The drama serves as a reunion between Yoo Seung-ho and Lee Se-yeong who previously worked together on the MBC drama Bogoshipda (2012).
"Memorist" takes over tvN's Wed. & Thur. 22:50 time slot previously occupied by "Money Game" and followed by "Oh My Baby" on May 13, 2020.
Based on webcomic "Memorist" by Jae Hoo (published from October 15, 2016 to January 20, 2018 by Daum Webtoon Company).