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Be on the lookout for Sashimi, Jewelry PPL, Restaurant that's on KDL, Rich/Poor couple... Done with those

LCLou dic 31, 2022
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  • One Shot Scandal

    1. One Shot Scandal

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    10

    #1 Has tropes that are also in The Heirs (In Jan check-in, someone counted 12 already) while it was still on-going.

    Completed 5 March

  • Send a Fan Letter

    2. Send a Fan Letter

    Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes

    8.0

    #31  Got <2% Nielson for an episode

    #2 Subverts a trope - end of the Drama within the drama, Couple looking at a shooting star,   "It's pretty"[ "Yes, you are" ] - and then... Funniest scene this year. so far.

    Completed 14 March

  • Jealousy Incarnate

    3. Jealousy Incarnate

    Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes

    8.0

    #3. referenced in another drama - in Legend of the Blue Sea,  FL met new guy (male mermaid) who taught her romantic relationship. He said that "all human males are the incarnation of jealousy" and suggested his help. It was ML from Jealousy Incarnate's cameo. tip from IChooseMy OwnUser Name in spotted this week post March 4th 2023

    Completed 4 June

  • Let's Eat 3

    4. Let's Eat 3

    Korean Drama - 2018, 14 episodes

    9.0

    #3 drama referenced - Full House. Ep 2 FL is watching it on TV. Ep 3 Guys are watching a drama, but I don't recognise it... More episodes with  other old dramas on TV.

    #4 Wheel of food: Hoe (sashimi) - maybe, be on the lookout for it. Already in Episode 1! Croaker sashimi. Ep 10 Blowfish sashimi Ep11 Long legged octopus

    #5 subverts trope - FL gives ML piggyback ride when he is drunk

    #7. Wheel of Locations - Restaurant - I'm sure there will be at least one!

    KDL: This branch of Gupo Guksu [성북동구포국수], also known as Gupo Guksu #1 [구포국수 1호점] — which serves dishes like bossam, pajeon and noodles (guksu) — is located along Seongbuk-ro [성북로] in Seoul’s neighborhood Seongbuk [Seongbuk-dong/성북동] in the Seongbuk District [Seongbuk-gu/성북구]. 

    Completed 31 January

  • Fated to Love You

    5. Fated to Love You

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

    8.5

    #5 Trope Rich/Poor Couple

    # 14 OST by Ailee nominated

    Completed 24 March

  • Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me

    6. Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

    8.0

    #6 Jewelry PPL

    Ten tons of earrings! J.ESTINA brand sponsor

    Completed: 11 March

  • Reason I didn't Confess

    7. Reason I didn't Confess

    Korean Special - 2020, 1 episode

    8.0

    #7. Wheel of Locations: Restaurant on MDL 

    Alleyway Gwanggyo (Although they don't actually go inside.)

    Completed 21 Feb

  • Delivery Man

    8. Delivery Man

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    8.0

    #8 ML was a child actor - Yoon Chan Young

    #25. Liked the poster at first sight  -- looks cheerful - sort of taxi Driver and Hotel del Luna combi, only hopefully funny 

    Completed 6 April

  • Karma: Seven Joseon Notices

    9. Karma: Seven Joseon Notices

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    8.0

    #9  Stars well-known supporting actor - Jo Han Chul

    #16 FL has same zodiac sign

    Completed: 19 May

  • The In-Laws

    10. The In-Laws

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

    8.0

    #10 starring an actress from my 1st drama, Dong Yi. She was the queen.

    12 x 20 min :D Stressful, but short. & now I want to see part 2...

    Completed 6 June

  • Trot Lovers

    11. Trot Lovers

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

    7.5

    # 11  FL previously won best new actress in Reply 1997. 

    Completed 4 May

  • Brain Collaboration

    12. Brain Collaboration

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    7.0

    #12 Star is current member of Kpop group

    Jung Yong Hwa from CNBLUE

    Completed 28 Feb

  • The Uncanny Counter 2: Il contrattacco

    13. The Uncanny Counter 2: Il contrattacco

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    7.5

    # 13 Two or more of the cast have been together before

    Loved the 1st one. I finished this one, but made myself keep going for the challenge more than anything. Tis a pity.

    Completed 8 September

  • Family

    14. Family

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    #13.  Co-stars on multiple occasions - Jang Hyuk & Jang Na Ra

    Undercover spy, married to housekeeping service wife

    Not streaming in my region :(

  • Goblin

    15. Goblin

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    10

    #14 OST that won a MAMA Award for best OST - background music is also amazing. Each song is also so well placed / used in the drama. Such a rich diversity. One of the reasons this is my favourite drama of all time. 4th re-watch this time around.

    Completed 21 July

  • See You In My 19th Life

    16. See You In My 19th Life

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    8.0

    #15 Multigenerational Cast! in more ways than one. 

    Drama makes me feel like maybe it is a mistake to read the Webtoon beforehand. The changes were not well thought out. and the contrast was huge.

    Completed 24 July

  • King the Land

    17. King the Land

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    9.5

    #16 FL's BFF is my same zodiac - Go Won Hee

    Completed 6 August

  • Understanding Love

    18. Understanding Love

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    8.5

    #5 Wheel of tropes: Rich/poor couple - maybe?  Definitely

    #17 Alma Mater was a plot point

    Completed Feb 11

  • Writing Your Fate

    19. Writing Your Fate

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

    9.0

    #18 Dream interpretation (0nly 5 hours ) Goblin feels

    #29 suggested by another KDC challenger: u/RayInRed (March check-in)

    Completed 2 April

  • Drama Special Season 9: The Tuna and the Dolphin

    20. Drama Special Season 9: The Tuna and the Dolphin

    Korean Special - 2018, 1 episode

    9.0

    #20 Actor is an athlete

    Completed 29 March

  • Kairos

    21. Kairos

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    10

    Challenges 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 19, 36 (multi timelines)

    #19 No Romance

    see last WB post for Ahjumma's list of how they fit.

    Completed Feb 17 with Weekly Binge

  • Sleep Memo

    22. Sleep Memo

    Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

    9.0

    # 21 cross-dressing/ disguises -FL & 2FL, also CP goes among the people in disguise

    Completed 11 April

  • Taxi Driver 2

    23. Taxi Driver 2

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    10

    #21. False identities or disguises

    #22. Revenge

    Completed 15 April

  • You Drive Me Crazy

    24. You Drive Me Crazy

    Korean Special - 2018, 4 episodes

    8.5

    #23. with an animal pet - hedgehog (Weekly Binge mentioned it before.) 4 eps

    Completed February

  • He is Psychometric

    25. He is Psychometric

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    8.5

    #24 Drama I've always wanted to see

    Completed 16 June

  • Maybe A Little Spicy Today

    26. Maybe A Little Spicy Today

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    10

    #25 Liked the poster at first sight - Kim Sabu cooking! Warm light.

    Completed: 13 April

  • Park Ha Kyung Travel Diary

    27. Park Ha Kyung Travel Diary

    Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

    10

    #26 WriterDirector whose work I have enjoyed in the past  - Samjin Company English Class

    Completed 10 June

  • Dr. Romantic 3

    28. Dr. Romantic 3

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    8.5

    #13  Actors have been in more dramas together

    #26 Like the screenwriter's previous works (seasons 1 & 2)

  • Thank You

    29. Thank You

    Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes

    #26 Screenwriter I enjoy - Chocolate, I'm Sorry,I Love You;  and Uncontrollably Fond - this one looks happier than those. Jang Hyuk, SSR

    Ep 1 confusing editting. 

    Aloha 

  • Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun

    30. Arthdal Chronicles: The Sword of Aramun

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    #13 Actors together on multiple occaisions

    # 26 Writer director that I have liked before

  • Kiss Goblin

    31. Kiss Goblin

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

    8.0

    #27 On an existing list from Kdramarecommends - What to watch when you don't have much time. 2.5 hours long

    Completed 14June

  • Switch: Change the World

    32. Switch: Change the World

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

    8.5

    #28 after reading a review

    #30 title is a direct translation from Korean

    Completed 6 July

  • Tomorrow

    33. Tomorrow

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    9.0

    #29 suggested (or at least wrote about in January Check-in) by u/IChoseMyOwnUserName  who gave suggestions for several challenges that this could be used for, but funnily enough, not this one :D  I had written it down as a possibility for #2, but used something different for that. Sweet Dog episode made me cry. Really liked Ryeon's back story.

    #30  title is direct translation

    Completed 5 August

  • Shall I Have a Cup of Coffee?

    34. Shall I Have a Cup of Coffee?

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    10

    # 30 Direct translation - re-watch for me! Such a great mentor-mentee combo. Love the regulars. Also memorable the coffee machine ep. and the coffee critic role - Choi Heart.

    Completed 4 Sept

  • Un Frammento della Tua Mente

    35. Un Frammento della Tua Mente

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

    9.5

    #31 Less than 2% Nielson rating for at least one episode. Ratings were so low, that it was cut from 16 to 12 eps. A shame that it was cut so deeply - that cranked up the pace just to finish off the plot points in the last couple of episodes, which was done well enough, but it lost a bit of that slow calmness. Beautifully shot and acted, Thoughtful script. Love the OST!!! Reading the old On-Air discussions, I was happy to find that Koreandramaland.com posted an overview with locations, music and literature references.  A Piece of Your Mind overview  

    Completed 14 July

  • Drama Special Season 8: If We Were A Season

    36. Drama Special Season 8: If We Were A Season

    Korean Special - 2017, 1 episode

    9.0

    #32 One episode drama

    Completed 27 March

  • Five Enough

    37. Five Enough

    Korean Drama - 2016, 54 episodes

    10

    #33 Long Format

    on my list a long time... Shin Hye Sun? She has such a sweet romance

    Completed 21 May

  • You Are The Best!

    38. You Are The Best!

    Korean Drama - 2013, 50 episodes

    #33 Long Format

  • My Life's Golden Age

    39. My Life's Golden Age

    Korean Drama - 2008, 56 episodes

    #33 Long Format (56)

  • The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

    40. The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

    Korean Drama - 2016, 54 episodes

    #33 Long Format

  • My Only One

    41. My Only One

    Korean Drama - 2018, 106 episodes

    #33 Long Format

    on the recs page

  • Le Gioie e Le Pene Del Lavoro

    42. Le Gioie e Le Pene Del Lavoro

    Korean Special - 2020, 1 episode

    7.0

    #34 Drama with less than 500 viewers on MDL

    Completed 6 February

  • Secret Investigation Record

    43. Secret Investigation Record

    Korean Drama - 2010, 12 episodes

    7.0

    #35 At least 10 years old - aka Joseon X-files.  Only 12 episodes. 

    on DramaCool (Tried Prime as suggested on the MDL page, but it wasn't there.) 

    Mix between My Love from the Star and Grimm. Completed 28 June

  • Bumped Into You

    44. Bumped Into You

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    10

    # 36 fits a challenge from previous year 2022: #20 Multiple times 

    *****Loved this!  Completed 20 June

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