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Amnesia/Mental Variance/Coma/Brains

***SPOILERS***

I originally made this list in order to avoid dramas with amnesia, but I found that many of my favorites contained bouts of amnesia.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 those, 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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  • Forest

    101. Forest

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

    Amnesia. 

  • Forgotten

    102. Forgotten

    Korean Movie - 2017

    Amnesia.

  • Freeter, Ie o Kau.

    103. Freeter, Ie o Kau.

    Japanese Drama - 2010, 10 episodes

  • Genie, Make a Wish

    104. Genie, Make a Wish

    Korean Drama - 2025, 13 episodes

  • Girl Next Room: Midnight Fantasy

    105. Girl Next Room: Midnight Fantasy

    Thai Drama - 2020, 4 episodes

  • Glory

    106. Glory

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes

    8.5

    Amnesia.

  • Go Ahead

    107. Go Ahead

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes

    9.5

    Depression, mental illness.

  • Go Go Squid 2: Dt. Appledog's Time

    108. Go Go Squid 2: Dt. Appledog's Time

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes

    7.5

    [Male protagonist Wu Bai has a lot in common with other neurospicy e-sports cdrama characters. He perseverates on training, and single-mindedly pursues his dream woman. This drama also contains bonus ASD-inflected character Zhou Yi, who has some difficulty deciphering social cues.] https://kisskh.at/list/1ep20p74, kabocha

  • God's Gift: 14 Days

    109. God's Gift: 14 Days

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

  • Golden House Hidden Love

    110. Golden House Hidden Love

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Golden Pouch

    111. Golden Pouch

    Korean Drama - 2016, 122 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Good Bye, My Princess

    112. Good Bye, My Princess

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Good Doctor

    113. Good Doctor

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes

    Autistic savant.

  • Good Doctor

    114. Good Doctor

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

    Autism: Shindo Minato has savant syndrome. His memory is amazing, but he has difficulty communicating with other people. 

  • Good Job

    115. Good Job

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    7.5

    Amnesia.

  • Goodbye My Princess: Director's Cut

    116. Goodbye My Princess: Director's Cut

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Guess Who I Am

    117. Guess Who I Am

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    7.5

    Amnesia; trauma resulting in fear of fire; dissociative disorder.

  • Gyeongseong Creature

    118. Gyeongseong Creature

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    8.0

    Amnesia.

  • Gyeongseong Creature Season 2

    119. Gyeongseong Creature Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2024, 7 episodes

    7.0

    Amnesia.

  • Had I Not Seen the Sun

    120. Had I Not Seen the Sun

    Taiwanese Drama - 2025, 10 episodes

    Trauma.

  • Haeundae Lovers

    121. Haeundae Lovers

    Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Hard to Find

    122. Hard to Find

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 28 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • He Is Psychometric

    123. He Is Psychometric

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    7.5

    " Lee Ahn gains the ability of psychometry, which allows him to read a person or object's past through physical contact.

  • He Who Can't Marry

    124. He Who Can't Marry

    Japanese Drama - 2006, 12 episodes

    OCD; Mental Illness.

  • Healer

    125. Healer

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

    9.5

    PTSD; panic attacks.

    [Seo Jeong Hu distrusts other people, lives a reclusive existence, and works alone in the shadows. One of his father's friends, who at one time served as both teacher and parent for him, says of Seo Jeong Hu that he might be autistic, because he dislikes people so much. But another adult in Jeong Hu's life answers that it's the abandonment Jeong Hu has repeatedly suffered that has formed him.] https://kisskh.at/list/4BNovym4, kabocha

  • Heart to Heart

    126. Heart to Heart

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    Trauma.

  • Hello Monster

    127. Hello Monster

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Psychopath. Sociopath. 

  • Hello Mr. Gu

    128. Hello Mr. Gu

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes

    7.5

    Mental Illness. Enochlophobia (fear of crowds).

  • Hello, the Sharpshooter

    129. Hello, the Sharpshooter

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

    8.0

    Mental Illness; selective amnesia; PTSD. Both ML and FL suffered trauma.

  • Helpless without You

    130. Helpless without You

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 61 episodes

    Mental illness.

  • High School Frenemy

    131. High School Frenemy

    Thai Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    Autism.

  • Hikikomori Sensei

    132. Hikikomori Sensei

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 5 episodes

    "Uwashima Yohei is a so-called "hikikomori survivor" who was withdrawn from the world for 11 years."

  • Hong Xiu An Wei

    133. Hong Xiu An Wei

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 27 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Hunted

    134. Hunted

    Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes

  • Hyde, Jekyll, Me

    135. Hyde, Jekyll, Me

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    8.5

    Dissociative Identity Disorder.

  • I Cannot Hug You

    136. I Cannot Hug You

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    Mysophobia  (fear of germs).

  • I Cannot Hug You Season 2

    137. I Cannot Hug You Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    Mysophobia  (fear of germs).

  • I Have Three Boyfriends

    138. I Have Three Boyfriends

    Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • I Hear Your Voice

    139. I Hear Your Voice

    Korean Drama - 2013, 18 episodes

    8.5

    Amnesia.

  • I Love My President Though He's A Psycho

    140. I Love My President Though He's A Psycho

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes

  • I Wanna Hear Your Song

    141. I Wanna Hear Your Song

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK

    142. I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK

    Korean Movie - 2006

    Mental Illness.

  • I'm Not a Robot

    143. I'm Not a Robot

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes

    8.5

    Haphephobia (fear or dislike of touching or being touched).

    [Male protagonist Kim Min Kyu has an allergy to human beings, which results in him living an isolated life. His life-threatening symptoms create a barrier between him and others, and influence him to dislike them, as well.] https://kisskh.at/list/4BNovym4, kabocha

  • Iari: Mienai Kao

    144. Iari: Mienai Kao

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes

    Brainwashing.

  • If Cats Disappeared from the World

    145. If Cats Disappeared from the World

    Japanese Movie - 2016

    Amnesia, Brain Tumor.

  • In Your Radiant Season

    146. In Your Radiant Season

    Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes

    Amnesia.

    [A man lost his hearing and memory through an accident and meets a woman who became a savior to him.]

  • Innocent Witness

    147. Innocent Witness

    Korean Movie - 2019

     AutismDisability,  Asperger's.

  • Inspector Koo

    148. Inspector Koo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

  • Introverted Boss

    149. Introverted Boss

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    8.0

    Severe PTSD. Anxiety disorder. OCD.

  • IRIS 2

    150. IRIS 2

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    151. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Mental illness, antisocial personality disorder, neurodivergence. 

    [Female protagonist Ko Moon Young is written as having Antisocial Personality Disorder. Her personal history of trauma also influences her behavior. She writes dark picture books for children. She dresses and lives theatrically. While her actions can be violent, she's loyal, has a drive to protect, and loves deeply.] https://kisskh.at/list/4BNovym4, kabocha

  • It's Okay, That's Love

    152. It's Okay, That's Love

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

    8.0

    Schizophrenia. Tourette's Syndrome.

  • Itaewon Class

    153. Itaewon Class

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    9.5

    ML had autistic tendencies. FL was sociopathic.

  • Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga Aru

    154. Iyashi no Otonari-san ni wa Himitsu ga Aru

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes

    Mental illness, obsessiveness.

  • Joy of Life

    155. Joy of Life

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes

    9.5

    Wu Zhu suffered memory loss, which plagued him and kept him off balance. Due to that, he preferred to remain hidden and often was concerned that he might be responsible for things that occurred without him remembering.

  • Joy of Life Season 2

    156. Joy of Life Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes

    9.0

    Wu Zhu suffered memory loss, which plagued him and kept him off balance. Due to that, he preferred to remain hidden and often was concerned that he might be responsible for things that occurred without him remembering.

  • Judge vs. Judge

    157. Judge vs. Judge

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes

  • Kill Me, Heal Me

    159. Kill Me, Heal Me

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    9.5

    Multiple personalities. Memory loss and dissociation. 

  • Killer and Healer

    160. Killer and Healer

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 37 episodes

    Bipolar Disorder.

  • Kiss Sixth Sense

    161. Kiss Sixth Sense

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    7.0

    Amnesia.

  • Kururi: Who’s in Love with Me

    162. Kururi: Who’s in Love with Me

    Japanese Drama - 2024, 11 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • L.U.C.A.: The Beginning

    163. L.U.C.A.: The Beginning

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Le Coup de Foudre

    164. Le Coup de Foudre

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 35 episodes

    7.5

    ML was neurodivergent: only ate sandwiches, wore same white T-shirt and jeans daily, socially awkward, extremely rational without tact, sensitive to smells, OCD, and stoic facial expression.

  • Left-Handed Wife

    165. Left-Handed Wife

    Korean Drama - 2019, 103 episodes

    Amnesia.

    "During their honeymoon, Soo Ho has an accident and loses his memory."

  • Legend of Fu Yao

    166. Legend of Fu Yao

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 66 episodes

    8.5

    Fu Yao doesn't recall her early childhood.

  • Let's Watch the Meteor Shower Again

    167. Let's Watch the Meteor Shower Again

    Chinese Drama - 2010, 36 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Liar x Liar

    168. Liar x Liar

    Japanese Movie - 2021

    OCD.

  • Lie to Love

    169. Lie to Love

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes

    Faked amnesia.

  • Light of My Lion

    170. Light of My Lion

    Japanese Drama - 2024, 11 episodes

    Autism.

  • Light Shop

    171. Light Shop

    Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

    8.0

    Coma.

  • Lion Pride

    172. Lion Pride

    Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Literalism

    173. Literalism

    Korean Drama - 2026

    Amnesia.

    [The story revolves around Kwon Soo Young who lost his memory and gets involved in a power struggle.]

    This makes three projects in a row where Seo In Guk plays a lead with amnesia. He had amnesia in Shopping King Louie, too. 

  • Longing for Spring

    174. Longing for Spring

    Korean Drama - 2014, 4 episodes

  • Lost

    175. Lost

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    Depression.

  • Lost Love in Times

    176. Lost Love in Times

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 56 episodes

    Memories erased.

  • Lost Romance

    177. Lost Romance

    Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes

    9.0

    Coma; Nyctophobia.

  • Love and Redemption

    178. Love and Redemption

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes

    8.0

    Chu Xuan Ji has had her memories tampered with.

  • Love in Time

    179. Love in Time

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    Nyctophobia.

  • Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1

    180. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

    9.0

    [Female protagonist Cheng Shaoshang is most definitely a spatial processor. She makes  furniture and structures - and weapons in a pinch - from materials on hand. She astounds others with her spatial problem solving abilities. She can predict the path of a massive fire and collapse a bridge. Reading and calligraphing, however, are torture for her - and not only because of the lack of education and harmful environment she survived as a child.] https://kisskh.at/list/1ep20p74, kabocha

  • Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2

    181. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes

    9.0

    (See Love Like the Galaxy: Part1)

  • Love Me If You Dare

    182. Love Me If You Dare

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 24 episodes

    8.0

     Bo Jinyan, a brilliant criminal psychologist, has the ability to get into the minds of even the most mysterious and violent criminals.

  • Love of Replica

    183. Love of Replica

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    Amnesia; coma.

  • Love of the Divine Tree

    184. Love of the Divine Tree

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Love Reset

    185. Love Reset

    Korean Movie - 2023

    Amnesia.

    "But, on the day that they applied for a divorce, they get into a car accident. When they wake up at the hospital, they have both lost their memories and do not remember each other."

  • Love Scout

    186. Love Scout

    Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes

    8.0

    Insomnia.

  • Love Script

    187. Love Script

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    "Involved in a car accident at a young age, he developed a strange neurosis that worsened with time. Believing he is the Ming Dynasty’s Emperor Jianwen, Xuan Wen cares only for the prosperity of his imaginary empire."

  • Love Story in the 1970s

    188. Love Story in the 1970s

    Chinese Drama - 2026, 29 episodes

    Retrograde amnesia from brain injury.

  • Love under the Full Moon

    189. Love under the Full Moon

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    Amnesia.

  • Love Unexpected

    190. Love Unexpected

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    Trauma; alexithymia (emotional blindness, an inability to  recognize one’s emotions; causes difficulty in relationships and attachments).

  • Lovely Runner

    191. Lovely Runner

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Brain impairment.

  • Lovers of Music

    192. Lovers of Music

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

    7.5

    Amnesia.

  • Lucid Dream

    193. Lucid Dream

    Korean Movie - 2017

    "Dae Ho can purposefully control his dream environment while lucid dreaming."

  • Luck-Key

    194. Luck-Key

    Korean Movie - 2016

    Amnesia.

  • Mad for Each Other

    195. Mad for Each Other

    Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes

    7.5

    Mental illness; trauma; anxiety disorder; anger management.

  • Maid's Revenge

    196. Maid's Revenge

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes

    7.0

    Pretend amnesia. The drama had every other trope, so why not fake amnesia, too?  Dead parents, love triangle, noble idiocy, cruel potential mother-in-law, identity switch, childhood connection of the lovers, giving first aid, misunderstandings, time skip, etc.

  • Marry Me Again

    197. Marry Me Again

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 31 episodes

    7.5

    Fake amnesia.

  • Marry Me!

    198. Marry Me!

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    7.5

    FL had acute agoraphobia.

  • Mars

    199. Mars

    Taiwanese Drama - 2004, 13 episodes

    Trauma.

  • Mask

    200. Mask

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    Trauma; aquaphobia.

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