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I originally made this list in order to avoid dramas with amnesia, but I found that many of my favorites contained bouts of amnesia.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
150 Titles Love
0% Watched
Report
Sort By: Author's Order
bojojoti's Rating
Your Rating
  • Queen of Tears

    101. Queen of Tears

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Amnesia after surgery for a brain cloud cancer.

  • Recalled

    102. Recalled

    Korean Movie - 2021

    Amnesia.

  • Revenge of Others

    103. Revenge of Others

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • River Where the Moon Rises

    104. River Where the Moon Rises

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Romance beyond Romance

    105. Romance beyond Romance

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes

    Coma.

  • Ruby Ruby Love

    106. Ruby Ruby Love

    Korean Special - 2017, 5 episodes

    Sociophobia. 

  • Save the Last Dance for Me

    107. Save the Last Dance for Me

    Korean Drama - 2004, 20 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Seobok

    108. Seobok

    Korean Movie - 2021

    Brain tumor.

  • Shining Inheritance

    109. Shining Inheritance

    Korean Drama - 2009, 28 episodes

    7.5

    Amnesia.

  • Shoot for the Stars

    110. Shoot for the Stars

    Korean Drama - 2002, 16 episodes

    Mental Illness. Dyslexia.

  • Shoot My Heart

    111. Shoot My Heart

    Korean Movie - 2015

    Schizophrenia.

  • Shopping King Louie

    112. Shopping King Louie

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    7.5

    Amnesia.

  • Since I Met U

    113. Since I Met U

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

  • Smile Code

    114. Smile Code

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes

  • Smile, You

    115. Smile, You

    Korean Drama - 2009, 45 episodes

    Mental Illness.

  • Smoking Gun

    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.]

  • Stranger

    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."

  • Sweet Sweet

    118. Sweet Sweet

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 22 episodes

    Brain Damage. Aphasia (impaired speech).

  • The Eternal Love Season 2

    119. The Eternal Love Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes

  • The Girl Who Sees Scents

    120. The Girl Who Sees Scents

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    Coma. Amnesia. Brain translated scents into visuals (synesthesia).

  • The Love by Hypnotic

    121. The Love by Hypnotic

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 36 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • The Man Who Can't Get Married

    122. The Man Who Can't Get Married

    Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes

    Mental Illness. OCD.

  • The Plan Man

    123. The Plan Man

    Korean Movie - 2014

    Mental Illness. OCD. Anxiety Disorder.

  • The Prince Who Turns into a Frog

    124. The Prince Who Turns into a Frog

    Taiwanese Drama - 2005, 20 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

    125. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

  • The Trick of Life and Love

    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."

  • The Uncanny Counter

    127. The Uncanny Counter

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Amnesia.

  • The Undateables

    128. The Undateables

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

    Aquaphobia (an irrational and intense fear of water).

  • The Veil

    129. The Veil

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion

    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."

  • Thirty but Seventeen

    131. Thirty but Seventeen

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

    8.5

    Coma for 13 years.

  • Time Between Dog and Wolf

    132. Time Between Dog and Wolf

    Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Timetable

    133. Timetable

    Korean Drama - 2024, 5 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Timing

    134. Timing

    Korean Drama - 2020, 4 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Tomorrow

    135. Tomorrow

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    Coma.

  • Trot Lovers

    136. Trot Lovers

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

    7.5

    Amnesia.

  • Two Faces of My Girlfriend

    137. Two Faces of My Girlfriend

    Korean Movie - 2007

    Dissociative Identity Disorder. Mental Illness.

  • U-Turn

    138. U-Turn

    Korean Special - 2008, 4 episodes

    7.5

    Amnesia.

  • Ugly Duckling Series: Pity Girl

    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." 

  • Under the Microscope

    140. Under the Microscope

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

  • Unusual Idol Love

    141. Unusual Idol Love

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Warm Meet You

    142. Warm Meet You

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

     "Opposite gender touch allergy." 

  • Well Dominated Love

    143. Well Dominated Love

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    OCD. Amnesia.

  • Who Are You

    144. Who Are You

    Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes

    Coma. Amnesia.

  • Who Are You: School 2015

    145. Who Are You: School 2015

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    7.5

    Amnesia.

  • Winter Sonata

    146. Winter Sonata

    Korean Drama - 2002, 20 episodes

    6.5

    Amnesia from traumatic vehicular accident (can't recall if it was a white truck). 

  • Yes, Her Majesty

    147. Yes, Her Majesty

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

    Amnesia (after near drowning).

  • You Raise Me Up

    148. You Raise Me Up

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    8.0

    Mental Illness. Obsession with pink. Extreme anxiety. Low self-esteem.

  • Young Lady and Gentleman

    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.

  • Zombie Detective

    150. Zombie Detective

    Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    8.0

    Amnesia.

Trending