A memory system is provided to include a memory device and a memory controller configured to control the memory device. The memory device includes a first data latch storing information about a state of the memory cell and is configured to: execute a first verification operation and a second verification operation on the memory cell in response to receiving, from the memory controller, a suspend command to suspend a program operation being performed on the memory cell; store, in the first data latch, a temporary value obtained based on a result value of the first verification operation and a result value of the second verification operation; and execute, a resumption command to resume the program operation, a third verification operation, and restore the result value of the first verification operation and the result value of the second verification operation.