Dramas where one of the leads suffer from temporary memory loss

Memory Loss

Yul (Do Kyung Soo), the King's carefree nephew, falls in love with the compassionate Yi Seo (Nam Ji Hyun) during his playful youth. When Yul's father (Jo Han Chul) and Kim Cha Eon (Jo Sung Ha) orchestrate a bloody coup that kills the King and Yi Seo's father, she escapes with her brother while Yul is unaware. Yul's father becomes King, making Yul the Crown Prince. Sixteen years later, Yul suffers memory loss after an assassination attempt, setting the stage for a dramatic reunion with Yi Seo and a journey to uncover the truth about his past. This is a 2024 South Korean historical drama exploring love, betrayal, and destiny.

100 Days My Prince

The 100 Days Team

Wealthy heir Kang Ji Sung, better known as Louis (Seo In Guk), grew up in France, shielded from the world and indulging in extravagant shopping sprees. His impeccable "golden dog nose" for discerning quality and trends makes him a walking encyclopedia of luxury goods. However, a tragic accident leaves him with amnesia, and he finds himself penniless and homeless in Seoul, remembering nothing but his name. He is discovered by Ko Bok Shil (Nam Ji Hyun), a pure-hearted country girl who has come to Seoul to find her runaway younger brother. Mistaking Louis for her brother due to his familiar clothes, she takes him in. As they navigate the harsh realities of city life, Bok Shil teaches Louis the value of money and hard work, while Louis's innate shopping instincts inadvertently lead them to clues about his past and help Bok Shil in her search. Will their unlikely cohabitation blossom into a heartwarming romance?

Shopaholic Louis

The Shopaholics Team

Hidden behind the palace walls, a forbidden love story unfolds between Crown Prince Lee Hwon (Kim Soo Hyun) and Yeon Woo (Han Ga In), a bright and compassionate young noblewoman chosen to be his future queen. However, a dark conspiracy orchestrated by those vying for power tragically separates them, leading Yeon Woo to a cruel fate. Years later, a mysterious shaman named Wol (also played by Han Ga In) appears in the palace, eerily resembling the lost Yeon Woo. As Lee Hwon, still haunted by his first love, seeks to uncover the truth behind her disappearance, he finds himself drawn to Wol. Can love truly transcend the boundaries of life and death, and can ancient secrets be unveiled to reclaim a stolen destiny? This drama was based on the novel of the same name by Jung Eun Gwol.

The Moon Embracing the Sun

team 'Eclipse'

KBS02

After encountering illegally-dumped medical waste, Kang Min Ho (Choi Jin Hyuk) wakes up as a zombie with no memory of his past. Not wanting to succumb to his undead, flesh-eating urges, he trains himself to act like a regular human and becomes a private detective under the name Kim Moo Young to try and figure out what happened to him. He hires former investigative journalist Gong Seon Ji (Park Ju Hyun) as a part-time assistant, who soon discovers his secret identity, but she decides to stay by his side and help him solve cases. However, Moo Young discovers a horrifying conspiracy that could threaten the lives of both the living and the undead – and Seon Ji learns that Moo Young may be connected to a case she’s investigated before.

Zombie Detective

🧟 Zombie Detective Team 🧟‍♀

Dong Baek (Yoo Seung Ho), a detective with supernatural memory-reading abilities, is impetuous yet invaluable in fighting crime. Han Sun Mi (Lee Se Young), a young and brilliant criminal profiler, becomes his partner in tracking a brutal serial killer terrorizing the city. Despite their contrasting personalities, they must work together to stop the evil genius behind a series of gruesome murders. Their unconventional investigative methods and unique skills are put to the ultimate test as they race against time to catch a wicked mastermind with abilities beyond their own. Based on a popular web comic by Daum that ran from 2016 to 2018, this is a 2020 South Korean drama series directed by Kim Hwi.

Memorist

The Memorists Team

MBN, Dramax

Gong Ma Seong (Choi Jin Hyuk) is a brilliant doctor who specializes in cranial nerve issues – but after rescuing a woman from a car accident, he was left with brain damage that prevents him from retaining new memories. As he meticulously records each day's events before forgetting them, he meets Joo Gi Bbeum (Song Ha Yoon), a once-popular actress struggling with her own lost confidence and shattered dreams. Their growing connection defies the challenges of his daily amnesia, but can lasting love truly develop between them when each day starts anew? This 2018 South Korean romance drama was directed by Kim Ga Ram.

Devilish Joy

The Remember Me Team

In 2011, under the glow of a super full moon, Lei Chu Xia (Ju Jing Yi) is pursued by a man on a dark night, leading to her dramatic fall from a cliff. Miraculously "rescued" and transported to 2021, she finds herself in an unfamiliar reality with no memory of her past. In this new world, she finds herself inexplicably tethered to Xu Xiao Dong (Zheng Ye Cheng), forcing the two into a chaotic yet inseparable life that gradually hints at romance. As mysterious figures from both past and present threaten to disrupt their connection, Chu Xia struggles to uncover the truth about her extraordinary journey. Will Xiao Dong help her unravel the enigma of her time jump and lost memories? This is a 2021 Chinese drama series directed by Li Hai Shu and Huang Yan Wei.

Love Under The Full Moon

✺Lovers of the Moon Team✺ 

Park Bong Pal (Taecyeon), a college student with the ability to see ghosts, works as a part-time exorcist. When he meets Kim Hyeon Ji (Kim So Hyun), the ghost of a 19-year-old who died in a car accident, they form an unexpected partnership. After accidentally kissing, Hyun Ji discovers Bong Pal might hold the key to her past and moves in with him. Together, they help ghosts cross over to the afterlife, using Hyun Ji's unique ability to see how ghosts died. As they investigate, they become intrigued by the mysterious Professor Joo Hye Seong (Kwon Yool), who seems connected to their individual mysteries. This is a 2016 South Korean supernatural drama series based on the webcomic "Ssawooja Gwishina" by Im In Seu, directed by Park Joon Hwa.

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