Memory system, memory controller and method for minimizing data loss using recovery operations in sudden power loss events

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosed technology relate to a memory system, and a memory controller and a method of operating the same. In performing a recovery operation after occurrence of sudden power off (SPO), by determining whether to delete, from a memory device, journaling information associated with data stored in a target open memory block based on the state of the memory device, thereby preventing unnecessary data movement in a situation where the number of free memory blocks included in the memory device is insufficient, and maintaining the number of free memory blocks included in the memory device to a predetermined value or more.