About this series
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.
Quick facts
First aired
2020
Seasons
1
Episodes
16
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.5/10
Votes
1,475
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Status
Ended
Network
tvN
Creator
Language
KO
Seasons & Episodes
S01E01
The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares
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.
S01E02
The Lady in Red Shoes
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.
S01E03
Sleeping Witch
Having followed Gang-tae, Mun-yeong begins teaching literature classes at his new hospital. Chaos breaks out when a VIP patient runs away.
S01E04
Zombie Kid
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.
S01E05
Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle
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.
S01E06
Bluebeard's Secret
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.
S01E07
The Cheerful Dog
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.
S01E08
Beauty and The Beast
Seeing Mun-yeong with something that belongs to him upsets Sang-tae. When a belligerent visitor shows up at the hospital, Gang-tae snaps.
S01E09
King Donkey Ears
Gang-tae and Mun-yeong decide to go on a day trip together. During their mountain getaway, an unforeseen situation crops up.
S01E10
The Girl Who Cried Wolf
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.
S01E11
The Ugly Duckling
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.
S01E12
Romeo and Juliet
Wanting to overcome his trauma, Sang-tae opens up about his darkest memory. A cruel twist of fate threatens Gang-tae's newfound happiness.
S01E13
The Father of the Two Sisters
Sang-tae shows Gang-tae that he's been practicing drawing his greatest fear. Mun-yeong receives word about her father's worsening condition.
S01E14
The Hand, the Monkfish
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.
S01E15
A Tale of Two Brothers
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.
S01E16
Finding the Real Face
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.
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Cast
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
illustrator
brotherhood
romcom
romance
dark comedy
psychiatric hospital
antisocial personality disorder
anti-social
bromance
caregiver
psychiatric ward
Questions about It's Okay to Not Be Okay
How many seasons does It's Okay to Not Be Okay have?
It's Okay to Not Be Okay has 1 season and 16 episodes total.
Who created It's Okay to Not Be Okay?
It's Okay to Not Be Okay was created by Park Shin-woo and first aired in 2020.
What genre is It's Okay to Not Be Okay?
It's Okay to Not Be Okay is a Drama, Comedy series.
Who stars in It's Okay to Not Be Okay?
The cast of It's Okay to Not Be Okay includes Kim Soo-hyun, Seo Yea-ji, Oh Jung-se, Park Gyu-young.
What is the TMDB rating for It's Okay to Not Be Okay?
It's Okay to Not Be Okay has a TMDB rating of 8.5/10 based on 1,475 votes.
