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I originally made this list in order to avoid dramas with amnesia, but I found that many of my favorites contained bouts of amnesia.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 (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.
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![Rainha das Lágrimas]()
101. Rainha das Lágrimas
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
Amnesia after surgery for a brain cloud cancer.
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![Rastros de um Sequestro]()
102. Rastros de um Sequestro
Korean Movie - 2017
Amnesia.
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![Rato]()
103. 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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![Rei das Compras, Louie]()
104. Rei das Compras, Louie
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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![Réu]()
105. Réu
Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes
Amnesia.
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![Reviravolta]()
106. Reviravolta
Korean Special - 2008, 4 episodes
Amnesia.
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![Romance Impossível]()
107. Romance Impossível
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
Coma.
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![Roteiro do Amor]()
108. Roteiro do Amor
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."
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![Ruby Ruby Love]()
109. Ruby Ruby Love
Korean Special - 2017, 5 episodes
Sociophobia.
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![Save the Last Dance for Me]()
110. Save the Last Dance for Me
Korean Drama - 2004, 20 episodes
Amnesia.
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![Se os Gatos Desaparecessem do Mundo]()
111. Se os Gatos Desaparecessem do Mundo
Japanese Movie - 2016
Amnesia, Brain Tumor.
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![Shoot For The Stars]()
112. Shoot For The Stars
Korean Drama - 2002, 16 episodes
Mental Illness. Dyslexia.
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![Sim, Sua Majestade]()
113. Sim, Sua Majestade
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
Amnesia (after near drowning).
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![Smile, You]()
114. Smile, You
Korean Drama - 2009, 45 episodes
Mental Illness.
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![Smoking Gun]()
115. 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.]
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![Sonata de Inverno]()
116. 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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![Sorte Travessa]()
117. Sorte Travessa
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Short-term memory loss.
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![Stranger]()
118. 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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![Sweet Sweet]()
119. Sweet Sweet
Chinese Drama - 2021, 22 episodes
Brain Damage. Aphasia (impaired speech).
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![The Man Who Can't Get Married]()
120. The Man Who Can't Get Married
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
Mental Illness. OCD.
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![The Miracle Brothers]()
121. The Miracle Brothers
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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![The Plan Man]()
122. The Plan Man
Korean Movie - 2014
Mental Illness. OCD. Anxiety Disorder.
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![Time Between Dog and Wolf]()
123. Time Between Dog and Wolf
Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
Amnesia.
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![Timetable]()
124. Timetable
Korean Drama - 2024, 5 episodes
Amnesia.
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![Timing]()
125. Timing
Korean Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
Amnesia.
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![To My Harry]()
126. To My Harry
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Dissociative Identity Disorder.
[Joo Eun Ho is an unknown announcer with 14 years of experience. She struggles to get the chance to have her name recognized by the public. She also has another personality, Joo Hye Ri, due to a deep wound in her heart.]
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![Trinta, Mas Dezessete]()
127. Trinta, Mas Dezessete
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Coma for 13 years.
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![Tudo Bem Não Ser Normal]()
128. Tudo Bem Não Ser Normal
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Mental illness.
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![Tudo Bem, Isso é Amor]()
129. Tudo Bem, Isso é Amor
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Schizophrenia. Tourette's Syndrome.
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![Two Faces of My Girlfriend]()
130. Two Faces of My Girlfriend
Korean Movie - 2007
Dissociative Identity Disorder. Mental Illness.
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![Uma Mente Brilhante]()
131. Uma Mente Brilhante
Korean Drama - 2016, 14 episodes
Empathy stunted.
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![Uma Ótima Semana]()
132. Uma Ótima Semana
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
Scopophobia (a specific phobia characterized by an excessive and irrational fear of being stared at or watched by others in public or in private settings).
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![Uma Robô no Pomar de Laranjas]()
133. Uma Robô no Pomar de Laranjas
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
Mental Illness. Haphephobia (fear or dislike of touching or being touched).
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![Unusual Idol Love]()
134. Unusual Idol Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Amnesia.
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![Vinganca em Terceira Pessoa]()
135. Vinganca em Terceira Pessoa
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Amnesia.
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![Você Desperta o Melhor de Mim]()
136. Você Desperta o Melhor de Mim
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
Mental Illness. Obsession with pink. Extreme anxiety. Low self-esteem.
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![Wonder Woman]()
137. Wonder Woman
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Amnesia after a car crash.
