News 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I originally made this list in order to avoid dramas with amnesia, but I found that many of my favorites contained bouts of amnesia.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.
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301. Romance beyond Romance
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
Coma; amnesia.
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302. Romance of a Twin Flower
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
Amnesia.
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303. Romantic
Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
Coma.
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304. Romantics Anonymous
Japanese Drama - 2025, 8 episodes
Phobia, Social Anxiety Disorder, Scopophobia, Mysophobia, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD). Gee, one of everything!
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305. Roppongi Class
Japanese Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
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306. Ruby Ruby Love
Korean Special - 2017, 5 episodes
Sociophobia.
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307. Sachiiro no One Room
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
Depression.
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308. Save the Last Dance for Me
Korean Drama - 2004, 20 episodes
Amnesia.
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309. See You Again
Chinese Drama - 2019, 45 episodes
Coma; mental illness.
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310. Seobok
Korean Movie - 2021
Brain tumor.
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311. Seven of Me
Chinese Drama - 2017, 38 episodes
Dissociative Identity Disorder; amnesia.
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312. Shadow Love
Chinese Drama - 2025, 38 episodes
Amnesia.
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313. Shining Inheritance
Korean Drama - 2009, 28 episodes
Amnesia.
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314. Shizuka-chan to Papa
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Possibly autistic. "Keiichi, a frequent diner, who struggles to communicate."
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315. Shoot for the Stars
Korean Drama - 2002, 16 episodes
Mental Illness. Dyslexia.
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316. Shoot My Heart
Korean Movie - 2015
Schizophrenia.
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317. Shopaholic Louis
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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318. Since I Met U
Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Mental illness.
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319. Skate Into Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
Subdural hematoma of the brain. This aspect was dealt with superficially, and a time skip of two years ignored the recovery process.
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320. Sm:)e
Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
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321. Smile Code
Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes
Trauma; alexithymia (emotional blindness, an inability to recognize one’s emotions; causes difficulty in relationships and attachments).
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322. Smile, You
Korean Drama - 2009, 45 episodes
Mental Illness.
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323. Sold Out on You
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
Chronic, severe insomnia.
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324. Spooky in Love
Korean Drama - 2026, 12 episodes
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325. Star With a Secret
Korean Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
Haphephobia (fear of being touched by people).
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326. Still 17
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Coma for 13 years.
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327. Still, Marry Me
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
Neurological Disorder.
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328. Story of My Family!!!
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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329. 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."
Alexithymia.
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330. Stranger Season 2
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Alexithymia (emotional blindness).
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331. Strangers from Hell
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
Trauma; paranoia.
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332. Summer Rose
Chinese Drama - 2025, 82 episodes
Bipolar disorder.
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333. Sweat and Soap
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
Hyperosmia (sensitivity to smells).
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334. Sweet Dreams
Chinese Drama - 2018, 49 episodes
Trauma.
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335. Sweet Sweet
Chinese Drama - 2021, 22 episodes
Brain Damage. Aphasia (impaired speech).
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336. Sweet Trap
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
Hyperosmia; Alzheimer's Disease.
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337. Take Me, I'm Yours: Memory Arc
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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338. Tale of Arang
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Amnesia. When Arang is awakened, she doesn't remember her life as Lee Seo Rim.
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339. Tell Me What You Saw
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Trauma; Photographic memory.
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340. Thank You
Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
Alzheimer's Disease.
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341. The Best Thing
Chinese Drama - 2025, 28 episodes
Insomnia; migraines.
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342. The Birthday Mystery
Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
Panic disorder, mental illness.
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343. The Call
Korean Movie - 2020
Mental Illness.
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344. The Confidence
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
Sociopath.
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345. The Double
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
[Supporting character Jiang Jing Rui has the ADHD-like characteristics of impulsivity, intense emotion, and awkwardly honest speech. He's also able to bring tremendous focus to bear on one particular task: the game of Go.] https://kisskh.at/list/1ep20p74, kabocha
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346. The Eternal Love Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2018, 30 episodes
Amnesia.
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347. The First Frost
Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes
Sleepwalking due to trauma.
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348. The First Jasmine
Chinese Drama - 2026, 40 episodes
Trauma; depression; schizophrenic hallucinations.
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349. The Fox's Summer
Chinese Drama - 2017, 21 episodes
OCD; mental illness.
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350. The Fox's Summer Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
OCD; mental illness.
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351. The Girl Who Sees Smells
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Coma. Amnesia. Brain translated scents into visuals (synesthesia).
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352. The Good Bad Mother
Korean Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
Brain injury.
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353. The Great Hypnotist
Chinese Movie - 2014
Mental illness.
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354. The Hours of My Life
Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
Neurological Disorder, ALS.
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355. The Journey Across the Night
Chinese Drama - 2020, 26 episodes
Schizophrenia.
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356. The Kidnapping Day
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Amnesia.
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357. The King of Pigs
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Mental illness.
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358. The Kodai Family
Japanese Movie - 2016
Mind reading; telepathy.
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359. The Last Empress
Korean Drama - 2018, 52 episodes
Brainwashing.
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360. The Love by Hypnotic
Chinese Drama - 2019, 36 episodes
Amnesia.
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361. The Love Lasts Two Minds
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
Amnesia.
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362. The Man Who Can't Get Married
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
Mental Illness. OCD.
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363. The Masked Lover
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 19 episodes
Coma.
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364. The Memorandum of Kyoko Okitegami
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
Short-term Memory Loss, Amnesia.
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365. The One and Only
Korean Special - 2011, 4 episodes
Coma.
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366. The Perfect Match
Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 22 episodes
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367. The Plan Man
Korean Movie - 2014
Mental Illness. OCD. Anxiety Disorder.
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368. The Potato Lab
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
ML had OCD and neurodivergent tendencies.
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369. The Price of Confession
Korean Drama - 2025, 12 episodes
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370. The Prince Who Turns into a Frog
Taiwanese Drama - 2005, 20 episodes
Amnesia.
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371. The Princess and the Werewolf
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
Amnesia. Su He fell off a cliff and lost her memory for five years.
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372. The Prisoner of Beauty
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
Trauma; fear of the dark (had to sleep with candle burning).
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373. The Quiz Show
Japanese Drama - 2008, 12 episodes
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374. The Science of Falling in Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
Globophobia (fear of balloons).
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375. The Secret of Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
Amnesia.
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376. The Sleepless Princess
Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes
Insomnia.
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377. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Antisocial Personality Disorder; amnesia.
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378. The Spirealm
Chinese Drama - 2024, 78 episodes
Coma.
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379. The Starry Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Male lead is implanted with a brain inhibitor that prevents him from remembering certain important factors.
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380. 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."
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381. The Uncanny Counter
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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382. The Undateables
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Aquaphobia (an irrational and intense fear of water).
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383. The Veil
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Amnesia.
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384. The Victims' Game
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Asperger's Syndrome; Autism.
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385. The Wind Blows
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Alzheimer’s disease.
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386. 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."
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387. The Wolf Princess
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Dissociative Identity Disorder; Multiple Personalities.
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388. This Is Not What I Expected
Chinese Movie - 2017
OCD.
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389. Three Star Bar in Nishi Ogikubo
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Ageusia (the complete loss of the sense of taste, characterized by an inability to detect the five basic taste qualities: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami)
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390. Time Between Dog and Wolf
Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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391. Timetable
Korean Drama - 2024, 5 episodes
Amnesia.
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392. Timing
Korean Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
Amnesia.
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393. To Get Her
Chinese Drama - 2019, 30 episodes
Amnesia.
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394. To Heal the Heart
Japanese Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
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395. Tomorrow
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Coma.
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396. Twilight
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
"Liu Xia, a psychological counselor, collaborates with Shen Qin to develop an AI psychological testing system."
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397. Two Faces of My Girlfriend
Korean Movie - 2007
Dissociative Identity Disorder. Mental Illness.
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398. U-Turn
Korean Special - 2008, 4 episodes
Amnesia.
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399. 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."
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400. Under the Microscope
Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
Asperger's Syndrome.
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