Bad Memory Eraser

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| image_alt = Promotional poster for Bad Memory Eraser

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| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=나쁜 기억 지우개|hanja=나쁜 記憶 지우개|rr=Nappeun gieong jiugae|mr=Nappŭn kiŏng chiugae}}

| genre = Coming-of-age{{Cite web|script-title=ko:초록뱀미디어 "올해 드라마 라인업 8편...최대 실적 전망"|trans-title=Chorokbaem Media "This year's drama lineup 8 episodes...Maximum performance prospect"|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/018/0005420619?sid=101|via=Naver|publisher=E-Daily|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Eung-tae|date=February 8, 2023|access-date=July 30, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730112604/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/018/0005420619?sid=101|url-status=live}}

| writer = Jung Eun-young{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김재중, 7년 만의 드라마 복귀...'나쁜 기억 지우개' 8월 한일 동시 방송 [공식]|trans-title=Kim Jae-joong returns to drama after 7 years...'Bad Memory Eraser' to be broadcast simultaneously in Korea and Japan in August [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004160676|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ji-hyun|date=June 25, 2024|access-date=June 25, 2024|archive-date=August 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808150119/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/076/0004160676|url-status=live}}

| director = {{Plainlist|

Yoon Ji-hoon
Kim Na-young

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| starring = {{Plainlist|

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| music = {{Ill|Moon Seung-nam|ko|문성남}}{{Cite web |date=August 24, 2024 |title= |script-title=ko: So High (나쁜 기억 지우개 X 진호 (펜타곤)) / 진호 (펜타곤) |trans-title=So High (Bad memory eraser X Jin-ho |url=https://music.bugs.co.kr/album/20666432 |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=Bugs |publisher=Music Ground |language=ko}}

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| num_episodes = 16

| executive_producer =

| producer =

| cinematography =

| editor =

| runtime = 60 minutes

| company = {{Plainlist|

Studio Jidam
Chorokbaem Media{{Cite web|script-title=ko:초록뱀미디어, 자체 IP 콘텐츠 2호 '나쁜 기억 지우개' 日 라이선스 계약|trans-title=Chorokbaem Media, Japan License Agreement for Self-IP Content No.2 'Bad Memory Eraser'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0011122047?sid=101|via=Naver|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Kyung-taek|date=April 14, 2022|access-date=July 30, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730112113/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0011122047?sid=101|url-status=live}}
Kim Jong-hak Production

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| budget =

| network = MBN

| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|08|02}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2024|09|21}}

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Bad Memory Eraser ({{Korean|나쁜 기억 지우개}}) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Jung Eun-young, directed by Yoon Ji-hoon and Kim Na-young, and starring Kim Jae-joong, Jin Se-yeon, Lee Jong-won, and Yang Hye-ji. It aired on MBN from August 2, to September 21, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 21:40 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix, TVING, Wavve in South Korea, on U-Next in Japan, and on Viki in selected regions.

Synopsis

Bad Memory Eraser tells the story of four coming-of-age characters namely Lee Goon, Kyung Joo-yeon, Lee Shin, and Sae Yan, finding their true selves and healing their pain through love.

Cast and characters

=Main=

Kim Jae-joong as Lee Goon{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독]김재중, '나쁜기억 지우개' 남자주인공...4년만에 안방 복귀|trans-title=[Exclusive] Jaejoong Kim, the male lead in 'Bad Memory Eraser'...Return to home after 4 years|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000307645|via=Naver|publisher=SpoTV News|language=ko|last=Shim|first=Eon-kyung|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 30, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730104751/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000307645|url-status=live}}
Jin Se-yeon as Kyung Joo-yeon{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] 진세연, '나쁜기억 지우개'로 안방 컴백..김재중과 호흡|trans-title=[Exclusive] Jin Se-yeon, comeback with 'Bad Memory Eraser'..Breathing with Kim Jae-joong|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003766115|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Moon|first=Ji-yeon|date=August 12, 2021|access-date=July 30, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730104753/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003766115|url-status=live}}
Lee Jong-won as Lee Shin{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독]'슬의생2' 이종원, '나쁜기억 지우개' 주연...김재중·진세연과 호흡|trans-title=[Exclusive] Lee Jong-won, 'Bad Memories Eraser' starring in 'Sadly Life 2'...Breathing with Kim Jae-joong and Jin Se-yeon|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000326698|via=Naver|publisher=SpoTV News|language=ko|last=Shim|first=Eon-kyung|date=November 2, 2021|access-date=July 30, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730104747/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000326698|url-status=live}}
Yang Hye-ji as Sae Yan{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[스타NOW] 양혜지, '알고있지만' 이후..."'나쁜 기억 지우개' 촬영 중"|trans-title=[Star NOW] Yang Hye-ji, after 'I Know'..."Shooting 'Bad Memory Eraser'"|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14643596|website=Top Star News|language=ko|last=Sang|first=Hyun-ho|date=October 29, 2021|access-date=July 30, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730104747/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14643596|url-status=live}}

=Supporting=

Jang Eui-soo as Nam Jin{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] 장의수, '나쁜 기억 지우개' 캐스팅...김재중·진세연과 호흡|trans-title=[Exclusive] Jang Eui-soo, casting for 'Bad Memory Eraser'...Breathing with Kim Jae-joong and Jin Se-yeon|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001694270|via=Naver|publisher=YTN|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Nae-ri|date=January 26, 2022|access-date=July 30, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730104747/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001694270|url-status=live}}
Kim Kwang-kyu as Han Dong-chil{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] '내과 박원장' 김광규, '나쁜 기억 지우개' 캐스팅...의사 된다|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Internal Medicine Director Park' Kim Kwang-gyu, 'Bad Memory Eraser' cast...become a doctor|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001697545|via=Naver|publisher=YTN|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Nae-ri|date=February 4, 2022|access-date=July 30, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730104749/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001697545|url-status=live}}
Jung Joo-hyun{{Cite web|script-title=ko:정유현, 스타빌리지엔터와 전속계약 "무궁무진 가능성 있는 배우" [공식]|trans-title=Jung Yoo-hyeon, exclusive contract with Star Village Entertainment "Actor with infinite potential" [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003668311|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Da-hyun|date=November 16, 2022|access-date=July 30, 2023|archive-date=July 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730104749/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003668311|url-status=live}}
Shin Eun-jung as Song Mi-seon{{Cite web|script-title=ko:신은정, 남편 박성웅 따라 열일 행보 '나쁜 기억 지우개' 합류[공식]|url=https://v.daum.net/v/20240729134420937|via=daum|website=뉴스엔|last=Park|first=Ah-reum|date=July 29, 2024|access-date=August 8, 2024|archive-date=August 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808150120/https://v.daum.net/v/20240729134420937|url-status=live}}
Kim Jae-yong as Yoon Te-oh{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldpop.com/article/3450110|title='나쁜 기억 지우개' 김재중, 김재용에 휘둘리는 진세연에 분노|website=The Korea Herald|date=August 8, 2024}}
Bae Hae-sun as Jo Yeon-il{{cite web|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202409230744003|title='나쁜 기억 지우개' 배해선, 딸 위한 모성애로 마지막까지 감동 선사|website=Sports Trend|date=October 24, 2024}}
Lee Ruby as Cha Si-on{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[종합] 김재중, 스포츠 에이전시 대표 됐다...첫 영입 아티스트는 이루비 ('나쁜 기억 지우개')|trans-title=[Comprehensive] Kim Jaejoong Becomes Sports Agency CEO... First Artist to Be Recruited is Lee Ruby ('Erasing Bad Memories')|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000674831|via=Naver|publisher=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|last=So-jeong|first=Lee|date=August 11, 2024|access-date=August 11, 2024|archive-date=August 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820183215/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000674831|url-status=live}}

= Cameo =

Qri (T-ara) as Lee Shin{{Cite web |title=[단독] 티아라 큐리, 9년 만 연기 복귀…김재중 드라마 '나쁜 기억 지우개' 특별출연 : 네이트 연예 |trans-title=[Exclusive] T-ara Qri returns to acting after 9 years… Special appearance in Kim Jaejoong's drama 'Bad Memories Eraser' |url=https://m.news.nate.com/view/20240802n06078?mid=e02 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=모바일 네이트 뉴스 |language=ko}}

Release

Originally, it was reported that Bad Memory Eraser would premiere in 2023 but has been delayed. Maeil Broadcasting Network confirmed that the series would broadcast on their channel on August 2, 2024, every Friday and Saturday at 21:40 (KST).{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김재중, 7년 만에 드라마 복귀...진세연→이종원 호흡 (나쁜기억지우개)[공식입장]|trans-title=Kim Jae-joong returns to drama after 7 years...Jin Se-yeon→Lee Jong-won collaboration (Bad Memories Eraser)[Official statement]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001741162|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Oh|first=Seung-hyun|date=June 25, 2024|access-date=June 25, 2024|archive-date=June 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624235427/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001741162|url-status=live}} It is also available to stream on Netflix, TVING, Wavve, U-Next, and Viki.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'나쁜 기억 지우개' 김재중, 첫사랑 각인 후 진세연에 직진..초밀착 스킨십|trans-title='Bad Memories Eraser' Kim Jae-joong, after imprinting his first love, goes straight to Jin Se-yeon..Super close skinship|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003712468|via=Naver|publisher=Herald Pop|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Ga-hee|date=August 2, 2024|access-date=August 10, 2024|archive-date=August 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810162946/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003712468|url-status=live}}

Viewership

{{Television ratings graph

| title = Bad Memory Eraser

| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.

| width = 400

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| country = South Korea

| N/A

| 0.386

| N/A

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class="wikitable" style="margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:450px; text-align:center" \|+ Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide) ! scope="col" \| {{abbr\|Ep.\|Episode}} ! scope="col" \| Original broadcast date ! scope="col" \| Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings: {{cite web\|title=Ep. 4\|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240810\|website=Nielsen Korea\|language=ko\|date=August 10, 2024\|access-date=August 14, 2024\|archive-date=August 20, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820183216/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240810\|url-status=live}}{{cite web\|script-title=ko:나쁜 기억 지우개 시청률\|trans-title=Bad Memory Eraser ratings\|url=https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EB%82%98%EC%81%9C%20%EA%B8%B0%EC%96%B5%20%EC%A7%80%EC%9A%B0%EA%B0%9C%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0\|via=Daum\|publisher=Nielsen Korea\|language=ko\|access-date=September 21, 2024}}{{cbignore}}
scope="row" \| 1 \| August 2, 2024 \| 1.047% {{small\|(25th)}}
scope="row" \| 2 \| August 3, 2024 \| 0.938% {{small\|(25th)}}
scope="row" \| 3 \| August 9, 2024 \| {{color\|red\|1.669%}} {{small\|(19th)}}
scope="row" \| 4 \| August 10, 2024 \| 1.543% {{small\|(10th)}}
scope="row" \| 5 \| August 16, 2024 \| 0.526% {{small\|(43rd)}}
scope="row" \| 6 \| August 17, 2024 \| 0.732% {{small\|(35th)}}
scope="row" \| 7 \| August 23, 2024 \| 0.418% {{small\|(48th)}}
scope="row" \| 8 \| August 24, 2024 \| 0.409% {{small\|(47th)}}
scope="row" \| 9 \| August 30, 2024 \| {{color\|blue\|0.272%}} {{small\|(62nd)}}
scope="row" \| 10 \| August 31, 2024 \| 0.307% {{small\|(53rd)}}
scope="row" \| 11 \| September 6, 2024 \| 0.408% {{small\|(48th)}}
scope="row" \| 12 \| September 7, 2024 \| 0.293% {{small\|(56th)}}
scope="row" \| 13 \| September 13, 2024 \| 0.364% {{small\|(51st)}}
scope="row" \| 14 \| September 14, 2024 \| 0.478% {{small\|(35th)}}
scope="row" \| 15 \| September 20, 2024 \| 0.384% {{small\|(50th)}}
scope="row" \| 16 \| September 21, 2024 \| 0.463% {{small\|(43rd)}}
scope="col" colspan="2" \| Average ! scope="col" \| {{color\|green\|0.641%}}
colspan="3" style="font-size:85%" \| In the table above, the {{color\|blue\|blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color\|red\|red numbers}} represent the highest ratings. N/A denotes ratings that were not published. This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

class="wikitable" style="margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:450px; text-align:center"

|+ Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)

! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}

! scope="col" | Original broadcast date

! scope="col" | Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings:

{{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240810|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 10, 2024|access-date=August 14, 2024|archive-date=August 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240820183216/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240810|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:나쁜 기억 지우개 시청률|trans-title=Bad Memory Eraser ratings|url=https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EB%82%98%EC%81%9C%20%EA%B8%B0%EC%96%B5%20%EC%A7%80%EC%9A%B0%EA%B0%9C%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0|via=Daum|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|access-date=September 21, 2024}}{{cbignore}}

scope="row" | 1

| August 2, 2024

| 1.047% {{small|(25th)}}

scope="row" | 2

| August 3, 2024

| 0.938% {{small|(25th)}}

scope="row" | 3

| August 9, 2024

| {{color|red|1.669%}} {{small|(19th)}}

scope="row" | 4

| August 10, 2024

| 1.543% {{small|(10th)}}

scope="row" | 5

| August 16, 2024

| 0.526% {{small|(43rd)}}

scope="row" | 6

| August 17, 2024

| 0.732% {{small|(35th)}}

scope="row" | 7

| August 23, 2024

| 0.418% {{small|(48th)}}

scope="row" | 8

| August 24, 2024

| 0.409% {{small|(47th)}}

scope="row" | 9

| August 30, 2024

| {{color|blue|0.272%}} {{small|(62nd)}}

scope="row" | 10

| August 31, 2024

| 0.307% {{small|(53rd)}}

scope="row" | 11

| September 6, 2024

| 0.408% {{small|(48th)}}

scope="row" | 12

| September 7, 2024

| 0.293% {{small|(56th)}}

scope="row" | 13

| September 13, 2024

| 0.364% {{small|(51st)}}

scope="row" | 14

| September 14, 2024

| 0.478% {{small|(35th)}}

scope="row" | 15

| September 20, 2024

| 0.384% {{small|(50th)}}

scope="row" | 16

| September 21, 2024

| 0.463% {{small|(43rd)}}

scope="col" colspan="2" | Average

! scope="col" | {{color|green|0.641%}}

colspan="3" style="font-size:85%" |

In the table above, the {{color|blue|blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|red numbers}} represent the highest ratings.
N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

References

External links

{{Official website}} {{In lang|ko}}
{{Production website|url=http://chorokbaem.com/main/ko/sub04_02_53.html?xid=2|at=Chorokbaem Media|link=yes|lang=ko}}
{{IMDb title}}
{{HanCinema drama}}

Category:2024 South Korean television series debuts

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Category:Coming-of-age television shows

Category:Korean-language television shows

Category:Maeil Broadcasting Network television dramas

Category:Television series by Chorokbaem Media

Category:Television series by Kim Jong-hak Production