It's Okay to Not Be Okay

8.5
20201h 17m

Production

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Desperate to escape from his emotional baggage and the heavy responsibility he’s had all his life, a psychiatric ward worker begins to heal with help from the unexpected – a woman who writes fairy tales but doesn’t believe in them.

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: It's Okay to Not Be Okay | Official Trailer #2 | Netflix [ENG SUB]

It's Okay to Not Be Okay | Official Trailer #2 | Netflix [ENG SUB]

Thumbnail for video: It's Okay to Not Be Okay | Official Trailer | Netflix [ENG SUB]

It's Okay to Not Be Okay | Official Trailer | Netflix [ENG SUB]

Thumbnail for video: [Behind the Scenes] Kim Soo-hyun swoops in for a kiss | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay [ENG SUB]

[Behind the Scenes] Kim Soo-hyun swoops in for a kiss | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay [ENG SUB]

Thumbnail for video: [Behind the Scenes] Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Yea-ji's first date | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay [ENG SUB]

[Behind the Scenes] Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Yea-ji's first date | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay [ENG SUB]

Thumbnail for video: Kim Soo-hyun asks to be comforted by his big brother | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Ep 14 [ENG SUB]

Kim Soo-hyun asks to be comforted by his big brother | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Ep 14 [ENG SUB]

Thumbnail for video: Seo Yea-ji asks for Oh Jung-se’s forgiveness | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Ep 14 [ENG SUB]

Seo Yea-ji asks for Oh Jung-se’s forgiveness | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Ep 14 [ENG SUB]

Thumbnail for video: Kim Soo-hyun & Seo Yea-ji seal their promise with a kiss | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Ep 13 [ENG SUB]

Kim Soo-hyun & Seo Yea-ji seal their promise with a kiss | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Ep 13 [ENG SUB]

Thumbnail for video: Kim Soo-hyun, Seo Yea-ji & Oh Jung-se take a family photo | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Ep 12 [ENG SUB]

Kim Soo-hyun, Seo Yea-ji & Oh Jung-se take a family photo | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Ep 12 [ENG SUB]

Thumbnail for video: Kim Soo-hyun gives Seo Yea-ji a birthday kiss | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Ep 11 [ENG SUB]

Kim Soo-hyun gives Seo Yea-ji a birthday kiss | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Ep 11 [ENG SUB]

Thumbnail for video: Kim Soo-hyun seeks comfort in his brother’s arms | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Ep 10 [ENG SUB]

Kim Soo-hyun seeks comfort in his brother’s arms | It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Ep 10 [ENG SUB]

Seasons

16 Episodes • Premiered 2020

An extraordinary road to emotional healing opens up for an antisocial children's book writer and a selfless psych ward caretaker when they cross paths.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 1: The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares

1. The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares

8.5

Moon Gang-tae has a striking run-in with his brother's favorite author, Ko Mun-yeong, when she comes to his hospital to read to the children.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 2: The Lady in Red Shoes

2. The Lady in Red Shoes

9.4

Mun-yeong invites Moon Sang-tae to a book signing event that ends with a nasty commotion. Gang-tae hears about a job opening in his hometown.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 3: Sleeping Witch

3. Sleeping Witch

9.1

Having followed Gang-tae, Mun-yeong begins teaching literature classes at his new hospital. Chaos breaks out when a VIP patient runs away.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 4: Zombie Kid

4. Zombie Kid

8.3

The VIP patient's incident triggers childhood memories for Gang-tae, who remains an emotional puzzle to Mun-yeong. Lee Sang-in arrives in town.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 5: Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle

5. Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle

9.5

With nowhere else to take Mun-yeong, Gang-tae brings her back to his place. Discovering her there surprises everyone, most of all Nam Ju-ri.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 6: Bluebeard's Secret

6. Bluebeard's Secret

9.7

When Mun-yeong offers an opportunity to Sang-tae, Gang-tae is forced to bend to their will. A patient at the hospital rattles Mun-yeong.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 7: The Cheerful Dog

7. The Cheerful Dog

9.8

Gang-tae takes a day off from work to spend time with Mun-yeong, who seems to need a distraction. While drinking alone, Ju-ri encounters Sang-in.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 8: Beauty and The Beast

8. Beauty and The Beast

8.6

Seeing Mun-yeong with something that belongs to him upsets Sang-tae. When a belligerent visitor shows up at the hospital, Gang-tae snaps.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 9: King Donkey Ears

9. King Donkey Ears

9.6

Gang-tae and Mun-yeong decide to go on a day trip together. During their mountain getaway, an unforeseen situation crops up.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 10: The Girl Who Cried Wolf

10. The Girl Who Cried Wolf

9.5

Refusing to go home, Sang-tae coops himself up in a room. Gang-tae wrestles with the demons of his past and the constraints of his present.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 11: The Ugly Duckling

11. The Ugly Duckling

9.6

An escaped patient shows up at the mansion. Mun-yeong makes an effort to change Sang-tae's mind about allowing her a place in the brothers' lives.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 12: Romeo and Juliet

12. Romeo and Juliet

9.8

Wanting to overcome his trauma, Sang-tae opens up about his darkest memory. A cruel twist of fate threatens Gang-tae's newfound happiness.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 13: The Father of the Two Sisters

13. The Father of the Two Sisters

8.5

Sang-tae shows Gang-tae that he's been practicing drawing his greatest fear. Mun-yeong receives word about her father's worsening condition.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 14: The Hand, the Monkfish

14. The Hand, the Monkfish

9.6

The identity of the vandal who ruined Sang-tae's mural sends everyone into a state of shock. Mun-yeong struggles to process a devastating truth.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 15: A Tale of Two Brothers

15. A Tale of Two Brothers

8.3

After a chilling phone call, Gang-tae rushes over to the mansion. Later, Mun-yeong asks the brothers to leave her — but they refuse to listen.

Still image for It's Okay to Not Be Okay season 1 episode 16: Finding the Real Face

16. Finding the Real Face

9.7

Mun-yeong decides she's going to publish the new fairy tale after all. Everyone comes together at the hospital for a reading of the book.

Cast

Photo of Kim Soo-hyun

Kim Soo-hyun

Moon Gang-tae

Photo of Seo Yea-ji

Seo Yea-ji

Ko Moon-young

Photo of Park Gyu-young

Park Gyu-young

Nam Joo-ri

Photo of Oh Jung-se

Oh Jung-se

Moon Sang-tae

Photo of Kim Ju-hun

Kim Ju-hun

Lee Sang-in

Photo of Kim Chang-wan

Kim Chang-wan

Oh Ji-wang

Photo of Jang Young-nam

Jang Young-nam

Park Haeng-ja

Photo of Kim Mi-kyeong

Kim Mi-kyeong

Kang Soon-deok

Photo of Kang Ki-doong

Kang Ki-doong

Jo Sae-joo

Photo of Park Jin-joo

Park Jin-joo

Yoo Seung-jae

Photo of Kang Ji-eun

Kang Ji-eun

Park Ok-ran

Photo of Kim Ki-cheon

Kim Ki-cheon

Kan Pil-ong

Photo of Jeong Jae-kwang

Jeong Jae-kwang

Joo Jeong-tae

Photo of Ji Hye-won

Ji Hye-won

Lee Ah-reum

Photo of Joo In-young

Joo In-young

Yoo Sun-hae

Photo of Lee Eol

Lee Eol

Go Dae-hwan

Photo of Choi Woo-sung

Choi Woo-sung

Oh Cha-yong

Photo of Choi Hee-jin

Choi Hee-jin

Kang-tae and Sang-tae's Mother

Photo of Jang Gyu-ri

Jang Gyu-ri

Seon-byul

Photo of Kim Su-in

Kim Su-in

Young Go Moon-young

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