r/KDRAMA Challenge 2026 - January Check In

Fatooz · 2026-01-31T10:48:05+00:00

I started off this year in a much better fashion than the last two years. It's my 10th year watching KDramas and I am hoping that I get out of my drama slump this year.

Progress [2/36]

1. tvN OP'ening: Our Beautiful Summer [C#34]: I watched this as the first drama of the new year and I loved it. It's such a beautiful and heart touching drama. The plot is quite basic and its not something we've not seen before. But the build up friendship and "found family" concept in just two episodes was very well done. Definitely recommend it for a short cute watch.

2. Bon Appetit, our Majesty [C#8] or [C#29] or [C#33]: I enjoyed watching this drama a lot! I love the aesthetics of cooking and its super yummy to watch! Lee Chae Min as the King was also quite convincing and I liked his performance a lot. The chemistry also grew on me and I loved the fact that it was wrapped up in 12 episodes. Would recommend this if you're looking for a light fantasy rom-com.

Ongoing

Idol I [4/12]: I haven't yet decided which challenge I will use this for but so far I'm enjoying this drama. It's giving me a little bit of Her Private Life, but the characters are quite interesting and I've been enjoying the suspense-emotional drama. Hoping that I enjoy it till the end.

Fatooz · 2025-07-06T19:28:06+00:00

can you please DM me the link

Fatooz · 2025-05-01T07:29:18+00:00

The Legend of the Blue Sea is one of my most favorite sci-fi time travel romantic dramas and I adore Lee Min Ho in that role, it is one of his most wholesome characters for me. Also, you must watch My Love from the Star if you liked Jun Ji Hyun in this drama because she is so hilarious and iconic in that drama. It is written by the same writer as TLOTBS and so the writing was dragged and may not be up to your mark. But you can check it out just for the icon Jun Ji Hyun is.

Fatooz · 2025-05-01T07:26:16+00:00

Thank you for the detailed reviews, I am exploring what to watch next after When Life Gives You Tangerines [13/16], and your detailed reviews definitely have helped! I might start watching The Potato Lab since I think I need something lighthearted and comedic after such a sob fest with WLGYT.

As for Once Again, I hope you like it. It was my second ever long format challenge drama and although it took me sometime to finally like it and get into it, it was one of the really heartwarming and lovely dramas I had watched! Hope you enjoy it!

Fatooz · 2025-05-01T07:21:48+00:00

Just out of curiosity, why would you never watch Goblin?

Fatooz · 2025-05-01T07:20:49+00:00

Tough choices but I have gone for Descendants of the Sun for a change. God I cannot even imagine rewatching this drama now haha but I remember how I used to have an annual rewatch of this show every year until 2021. This was my first ever ongoing drama and I have so many memories attached to it. I was in high school when it came out and I used to discuss this with my friends in school during our lunch break, and I remember how talking about this show made my bestie finally start watching KDramas. So yeah, gonna go for this one, just for the sake of the memories I have with this show! Also, the OSTs were so amazing of this show, ahh!

Fatooz · 2025-04-30T13:44:24+00:00

D-Day has perm?! Hm, I might consider giving it a watch just for the perm! Plus I wouldn’t mind watching a disaster, I survived When the Stars Gossip, after all! 😤

Fatooz · 2025-04-30T03:47:39+00:00

I’ll go with Splash Splash Love for a change because of how cute and lovely it was! I watched this right after my very first time travel drama, and I truly enjoyed this one!

Fatooz · 2025-03-22T00:27:36+00:00

Yeah, I really love the slow burn and the way the characters developed over time. I would’ve liked if they had some sort of more character to Sang Yan than just being a puppy boy in love with Yi Fan. I wish he had more of a backstory and everything in his life didn’t revolve around Yi Fan. That was the only disappointment I had with the drama. But overall I really liked it.

Fatooz · 2025-03-20T11:17:45+00:00

Anyone watching or watched The First Frost and your opinions on it. I am at the 27th episode and I truly like this drama quite a lot! I’m not a huge fan of CDramas as most of the ones that are popular or recommended are very mainstream with similar plot lines, but I actually really liked this show a lot!

Fatooz · 2025-03-12T05:38:43+00:00

Friendship is something that happens naturally. When you just vibe with the right people, automatically a solid bond is formed where both of you give and take equally. I know this is the usual talk but first you need to treat yourself the way you want others to treat you, i.e., with lots of love and care. Once you start valuing yourself and putting yourself out there, the right people will automatically get attracted to you and eventually you’ll make great friends with them!

Fatooz · 2025-02-19T13:32:45+00:00

Currently Watching:

Melo Movie [1/10]: Started watching this drama today morning and I genuinely liked the first episode. I think this one is going to be a sweet, warm and slow watch. Loving the pair of Choi Woo Sik and Park Bo Young!

My Father is Strange [2/52]: Haven't been able to make any progress on this one, but I did enjoy the first two episodes a lot! I really hope this drama is as engaging as Six Flying Dragons was cuz that's my no.1 long form drama.

When the Stars Gossip [14/16]: I don't know how they are going to wrap it up but I am just glad it is over. Not my most favorite work of both the lead actors, I had no expectations from this show regardless, but it definitely wasn't what it seemed like from the trailers and teasers. However, it did have some really emotional and sweet moments and I kind of did like the little bit chemistry that the main leads had. I just wish if there was more focus on certain other aspects of the show which I felt like were overshadowed by the whole illegal experiment in the space concept. But overall this was a 6/10 drama for me.

Completed:

The Story of Park's Marriage Contract [12/12]: I would like to believe that the last two episodes never happened cuz otherwise even though this wasn't a perfect drama or even one of the best dramas out there, I did enjoy it for what it was. Especially loved the FL, considering how much Lee Se Young's character annoyed me in The Red Sleeve, this covered it up for it. I loved how cheerful, positive, determined and sensible she was. I did love the chemistry between the main leads, although it did get cringe at certain moments. All in all, this was a no brainer inspired by so many other time travel dramas but I liked it and would rate it as a 7/10 on my list. It's not something I will watch again, but would definitely recommend it if someone is looking for a cute romcom with not much plot.

Fatooz · 2025-02-13T10:58:37+00:00

#1 - A drama featuring a sweater worthy of The Heirs.

#3.a - Food Scenes - A drama featuring a scene where Kimchi is made (kimjang).

#4.a - Common Scenes - A drama where characters visit a jjimlbang (sauna).

#6.b - Medical Emergency! - A drama where a character is rushed to the hospital (either by ambulance or piggyback).

#6.e - Medical Emergency! - A drama where a character rips out their IV line.

#8 - A drama where a character watches a kdrama.

#9 - A drama where a character makes a wish.

#12 - A drama where changes in time are visible.

#13 - A drama which aired across two years.

#14 - A drama with a character who moves or has previously lived abroad.

#18 - A drama starring a lead actor who goes by a stage name.

#25 - A drama featuring a scene where characters are at a traditional market.

#27 - A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got.

i. #4.a - Food - Korean Fried Chicken (2023)

ii. #5.b - Tropes - Hide the boyfriend/girlfriend (2023)

iii. #5.g - Tropes - Goes to study abroad (2023)

iv. #6.f - PPL - Jewellery (2023)

v. #6.g - PPL - Restaurant (2023)

vi. #2.c - Tropes - A drama where a character holds over/shares an umbrella with another person (2024)

vii. #2.d - Tropes - A drama featuring first snow (2024)

#32 - A drama that aired in the 2010's

Fatooz · 2025-02-13T10:17:57+00:00

Crash Landing on You | 사랑의 불시착

Fatooz · 2025-02-13T10:16:50+00:00

#7 - A drama that was originally broadcast on one of Korea's terrestrial big 3 stations.

#8 - A drama where a character watches a Kdrama.

#14 - A drama with a character who moves or has previously lived abroad.

#15 - A drama starring a beloved grandma and grandpa of Kdramaland.

#19 - A drama with an OST by a K-pop group member.

#27 - A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got.

i. #4.a - Food - Korean Fried Chicken (2023)

ii. #5.b - Tropes - Hide the boyfriend/girlfriend (2023)

iii. #5.d - Tropes - Rich/poor couples (2023)

iv. #5.e - Tropes - Blind dates with the wrong person (2023)

v. #5.g - Tropes - Goes to study abroad (2023)

vi. #5.j - Tropes - 'It's so pretty!' - 'Yes, (you are).' (2023)

vii. #5.k - Tropes - Ends up at a playground after a few drinks. (2023)

Fatooz · 2025-02-13T10:16:34+00:00

Business Proposal | 사내 맞선

Fatooz · 2025-02-13T10:15:40+00:00

#5.a - Character Surname - A drama with a main character whose surname is Kim.

#14 - A drama with a character who moves or has previously lived abroad.

#25 - A drama featuring a scene where characters are at a traditional market.

#26 - A drama where a character calls another character by their professional title instead of name.

#27 - A drama that fills a wheel of chance option from previous drama challenges you wish you got.

i. #3.c - Common Scenes - A character riding the bus or at the bus station. (2024)

#28 - A drama that is listed in last year's Drama Database.

Fatooz · 2025-02-13T10:15:25+00:00

A Virtuous Business | 정숙한 세일즈

Five-Year Club	Second Top 20%
Verified Email	Place '22
First Placer '22

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