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I originally made this list in order to avoid dramas with amnesia, but I found that many of my favorites contained bouts of amnesia.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). 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; if you have any K-drama recommendations for that, I'd appreciate them.
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1. 30 Dias
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."
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2. A Bruxa: Parte 1. A Subversão
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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3. A Dignidade de Um Cavalheiro
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Amnesia.
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4. A Garota que Vê Cheiros
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Coma. Amnesia. Brain translated scents into visuals (synesthesia).
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5. A Lua que Abraça o Sol
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Amnesia.
"She orders the head shaman to cast a spell on Yeon Woo to strike her with an unknown sickness. After dying, Yeon Woo is resurrected from her grave but loses her memories. "
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6. A Mulher Maravilhosa
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Amnesia after a car crash.
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7. A Senhorita e o Cavalheiro
Korean Drama - 2021, 52 episodes
Amnesia and reverse amnesia. This drama is responsible for my initial hatred of amnesia as a plotline.
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8. A Vingança do Casamento Perfeito
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Coma.
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9. Além de Romance
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
Coma.
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10. Alquimia das Almas 2: Luz e Sombra
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Amnesia.
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11. Amantes do Mundo das Fadas
Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes
Amnesia.
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12. Amantes Musicais
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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13. Amor Eterno
Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes
Amnesia.
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14. Amor Sob a Lua Cheia
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Amnesia.
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15. Antes Bêbado Que Embriagado
Chinese Drama - 2019, 25 episodes
Ageusia (a complete loss of the sense of taste).
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16. Arang e o Magistrado
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Amnesia.
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17. As Memórias do Homem
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
Coma. Amnesia. Hyperthymesia (highly superior autobiographical memory).
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18. Atire No Meu Coração
Korean Movie - 2015
Schizophrenia.
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19. Bom Trabalho
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Amnesia.
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20. Caçadores de Demônios
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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21. Casa Dourada Amor Oculto
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
Amnesia.
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22. Casal de Fantasia
Korean Drama - 2006, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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23. Chave da Sorte
Korean Movie - 2016
Amnesia.
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24. Dear Prince
Chinese Drama - 2017, 19 episodes
Enochlophobia (fear of crowds).
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25. Desgraça ao Seu Dispor
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Glioblastoma (brain cancer).
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26. Diário de um Psicopata
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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27. Duelo
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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28. Ei Fantasma, Vamos Lutar
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Coma.
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29. Em Busca de Vingança
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Amnesia.
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30. Encontro Caloroso com Você
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
"Opposite gender touch allergy."
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31. Entregador
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Amnesia.
"Kang Ji Hyun boards Seo Young Min's taxi, but with a catch: she has no recollection of her past life and is unable to leave the vehicle."
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32. Esposa Canhota
Korean Drama - 2019, 103 episodes
Amnesia.
"During their honeymoon, Soo Ho has an accident and loses his memory."
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33. Estar Com Você
Korean Movie - 2018
Amnesia.
"Soo Ah, before passing away makes an unbelievable promise to her husband, Woo Jin, to return one year later on a rainy day. Miraculously, she keeps the promise and reappears before her husband and son but all her memories have disappeared."
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34. Eu Não Posso Abraçar Você
Chinese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Mysophobia (fear of germs).
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35. Eu Não Posso Abraçar Você: 2ª Temporada
Chinese Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Mysophobia (fear of germs).
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36. Eu Não Sou um Robô
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
Haphephobia (fear or dislike of touching or being touched).
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37. Eu Quero Ouvir Sua Música
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Amnesia.
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38. Eu sou um Cyborg, mas tudo bem!
Korean Movie - 2006
Mental Illness.
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39. Excêntrico! Chefe de Cozinha Moon
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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40. Extraordinária Você
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Gaps in her memory.
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41. Fadas da Limpeza
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Mysophobia (fear of germs).
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42. Família Gângster
Korean Drama - 2006, 16 episodes
Amnesia from a car accident.
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43. Flor do Mal
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Sociopath.
Such a good series, but I have yet to finish it, because I'm too invested in the characters and don't want anything to happen to them.
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44. Floresta
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
Amnesia.
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45. Grande
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
Coma. Amnesia.
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46. Herança Brilhante
Korean Drama - 2009, 28 episodes
Amnesia.
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47. Itaewon Class
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
ML had autistic tendencies. FL was sociopathic.
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48. L.U.C.A.: O Começo
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Amnesia.
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49. Lembranças Sombrias
Korean Movie - 2021
Amnesia.
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50. Mais Uma Vez
Korean Drama - 2016, 8 episodes
Mental Illness.
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51. Marmelada de Laranja
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
Amnesia (after near drowning).
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52. Mate-me, Cure-me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
Multiple personalities. Memory loss and disassociation.
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53. Me Derretendo Pouco a Pouco
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Technically, not a coma but frozen for two decades.
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54. Meloholic
Korean Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
Dissociative Identity Disorder.
"Yoo Eun Ho has a special ability which allows him to read the minds of other people when he places his hand on them. Due to his special ability, he can't open his mind to anyone. One day, he meets Han Ye Ri. He is able to discern that what she says is actually what she thinks, but he also learns that she has two different personalities."
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55. Meninos Antes de Flores
Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
Amnesia.
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56. Meteor Garden II
Taiwanese Drama - 2002, 31 episodes
Amnesia.
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57. Meu Namorado Incrível
Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes
Coma.
"Mutant Xue Ling Qiao, who has been asleep for centuries, is awakened by the unlucky actress Tian Jing Zhi in a fatal car accident."
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58. Meu Príncipe Por 100 Dias
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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59. Minha Amada Eun Dong
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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60. Minha Namorada é Uma Alien
Chinese Drama - 2019, 28 episodes
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61. Mirando na Estrela
Korean Drama - 2002, 16 episodes
Mental Illness. Dyslexia.
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62. Miss Ye in Wonderland
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
Coma.
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63. My Dear Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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64. Noiva por Vingança
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Faked Amnesia.
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65. O Homem da Rainha In Hyun
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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66. O Homem Que Não Consegue Casar
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
Mental Illness. OCD.
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67. O Nascimento de Uma Beleza
Korean Drama - 2014, 21 episodes
Amnesia (from surgery and pills).
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68. O Patinho Feio: Compaixão Por Uma Garota
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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69. O Rei das Compras Louis
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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70. O Rio Onde a Lua Nasce
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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71. O Seletor de Memórias
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
PTSD.
"Lee Gun used to be a promising tennis player, but he was injured. After that, he lost all of his self-esteem, and his life completely changed. With the use of a memory eraser, his memory is erased, and he is reborn with maximum self-esteem and presence."
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72. O Sorriso Deixou Seus Olhos
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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73. O Truque da Vida e do Amor
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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74. O Véu
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Amnesia.
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75. Olá, O Atirador
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
Mental Illness.
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76. Olá, Sr. Gu
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
Mental Illness. Enochlophobia (fear of crowds).
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77. Os Irmãos Milagrosos
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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78. Over The Rainbow
Korean Movie - 2002
Partial Amnesia.
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79. Perfume
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
52 phobias and 35 allergies. Trypophobia (fear of holes; designer afraid of polka dots).
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80. Princesa Prateada
Chinese Drama - 2019, 58 episodes
Coma. Amnesia. Opposite gender touch fear.
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81. Promessa no Verão
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
"Opposite gender touch allergy."
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82. Proteja o Chefe
Korean Drama - 2011, 18 episodes
Panic Disorder. OCD.
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83. Quem é Você: Escola 2015
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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84. Quem é Você?
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
Coma. Amnesia.
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85. Rato
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Brain damage. Brain repair. And I stopped there, because it was too intense and horrifying for me. I'll return eventually.
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86. Rato: O Predador
Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes
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87. Réu
Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes
Amnesia.
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88. Reviravolta
Korean Special - 2008, 4 episodes
Amnesia.
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89. Romance Impossível
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
Coma.
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90. Ruby Ruby Love
Korean Special - 2017, 5 episodes
Sociophobia.
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91. Salve a Última Dança Para Mim
Korean Drama - 2004, 20 episodes
Amnesia.
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92. Sim, Majestade
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
Amnesia (after near drowning).
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93. Smile, You
Korean Drama - 2009, 45 episodes
Mental Illness.
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94. Sonata de Inverno
Korean Drama - 2002, 20 episodes
Amnesia from traumatic vehicular accident (can't recall if it was a white truck).
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95. Sorte Travessa
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Short-term memory loss.
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96. 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."
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97. Sweet Sweet
Chinese Drama - 2021, 22 episodes
Brain Damage. Aphasia (impaired speech).
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98. Tempo entre Cão e Lobo
Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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99. The Plan Man
Korean Movie - 2014
Mental Illness. OCD. Anxiety Disorder.
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100. Timetable
Korean Drama - 2024, 5 episodes
Amnesia.