7/10 | ✔︎ 19 jul |
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | |||
| Watch a title where, Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | |||
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | Kimi no Koto Dake Mite Itai (2022) | ☆ 7/10 | ✔︎ 15 sep |
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | |||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | |||
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | |||
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | Queer Movie Beautiful (2018) | plan to watch | |
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | |||
Food wars
| 36.Action | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | |||
| Watch a title featuring some kind of Chase (rooftop, car, boat) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | |||
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | Yumi's Cells (2021) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | |||
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | |||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | Wok of Love (2018) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020) | plan to watch | |
| 38.Hospital 2 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/lying Doctors | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic or Disease Containment | |||
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | |||
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | |||
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | |||
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy (2019) | ☆ 8/10 | ✔︎ 24 apr |
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | Bangkok (2020) | ☆ 4/10 | ✔︎ 25 apr |
| Watch a title tagged Accident | |||
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | Love Alarm 2 (2021) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title tagged Healing | Kill Me, Heal Me (2015) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | |||
| 41. Death | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | |||
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | Tomorrow (2022) | ☆ 10/10 | ✔︎ 30 may |
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | |||
| Wath a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé etc) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Murder | |||
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | Ateez Stress Things (2022) - may be changed to another recipe | ☆ 8/10 | ✔︎ 6 aug |
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | All of Us Are Dead (2022) | ☆ 9/10 | ✔︎ 22 aug |
| Watch a title has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | The Crowned Clown (2019) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | V.I.P. (2017) - tag: investigation + serial killer male lead/psychopath | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title from the Thriller genre. | |||
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | Guns and Talks (2001) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | Joint Security Area (2000) - tag: gun violence | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Bullying | Mr. X and I (2015) - tag: school bullying | ☆ 4.5/10 | ✔︎ 4 may |
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | Rampant (2018) - tag: dark fiction | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | Shoot My Heart (2015) | plan to watch | |
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | If Cats Disappeared From the World (2016) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the one the original story was made by | F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (2021) - may be changed to another recipe | ☆ 8.5/10 | ✔︎ 18 sep |
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | Real (2017) - drug and gambling addiction | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | Run On (2020) | plan to watch | |
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | |||
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | |||
| Watch a title from the War genre | Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004) | ☆ 8.5/10 | ✔︎ 12 apr |
| Watch a title tagged Genius | |||
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | |||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | |||
| 46. Mixed Chocolates | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads plays Two Roles | |||
| Watch a title from the first page of results when you search a country of your choice + sort by most popular. If you have seen all of the titles on page 1, then go to page 2... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Musical | |||
| Watch a title featuring CGI effects | |||
| Watch a title tagged Fluffy | |||
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Ingredient | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | You're So Precious to Me (2021) | Recipe 10: Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon, Manga, Manhwa, etc | ☆ 9.5/10 | ✔︎ 15 nov |
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | ||||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | Love's Whirlpool (2014) | Recipe 12: Watch the drama with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | ☆ 6/10 | ✔︎ 8 jun |
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | ||||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | Somebody (2022) | undisclosed; at further notice | plan to watch | |
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | ||||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | I Promised You the Moon (2021) | undisclosed; at further notice | plan to watch | |
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | ||||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | ||||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | ||||
| 11.Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | ||||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | ||||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | ||||
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | Time Between Dog and Wolf (2007) | undisclosed; at further notice | currently watching | |
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village ) | ||||
| Watch a title about anything not covered in this challenge, you may use this 5 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category (you may also pick 5 from Recipe Blocks you will not be completing) | ||||
| ( )A title featuring a supernatural ability (ex: seeing ghosts, super strength, seeing the future) | ||||
| ( )A title featuring time travel | ||||
| ( )A title featuring a male chasing a female first | XX (2020) | undisclosed; at further notice | plan to watch | |
| ( )A title featuring a powerful woman | ||||
| ( )A title where the lead has some kind of phobia | ||||
M D L W A T C H C H A L L E N G E 2 0 2 2 |
| STARTING DATE : | February 2, 2022 |
| LINK TO DRAMALIST : | https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/Tanii |
| PROGRESS RECIPE-BLOCKS : | 5/4 |
Basic ingredients
Time In The Oven
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20 minute episodes | Chapter of Green | 12th April | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | Cherry Blossoms After Winter | 15th April | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | Everything and Nothing | 25th March | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | Please Feel at Ease, Mr. Ling | 27th January | |
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | Snowdrop | 31st January | |
| 2. Total Length | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | |||
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | |||
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | |||
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers | |||
| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | |||
The Finest Ingredients
| 4. Award Winning (Tips) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch an award-winning title | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning director | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning screenwriter | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actor | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actress | |||
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | |||
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | |||
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | |||
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | |||
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | |||
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | About Youth | 12th October | |
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | dele | 2018 | 27th September |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | Mr. Heart | Got 2020 | 16th October |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | Love in the Air | 2022 (major event) | 13th October |
| 7. Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the 1940s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1950s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1960s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1970s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1980s | |||
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | |||
The international palate
Recipe-Blocks 9 and 10 are double Recipe-Blocks!
In a double Recipe Block you can choose 5 out of 10 Recipes OR watch Ingredients that fit all 10 Recipes . If you watch 5 titles it counts as 1 Recipe- Block , if you watch 10 titles it counts as 2 Recipe- Blocks. All tittles must be withing the Recipe Block, but you may also use Peppermints.
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: 5/5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | |||
| Watch a title from Japan | Kakegurui | 31st March | |
| Watch a title from Philippines | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea | A Business Proposal | 6th May | |
| Watch a title from Taiwan | Craving You | 15th April | |
| Watch a title from Thailand | Bad Buddy | 26th January | |
| Watch a title whos genre is Drama | You Make Me Dance | 23rd January | |
| Watch a title whos genre is Comedy | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Action | |||
| 10. Adapted From A… -Search tag + country | Progress: 5/5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Reset | 3rd February | |
| Watch a title from Hong Kong adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Japan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Kei×Yaku: Abunai Aibou | 9th April | |
| Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Blueming | 6th April | |
| Watch a title from Taiwan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Love Stage!! | 7th April | |
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From a Novel | KinnPorsche | 10th July | |
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From Video Game | |||
| Watch a title Watch a title based on/inspired by a Real Person/ Event /True Story | |||
Deconstructed MDL
| 11. Written About (Tutorials 1, 2) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title mentioned in the MDL Forums | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in an Article on MDL | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in the Feeds (any feeds) | |||
| Watch a title with over 10 Reviews | |||
| Watch a title with 0 Reviews | |||
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | |||
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the App) | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | |||
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | |||
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | |||
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | |||
| Watch a title that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section | |||
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | |||
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | |||
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | |||
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | |||
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genres is Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | |||
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | |||
| 16.Signs Of The Times | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | |||
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using walk man and/or pager | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | |||
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Food | |||
| Watch a title that features a Chef | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | |||
| 18. Dessert | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of Candy (can be product placement - see list) | |||
| Watch a title that features a Dessert | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind) or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | |||
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | |||
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | |||
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake or forest | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | |||
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | |||
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane or a Spaceship | |||
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse. | |||
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack). | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | |||
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | |||
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | |||
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | |||
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | |||
| 23. Preforming Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | |||
| Watch a title that features Dance | |||
| Watch a title that features Someone Preforming Or Watching a Play | |||
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent etc.) | |||
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer etc. | |||
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher etc.) | |||
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from poem | |||
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 25. Break a Sweat | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while Gaming (console gaming, VR or computer games) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a Physical Sport, (basketball, paint ball, football, baseball, swimming etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing Motor Sports and/or shows Great Interest for motor vehicles (collector, enthusiast etc) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a sport that is less physical more Precision or Strategic (chess, dart, pool, go, shooting, mathlete etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing a Combat Sport (boxing, wrestling, MMA, Muai thai, Tae kwan do, Judo, Kyukushin, fencing etc.) | |||
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | |||
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Come Back | |||
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race | |||
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | |||
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent. | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28.Relationships | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | |||
Heart Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | |||
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | |||
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | |||
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | |||
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with intent to marry, matchmaking) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | |||
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | |||
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | |||
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are under age Mild Sexual Content) | |||
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | |||
| Watch a title where, Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | |||
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | |||
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | |||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | |||
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | |||
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | |||
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | |||
Food wars
| 36.Action | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | |||
| Watch a title featuring some kind of Chase (rooftop, car, boat) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | |||
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | |||
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | |||
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | |||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | |||
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | |||
| 38.Hospital 2 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/lying Doctors | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic or Disease Containment | |||
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | |||
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | |||
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | |||
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | |||
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged Accident | |||
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | |||
| Watch a title tagged Healing | |||
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | |||
| 41. Death | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | |||
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | |||
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | |||
| Wath a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé etc) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Murder | |||
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | |||
| Watch a title has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | |||
| Watch a title from the Thriller genre. | |||
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Bullying | |||
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | |||
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | |||
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | |||
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the one the original story was made by | |||
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | |||
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | |||
| Watch a title from the War genre | |||
| Watch a title tagged Genius | |||
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | |||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | |||
| 46. Mixed Chocolates | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads plays Two Roles | Not Me | 21st March | |
| Watch a title from the first page of results when you search a country of your choice + sort by most popular. If you have seen all of the titles on page 1, then go to page 2... | Better Days | 7th April | |
| Watch a title tagged Musical | - | Used Peppermint | - |
| Watch a title featuring CGI effects | Space Sweepers | 29th April | |
| Watch a title tagged Fluffy | Star and Sky: Star in My Mind | 28th May | |
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Ingredient | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | ||||
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | ||||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | ||||
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | ||||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | ||||
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | ||||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | ||||
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | ||||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | ||||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | ||||
| 11.Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | ||||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | ||||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | 8.2 Byo no Hosoku | Block 46, Watch a title tagged Musical | 18th December | |
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | ||||
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village ) | ||||
| Watch a title about anything not covered in this challenge, you may use this 5 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category (you may also pick 5 from Recipe Blocks you will not be completing) | ||||
Starting date January 1 2022
Link to my Drama list: Dramalist
Completed blocks: 7/?
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20 minute episodes | Heartbeat Love | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | How to be thirty | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | Danger of Her | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | Youth | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | Modern Farmer | ||
| 2. Total Length | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | The call | ||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | The Silent Sea | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | Cute Programmer | ||
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | Professional Single | ||
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | Seventeen: Special Edition | ||
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers | Queendom 2 all episodes | ||
| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | Hope | ||
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror | ||
The Finest Ingredients
| 4. Award Winning (Tips) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch an award-winning title | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning director | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning screenwriter | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actor | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actress | |||
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | |||
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | |||
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | |||
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | |||
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | |||
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | Love Under The Stars | ||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | Miss Independent Ji Eun | 2018 | |
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | Fly, Again | 2021 | |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | Just One Bite | 2018 | |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | Please Feel at Ease Mr. Ling | coming out of age | |
| 7. Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the 1940s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1950s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1960s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1970s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1980s | |||
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | |||
The international palate
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: 5/5 and 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China | Destined to Meet You | ||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | |||
| Watch a title from Japan | |||
| Watch a title from Philippines | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea | User Not Found | ||
| Watch a title from Taiwan | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand | Girl From Nowhere | ||
| Watch a title whos genre is Drama | A Business Proposal | ||
| Watch a title whos genre is Comedy | Sh**ting Stars | ||
| Watch a title whos genre is Action | All Of Us Are Dead | ||
| 10. Adapted From A… -Search tag + country | Progress: 5 /5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Here Is My Exclusive Indulge | ||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Japan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Tomorrow | ||
| Watch a title from Taiwan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | The Gifted | ||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From a Novel | Accidentally in Love | ||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From Video Game | |||
| Watch a title Watch a title based on/inspired by a Real Person/ Event /True Story | A Taxi driver | ||
Deconstructed MDL
| 11. Written About (Tutorials 1, 2) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title mentioned in the MDL Forums | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in an Article on MDL | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in the Feeds (any feeds) | |||
| Watch a title with over 10 Reviews | |||
| Watch a title with 0 Reviews | |||
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | |||
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the App) | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | Once Again | 100 episodes | |
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | |||
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | |||
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | |||
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | |||
| Watch a title that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section | |||
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | |||
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | |||
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | |||
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | |||
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genres is Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | |||
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | |||
| 16.Signs Of The Times | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | |||
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using walk man and/or pager | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | |||
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Food | |||
| Watch a title that features a Chef | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | |||
| 18. Dessert | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of Candy (can be product placement - see list) | |||
| Watch a title that features a Dessert | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind) or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | |||
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | |||
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | |||
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake or forest | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | |||
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | |||
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane or a Spaceship | |||
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse. | |||
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack). | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | |||
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | |||
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | |||
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | |||
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | |||
| 23. Preforming Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | |||
| Watch a title that features Dance | |||
| Watch a title that features Someone Preforming Or Watching a Play | |||
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent etc.) | |||
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer etc. | |||
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher etc.) | |||
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from poem | |||
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 25. Break a Sweat | Progress: 4/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while Gaming (console gaming, VR or computer games) | Love Crossed | ||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a Physical Sport, (basketball, paint ball, football, baseball, swimming etc.) | Love of Summer Night | ||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing Motor Sports and/or shows Great Interest for motor vehicles (collector, enthusiast etc) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a sport that is less physical more Precision or Strategic (chess, dart, pool, go, shooting, mathlete etc.) | GO Into Your Heart | ||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing a Combat Sport (boxing, wrestling, MMA, Muai thai, Tae kwan do, Judo, Kyukushin, fencing etc.) | Sweet Tai Chi | ||
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | |||
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Come Back | |||
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race | |||
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | |||
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent. | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28.Relationships | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | |||
Heart Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | |||
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | |||
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | |||
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: 5 /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | Crazy Love | ||
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with intent to marry, matchmaking) | Intense Love | ||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | My Dear Lady | ||
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | If I never loved you | ||
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | Mortal hausewife | ||
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | |||
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are under age Mild Sexual Content) | |||
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | |||
| Watch a title where, Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | |||
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | Always Have, Always Will | ||
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | Our Beloved Summer | ||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | The Oath of Love | ||
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | Again My Life | ||
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | Forever Love | ||
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | |||
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | |||
Food wars
| 36.Action | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | |||
| Watch a title featuring some kind of Chase (rooftop, car, boat) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | |||
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | |||
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | |||
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | |||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | |||
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | |||
| 38.Hospital 2 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/lying Doctors | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic or Disease Containment | |||
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | |||
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | |||
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | |||
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | |||
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged Accident | |||
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | |||
| Watch a title tagged Healing | |||
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | |||
| 41. Death | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | |||
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | |||
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | |||
| Wath a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé etc) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Murder | |||
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | |||
| Watch a title has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | |||
| Watch a title from the Thriller genre. | |||
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Bullying | |||
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | |||
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | |||
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | |||
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the one the original story was made by | |||
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | |||
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | |||
| Watch a title from the War genre | |||
| Watch a title tagged Genius | |||
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | |||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | |||
| 46. Mixed Chocolates | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads plays Two Roles | |||
| Watch a title from the first page of results when you search a country of your choice + sort by most popular. If you have seen all of the titles on page 1, then go to page 2... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Musical | |||
| Watch a title featuring CGI effects | |||
| Watch a title tagged Fluffy | |||
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Ingredient | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | ||||
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | ||||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | ||||
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | ||||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | ||||
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | ||||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | ||||
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | ||||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | ||||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | ||||
| 11.Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | ||||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | ||||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | ||||
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | ||||
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village ) | ||||
| Watch a title about anything not covered in this challenge, you may use this 5 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category (you may also pick 5 from Recipe Blocks you will not be completing) | ||||
Starting date: February 3, 2022
Link to your Drama list: My Watchlist
Progress Recipe-Blocks: ??/??
Basic ingredients
Time In The Oven
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20-minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | Shinya Shokudo - Tokyo Stories | ✅ 25-04-2022 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | |||
| 2. Total Length | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | |||
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | |||
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | |||
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers | |||
| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | Eun Ji | ✅ 06-07-2022 | |
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | |||
The Finest Ingredients
| 4. Award Winning | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch an award-winning title | Parasite | Won a ton of awards. | ✅ 03-02-2022 |
| Watch a title from an award-winning director | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning screenwriter | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actor | Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area - Part 1 | Yoo Ji Tae has won many awards. | ✅ 04-08-2022 |
| Watch a title from an award-winning actress | |||
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | Bloody Heart | Jang Hyuk | ✅ 21-08-2022 |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | |||
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | |||
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | |||
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | Close-Knit | Have never seen anything from Ogigami Naoko before. | ✅ 15-05-2022 |
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | Be Reborn | Started airing in 2022. | 1/26 |
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | We Best Love: No. 1 For You | The user above me joined MDL in 2021. | ✅ 10-07-2022 |
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | The Coldest Day | I joined in 2017. | ✅04-10-2022 |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | 1992, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2016 | ||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | Gameboys: Out in the Open | I got married in 2021. | ✅04-10-2022 |
| 7. Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the 1940s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1950s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1960s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1970s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1980s | |||
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | Let Me Kiss You | 2017. | ✅04-10-2022 |
The International Palate
Recipe-Blocks 9 and 10 are double Recipe-Blocks!
In a double Recipe Block, you can choose 5 out of 10 Recipes OR watch Ingredients that fit all 10 recipes. If you watch 5 titles it counts as 1 Recipe-Block, if you watch 10 titles it counts as 2 Recipe-Blocks. All titles must be within the Recipe Block, but you may also use Peppermints.
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: 2/5 and 4/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from China | From Now to the Past | ✅ 08-02-2022 | |
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | Delivery Boy | ✅ 08-02-2022 | |
| Watch a title from Japan | |||
| Watch a title from the Philippines | Faculty | ✅04-10-2022 | |
| Watch a title from South Korea | 1 in 10,000 (Act I) | ✅04-10-2022 | |
| Watch a title from Taiwan | 5 Lessons in Happiness: Baby Maybe | ✅04-10-2022 | |
| Watch a title from Thailand | Half | ✅04-10-2022 | |
| Watch a title whose genre is Drama | |||
| Watch a title whose genre is Comedy | Familyhood | ✅ 06-07-2022 | |
| Watch a title whose genre is Action | |||
| 10. Adapted From A… - Search tag + country | Progress: 3/5 and 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong adapted from a Webtoon, Manga, Manhwa, etc. | Black Mask | Adapted from a Manhua | ✅ 05-07-2022 |
| Watch a title from Japan adapted from a Webtoon, Manga, Manhwa, etc | Aircraft Carrier Ibuki | Adapted from a Manga | ✅ 10-02-2022 |
| Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea adapted from a Webtoon, Manga, Manhwa, etc | Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds | ✅ 05-06-2022 | |
| Watch a title from Taiwan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From a Novel | Master of My Own | Watching | |
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From Video Game | Undefeated | ✅ 05-10-2022 | |
| Watch a title based on/inspired by a Real Person/ Event /True Story | A Taxi Driver | ✅ 27-06-2022 | |
Deconstructed MDL
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | Tropical Fish | 1995, oldest on May 27. | ✅ 29-05-2022 |
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the app) | Kieta Hatsukoi | This was the newest one on April 28 | ✅ 01-06-2022 |
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | Splash Splash Love | 2 episodes, May 27. | ✅ 29-05-2022 |
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | Once Again | The longest show on May 6th | PTW |
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land | 66 characters, longest on May 27. | PTW |
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: 4/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | Silent Sea | Gong Yoo #48 on Stars Leaderboard on Oct 4 | ✅ 07-10-2022 |
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | Our Beloved Summer | Ranked #81 on July 3, 2022. | ✅ 09-08-2022 |
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | Sh**ting Stars | On May 7th, ranked was #437 | ✅ 13-06-2022 |
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | Happiness | On this list. | Currently watching |
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | Still Walking | Added to this list | ✅ 09-03-2022 |
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2) | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | Marks no Yama | I picked this drama from my recommendations on February 10th. | Currently watching |
| Watch a title that appears on the first 5 pages of the MDL Home Trailers section | Neko | It was on the first page on May 1 | ✅ 27-06-2022 |
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | Suiyobi 22-ji dake no Kare | Least viewed tag on July 10 was Eccentric Male Lead. | ✅ 10-07-2022 |
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | Juvenile Justice | My most viewed genre is drama and the least viewed genre is law so I picked those. | PTW |
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | Koisenu Futari | Another user doing this challenge watched it. | PTW |
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | Who Rules the World | Currently watching | |
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genres is Historical | Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning | PTW | |
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | The Handmaiden | ✅ 10-07-2022 | |
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | Monster Hunt | ✅ 08-02-2022 | |
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | The Long Way Home | Historical + War | ✅ 10-02-2022 |
| 16. Signs Of The Times | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | |||
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a walkman and/or pager | Someday or One Day | The FL was given a walkman. | Watching |
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | Nagi no Oitoma | The show had an office setting so it featured lots of computers. | ✅26-04-2022 |
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | Buying Ears | ML used it to call his grandma. | ✅04-10-2022 |
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: 4/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | Orange | The leads ate tayaki at a festival. | ✅ 23-03-2022 |
| Watch a title with the genre Food | Shinya Shokudo - Tokyo Stories Season 2 | ✅04-10-2022 | |
| Watch a title that features a chef | To My Star | ✅ 28-04-2022 | |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | My Wife Got Fat | ✅05-10-2022 | |
| 18. Dessert | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of candy (can be product placement - see list) | Shoujiki Fudousan | In Ep. 1 there was an old man who was passionate about making traditional sweets/candy. Candy was also mentioned in other episodes. | ✅10-10-2022 |
| Watch a title that features a dessert | Yuube wa Otanoshimi Deshita ne | The leads went to a pancake restaurant. | ✅ 28-04-2022 |
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind), or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | NADAO x OPPO | The show has a patissier who made a cake. | ✅04-10-2022 |
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | |||
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | Shining in My Eyes | It's set on a beach. | ✅04-10-2022 |
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | Good Loser 2 | The entire thing happens on a camping trip. | ✅04-10-2022 |
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake, or forest | Our Times | The main leads made a trip to a forest with their friends, and the forest also had a lake. | ✅ 01-05-2022 |
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | |||
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | I Can Speak | The FL visits the US. | ✅ 15-05-2022 |
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane, or a Spaceship | |||
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack) | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | |||
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | Fukou-kun wa Kiss Suru Shikanai! | ✅06-6-2022 | |
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | |||
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | |||
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | House Rules | Xiao Zhan is an idol. | ✅04-10-2022 |
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | No Distance Left to Run | FL is a famous pop star. | ✅05-10-2022 |
| 23. Performing Art | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | |||
| Watch a title that features Dance | |||
| Watch a title that features Someone Performing Or Watching a Play | |||
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent, etc.) | A Scripted Life | The FL is an actress who's also directing a film of themselves. | ✅05-10-2022 |
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer, etc. | |||
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher, etc.) | |||
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from a poem | |||
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 25. Break a Sweat | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while Gaming (console gaming, VR, or computer games) | Gameboys Level-Up Edition | The ML is a gamer. | ✅ 11-05-2022 |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a Physical Sport, (basketball, paintball, football, baseball, swimming, etc.) | Be with You | The ML is a swimmer. | ✅ 28-06-2022 |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing Motor Sports and/or shows Great Interest for motor vehicles (collector, enthusiast etc) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a sport that is less physical more Precision or Strategic (chess, dart, pool, go, shooting, mathlete etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing a Combat Sport (boxing, wrestling, MMA, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Judo, Kyukushin, fencing, etc.) | Mirai e no 10 Count | Watching | |
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | |||
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Comeback | |||
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race | |||
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | Tayá | The whole film is about learning children's games. | ✅05-10-2022 |
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28. Relationships | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | Midnight Sun | Vampire. | ✅05-10-2022 |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | |||
Heart-Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: 4/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | Life: Senjou no Bokura | ✅ 17-05-2022 | |
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | Summerdaze | ✅04-10-2022 | |
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | Semantic Error | ✅ 23-05-2022 | |
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | Reincarnation Love | ✅04-10-2022 | |
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | |||
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with the intent to marry, matchmaking) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | Utsukushii Kare | ✅ 22-05-2022 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | Live Your Strength | ✅05-10-2022 | |
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | |||
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | Hold Me | ✅05-10-2022 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | Nevertheless, | Watching | |
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | Flyleaf of Summer | ✅04-10-2022 | |
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are underage Mild Sexual Content) | |||
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | |||
| Watch a title where Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | |||
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | Sunny | The movie is about students. | ✅ 09-02-2022 |
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | |||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | |||
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | Bento Harassment | ✅ 05-07-2022 | |
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | Unspeakable Love | Muteness, deafness | ✅ 05-10-2022 |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | |||
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | |||
Food wars
| 36. Action | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | Vincenzo | Watching | |
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | |||
| Watch a title featuring some kind of chase (rooftop, car, boat) | Shoot My Heart | Leads got chased by a car. | ✅ 18-05-2022 |
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | Confidential Assignment | ✅ 06-07-2022 | |
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | |||
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | Again My Life | Watching | |
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | |||
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | |||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | |||
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | |||
| 38. Hospital 2 | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/Lying Doctors | Doctor Lawyer | ✅ 02-10-2022 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic, or Disease Containment | |||
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | |||
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | |||
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | Boys' Lockdown | Happening during a lockdown. | ✅ 07-02-2022 |
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | |||
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged Accident | |||
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | |||
| Watch a title tagged Healing | |||
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | |||
| 41. Death | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | |||
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | A Man and a Woman | ✅ 25-06-2022 | |
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | March Comes in Like a Lion | ✅ 10-07-2022 | |
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé, etc) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Murder | Cold Eyes | ✅ 06-03-2022 | |
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | |||
| Watch a title that has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | |||
| Watch a title from the thriller genre. | A Day | ✅ 27-05-2022 | |
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of bullying | Lipstick | School Bullying | ✅04-10-2022 |
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | |||
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | Bus 44 | ✅08-10-2022 | |
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | |||
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country besides the one the original story was made by | |||
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | Harmony | ✅ 18-05-2022 | |
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | |||
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | |||
| Watch a title from the War genre | |||
| Watch a title tagged Genius | |||
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | |||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | |||
| 46. Mixed Chocolates | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads plays Two Roles | |||
| Watch a title from the first page of results when you search a country of your choice + sort by most popular. If you have seen all of the titles on page 1, then go to page 2... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Musical | |||
| Watch a title featuring CGI effects | |||
| Watch a title tagged Fluffy | Please Tell Me So | ✅04-10-2022 | |
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | Boku ga Kimi no Mimi ni Naru | Sign language, written signs. | ✅05-10-2022 |
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | |||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | |||
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | |||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | |||
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | |||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | |||
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | |||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | |||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | |||
| 11. Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | |||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | |||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | |||
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | |||
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village) | |||
| Watch a title about anything not covered in this challenge, you may use this 5 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category (you may also pick 5 from Recipe Blocks you will not be completing) | |||
| 1. Watch a title with astronauts. | Bring Happiness Home | ✅05-10-2022 | |
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Starting date: February 3rd, 2022 (PST)
Link to your Drama list: LuckyNine's Drama List
Progress Recipe-Blocks: 17/46 (Sun Cake)
| Not yet | Plan to Watch | Currently Watching | Complete |
Basic ingredients
Time In The Oven
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20 minute episodes | Unexpected Heroes (2017) | May 10 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | Koe Girl (2018) | Jun 9 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | Mirai Nikki (2012) | Jun 6 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | Okusama wa, Tori Atsukai Chui (2017) | Jul 6 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | Mr. Sunshine (2018) | Taeri | Nov 13 |
| 2. Total Length | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | Perfect One-night Stand (2020) | vietsub | Feb 4 |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | The Flu (2013) | Feb 24 | |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | Love Exposure (2009) | Feb 4 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | Stars in the Deep (2015) | Mar 14 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | Glory of Special Forces (2022) | Sep 16 | |
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | Dating Class (2019) | Feb 13 | |
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | Drama Festa: Hello Dracula (2020) | Mar 28 | |
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers | Girls High School Mystery Class 2 (2021) | Feb 26 | |
| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | Mr. Egotistic (2018) | Feb 26 | |
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | Eyes On Me: The Movie (2020) | | Feb 24 |
The Finest Ingredients
| 4. Award Winning (Tips) | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch an award-winning title | Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) | May 4 | |
| Watch a title from an award-winning director | Okja (2017) | Bong Joon Ho | Oct 14 |
| Watch a title from an award-winning screenwriter | Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021) | Kim Eun Hee | May 17 |
| Watch a title from an award-winning actor | 100 Days My Prince (2018) | EXO D.O. | Jul 5 |
| Watch a title from an award-winning actress | Special Delivery (2022) | Park So Dam | Oct 30 |
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | Hellbound (2021) | Yoo Ah In | Jul 7 |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | Alienoid (2022) | Taeri | Nov 15 |
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | Old Boy (2003) | Nov 15 | |
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | KinnPorsche (2022) | Bee Pongsate Lucksameepong | Nov 18 |
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | Raise de wa Chanto Shimasu (2020) | Sceenwriter Date Sorami | Nov 15 |
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | Love and Leashes (2022) | Feb 24 | |
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | Oh My Zombie! (2016) | mafia | Nov 16 |
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | Ride or Die (2021) | 2021 | Nov 16 |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | The Virus (2013) | Thurs, 25/07/2013 | Nov 20 |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | Joint Security Area (2000) | born 2000 | Nov 16 |
| 7. Vintage | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the 1940s | A Hometown in Heart (1949) | Dec 3 | |
| Watch a title from the 1950s | Tokyo Story (1953) | Nov 29 | |
| Watch a title from the 1960s | Woman in the Dunes (1964) | Nov 24 | |
| Watch a title from the 1970s | Lady Snowblood (1973) | Dec 2 | |
| Watch a title from the 1980s | Hachiko Monogatari (1987) | Nov 29 | |
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | |||
The international palate
Recipe-Blocks 9 and 10 are double Recipe-Blocks!
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: 5/5 and 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China | Your Ship Is Real (2022) | Nov 12 | |
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | So Close (2002) | Nov 19 | |
| Watch a title from Japan | Ikinokotta 6-nin ni Yoru to (2022) | Sep 17 | |
| Watch a title from Philippines | Pearl Next Door (2020) | Dec 5 | |
| Watch a title from South Korea | New Year Blues (2021) | Nov 22 | |
| Watch a title from Taiwan | Handsome Stewardess (2019) | Dec 5 | |
| Watch a title from Thailand | Dark World (2021) | Apr 9 | |
| Watch a title whos genre is Drama | Secret Crush On You (2022) | May 14 | |
| Watch a title whos genre is Comedy | Araburu Kisetsu no Otomedomo yo (2020) | Jun 9 | |
| Watch a title whos genre is Action | The Tower (2012) | Nov 16 | |
| 10. Adapted From A… -Search tag + country | Progress: 5/5 and 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | The Journey (2017) | Dec 4 | |
| Watch a title from Hong Kong adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) | Oct 15 | |
| Watch a title from Japan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Hakozume: Tatakau! Koban Joshi (2021) | Jul 8 | |
| Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Dragonna (2008) | Mar 29 | |
| Watch a title from South Korea adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | All of Us Are Dead (2022) | Feb 2 | |
| Watch a title from Taiwan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Yong Jiu Grocery Store (2019) | Nov 27 | |
| Watch a title from Thailand adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Teenage Mom (2017) | Jul 24 | |
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From a Novel | Bad Buddy (2021) | Feb 9 | |
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From Video Game | The [email protected] (2017) | Dec 3 | |
| Watch a title based on/inspired by a Real Person/ Event /True Story | 1 Litre no Namida (2005) | Nov 29 | |
Deconstructed MDL
| 11. Written About (Tutorials 1, 2) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title mentioned in the MDL Forums | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in an Article on MDL | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in the Feeds (any feeds) | |||
| Watch a title with over 10 Reviews | Juvenile Justice (2022) | ||
| Watch a title with 0 Reviews | Welcome to Toei Slaughterhouse (2021) | vietsub | |
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | |||
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the App) | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | |||
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | All-Time LeaderBoard #4 IU | ||
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | Favourites Healthy Mains Relationship | ||
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | Films and Dramas with Cats in them | ||
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | |||
| Watch a title that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section | |||
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | |||
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | |||
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | |||
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | Sword Snow Stride (2021) | Dec 12 | |
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genres is Historical | The Age of Shadows (2016) | Nov 27 | |
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | The Heiress (2020) | Jun 27 | |
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | Must You Go? (2021) | Dec 8 | |
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | The Message (2020) | Phong Thanh | Sep 18 |
| 16.Signs Of The Times | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | |||
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | Chicago Typewriter (2017) | ||
| Watch a title that features someone using walk man and/or pager | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | She Makes My Heart Flutter (2022) | Nov 14 | |
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Food | |||
| Watch a title that features a Chef | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | |||
| 18. Dessert | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of Candy (can be product placement - see list) | |||
| Watch a title that features a Dessert | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind) or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | |||
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | |||
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | Summer Guys (2021) | ||
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake or forest | Work Later, Hike Now (2022) | Mar 9 | |
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | New World (2021) | Nov 30 | |
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | The Silent Sea (2021) | Nov 26 | |
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | Seirei no Moribito (2016) | Jul 9 | |
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | Jirisan (2021) | Nov 25 | |
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane or a Spaceship | Train to Busan (2016) | May 25 | |
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse. | |||
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack). | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | Tinted With You (2021) | ||
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | Soundtrack #1 (2022) | ||
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | Tokusatsu Gagaga (2019) | Rewatch ep 1,2 | Nov 16 |
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | Queendom 2 (2022) | Jun 5 | |
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | Our Shining Days (2017) | Nov 16 | |
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | Idol: The Coup (2021) | rewatch ep 1,2,3 | Nov 21 |
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | Imitation (2021) | Nov 23 | |
| 23. Preforming Art | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | |||
| Watch a title that features Dance | Sisters Who Make Waves Season 3 (2022) | Aug 31 | |
| Watch a title that features Someone Preforming Or Watching a Play | Harahara Nanoka (2017) | ||
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent etc.) | The Producers (2015) | ||
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer etc. | My Fairy Ghost (2022) | Nov 10 | |
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher etc.) | Biblia Koshodou no Jiken Techou (2013) | ||
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from poem | Poetry Story (2017) | Jul 5 | |
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 25. Break a Sweat | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while Gaming (console gaming, VR or computer games) | Cross Fire (2020) | ||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a Physical Sport, (basketball, paint ball, football, baseball, swimming etc.) | Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (2016) | ||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing Motor Sports and/or shows Great Interest for motor vehicles (collector, enthusiast etc) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a sport that is less physical more Precision or Strategic (chess, dart, pool, go, shooting, mathlete etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing a Combat Sport (boxing, wrestling, MMA, Muai thai, Tae kwan do, Judo, Kyukushin, fencing etc.) | Your Eyes Tell (2020) | ||
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | As One (2012) | ||
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | Run Off (2016) | ||
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Come Back | Hana Kimi (2006) | ||
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race | |||
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | |||
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!! (2021) | ||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | Enjiya (2021) | ||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent. | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28.Relationships | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | Tokyo Family (2013) | ||
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | Meow Ears Up (2022) | May 31 | |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | |||
Heart Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | Reply 1997 (2012) | ||
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | Great Men Academy (2019) | ||
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022) | Tae Ri | |
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | Semantic Error (2022) | ||
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | Hotel del Luna (2019) | ||
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | A Business Proposal (2022) | ||
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with intent to marry, matchmaking) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | King2Hearts (2012) | ||
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | |||
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | Ubai Ai, Koko Kyoshi (2021) | vietsub | Feb 9 |
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | Girlfriend Project Day 1 (2022) | Nov 12 | |
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are under age Mild Sexual Content) | White Lily (2017) | vietsub | Mar 12 |
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | The Moment the Heart Shines (2021) | ||
| Watch a title where, Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | Dear Missy (2020) | ||
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | Unlock Your Heart (2021) | Jun 2 | |
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | |||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | Rookie Cops (2022) | ||
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | |||
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | Satsujinki wo Kauonna (2019) | Cô Nàng Sát Nhân | Mar 5 |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | 37 Seconds (2019) | May 10 | |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | A Tale of Thousand Stars (2021) | Jun 26 | |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | Joshi-teki Seikatsu (2018) | Mar 4 | |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | Out of Breath (2019) | Feb 25 | |
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | Hafu (2013) | ||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (2021) | Jun 23 | |
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | Hope (2013) | ||
Food wars
| 36.Action | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | Kamisama no Ekohiiki (2022) | Truck-kun | Oct 13 |
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | My Wife Is A Gangster 3 (2006) | Dec 3 | |
| Watch a title featuring some kind of Chase (rooftop, car, boat) | The Uncanny Counter (2020) | Dec 7 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | Kaizoku Sentai 10 Gokaiger (2021) | Apr 5 | |
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | The Killer Is Also Romantic (2022) | Dec 8 | |
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | He's Coming to Me (2019) | ||
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | Code Blue (2008) | ||
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | Hospital Playlist (2020) | ||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | Bao Bao (2018) | ||
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | |||
| 38.Hospital 2 | Progress: 1 /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/lying Doctors | Doctor X 2 (2013) | Jun 3 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic or Disease Containment | Deranged (2012) | ||
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | Tidal Wave (2009) | ||
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | A Resistance (2019) | Nov 25 | |
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | With You (2020) | Nov 20 | |
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | Super Partner (2014) | Quân Khuyển Kỳ Binh | May 15 |
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | Aoki Vuanpaia no Nayami (2021) | Nov 30 | |
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | Broker (2022) | Nov 25 | |
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | 200 Pounds Beauty (2006) | ||
| Watch a title tagged Accident | Unnatural (2018) | ||
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | Signal (2016) | ||
| Watch a title tagged Healing | Soratobu Kouhoushitsu (2013) | ||
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | |||
| 41. Death | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | The Preparation (2017) | vietsub | May 26 |
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | The Underwear (2017) | Apr 3 | |
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | |||
| Wath a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé etc) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Murder | Hitsuji to Okami no Koi to Satsujin (2019) | ||
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | Lesson of the Evil (2012) | ||
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | Sweet Home (2020) | Jul 4 | |
| Watch a title has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | Sensei wo Kesu Houteishiki (2020) | ||
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | Stranger (2017) | ||
| Watch a title from the Thriller genre. | Cold Eyes (2013) | ||
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | Law School (2021) | ||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Bullying | Who Are You (2020) | ||
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | Sabishii Oka de Kari wo Suru (2022) | ||
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | Girls in the Dark (2017) | ||
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | Youkai Sharehouse: Kaettekita n Kai (2022) | Jun 29 | |
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the one the original story was made by | Baker Boys (2021) | ||
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | Daughters (2020) | ||
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | Moon Young (2017) | Taeri | Oct 14 |
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | Workplace Newcomers: Forensic Season (2022) | vietsub | |
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | A Frozen Flower (2008) | ||
| Watch a title from the War genre | |||
| Watch a title tagged Genius | |||
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | L | ||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | My Runway (2016) | ||
| 46. Mixed Chocolates | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads plays Two Roles | Masquerade (2012) | ||
| Watch a title from the first page of results when you search a country of your choice + sort by most popular. If you have seen all of the titles on page 1, then go to page 2... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Musical | |||
| Watch a title featuring CGI effects | Space Sweepers (2021) | Taeri | |
| Watch a title tagged Fluffy | |||
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Ingredient | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | ||||
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | ||||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | ||||
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | ||||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | ||||
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | ||||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | 10 Promises to My Dog (2008) | Oct 14 | ||
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | Tracer (2022) | Masquerade by LOONA Jeon Hee Jin & JinSoul | ||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | ||||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | ||||
| 11.Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | ||||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | ||||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | 17.3 About a Sex (2020) | |||
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | TUNA Girl (2019) | |||
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village ) | ||||
| Watch a title about anything not covered in this challenge, you may use this 5 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category (you may also pick 5 from Recipe Blocks you will not be completing) | ||||
| Countryside/ farm | ||||
- Starting date: January 1, 2022
- Link to your Drama list: Mafia's List
- Progress Recipe-Blocks:
Plan To Watch | Currently Watching | Completed |
Basic ingredients
Time In The Oven
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | |||
| 2. Total Length | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | Don't Lie, Rahee (2022) | FEB-10 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | |||
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | |||
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | |||
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers | |||
| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | #Alive (2020) | FEB-10 | |
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | |||
The Finest Ingredients
| 4. Award Winning (Tips) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch an award-winning title | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning director | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning screenwriter | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actor | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actress | |||
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | The Beauty Inside (2018) | Lee Min Ki | |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | |||
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | |||
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | |||
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | |||
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | |||
| 7. Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the 1940s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1950s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1960s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1970s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1980s | |||
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | |||
The international palate
Recipe-Blocks 9 and 10 are double Recipe-Blocks!
In a double Recipe Block you can choose 5 out of 10 Recipes OR watch Ingredients that fit all 10 Recipes . If you watch 5 titles it counts as 1 Recipe- Block , if you watch 10 titles it counts as 2 Recipe- Blocks. All titles must be within the Recipe Block, but you may also use Peppermints.
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: /5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China | Destined to Love You (2015) | ||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | |||
| Watch a title from Japan | 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii (2020) | ||
| Watch a title from Philippines | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea | |||
| Watch a title from Taiwan | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand | Somewhere Our Love Begins (2021) | ||
| Watch a title whos genre is Drama | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Comedy | Love Crossed (2021) | ||
| Watch a title whos genre is Action | |||
| 10. Adapted From A… -Search tag + country | Progress: /5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Japan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Kei×Yaku: Abunai Aibou (2022) | ||
| Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Taiwan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From a Novel | Princess Agents (2017) | ||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From Video Game | |||
| Watch a title Watch a title based on/inspired by a Real Person/ Event /True Story | Awl (2015) | ||
Deconstructed MDL
| 11. Written About (Tutorials 1, 2) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title mentioned in the MDL Forums | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in an Article on MDL | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in the Feeds (any feeds) | |||
| Watch a title with over 10 Reviews | |||
| Watch a title with 0 Reviews | |||
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | |||
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the App) | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | |||
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | |||
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko (2021) | #1019 | FEB-03 |
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | |||
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | |||
| Watch a title that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section | |||
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | |||
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | |||
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | |||
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | |||
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genres is Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | Word of Honor (2021) | ||
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | |||
| 16.Signs Of The Times | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | |||
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using walk man and/or pager | Someday or One Day (2019) | ||
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | |||
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Food | |||
| Watch a title that features a Chef | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | My Father is Strange (2017) | Alternatively: What Happens to My Family(?) | |
| 18. Dessert | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of Candy (can be product placement - see list) | |||
| Watch a title that features a Dessert | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind) or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | |||
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | |||
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | |||
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake or forest | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | |||
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | |||
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane or a Spaceship | |||
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse. | |||
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack). | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | |||
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | |||
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | |||
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | |||
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | |||
| 23. Preforming Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | |||
| Watch a title that features Dance | |||
| Watch a title that features Someone Preforming Or Watching a Play | |||
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent etc.) | |||
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer etc. | |||
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher etc.) | |||
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from poem | |||
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 25. Break a Sweat | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while Gaming (console gaming, VR or computer games) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a Physical Sport, (basketball, paint ball, football, baseball, swimming etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing Motor Sports and/or shows Great Interest for motor vehicles (collector, enthusiast etc) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a sport that is less physical more Precision or Strategic (chess, dart, pool, go, shooting, mathlete etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing a Combat Sport (boxing, wrestling, MMA, Muai thai, Tae kwan do, Judo, Kyukushin, fencing etc.) | |||
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | |||
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Come Back | |||
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race | |||
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | |||
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent. | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28. Relationships | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | |||
Heart Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | My Little Happiness (2021) | ||
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | |||
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | |||
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | |||
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | |||
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with intent to marry, matchmaking) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | |||
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | |||
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | |||
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are under age Mild Sexual Content) | |||
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | |||
| Watch a title where, Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | |||
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | My Boss, My Hero (2006) | JAN-02 | |
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | |||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | |||
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | |||
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | |||
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | |||
Food wars
| 36. Action | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | |||
| Watch a title featuring some kind of Chase (rooftop, car, boat) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | |||
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | |||
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | |||
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | |||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | |||
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | |||
| 38. Hospital 2 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | The One and Only (2021) | ||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/lying Doctors | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic or Disease Containment | |||
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | You Are My Hero (2021) | ||
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | Prison Playbook (2017) | ||
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | |||
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | |||
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | |||
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged Accident | |||
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | Thirty But Seventeen (2018) | ||
| Watch a title tagged Healing | A Piece of Your Mind (2020) | ||
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | |||
| 41. Death | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | Punch (2014) | ||
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | |||
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | Move to Heaven (2021) | ||
| Wath a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé etc) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Murder | |||
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | |||
| Watch a title has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | |||
| Watch a title from the Thriller genre. | Children of Nobody (2018) | ||
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | Bloody Monday (2008) | ||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Bullying | |||
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | |||
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | |||
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | |||
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the one the original story was made by | |||
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | Daughters (2020) | ||
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | |||
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | |||
| Watch a title from the War genre | |||
| Watch a title tagged Genius | My Holo Love (2020) | FEB-07 | |
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | |||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | |||
| 46. Mixed Chocolates | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads plays Two Roles | |||
| Watch a title from the first page of results when you search a country of your choice + sort by most popular. If you have seen all of the titles on page 1, then go to page 2... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Musical | |||
| Watch a title featuring CGI effects | |||
| Watch a title tagged Fluffy | |||
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Ingredient | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | ||||
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | ||||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | ||||
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | ||||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | ||||
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | ||||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | ||||
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | ||||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | ||||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | ||||
| 11.Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | ||||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | ||||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | ||||
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | ||||
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village ) | ||||
| Watch a title about anything not covered in this challenge, you may use this 5 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category (you may also pick 5 from Recipe Blocks you will not be completing) | ||||
Starting date: February 3, 2022
Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/7576155
Progress Recipe-Blocks: 12/??
| IN PROGRESS | COMPLETED | WATCHING |
Basic ingredients
Time In The Oven
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20 minute episodes | Your Playlist | 2/3/22 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | Scripting Your Destiny | 2/6/22 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | The Man's Voice | 2/9/22 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | Flower Boy Next Door | 2/10/22 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | Crazy Love | 4/26/22 | |
| 2. Total Length | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | Love Buzz | 2/24/22 | |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | Train to Busan | 2/26/22 | |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | A Taxi Driver | 4/4/22 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | Black Cinderella | 2/25/22 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | Angels Last Mission: Love | 4/4/22 | |
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | Move to Heaven | 4/23/22 | |
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | Put Your Head on My Shoulder Special Episode | 3/2/22 | |
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers | 2D1N4 ep 43,44,45,46, 47 | 4/15/22 | |
| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | Secretly Greatly | 5/13/22 | |
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | Goblin Special: The Summoning | 5/13/22 | |
The Finest Ingredients
| 4. Award Winning (Tips) | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch an award-winning title | My Love from the Star | 6/19/22 | |
| Watch a title from an award-winning director | Signal | 9/3/22 | |
| Watch a title from an award-winning screenwriter | Another Miss Oh | 7/23/22 | |
| Watch a title from an award-winning actor | Memories of Alhambra | Hyun Bin | 8/16/22 |
| Watch a title from an award-winning actress | Hit and Run Squad | Gong Hye JIn | 7/9/22 |
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | My Girl | Lee Dong wook | |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | City Hunter | Park Min Young | |
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | Secret | ||
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | Lovers in Paris | ||
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | Someday or One Day | ||
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | Forecasting Love and weather | 4/3/22 | |
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | 2016 | |
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | The Fiery Priest | 2019 | |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | Beethoven Virus | 2008 | |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | Beautiful Days | 2001 | |
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | Peppermint #1 Midnight | ||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | I'm Sorry, I Love You | ||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | Oh! My Lady | 2010 | |
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | Rooftop Prince | 2012 | |
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | Hot Stove League | 2019 | 9/28/22 |
The international palate
Recipe-Blocks 9 and 10 are double Recipe-Blocks!
In a double Recipe Block you can choose 5 out of 10 Recipes OR watch Ingredients that fit all 10 Recipes . If you watch 5 titles it counts as 1 Recipe- Block , if you watch 10 titles it counts as 2 Recipe- Blocks. All tittles must be withing the Recipe Block, but you may also use Peppermints.
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: 5/5 and 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China | My Girl | ||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | To Love or Not to Love | 9/4/22 | |
| Watch a title from Japan | Only Just Married | 8/20/22 | |
| Watch a title from Philippines | First Love | 9/11/22 | |
| Watch a title from South Korea | Our Blues | 6/12/22 | |
| Watch a title from Taiwan | The Perfect Match | ||
| Watch a title from Thailand | Lets Eat | ||
| Watch a title whos genre is Drama | Rookie Cops | 3/16/22 | |
| Watch a title whos genre is Comedy | Yumi's Cells 2 | 7/22/22 | |
| Watch a title whos genre is Action | Saint-Narcos | 9/15/22 | |
Deconstructed MDL
| 11. Written About (Tutorials 1, 2) | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title mentioned in the MDL Forums | My Little Happiness | ||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in an Article on MDL | Vagabond | ||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in the Feeds (any feeds) | A Business Proposal | 4/5/22 | |
| Watch a title with over 10 Reviews | A Korean Oddesy | ||
| Watch a title with 0 Reviews | Woof & Meow - Do you Love Me? | 3/6/22 | |
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress:5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | Autumn Tale | 9/21/22 | |
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the App) | One More Time | 3/2/22 | |
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area - Part 1 | 7/12/22 | |
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | Peppermint #13 1% of something | 10/12/22 | |
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | Military Prosecutor Doberman | 4/29/22 | |
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | Dream High | ||
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | Secret Royal Inspector | ||
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | Marriage, not Dating | ||
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | Flower of Evil | 10/17/22 | |
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | Mr Queen | ||
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2,) | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | Live Up to Your Name | ||
| Watch a title that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section | Soundtrack #1 | 4/14/22 | |
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | Go Back Couple | Misunderstanding | |
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | Mystic Pop Up Bar | Misunderstanding, Happy Ending | 9/9/22 |
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | Falling in Love | ||
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: 4/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | Alchemy of Souls | 8/28/22 | |
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genresis Historical | Bloody Heart | 6/2/22 | |
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | Pachinko | 4/29/22 | |
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | Queen In Hyuns Man | 11/14/22 | |
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | My Country | ||
| 16.Signs Of The Times | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | |||
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using walk man and/or pager | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | |||
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: 1 /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Food | Coffee Prince | ||
| Watch a title that features a Chef | Link: Eat, Love, Kill | 7/26/22 | |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | |||
| 18. Dessert | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of Candy (can be product placement - see list) | |||
| Watch a title that features a Dessert | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind) or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | |||
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | |||
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | Hot and Sweet | ||
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake or forest | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | |||
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | |||
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane or a Spaceship | |||
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse. | |||
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack). | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | |||
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | Jinxed at First | 8/4/22 | |
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: 1 /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | |||
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | The Sound of Magic | 5/9/22 | |
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | |||
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | The Miracle | ||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | |||
| 23. Preforming Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | |||
| Watch a title that features Dance | |||
| Watch a title that features Someone Preforming Or Watching a Play | |||
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent etc.) | |||
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer etc. | |||
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher etc.) | |||
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from poem | |||
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | Twenty Five Twenty One | 4/3/22 | |
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | Love All Play | 6/9/22 | |
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Come Back | Fight Song | 10/27/22 | |
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race | Seobok | 10/19/22 | |
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | Kiss Sixth Sense | 6/29/22 | |
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent. | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28.Relationships | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | Muchuusa, Kimi ni | 10/31/22 | |
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | Moonshine and Valentine | ||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | Bento Harassment | 10/13/22 | |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | Perfect and Casual | ||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | Fagara | 10/31/22 | |
Heart Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | Radio Romance | 7/10/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | Once Upon a Small Town | 9/28/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | Oath of Love | 5/17/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | Sh**ting Stars | 6/11/22 | |
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | My Liberation Notes | 5/29/22 | |
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | Be My Boyfriend | 7/8/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with intent to marry, matchmaking) | Youth of May | 8/20/22 | |
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | Goong | 7/30/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | 18 again | 8/31/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | The Penthouse | 7/8/22 | |
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | Love the Way You Are | ||
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | Promise Cinderella | ||
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | Dine with Love | 6/8/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | Mysterious Love | ||
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are under age Mild Sexual Content) | Silenced | ||
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | |||
| Watch a title where, Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | |||
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | Dream Run Note | 10/13/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | |||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | Positive Physique | ||
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | |||
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | extraordinary attorney woo | 8/18/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | Love Like the Falling Petals | 10/14/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | Dear Little Mermaid | 9/7/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | The Killers Shopping List | 5/19/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | Love in Contract | 11/10/22 | |
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | |||
Food wars
| 36.Action | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | |||
| Watch a title featuring some kind of Chase (rooftop, car, boat) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | |||
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | |||
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | |||
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | |||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | Woori the Virgin | 6/21/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | |||
| 38.Hospital 2 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/lying Doctors | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic or Disease Containment | |||
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | |||
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | |||
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | |||
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | |||
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: 4/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | Momins Room | 10/21/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Accident | Mental Coach Jegal | 11/2/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | Master's Sun | 10/2/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Healing | If You Wish Upon Me | 9/29/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | He is Psychometric | ||
| 41. Death | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | Thirty Nine | 3/31/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | Tomorrow | 5/21/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | Kill it | ||
| Wath a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé etc) | Breakup Probation, A Week | ||
| Watch a title tagged Murder | May it Please the Court | 10/26/22 | |
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | Hotel del Luna | 6/26/22 | |
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | Kingdom | 7/14/22 | |
| Watch a title has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | Come and Hug Me | 8/12/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | Little Women | 10/9/22 | |
| Watch a title from the Thriller genre. | Insider | 7/28/22 | |
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | Again My Life | 5/28/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | Big Mouth | 9/17/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Bullying | Uncanny Encounter | ||
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | Girl from Nowhere | ||
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | Hide, Jekyell, Me | ||
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | Bring it On, Ghost | 10/16/22 | |
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the one the original story was made by | Today's Webtoon | 9/17/22 | |
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | 11 left | 9/17/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | Parasite | 10/10/22 | |
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | Black Butler | 10/9/22 | |
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | |||
| Watch a title from the War genre | |||
| Watch a title tagged Genius | |||
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | |||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | |||
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Ingredient | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | Midnight | Watch title from the 1990s | ||
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | ||||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | ||||
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | ||||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | ||||
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | ||||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | ||||
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | ||||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | ||||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | ||||
| 11.Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | ||||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | ||||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | 1% of something | Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | 10/12/22 | |
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | ||||
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village ) |
Sign up sheet MDL watch challenge 2022
Starting date: February 4th, 2022
Link to your Drama list:https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/7585813
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DefinitionsRecipe- The mission Ingredient-Title Type-searchable type (Drama, Movie, Tv-show or Special) Genre-include searchable genre Tagged- include searchable tag Features- must be mentioned and be significant for at least one of the scenes in the title Focus- must not be the main focus of the but a significant part of the story in more than one Scene, can be a side story. Main focus- main part of the story, must be in the description Note! Tags and genres may change, these applied when we made the challenge! *Sometimes the colors above for but different wording for special recipes, the color is there to help you clarify what we mean |
Basic ingredients
Time In The Oven
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | Love & wish(2021) | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | Irresistable(2021) | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | Red sleeves(2021) | ||
| 2. Total Length | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | Soundtrack(2022) | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | young lady and gentleman (2021) | ||
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | |||
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | |||
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers | |||
| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | |||
The Finest Ingredients
| 4. Award Winning (Tips) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch an award-winning title | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning director | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning screenwriter | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actor | Our beloved summer | ||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actress | |||
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | 25 21 | ||
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | Forecasting weather | ||
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | |||
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | |||
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | |||
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | KIMPORSCHE | ||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | |||
| 7. Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the 1940s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1950s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1960s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1970s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1980s | |||
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | K2` | ||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | School 2017 | ||
The international palate
Recipe-Blocks 9 and 10 are double Recipe-Blocks!
In a double Recipe Block you can choose 5 out of 10 Recipes OR watch Ingredients that fit all 10 Recipes . If you watch 5 titles it counts as 1 Recipe- Block , if you watch 10 titles it counts as 2 Recipe- Blocks. All tittles must be withing the Recipe Block, but you may also use Peppermints.
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: /5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China | Oath of love | ||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | |||
| Watch a title from Japan | |||
| Watch a title from Philippines | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea | |||
| Watch a title from Taiwan | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand | Bad buddy | ||
| Watch a title whos genre is Drama | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Comedy | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Action | |||
| 10. Adapted From A… -Search tag + country | Progress: /5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Japan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Business proposal | ||
| Watch a title from Taiwan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From a Novel | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From Video Game | |||
| Watch a title Watch a title based on/inspired by a Real Person/ Event /True Story | |||
Deconstructed MDL
| 11. Written About (Tutorials 1, 2) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title mentioned in the MDL Forums | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in an Article on MDL | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in the Feeds (any feeds) | |||
| Watch a title with over 10 Reviews | |||
| Watch a title with 0 Reviews | |||
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | |||
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the App) | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | |||
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | |||
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | |||
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | |||
| Watch a title that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section | |||
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | |||
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | |||
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | |||
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | |||
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genres is Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | red sleeves | ||
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | |||
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | |||
| 16.Signs Of The Times | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | |||
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using walk man and/or pager | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | |||
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Food | |||
| Watch a title that features a Chef | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | |||
| 18. Dessert | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of Candy (can be product placement - see list) | |||
| Watch a title that features a Dessert | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind) or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | |||
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | |||
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | BAD BUDDY | Yep | |
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake or forest | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | |||
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | |||
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane or a Spaceship | |||
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse. | |||
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack). | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | |||
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | |||
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | |||
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | |||
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | |||
| 23. Preforming Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | |||
| Watch a title that features Dance | |||
| Watch a title that features Someone Preforming Or Watching a Play | |||
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent etc.) | |||
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer etc. | |||
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher etc.) | |||
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from poem | |||
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 25. Break a Sweat | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while Gaming (console gaming, VR or computer games) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a Physical Sport, (basketball, paint ball, football, baseball, swimming etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing Motor Sports and/or shows Great Interest for motor vehicles (collector, enthusiast etc) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a sport that is less physical more Precision or Strategic (chess, dart, pool, go, shooting, mathlete etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing a Combat Sport (boxing, wrestling, MMA, Muai thai, Tae kwan do, Judo, Kyukushin, fencing etc.) | |||
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | |||
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Come Back | |||
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race | |||
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | |||
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent. | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28.Relationships | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | |||
Heart Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | |||
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | |||
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | |||
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | |||
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with intent to marry, matchmaking) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | |||
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | |||
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | |||
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are under age Mild Sexual Content) | |||
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | |||
| Watch a title where, Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | |||
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | |||
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | |||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | |||
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | |||
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | mine | ||
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | |||
Food wars
| 36.Action | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | |||
| Watch a title featuring some kind of Chase (rooftop, car, boat) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | |||
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | |||
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | Ghost doctor | ||
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | |||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | |||
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | |||
| 38.Hospital 2 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/lying Doctors | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic or Disease Containment | |||
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | |||
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | |||
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | |||
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | |||
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged Accident | |||
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | |||
| Watch a title tagged Healing | |||
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | |||
| 41. Death | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | |||
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | |||
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | |||
| Wath a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé etc) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Murder | |||
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | |||
| Watch a title has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | |||
| Watch a title from the Thriller genre. | |||
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Bullying | |||
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | |||
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | |||
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | |||
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the one the original story was made by | |||
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | |||
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | |||
| Watch a title from the War genre | |||
| Watch a title tagged Genius | |||
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | |||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | |||
| 46. Mixed Chocolates | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads plays Two Roles | Make my heart smile(2021) | ||
| Watch a title from the first page of results when you search a country of your choice + sort by most popular. If you have seen all of the titles on page 1, then go to page 2... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Musical | |||
| Watch a title featuring CGI effects | |||
| Watch a title tagged Fluffy | |||
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Ingredient | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | ||||
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | ||||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | ||||
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | ||||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | ||||
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | ||||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | ||||
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | ||||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | ||||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | ||||
| 11.Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | ||||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | ||||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | ||||
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | ||||
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village ) | ||||
| Watch a title about anything not covered in this challenge, you may use this 5 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category (you may also pick 5 from Recipe Blocks you will not be completing) | ||||
Sign up sheet - MDL Watch Challenge 2022
Starting date: February 4, 2022
Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/Ciracchi
Progress Recipe-Blocks: ??/??
Basic ingredients
Time In The Oven
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20 minute episodes | It's Okay To Be Sensitive 2 | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | Kyouso no Musume | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | Work Later, Drink Now | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | Weak Hero Class 1 | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | Tomorrow | ||
| 2. Total Length | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | 5 Lessons in Happiness: Throuple | ||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | Eva | ||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | Peppermint | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | Wag Mong Agawin ang Akin | ||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | Terius Behind Me | ||
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | How to Be Thirty | ||
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | The World of the Married: The Unfinished Story | ||
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers | IU's Palette | ||
| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | A Taxi Driver | ||
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | IU Documentary 'Pieces: 29th Winter' | ||
The Finest Ingredients
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | Big Mouth | ||
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | Sign | ||
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | Rookie Cops | ||
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | Ghost Doctor | ||
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | Tazza 2: The Hidden Card | ||
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | Star-Crossed Lovers | ||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | The Promised Neverland | ||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | Psychopath Diary | ||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | The Concubine | ||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | Girl Friday | ||
| 7. Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the 1940s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1950s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1960s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1970s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1980s | |||
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | |||
The international palate
Recipe-Blocks 9 and 10 are double Recipe-Blocks!
In a double Recipe Block you can choose 5 out of 10 Recipes OR watch Ingredients that fit all 10 Recipes . If you watch 5 titles it counts as 1 Recipe- Block , if you watch 10 titles it counts as 2 Recipe- Blocks. All tittles must be withing the Recipe Block, but you may also use Peppermints.
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: 5/5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | |||
| Watch a title from Japan | Chikyu Bouei Miboujin | ||
| Watch a title from Philippines | Secrets of a Nympho | ||
| Watch a title from South Korea | Anna | ||
| Watch a title from Taiwan | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Drama | New Normal Zine | ||
| Watch a title whos genre is Comedy | My Roommate Is a Gumiho | ||
| Watch a title whos genre is Action | |||
| 10. Adapted From A… -Search tag + country | Progress: /5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Japan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Taiwan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From a Novel | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From Video Game | |||
| Watch a title Watch a title based on/inspired by a Real Person/ Event /True Story | |||
Deconstructed MDL
| 11. Written About (Tutorials 1, 2) | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title mentioned in the MDL Forums | Lawless Lawyer | ||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in an Article on MDL | A Business Proposal | ||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in the Feeds (any feeds) | Reset | ||
| Watch a title with over 10 Reviews | Police University | ||
| Watch a title with 0 Reviews | Future Warrior Amazones | ||
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | Entrails of a Beautiful Woman | ||
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the App) | Revenge of Others | ||
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | Connect | ||
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | Six Flying Dragons | ||
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | SM Culture Universe: aespa Season 1 | ||
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | Café Minamdang | ||
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | All of Us Are Dead | ||
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | Because This Is My First Life | ||
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | Adamas | ||
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | Grid | ||
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2,) | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | Kiss Sixth Sense | ||
| Watch a title that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section | Love is for Suckers | ||
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | Eve | ||
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | The World of the Married | ||
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | May I Help You | ||
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | |||
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genres is Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | |||
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | |||
| 16.Signs Of The Times | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | From Now On, Showtime! | ||
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | Peppermint | ||
| Watch a title that features someone using walk man and/or pager | Twenty-five Twenty-one | ||
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | Circle | ||
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | One The Woman | ||
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Food | |||
| Watch a title that features a Chef | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | |||
| 18. Dessert | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of Candy (can be product placement - see list) | |||
| Watch a title that features a Dessert | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind) or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | |||
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | |||
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | |||
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake or forest | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | |||
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | |||
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane or a Spaceship | |||
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse. | |||
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack). | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | |||
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | |||
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | Bad and Crazy | ||
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | The Sound of Magic | ||
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | Queendom 2 | ||
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | Crazy Love | ||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | Let Me Be Your Knight | ||
| 23. Preforming Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | |||
| Watch a title that features Dance | |||
| Watch a title that features Someone Preforming Or Watching a Play | |||
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent etc.) | |||
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer etc. | |||
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher etc.) | |||
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from poem | |||
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 25. Break a Sweat | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while Gaming (console gaming, VR or computer games) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a Physical Sport, (basketball, paint ball, football, baseball, swimming etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing Motor Sports and/or shows Great Interest for motor vehicles (collector, enthusiast etc) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a sport that is less physical more Precision or Strategic (chess, dart, pool, go, shooting, mathlete etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing a Combat Sport (boxing, wrestling, MMA, Muai thai, Tae kwan do, Judo, Kyukushin, fencing etc.) | |||
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | |||
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Come Back | |||
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race | |||
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | |||
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent. | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28.Relationships | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | |||
Heart Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | |||
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | |||
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | |||
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | |||
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with intent to marry, matchmaking) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | |||
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | |||
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | Peppermint | ||
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | Peppermint | ||
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | Love and Leashes | ||
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | Ase to Sekken | ||
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are under age Mild Sexual Content) | Arasa-chan Mushusei | ||
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | |||
| Watch a title where, Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | |||
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | |||
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | |||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | |||
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | |||
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | |||
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | |||
Food wars
| 36.Action | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | |||
| Watch a title featuring some kind of Chase (rooftop, car, boat) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | |||
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | |||
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | |||
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | |||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | |||
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | |||
| 38.Hospital 2 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/lying Doctors | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic or Disease Containment | |||
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | |||
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | |||
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | |||
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | |||
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged Accident | |||
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | |||
| Watch a title tagged Healing | |||
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | |||
| 41. Death | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | |||
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | |||
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | |||
| Wath a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé etc) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Murder | |||
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | |||
| Watch a title has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | |||
| Watch a title from the Thriller genre. | |||
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Bullying | |||
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | |||
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | |||
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | |||
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the one the original story was made by | |||
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | |||
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | |||
| Watch a title from the War genre | |||
| Watch a title tagged Genius | |||
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | |||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | |||
| 46. Mixed Chocolates | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads plays Two Roles | |||
| Watch a title from the first page of results when you search a country of your choice + sort by most popular. If you have seen all of the titles on page 1, then go to page 2... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Musical | |||
| Watch a title featuring CGI effects | |||
| Watch a title tagged Fluffy | |||
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Ingredient | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | ||||
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | ||||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | ||||
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | ||||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | ||||
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | ||||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | ||||
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | ||||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | ||||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | ||||
| 11.Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | ||||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | ||||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | ||||
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | ||||
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village ) | ||||
| Watch a title about anything not covered in this challenge, you may use this 5 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category (you may also pick 5 from Recipe Blocks you will not be completing) | ||||
| Watch a title with the tag autism | Move to Heaven | |||
| Watch a title with the Supernatural tag | Missing: The Other Side | |||
| Watch a title with the tag BDSM | Be My Master | |||
| Watch a title that features ghosts | The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim | |||
| Watch a title which is adapted from a novel | The Killer's Shopping List | |||
Sign up sheet MDL watch challenge 2022
Starting date: February 4, 2022
Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/dibidibidib
Progress Recipe-Blocks: ??/??
Basic ingredients
Time In The Oven
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | |||
| 2. Total Length | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | |||
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | |||
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | |||
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers | |||
| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | |||
The Finest Ingredients
| 4. Award Winning (Tips) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch an award-winning title | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning director | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning screenwriter | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actor | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actress | |||
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | |||
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | |||
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | |||
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | |||
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | |||
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | |||
| 7. Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the 1940s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1950s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1960s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1970s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1980s | |||
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | |||
The international palate
Recipe-Blocks 9 and 10 are double Recipe-Blocks!
In a double Recipe Block you can choose 5 out of 10 Recipes OR watch Ingredients that fit all 10 Recipes . If you watch 5 titles it counts as 1 Recipe- Block , if you watch 10 titles it counts as 2 Recipe- Blocks. All tittles must be withing the Recipe Block, but you may also use Peppermints.
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: /5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | |||
| Watch a title from Japan | |||
| Watch a title from Philippines | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea | |||
| Watch a title from Taiwan | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Drama | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Comedy | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Action | |||
| 10. Adapted From A… -Search tag + country | Progress: /5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Japan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Taiwan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From a Novel | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From Video Game | |||
| Watch a title Watch a title based on/inspired by a Real Person/ Event /True Story | |||
Deconstructed MDL
| 11. Written About (Tutorials 1, 2) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title mentioned in the MDL Forums | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in an Article on MDL | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in the Feeds (any feeds) | |||
| Watch a title with over 10 Reviews | |||
| Watch a title with 0 Reviews | |||
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | |||
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the App) | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | |||
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | |||
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | |||
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | |||
| Watch a title that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section | |||
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | |||
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | |||
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | |||
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | |||
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genres is Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | |||
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | |||
| 16.Signs Of The Times | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | |||
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using walk man and/or pager | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | |||
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Food | |||
| Watch a title that features a Chef | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | |||
| 18. Dessert | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of Candy (can be product placement - see list) | |||
| Watch a title that features a Dessert | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind) or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | |||
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | |||
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | |||
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake or forest | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | |||
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | |||
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane or a Spaceship | |||
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse. | |||
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack). | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | |||
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | |||
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | |||
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | |||
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | |||
| 23. Preforming Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | |||
| Watch a title that features Dance | |||
| Watch a title that features Someone Preforming Or Watching a Play | |||
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent etc.) | |||
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer etc. | |||
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher etc.) | |||
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from poem | |||
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 25. Break a Sweat | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while Gaming (console gaming, VR or computer games) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a Physical Sport, (basketball, paint ball, football, baseball, swimming etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing Motor Sports and/or shows Great Interest for motor vehicles (collector, enthusiast etc) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a sport that is less physical more Precision or Strategic (chess, dart, pool, go, shooting, mathlete etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing a Combat Sport (boxing, wrestling, MMA, Muai thai, Tae kwan do, Judo, Kyukushin, fencing etc.) | |||
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | |||
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Come Back | |||
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race | |||
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | |||
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent. | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28.Relationships | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | |||
Heart Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | |||
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | |||
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | |||
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | |||
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with intent to marry, matchmaking) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | |||
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | |||
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | |||
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are under age Mild Sexual Content) | |||
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | |||
| Watch a title where, Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | |||
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | |||
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | |||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | |||
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | |||
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | |||
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | |||
Food wars
| 36.Action | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | |||
| Watch a title featuring some kind of Chase (rooftop, car, boat) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | |||
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | |||
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | |||
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | |||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | |||
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | |||
| 38.Hospital 2 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/lying Doctors | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic or Disease Containment | |||
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | |||
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | |||
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | |||
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | |||
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged Accident | |||
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | |||
| Watch a title tagged Healing | |||
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | |||
| 41. Death | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | |||
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | |||
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | |||
| Wath a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé etc) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Murder | |||
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | |||
| Watch a title has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | |||
| Watch a title from the Thriller genre. | |||
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Bullying | |||
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | |||
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | |||
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | |||
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the one the original story was made by | |||
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | |||
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | |||
| Watch a title from the War genre | |||
| Watch a title tagged Genius | |||
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | |||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | |||
| 46. Mixed Chocolates | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads plays Two Roles | |||
| Watch a title from the first page of results when you search a country of your choice + sort by most popular. If you have seen all of the titles on page 1, then go to page 2... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Musical | |||
| Watch a title featuring CGI effects | |||
| Watch a title tagged Fluffy | |||
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Ingredient | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | ||||
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | ||||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | ||||
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | ||||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | ||||
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | ||||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | ||||
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | ||||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | ||||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | ||||
| 11.Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | ||||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | ||||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | ||||
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | ||||
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village ) | ||||
| Watch a title about anything not covered in this challenge, you may use this 5 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category (you may also pick 5 from Recipe Blocks you will not be completing) | ||||
Starting date: January 1, 2022
Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/7967275
Progress Recipe-Blocks: ??/??
Basic ingredients
Time In The Oven
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | |||
| 2. Total Length | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | |||
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | |||
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | |||
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers | |||
| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | |||
The Finest Ingredients
| 4. Award Winning (Tips) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch an award-winning title | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning director | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning screenwriter | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actor | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actress | |||
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | |||
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | |||
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | |||
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | |||
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | |||
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | |||
| 7. Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the 1940s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1950s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1960s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1970s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1980s | |||
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | |||
The international palate
Recipe-Blocks 9 and 10 are double Recipe-Blocks!
In a double Recipe Block you can choose 5 out of 10 Recipes OR watch Ingredients that fit all 10 Recipes . If you watch 5 titles it counts as 1 Recipe- Block , if you watch 10 titles it counts as 2 Recipe- Blocks. All tittles must be withing the Recipe Block, but you may also use Peppermints.
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: /5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | |||
| Watch a title from Japan | |||
| Watch a title from Philippines | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea | |||
| Watch a title from Taiwan | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Drama | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Comedy | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Action | |||
| 10. Adapted From A… -Search tag + country | Progress: /5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Japan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Taiwan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From a Novel | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From Video Game | |||
| Watch a title Watch a title based on/inspired by a Real Person/ Event /True Story | |||
Deconstructed MDL
| 11. Written About (Tutorials 1, 2) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title mentioned in the MDL Forums | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in an Article on MDL | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in the Feeds (any feeds) | |||
| Watch a title with over 10 Reviews | |||
| Watch a title with 0 Reviews | |||
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | |||
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the App) | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | |||
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | |||
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | |||
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | |||
| Watch a title that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section | |||
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | |||
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | |||
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | |||
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | |||
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genres is Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | |||
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | |||
| 16.Signs Of The Times | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | |||
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using walk man and/or pager | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | |||
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Food | |||
| Watch a title that features a Chef | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | |||
| 18. Dessert | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of Candy (can be product placement - see list) | |||
| Watch a title that features a Dessert | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind) or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | |||
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | |||
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | |||
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake or forest | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | |||
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | |||
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane or a Spaceship | |||
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse. | |||
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack). | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | |||
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | |||
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | |||
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | |||
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | |||
| 23. Preforming Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | |||
| Watch a title that features Dance | |||
| Watch a title that features Someone Preforming Or Watching a Play | |||
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent etc.) | |||
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer etc. | |||
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher etc.) | |||
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from poem | |||
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 25. Break a Sweat | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while Gaming (console gaming, VR or computer games) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a Physical Sport, (basketball, paint ball, football, baseball, swimming etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing Motor Sports and/or shows Great Interest for motor vehicles (collector, enthusiast etc) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a sport that is less physical more Precision or Strategic (chess, dart, pool, go, shooting, mathlete etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing a Combat Sport (boxing, wrestling, MMA, Muai thai, Tae kwan do, Judo, Kyukushin, fencing etc.) | |||
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | |||
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Come Back | |||
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race | |||
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | |||
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent. | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28.Relationships | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | |||
Heart Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | |||
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | |||
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | |||
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | |||
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with intent to marry, matchmaking) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | |||
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | |||
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | |||
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are under age Mild Sexual Content) | |||
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | |||
| Watch a title where, Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | |||
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | |||
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | |||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | |||
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | |||
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | |||
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | |||
Food wars
| 36.Action | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | |||
| Watch a title featuring some kind of Chase (rooftop, car, boat) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | |||
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | |||
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | |||
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | |||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | |||
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | |||
| 38.Hospital 2 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/lying Doctors | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic or Disease Containment | |||
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | |||
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | |||
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | |||
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | |||
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged Accident | |||
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | |||
| Watch a title tagged Healing | |||
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | |||
| 41. Death | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | |||
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | |||
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | |||
| Wath a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé etc) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Murder | |||
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | |||
| Watch a title has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | |||
| Watch a title from the Thriller genre. | |||
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | |||
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Bullying | |||
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | |||
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | |||
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | |||
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the one the original story was made by | |||
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | |||
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | |||
| Watch a title from the War genre | |||
| Watch a title tagged Genius | |||
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | |||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | |||
| 46. Mixed Chocolates | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads plays Two Roles | |||
| Watch a title from the first page of results when you search a country of your choice + sort by most popular. If you have seen all of the titles on page 1, then go to page 2... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Musical | |||
| Watch a title featuring CGI effects | |||
| Watch a title tagged Fluffy | |||
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Ingredient | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | ||||
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | ||||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | ||||
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | ||||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | ||||
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | ||||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | ||||
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | ||||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | ||||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | ||||
| 11.Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | ||||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | ||||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | ||||
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | ||||
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village ) | ||||
| Watch a title about anything not covered in this challenge, you may use this 5 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category (you may also pick 5 from Recipe Blocks you will not be completing) | ||||
starting date: february 2, 2022
my drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/9025621
progress recipe-blocks: 8/46
Basic ingredients
Time In The Oven
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20 minute episodes | Color Rush 2 | 25/01/22 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | Shadow Beauty | 04/01/22 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | I'm Tee, Me Too | 16/01/22 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | You Raise Me Up | 25/01/22 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | Uncle | 31/01/22 | |
| 2. Total Length | Progress: 4/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | A Suspicious Transfer Student Came | 04/02/22 | |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | Honey Lemon Soda | 04/01/22 | |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | Long Time No See | 03/01/22 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | The Game: Towards Zero | 05/05/22 | |
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | High-end Crush | 06/02/22 | |
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | Tsuge & Minato | 04/02/22 | |
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. | Run BTS! Season 1 | 06/02/22 | |
| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | Hitman: Agent Jun | 14/01/22 | |
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | A Tale of Thousand Stars: Counting 1 to 1000 Stars | 04/02/22 | |
The Finest Ingredients
| 4. Award Winning (Tips) | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch an award-winning title | Parasite | 18/02/22 | |
| Watch a title from an award-winning director | Okja | 16/01/22 | |
| Watch a title from an award-winning screenwriter | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actor | Tomorrow | 21/05/22 | |
| Watch a title from an award-winning actress | |||
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | |||
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | |||
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | |||
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | Vice Versa | 08/11/22 | |
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | |||
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai VS Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko 2 | 17/04/22 | |
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | |||
| 7. Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the 1940s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1950s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1960s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1970s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1980s | |||
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | |||
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | |||
The international palate
Recipe-Blocks 9 and 10 are double Recipe-Blocks!
In a double Recipe Block you can choose 5 out of 10 Recipes OR watch Ingredients that fit all 10 Recipes . If you watch 5 titles it counts as 1 Recipe- Block , if you watch 10 titles it counts as 2 Recipe- Blocks. All tittles must be withing the Recipe Block, but you may also use Peppermints.
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: 4/5 and 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China | Reset | 07/02/22 | |
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | |||
| Watch a title from Japan | Kimi to Sekai ga Owaru Hi ni: Season 1 | 26/02/22 | |
| Watch a title from Philippines | Meet Me Outside | 16/06/22 | |
| Watch a title from South Korea | RV: Resurrected Victims | 19/03/22 | |
| Watch a title from Taiwan | HIStory2: Right or Wrong | 05/03/22 | |
| Watch a title from Thailand | The Tuxedo | 23/04/22 | |
| Watch a title whos genre is Drama | Japanese Girls Never Die | 21/02/22 | |
| Watch a title whos genre is Comedy | Unstoppable Marriage | 20/03/22 | |
| Watch a title whos genre is Action | HiGH&LOW | 06/03/22 | |
| 10. Adapted From A… -Search tag + country | Progress: 3/5 and 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Japan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Kei×Yaku: Abunai Aibou | 18/03/22 | |
| Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | Just the Way You Are | 16/06/22 | |
| Watch a title from South Korea adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | All of Us Are Dead | 01/02/22 | |
| Watch a title from Taiwan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From a Novel | To Each His Own | 10/04/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From Video Game | Ground Zero | 19/05/22 | |
| Watch a title Watch a title based on/inspired by a Real Person/ Event /True Story | |||
Deconstructed MDL
| 11. Written About (Tutorials 1, 2) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title mentioned in the MDL Forums | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in an Article on MDL | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in the Feeds (any feeds) | |||
| Watch a title with over 10 Reviews | |||
| Watch a title with 0 Reviews | |||
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | |||
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the App) | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | |||
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | Hard Hit | 06/05/22 | |
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | The Mysterious Class | 07/05/22 | |
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | Fukou-kun wa Kiss Suru Shikanai! | 11/06/22 | |
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | |||
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | |||
| Watch a title that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section | |||
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | |||
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | |||
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | |||
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | |||
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genres is Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | Hakuoki | 18/03/22 | |
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | |||
| 16.Signs Of The Times | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | |||
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using walk man and/or pager | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | |||
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Food | What Zabb Man! | 28/05/22 | |
| Watch a title that features a Chef | Ocean Likes Me | 19/05/22 | |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | |||
| 18. Dessert | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of Candy (can be product placement - see list) | |||
| Watch a title that features a Dessert | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind) or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | |||
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | |||
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | |||
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake or forest | Star and Sky: Sky in Your Heart | 22/07/22 | |
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | |||
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | Life: Love on the Line (Director's Cut) | 23/04/22 | |
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | Cupid's Last Wish | 23/03/22 | |
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane or a Spaceship | Quick | 17/06/22 | |
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse. | |||
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack). | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | |||
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | Cherry Blossoms After Winter | 15/04/22 | |
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | |||
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | Yuwol: The Boy Who Made The World Dance | 19/02/22 | |
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | |||
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | Derailed | 30/04/22 | |
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | Le Vrai Où | 28/05/22 | |
| 23. Preforming Art | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | |||
| Watch a title that features Dance | |||
| Watch a title that features Someone Preforming Or Watching a Play | |||
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent etc.) | Oops! Mr. Superstar Hit on Me | 26/07/22 | |
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer etc.) | Tinted With You | 26/02/22 | |
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher etc.) | Perhaps Love | 06/05/22 | |
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from poem | |||
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 25. Break a Sweat | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while Gaming (console gaming, VR or computer games) | We Are Peaceful Brothers | 17/05/22 | |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a Physical Sport, (basketball, paint ball, football, baseball, swimming etc.) | Shark: The Beginning | 17/03/22 | |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing Motor Sports and/or shows Great Interest for motor vehicles (collector, enthusiast etc) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a sport that is less physical more Precision or Strategic (chess, dart, pool, go, shooting, mathlete etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing a Combat Sport (boxing, wrestling, MMA, Muai thai, Tae kwan do, Judo, Kyukushin, fencing etc.) | |||
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | |||
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Come Back | |||
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race) | |||
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | |||
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent. | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28.Relationships | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | He's Coming to Me | 30/05/22 | |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | |||
Heart Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | Love & Wish | 03/01/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | Senior and Her | 16/01/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | U-Prince: The Playful Comm-Arts | 23/02/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | My Dear Loser: Edge of 17 | 19/01/22 | |
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | Oh My Boss | 17/02/22 | |
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | A Business Proposal | 05/04/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with intent to marry, matchmaking) | Marry Me! | 14/02/22 | |
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | Semantic Error | 11/03/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | To My Star 2: Our Untold Stories | 07/07/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | U-Prince: The Handsome Cowboy | 24/02/2022 | |
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: 4/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | From Now On, Showtime! | 12/06/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | |||
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | We Best Love: No. 1 For You Special Edition | 26/04/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | Takara-kun to Amagi-kun | 14/11/22 | |
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are under age Mild Sexual Content) | KinnPorsche | 10/07/22 | |
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: 4/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | Five | 01/04/22 | |
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | Fatal Countdown: Reset | 13/04/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | Yaksha: Ruthless Operations | 21/04/22 | |
| Watch a title where, Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | Roommates of Poongduck 304 | 15/11/22 | |
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: 4/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | Gokusen | 30/03/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | |||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | Love in the Air | 16/11/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | Switch Girl!! | 16/06/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | My Day | 28/05/22 | |
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd Special Edition | 25/04/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | Oh! Boarding House | 18/03/22 | |
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | Hiru | 19/05/22 | |
Food wars
| 36.Action | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | Blind | 13/02/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | Start-Up | 13/02/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring some kind of Chase (rooftop, car, boat) | Miss & Mrs. Cops | 15/02/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | BLEACH | 15/02/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | Moorim School | 12/02/22 | |
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | |||
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | Triage | 13/07/22 | |
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | |||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | |||
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | Innocent | 02/05/22 | |
| 38.Hospital 2 | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/lying Doctors | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic or Disease Containment | August in the Water | 17/06/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | Exit | rewatch | 17/04/22 |
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | My Romance From Far Away | 08/07/22 | |
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | |||
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | |||
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | Unstoppable | 21/02/22 | |
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | Crazy Little Thing Called Love | 27/02/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Accident | The Brightest Roof in the Universe | 27/04/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | The Swindlers | 27/04/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Healing | Blueming | 08/04/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | Secrets in the Hot Spring | 26/04/22 | |
| 41. Death | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | |||
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | Remember 15 | 31/03/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | |||
| Wath a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé etc) | Kissable Lips | 28/02/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Murder | Under the Skin | 16/05/22 | |
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | The Blue Hour | 26/04/22 | |
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | Bulgasal: Immortal Souls | 22/02/22 | |
| Watch a title has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim | 14/04/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | The Witness | 26/04/22 | |
| Watch a title from the Thriller genre. | The Stranded | 03/03/22 | |
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: 4/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | The Chronicles of Evil | 19/02/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | Imawa no Kuni no Alice | 01/04/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Bullying | 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu | 04/03/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | |||
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | Recalled | 27/04/22 | |
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | Long Khong | 01/03/22 | |
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the one the original story was made by | |||
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | Cutie Pie | 14/05/22 | |
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | |||
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | |||
| Watch a title from the War genre | I Can Speak | 04/02/22 | |
| Watch a title tagged Genius | |||
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | |||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | The Dude In Me | 01/02/22 | |
| 46. Mixed Chocolates | Progress: 1/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads plays Two Roles | |||
| Watch a title from the first page of results when you search a country of your choice + sort by most popular. If you have seen all of the titles on page 1, then go to page 2... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Musical | |||
| Watch a title featuring CGI effects | |||
| Watch a title tagged Fluffy | Star and Sky: Star in My Mind | 28/05/22 | |
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Ingredient | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | ||||
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | ||||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | ||||
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | ||||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | ||||
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | ||||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | ||||
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | ||||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | ||||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | ||||
| 11.Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | ||||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | ||||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | ||||
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | ||||
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village ) | ||||
| Watch a title about anything not covered in this challenge, you may use this 5 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category (you may also pick 5 from Recipe Blocks you will not be completing) | ||||
Starting date: february 4, 2022
Link to your dramalist: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/KangJia
Progres recipe-blocks: 9/46 (1,9,11,29,30,31,42,43,44)
Basic ingredients
Time In The Oven
| 1. Episode Length (use the average time on the drama page) | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a DRAMA with under 20 minute episodes | He She It | 8/8 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 20-30 minute episodes | Semantic Error | 12/3 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 30-40 minute episodes | We best love: no.1 for you | 23/10 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with 40-50 minute episodes | Soundtrack #1 | 25/4 | |
| Watch a DRAMA with at least one episode over 60 minutes | KinnPorsche | 9/7 | |
| 2. Total Length | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 30 minutes or less. (Try the "Short Film" tag) | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 90 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a MOVIE that lasts 180 minutes or longer. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 8 episodes or less. | |||
| Watch a DRAMA with 30 episodes or more. | |||
Gather The Ingredients
| 3. Type | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the tag Web Series | |||
| Watch a title listed as a DRAMA SPECIAL | |||
| Watch at least 5 episodes of a title listed as a TV SHOW. The episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list episode air dates OR episode numbers | |||
| Watch a title listed as a MOVIE | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Documentary | |||
The Finest Ingredients
| 4. Award Winning (Tips) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch an award-winning title | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning director | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning screenwriter | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actor | |||
| Watch a title from an award-winning actress | |||
| 5. My Favorites | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actors | |||
| Watch a title that has one of your favorite actresses | |||
| Watch a title by the same director as one of your favorite titles | |||
| Watch a title by the same writers as one of your favorites | |||
| Watch a title by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before | |||
Aged to perfection
| 6. Find The Year | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered this year 2022 | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that started airing the same year you joined MDL | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want, psst! we will not notice if you press the generator twice.) | |||
| Watch a title that began airing/premiered in the year you were born or had a major event in your life | |||
| 7. Vintage | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the 1940s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1950s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1960s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1970s | |||
| Watch a title from the 1980s | |||
| 8. Not as Vintage | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch title from the 1990s | Happy together | 3/7 | |
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 | Tale of two sisters | 23/1 | |
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 | I saw the devil | 25/12 | |
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2016 | The Handmaiden | 19/3 | |
| Watch a title which began airing/premiered between 2017 to 2022 | One Spring Night | rewatch | 10/1 |
The international palate
Recipe-Blocks 9 and 10 are double Recipe-Blocks!
In a double Recipe Block you can choose 5 out of 10 Recipes OR watch Ingredients that fit all 10 Recipes . If you watch 5 titles it counts as 1 Recipe- Block , if you watch 10 titles it counts as 2 Recipe- Blocks. All tittles must be withing the Recipe Block, but you may also use Peppermints.
| 9. Countries of MDL (+ most common genres) | Progress: 5/5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong | |||
| Watch a title from Japan | Yakuza and The Family | 17/6 | |
| Watch a title from Philippines | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea | Cherry blossom after winter | 16/7 | |
| Watch a title from Taiwan | Your Name Engraved Herein | 29/5 | |
| Watch a title from Thailand | The Medium | 31/1 | |
| Watch a title whos genre is Drama | The door into summer | 16/7 | |
| Watch a title whos genre is Comedy | |||
| Watch a title whos genre is Action | |||
| 10. Adapted From A… -Search tag + country | Progress: /5 and /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the China adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Hong Kong adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Japan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Philippines adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from South Korea adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Taiwan adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title from Thailand adapted from a Webtoon , Manga, Manhwa, etc | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From a Novel | |||
| Watch a title tagged Adapted From Video Game | |||
| Watch a title Watch a title based on/inspired by a Real Person/ Event /True Story | |||
Deconstructed MDL
| 11. Written About (Tutorials 1, 2) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title mentioned in the MDL Forums | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in an Article on MDL | |||
| Watch a title that was mentioned in the Feeds (any feeds) | |||
| Watch a title with over 10 Reviews | |||
| Watch a title with 0 Reviews | |||
| 12. Plan To Watch (PTW, tutorials: 1,2,3,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch the title with the oldest release year, on your PTW (sort by year) | |||
| Watch the newest title on your PTW list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did or use the App) | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the smallest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the DRAMA with the highest number of episodes on your PTW list | |||
| Watch the title with the largest number of letters in the title in your PTW list | |||
| 13. Listed (tutorial) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with someone from the Stars Leaderboard | |||
| Watch a title Popularity ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title Ranked over 1000 | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a Voting List in the list index. | |||
| Watch a title that was added to a custom list | |||
| 14. Just When You Thought You Had Seen All of MDL, We Found Even More (tutorial: 1, 2,) | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title on your Recommendations page | |||
| Watch a title that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section | |||
| Watch a title from your least viewed tags under your profile stats | |||
| Watch a title that combines one of your most viewed genres with your least viewed genres | |||
| Watch a title from another user’s watchlist doing this challenge | |||
Blended ingredients
Traditional recipe
| 15. Historical | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sword Fight | |||
| Watch a title that is tagged Political + genres is Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Romance +Historical | |||
| Watch a title where the genres are Fantasy + Historical | |||
| Watch a title from the genre historical that is either tagged or from the genre Military / War | |||
| 16.Signs Of The Times | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features people wearing silk robes | |||
| Watch a title that features a typewriter (either on display or being used) | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using walk man and/or pager | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a stationary computer | |||
| Watch a title that features someone using a smartphone | |||
Yummy
| 17. Food | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Food Stall or Food Market | |||
| Watch a title with the genre Food | |||
| Watch a title that features a Chef | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit To a Traditional Restaurant | |||
| Watch a title that features a Family Dinner. | |||
| 18. Dessert | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features some kind of Candy (can be product placement - see list) | |||
| Watch a title that features a Dessert | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Making Dessert: it can be a pastry chef, confectioner (any kind) or just someone making a dessert for someone else (can be flirting, can be a murder weapon) | |||
| Watch a title that features a waitress or waiter | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Wealthy With a Connection To Sweets, they like sweets, own a café (or ten), own a bakery etc. | |||
Open Fire Cooking
| 19. Let´s Go Outside... | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Visit To The Beach/Seaside | |||
| Watch a title that features a Camping Trip | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Theme Park | |||
| Watch a title that features a visit to a mountain, lake or forest | |||
| Watch a title that features a Visit to a Desert or Ancient Ruins | |||
| 20. Adventure | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where part of the plot Takes Place On An Island | |||
| Watch a title that features a Trip Abroad or To Space. | |||
| Watch a title from the Adventure genre. | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Cliff Or in a Cave | |||
| Watch a title where a significant scene takes place on a Train, Boat, airplane or a Spaceship | |||
| 21. Indoors Is Better | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Night In An Internet Café or Bathhouse. | |||
| Watch a title that features a Person With Humble Living Arrangements (rooftop or basement apartment, shack). | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Lives In a Mansion or Penthouse | |||
| Watch a title that features a stay in a Nation-Specific Traditional Home | |||
| Watch a title that features a Co-Habitation (dorms, roommates, share house, boarding house) | |||
Pop Rocks
| 22. Music | Progress: 2/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a People Singing Karaoke | |||
| Watch a title whose genre is Music | |||
| Watch a title that features someone Playing a Traditional Instrument | |||
| Watch a title that features an Idol Actor/ess (could be about an idol actor, could be one of the actors) | Utsukushii Kare | 18/7 | |
| Watch a title where the main focus is Someone Famous In The Music Industry (composer, label owner, singer, pianist...) | Daiki Tsuneta Tokyo Chaotic | 17/7 | |
| 23. Preforming Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Traditional Performing Art | |||
| Watch a title that features Dance | |||
| Watch a title that features Someone Preforming Or Watching a Play | |||
| Watch a title that features a Street Performance | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone famous in the Entertainment Industry (director, actor/ess, dancer, idol, talent agent etc.) | |||
| 24. Quiet Art | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where the main lead is An Artist (painter, sculptor, photographer etc. | |||
| Watch a title that features someone that Works With Books (librarian, author, publisher etc.) | |||
| Watch title tagged Poetry /Adapted from poem | |||
| Watch a title that features Graffiti or Street art | |||
| Watch a title that features an Art Gallery | |||
Energy bar + Red Bull
| 25. Break a Sweat | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while Gaming (console gaming, VR or computer games) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a Physical Sport, (basketball, paint ball, football, baseball, swimming etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing Motor Sports and/or shows Great Interest for motor vehicles (collector, enthusiast etc) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured while practicing a sport that is less physical more Precision or Strategic (chess, dart, pool, go, shooting, mathlete etc.) | |||
| Watch a title where one of the leads is featured practicing a Combat Sport (boxing, wrestling, MMA, Muai thai, Tae kwan do, Judo, Kyukushin, fencing etc.) | |||
| 26. Be a Good Sport | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features a Sports Competition | |||
| Watch a title that features a person who Works In The Sports Industry (manager, coach, shop owner) | |||
| Watch a title that features an Athlete Making a Come Back | |||
| Watch a that features a Race (can be a race to the door, race against time, or an actual race | |||
| Watch a title that features a Friendly Game (cards, drinking game, children's game) | |||
Buffet
Family Gathering
| 27. We Are Family | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a Single Parent | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on Found Family or non-blood related family | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person who is/was raised by someone who is Not Their Biological Parent. | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised Within The Traditional Family Norm (Male + Female + Kid/s) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person raised in a family Outside The Traditional Family Norm | |||
| 28.Relationships | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Non-Romantic Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a relationship between a Human and a Non-Human (god, alien, animal, robot...) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Parental Relationship | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Marital Relationship (can also be about divorce) | |||
| Watch a title that focuses on a Relationship Between Siblings | |||
Heart Shaped Box
| 29. Falling In Love | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged First Love | Be with you | 16/1 | |
| Watch a title tagged with a Love Shape tag (Love Triangle, Love Square) | Eternal Summer | 18/6 | |
| Watch a title tagged Friends to Lovers | twenty five twenty one | 3/4 | |
| Watch a title tagged Enemies To Lovers | bad buddy | 18/9 | |
| Watch a title from the Romance genre | forecasting love and weather | 4/4 | |
| 30. Is It Love? | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that focuses on a Pretend/Contract Relationship bringing the leads to fall in love | crazy love | 26/4 | |
| Watch a title featuring an Arranged Marriage (also okay with a blind date with intent to marry, matchmaking) | a business proposal | 5/4 | |
| Watch a title where the main focus is Opposites Attract ie Rich/Poor, Cold/Warm, Strong/Weak | cutie pie | 4/11 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Divorce or Break Up | love in the air | 11/11 | |
| Watch a title tagged Infidelity | Love Mechanics | 28/10 | |
| 31. Let´s get physical | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring two people Holding Hands | The Eclipse | 28/10 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Piggyback Ride | My only 12% | 16/11 | |
| Watch a title with the tag Steamy Kiss | The Novelist | 21/7 | |
| Watch a title featuring Skinship | Old Fashion Cupcake | 4/7 | |
| Watch a title with the tag Sexual Content (If you are under age Mild Sexual Content) | The Immeasurable | 8/11 | |
Sweet and sour mixed themes
| 32. Fish out of water | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads is a Transfer Student (List) | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is a New Person In A Small Town OR A Person From A Small Town Moving To A Big City | |||
| Watch a title where the main focus is someone in a Different Time, Dimension, or World than they come from | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person of a Different Ethnicity than the majority of the cast | |||
| Watch a title where, Studying, Working, Or Being Raised Abroad is mentioned | |||
Fruit salad
| 33. Education | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title with the High School tag | Hot Gimmick | 16/8 | |
| Watch a title featuring a High School/University Dropout | |||
| Watch a title whose main focus is Students of Higher Education. (University, police academy, young scholar) | Rookie Cops | 17/3 | |
| Watch a title featuring studying for an important exam | I Told Sunset about You | 14/9 | |
| Watch a title featuring a Graduation Ceremony | |||
Bittersweet
| 34. Rare Ingredients | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Mental Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Physical Disability | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Chronic Illness and/or Has Received An Organ Transplant | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Transgender Identity | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Asexual or Pansexual identity | |||
| 35. Bitter Taste | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person discriminated against because of their Ethnicity or Religion | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Age-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person Discriminated Against Because of Poverty | |||
| Watch a title featuring a person subjected to Gender-Based Discrimination | |||
| Watch a title featuring Sexual Harassment | |||
Food wars
| 36.Action | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring the Truck of Doom (or other vehicle used to cause harm) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Gang/Mob Fight | |||
| Watch a title featuring some kind of Chase (rooftop, car, boat) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Fight With Weapons (knives, swords, pipes) | |||
| Watch a title featuring a fight using Martial Arts | |||
Ginger and Ginseng
| 37. Hospital 1 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring a person taken care of or hospitalized after being Caught In The Rain | |||
| Watch a title from the Medical genre | |||
| Watch a title whose genre and/or tags include BOTH Hospital + Friendship | |||
| Watch a title tagged Pregnancy and/or Abortion | |||
| Watch a title featuring Counselling From A Professional | |||
| 38.Hospital 2 | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title that features someone Hiding An Illness from their loved ones | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Funeral In A Hospital or a Scene In A Morgue | |||
| Watch a title featuring Corrupt/lying Doctors | |||
| Watch a title featuring a Plague, Pandemic or Disease Containment | |||
| Watch a title featuring some sort of Disaster (ie earthquake, tsunami, bombing, mall collapse, terrorist attack) | |||
Trapped In A Mold
| 39. Locked Up | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title featuring someone in Prison | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone Staying In A Hospital | |||
| Watch a title featuring someone doing Military Service | |||
| Watch a title tagged Covid-19 | |||
| Watch a title featuring Slavery or Human Trafficking | |||
Black Sticky Rice
| 40. Pain | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a tagged Unrequited Love | |||
| Watch a title tagged Accident | |||
| Watch a title tagged Tragic Past | |||
| Watch a title tagged Healing | |||
| Watch a title tagged Drowning | |||
| 41. Death | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Terminal Illness | |||
| Watch a title tagged Suicide | |||
| Watch a title tagged Death Of A Child or Parent | |||
| Wath a title tagged Death Of A Lover (or Partner, Spouse, Fiancé etc) | |||
| Watch a title tagged Murder | |||
| 42. Nail-Biting | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the Horror genre | Incantation | 18/9 | |
| Watch a title that focuses on Scary Monsters (ie.Zombies, Vampires, Demons or Kaij) | All of us are dead | 04/2 | |
| Watch a title has a tag starting with the word Evil, by typing Evil in the tag search bar and choosing from the list ie: Evil King, Step Mom, Sister... | Gonjiam | 18/9 | |
| Watch a title tagged Investigation + Murder, Serial Killer. Psychopath etc. | Connect | 8/12 | |
| Watch a title from the Thriller genre. | Imawa no Kuni no Alice 2 | 24/12 | |
| 43. Just Dark... | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Death | Our Blues | 1/8 | |
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Violence | Yaksha | 8/4 | |
| Watch a title tagged with any kind of Bullying | Juvenile Justice | 24/4 | |
| Watch a title tagged something starting with the word Dark, by typing Dark and choosing from the list ie: Dark Fiction, Hero, Past | The Wailing | 22/01 | |
| Watch a title from the Psychological genre | Mother | 23/3 | |
Let´s mix it up
| 44. Mixed Mochi | Progress: 5/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title from the genre Supernatural | Svaha | 02/2 | |
| Watch a title that has been remade by at least 1 other country beside the one the original story was made by | One Missed Call | 8/10 | |
| Watch a title that features Addiction (ie Drug, Gambling, Gaming) | 180 degree longitude passes through us | 16/10 | |
| Watch a title tagged Age Gap | Something in the rain | rewatch | 03/1 10/1 |
| Watch a title that features someone using the word D.N.A. | not me | pepermint used | 26/11 |
| 45. Mixed fruit candy | Progress: 3/5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title tagged Forbidden Love | Crash Landing on You | 03/3 | |
| Watch a title from the War genre | |||
| Watch a title tagged Genius | Extraordinary Attorney Woo | 19/8 | |
| Watch a title that starts with the same letter as your username when you start this challenge | |||
| Watch a title tagged Body Swap | Alchemy of souls | 28/8 | |
| 46. Mixed Chocolates | Progress: /5 | ||
| Recipe | Ingredient | Notes | Completed |
| Watch a title where one of the leads plays Two Roles | |||
| Watch a title from the first page of results when you search a country of your choice + sort by most popular. If you have seen all of the titles on page 1, then go to page 2... | |||
| Watch a title tagged Musical | |||
| Watch a title featuring CGI effects | |||
| Watch a title tagged Fluffy | |||
Peppermints – Bonuses and substitutions
Not a Dessert Block
| Recipe | Ingredient | Substitute for | Notes | Completed |
| 1.Watch a title that features Non-Verbal Communication ie Sign Language, Braille, Hand Signals, Pictures... | not me | 44 | 26/11 | |
| 2. Watch a title tagged Adapted From An Essay | ||||
| 3. Watch a title tagged Adapted From A Play | ||||
| 4. Watch a title featuring a Reunion taking place | ||||
| 5. Watch a title featuring Non-Consensual Sex Acts | ||||
| 6. Watch a title featuring a Road Trip | ||||
| 7. Watch a title tagged Coming Of Age | ||||
| 8. Watch a title that has an OST by your favorite singer | ||||
| 9.Watch a title featuring Digital Matchmakers | ||||
| 10. Watch a title from your “Not Interested” or “Dropped” list | ||||
| 11.Watch a title main focus is a Heist or Con Artist | ||||
| 12. Watch a title that features a Jobless Person or NEET (neither in education, employment or training) | ||||
| 13. Watch a title that has a number in the title (f.ex:1 Litre no Namida) | ||||
| 14. Watch a title that has an animal in the title: (f.ex: When a Dog Loves a Cat ) | ||||
| 15. Watch a title that has something connected to geography in the title (f.ex: Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village ) | ||||
| Watch a title about anything not covered in this challenge, you may use this 5 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category (you may also pick 5 from Recipe Blocks you will not be completing) | ||||
