Amnesia/Mental Variance/Coma/Brains

I originally made this list in order to avoid dramas with amnesia, but I found that many of my favorites contained bouts of amnesia. I've begrudgingly accepted amnesia as an overused plotline (seriously, Koreans should outlaw white trucks, as they seem to cause 75% of the amnesia victims; and what is it about Koreans that a slight tap on the head invariably results in amnesia?!).

Conversely, I'm drawn to dramas with characters who live with brain dysfunctions such as prosopagnosia (I have a special list just for that), OCD, or other neural conditions that challenge daily life. I'm especially engaged with short-term memory loss (like Devilish Joy) where the character has to journal his life in order to understand it (been there; done that); if you have any K-drama recommendations for that, I'd appreciate them.

P.S. I'm beginning to think I should have made a list strictly for dramas that did NOT contain amnesia. It might have been shorter.

bojojoti Sep 15, 2024

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101. Queen of Tears

Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

8.5

Amnesia after surgery for a brain cloud cancer.
102. Recalled

Korean Movie - 2021

Amnesia.
103. Revenge of Others

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

Amnesia.
104. River Where the Moon Rises

Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

Amnesia.
105. Romance beyond Romance

Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes

Coma.
106. Ruby Ruby Love

Korean Special - 2017, 5 episodes

Sociophobia.
107. Save the Last Dance for Me

Korean Drama - 2004, 20 episodes

Amnesia.
108. Seobok

Korean Movie - 2021

Brain tumor.
109. Shining Inheritance

Korean Drama - 2009, 28 episodes

7.5

Amnesia.
110. Shoot for the Stars

Korean Drama - 2002, 16 episodes

Mental Illness. Dyslexia.
111. Shoot My Heart

Korean Movie - 2015

Schizophrenia.
112. Shopping King Louie

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

7.5

Amnesia.
113. Since I Met U

Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
114. Smile Code

Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes
115. Smile, You

Korean Drama - 2009, 45 episodes

Mental Illness.
116. Smoking Gun

Korean Drama - 0000, 16 episodes

Amnesia.
[“Smoking Gun” is an espionage action thriller about a former South Korean agent with memory loss and a North Korean secret agent who is trying to kill him as they carry out an intense chase in order to stop a terrorism plot.]
117. Stranger

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

"Hwang Shi Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. Hwang becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but he is ostracized because he lacks empathy and social skills."
118. Sweet Sweet

Chinese Drama - 2021, 22 episodes

Brain Damage. Aphasia (impaired speech).
119. The Eternal Love Season 2

Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
120. The Girl Who Sees Scents

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

Coma. Amnesia. Brain translated scents into visuals (synesthesia).
121. The Love by Hypnotic

Chinese Drama - 2019, 36 episodes

Amnesia.
122. The Man Who Can't Get Married

Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes

Mental Illness. OCD.
123. The Plan Man

Korean Movie - 2014

Mental Illness. OCD. Anxiety Disorder.
124. The Prince Who Turns into a Frog

Taiwanese Drama - 2005, 20 episodes

Amnesia.
125. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
126. The Trick of Life and Love

Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes

Amnesia.
"Domineering CEO Ning Cheng Ming has a reputation for being a professor from hell. After a mysterious car accident, he is saved by Li Qian, a person that he hasn't seen in years. They were enemies."
127. The Uncanny Counter

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

8.5

Amnesia.
128. The Undateables

Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

Aquaphobia (an irrational and intense fear of water).
129. The Veil

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

Amnesia.
130. The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion

Korean Movie - 2018

Amnesia.
"10 years ago, Ja Yoon escaped from a government facility in the midst of an inexplicable incident by herself and lost all her memory."
131. Thirty but Seventeen

Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

8.5

Coma for 13 years.
132. Time Between Dog and Wolf

Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes

Amnesia.
133. Timetable

Korean Drama - 2024, 5 episodes

Amnesia.
134. Timing

Korean Drama - 2020, 4 episodes

Amnesia.
135. Tomorrow

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

Coma.
136. Trot Lovers

Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

7.5

Amnesia.
137. Two Faces of My Girlfriend

Korean Movie - 2007

Dissociative Identity Disorder. Mental Illness.
138. U-Turn

Korean Special - 2008, 4 episodes

7.5

Amnesia.
139. Ugly Duckling Series: Pity Girl

Thai Drama - 2015, 5 episodes

Short-term Memory Loss.
"After falling from a tree 6 months ago Alice now suffers having "goldfish memory."
140. Under the Microscope

Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
141. Unusual Idol Love

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

Amnesia.
142. Warm Meet You

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

"Opposite gender touch allergy."
143. Well Dominated Love

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

OCD. Amnesia.
144. Who Are You

Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

Coma. Amnesia.
145. Who Are You: School 2015

Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

7.5

Amnesia.
146. Winter Sonata

Korean Drama - 2002, 20 episodes

6.5

Amnesia from traumatic vehicular accident (can't recall if it was a white truck).
147. Yes, Her Majesty

Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

Amnesia (after near drowning).
148. You Raise Me Up

Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

8.0

Mental Illness. Obsession with pink. Extreme anxiety. Low self-esteem.
149. Young Lady and Gentleman

Korean Drama - 2021, 52 episodes

5.5

Amnesia and reverse amnesia. This drama is responsible for my initial hatred of amnesia as a plotline.
150. Zombie Detective

Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

8.0

Amnesia.