THIS IS A MASTERPIECE ✨️
WHAT A MASTERPIECE DRAMA I'VE EVER WATCHED!! ?❤️Love the cast, love the cinematography, and my biggest love for the story! the story was sooo wonderful. The chemistry between all casts are so good. The way this drama combined some fairytales and match them all with the true life stories are just made me interest! The ending was too beautiful, it made me crying and smiling at the same time. I got many life lessons from here too. I can't write more reason to love this, cause i just fall in love with all aspect of this drama. Thank you for all the people behind this drama for making this masterpiece, my warmest and love regards for you all. ??
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Extremely well written and unique
I have watched many many kdramas and out of all of them this one is my most favorite. Literally everything about this drama is perfect from acting to story to OSTs to cinematography. Most people who do not like this drama, they don't like it because they fail to understand the deeper meaning behind almost everything in this drama. This is not a typical romcom type drama with a crazy plot or a lot of plot twists. This drama is meant to address mental health issues and it does a very good job at doing so. The character development of all the characters in this drama (even the side characters) was flawless, which made me attached to all the characters. The OSTs fit the scenes so perfectly that they did not seem awkward or unnecessary at all. I cannot praise the acting in this drama enough because it was amazing. I don't think anyone else could have portrayed the roles of Gangtae, Sangtae, and Moonyoung as beautifully as Kim Soohyun, Oh Jungse, and Seo Yeji. Many people like to judge the plot twist in this drama but that plot twist is left up to interpretation and has a valid explanation that is related to mental health in general. I know that a lot of people think that this drama romanticized mental illness but I personally feel like they humanized individuals with mental illnesses as there is still a huge stigma associated with having a mental illness in many cultures (Korean culture being one of them). Overall, I think this drama was just amazing and it deserves the hype it got.Was this review helpful to you?
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If u haven't watched it yet... What you waiting for??
This is the best drama you gonna watch ever, every single detail was on point, The Casting, The acting, The Story, The music and The coustumes every thing.. The casting- Sang-tae Gang-tae and Ko-Mun-Yeong i can never belive that they were acting there it was so good so clean and i bet my leg no one could have played these character except the real cast... I could recommend everyone to watch this drama because its really healing, and everyone could relate too maybe some point of there life... The music- It is so refreshing i love the playlist and my fav songs were Breath and The Silence. The coustums were also on point like seo-ye-ji (ko-mun-yeong) she can really put in anything and look drop dead ....I want to talk about how the team made every single detail so carefully for example at first ep Ko-Mun-Yeong had black nailpolish then it turned light green and then at last white thta means when she had her trama and the fear she had black then slowly she got her family who made her forget the past n then the nailpolish turned white... And there are many more which r carefully detailed...
You can never watch a better drama than this go for it.. its the best Drama you will ever see in your life...~~~~~
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=͟͟͞͞♡HEALING AND BEAUTIFUL(:̲̅:̲̅:̲̅[̲̅:♥︎:]̲̅:̲̅:̲̅:̲̅)
Firstly, everyone as different tastes; for me it was so BEAUTIFUL and HEALING in many ways. You have to fully focus to understand and go through a healing roller coaster.*ଘ( ੭*ˊᵕˋ )੭* ੈ♡‧₊˚Soo ye ji character looked flashy on the outside but she was really lonely. Her acting skills are exceptional as she acted the emotional scene so amazingly to the point of bringing me to tears when her wounds were revealed.( ੭⌯᷄ω⌯᷅ ).｡
Oh jung se did such an amazing job with his character in the play; Moon sang tea. His acting details were captivating. Sang tea was the purest and warm hearted. He was my comfort character while watching the drama. (๑• ༝ •๑)˖♡ ͎
Moon gang tea was fully able to heal from his childhood trauma and the feeling of being born for moon sang tea through the enchanting stories of kim moon young and healing other people as a caregiver. It was touching to see Gang tea and kim moon young both able to heal eachother.
ଘ(੭ˊᵕˋ)੭The ost is so beautiful.In silence and lighting up your world made the scenes even more emotional.ꗃ♡ ͎
life lessons from this dramaᡕᠵ᠊ᡃ່࡚ࠢ࠘ ⸝່ࠡࠣ᠊߯᠆ࠣ࠘ᡁࠣ࠘᠊᠊ࠢ࠘?~♡
Face your trauma.
Its okay to cry.
Speak up for yourself.
Dont judge a book by its cover.
When you cant control yourself count to three.
Dont make decision's you might regret.
♡︎ITS OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY♡︎.
Overall, This drama made me laugh cry and feel really satisfied(๑•ᴗ•๑). This drama is like the cold side of the pillow, so refreshing ♡~(>᎑<`๑)♡. throughout this journey, the message was clear; ITS OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY:).
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A heartfelt, fun, moving drama.
There are shows that have the golden trifecta of excellent writing*, directing and acting. A show can still be good with two of the three, but the best shows will always stand out in all three areas. And this show not only excelled at all three but brought so much more to the table.Here are some of the things that make this show even a step above the rest--
1. Characters that have so much depth and have real emotional arcs. Each of the three main characters has real depth and real growth throughout the series. (Sang Tae is an absolute stand out, one of my favorite characters and performances in years.) The characters are imperfect--at times good and bad, at times kind and cruel, at times cold and vulnerable. They slowly learn and grow from their interactions with each other and with others around them, and at the end of the show you almost can't believe how far they've come since the first episode. And this isn't just for the main characters, there is growth and arcs for almost every side character as well.
2. The timely focus on mental illness. All our main characters struggle with mental issues and trauma. Also the show explores a variety of mental illnesses in many wonderful side characters who also have growth and attention. It doesn't shy away from the scary and ugly side of mental illness, but also handles each character with a lot of understanding and compassion.
3. The unique tone and color of the show . So many dramas have good storylines and directing and acting, but they lack a certain cohesion in the visual storytelling. This show had such a distinct and unique flavor. I wish more k dramas would put in the extra effort to establish that.
4. Romance that enhances rather than dominates the story. Something I really loved about this show that you don't see in romantic shows is how the characters grew from and interacted with so many of the other side characters. It wasn't just the main couple having all of the dramatic moments or always being the one to help or rescue the other, each of our main trio had a whole cadre of people they opened up to, learned from and got help and support from. It was really wonderful and realistic, and made the sweet romance all the more beautiful. I would argue that the relationship between all three of the leads was the real main romance of this show, and it makes it so much more meaningful.
5. Great balance of light and dark. There were times each episode I laughed out loud. Times I sighed. And times I wept. The pacing was perfect--they were able to seamlessly switch from lighthearted and fun to serious and deep. You really get a little bit of everything with this show.
This show really felt like a breath of fresh air in what's becoming a somewhat stale K drama scene lately, especially in romantic dramas. One of the best shows of the year, by far. Will remember this one for a long while.
*There was one storyline that was very sloppily resolved. I knocked a half point from the story for that, but it almost seems like there's something there (actor scheduling conflict, etc) that messed that up because the writing for the rest of the drama is near perfect. It's also not really that important to the main character arcs. It's just strange and confusing, though, and I'm still scratching my head about what lead the writing to go so wrong there. I only affects maybe half to one episode and not even all that much. It's just a weird blip in an otherwise really wonderful show.
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A must watch
I was not part of the hype train when I started, I saw the high rating and decided to give it a shot.To be honest on the first episode I thought about dropping it because I hate shows where the main actor/actress is being a total asshole for no specific reason, but I stayed and watched a few more episodes and I damn, I'm happy that I did.
### Casting
I think that the acting in this drama was amazing, the story is not something totally original or so ground-breaking, but the acting is the thing that kept you invested in the characters and their story.
I don't think that there is not even one of the main or support cast that I have something bad to say for his/her acting ability.
Only props to all of them, truly enjoyable to watch them play!
### Story
While the story is not something original it felt fresh and was a joy to invest your time and forget about everything.
The only issue I had was with the mother story arc and how was handled by the end, it felt poorly constructed and rushed, but hey, it can't be all perfect.
Other than that the story flowed really well and was really amazing to experience.
The comedy in this show was on point as well as the drama aspect of it, it mashed really well and it's not very often than I can burst laughing in one moment and cry in another one.
### Re-watch
I've reached it least 2-3 times already and specific scenes more than 10 times.
### Overall
I haven't watched too many shows, but I consider this to be at the top 3 for me at the moment.
So I highly recommend it!
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Worth the sleepless nights of binging
"It's Okay Not to Be Okay", these words didn't really mean much to me until I watched this drama. I always thought of these as just another word of pity, nothing special. Which has now changed, because now it carries a story of a lifetime for me. It has become just so many things to me, that I find it difficult to express in words.This show is one of those rare shows that leaves an empty void in my heart after it's over. I rarely get emotional over shows, since I know, for a matter of fact, that they are fiction, they lack a taste of realism, there are no happy endings because there never was a start, to begin with. But man, this story hit me like a train, it touched every emotional corner in my heart that I forgot once existed. I can't describe in words just how great and amazing of an adventure it was for me to sit and binge this show. A rollercoaster of emotions and a journey of emotional learning.
The chemistry of Kim Soo Hyun and Seo Yea Ji is phenomenal. I can't believe just how well they both fit into their characters like they're are specifically made for them and their phenomenal acting tops it off. The Eyes scene from Episode 1 gave me goosebumps. Their expressions, body language, everything was perfect. I just can't believe this wasn't real, and it was just fiction. Oh Jung Se nailed his role as Moon Sang Tae, which I believe was one of the most challenging roles in the entire drama. The way in which he portrayed the character was sheer magic. Every character in this drama fit perfectly with each other like a jigsaw puzzle.
It is said that storytelling is an art, and not everyone can do it. And Park Shin-woo is definitely a master of it. Everything about this show is perfect, the OST, cinematography, acting, scriptwriting, the chemistry between characters. The consistency of the characters and the emotional buildup were perfect. This drama picks up a very interesting way to portray trauma, people, and how it impacts their lives, and this sets them apart from the rest. Whoever came up with the fairy tale idea deserves an award. It was beautifully portrayed and well connected with the overall story. The final story - Finding the Real Face, sums everything up perfectly. I love how no character was ignored or forgotten. Someone's trauma is not more or less important than someone else's trauma everyone has their own story to tell and the journey they must travel to face and overcome their fears to grow.
"So don't forget any of it. Remember it all and overcome it. If you don't overcome it, you'll always be a kid whose soul will never grow."
I feel this drama feels so much different from my general troupe because it hits home. I can relate to everything said here on various levels. Trying to face my traumas from behind, cover them up with petty lies to feel at peace. Always be running away from them. Trying to fill this emptiness with distractions.
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10/10
This show really is 10/10 worthy. Keeps you interested every episode. I think the curiosity is there constantly because we want to know the backstory of the characters and why they are the way they are. The journey and growth and how they're healing from their pain and past was very well written.The visual is no jokes we have 2 very very beautiful actor/actress. The fashion is just eyecandy overload. The OST is also a masterpiece. You know a good drama when you hear the OST it's honestly amazing.
Best of all is the story idea, it's very different from any other. One character being a carer in a mental hospital and another is a book author. We're not seeing the boring same old rich, hot & smart guy and weak poor pretty girl that gets protected by male lead kind of story. Both character are very real and their struggles are relatable. The 2 leads are very equal in helping each other through.
It's a must watch!
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One of my best kdrama!!!
This drama is one of the drama that will get to my top 1 fave! It makes me more fall in love with Kim Soo-Hyun! I really love the concept of the story, it was my first time I saw this drama that is more of mental health and people working on a mental hospital...You will never regret this! Both Seo Ye ji and Kim Soo- Hyun are one of my best couple! They are really a perfect chemistry! I don't have nothing any word to say! Each episode made me want to continue on watching... The drama also will help us to improve our mental health since mostly in this generation, people are experience depression and anxiety. They will give "Words of Wisdom" to us.This drama also has a little bit of horror. Kinda look like hotel del luna style hehe but not entirely.
Their acting skills are pretty good! It gives me different emotions!
I love also the OST! Everytime I hear this, my heart ache huuhuh
After watching the entire episode I keep rewatching all my favorite scenes!
The ending is a happy ending! Don't worry about it :)
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A magical dark fairy tale with so many heart warming moments
10/10 is my rating. This is a 2020 South Korean Romantic Drama television Series with 16, 70-85 minute episodes. Alternate title is “Psycho but It’s ok.”Moon Gang-tae (Kim Soo-hyun) and Moon Sang-tae (Oh Jung-se) are two brothers who have lived a difficult and unsettled life trying to outrun the horror of their past. Gang-tae is the younger brother but was told before his mother’s untimely death that he should take care of his autistic older brother. who has autism. Sang-tae is the older brother but significant autism leads him to being child like, innocent and honest to a fault. As a younger child, Sang-tae witnessed his mother's murder which left him traumatized and, for some reason, terrified of butterflies. Gang-Tae is a care giver in psychiatric wards and has been able to move from hospital to hospital as they move around. at every place they settle in. Ko Moon-young (Seo Yea-ji), writes dark fairy tales which are inspired by horrific events in her past and an overbearing and abusive mother. She is invited to teach at the psychiatric ward because her books have special appeal for those struggling with their own psychological demons. Circumstances lead the three to the town where they all grew up and when their paths overlap Moon-young is drawn to the quiet compassionate and devastatingly handsome Gae-tae. Moon-young is extremely beautiful but unapproachable as some have indicated she has antisocial personality disorder. Those who irritate or seek to harm Moon-young are likely rto experience her wrath and her manager spends significant time and money cleaning up Moon-young’s many social blunders. What Moon-young wants she usually gets and she begins to relentlessly pursue Gang-tae. The two seem like oil and water but are actually more like ying and yang. Can they solve the mysteries of the past and grow a love pure enough to heal both?
I am really glad it is ok to not be ok because I certainly wasn’t when this ended. I so loved the main characters that letting it go was like leaving old friends. It was such a wonderful and masterful story that was a little like “The Adam’s Family”, “Rainman”, dark fairy tales, and A Series of Unfortunate Events” mixed together and birthed something with elements from all yet uniquely its own. The backdrop of the mental hospital was fascinating because there were patients struggling with a wide range of mental health challenges. The honesty, compassion and courage the disorders were presented with spoke strongly to the message that we do not always have to be okay. The two brothers and the way they had their weaknesses yet leaned on each other through a rough and lonely childhood as orphans was very heart warming. Moon-young proved to be a lot less heartless than her exterior portrayed and was the missing key for the duo to become a trio and develop into a true family. The acting was amazing and the music, costume and sets were beautiful. I will watch this again and highly recommend this wonderful series. I would not change a single thing.
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An incredible, heart-wrenching show
When I first watched this show I scored it a 9 but was rather undecided on the ending episodes. Rewatching it again I've come to appreciate how masterfully executed the first half of the show was.It was incredibly beautiful, tying in two characters who are polar opposites yet sharing in common difficult relationships with their mothers that informed their outlook on life. Both characters suffer from it, yearn for affection, love and companionship but it manifests in different ways. Their failure to understand each other creates conflict until they both come to realise they want and need the same things. There is a moment in episode seven when Moon Gang-Tae has a powerful and emotional epiphany on his mother's supposed indifference and neglect of him and he realises he was loved all along, and it deepens the grief of missing her. That it didn't come from him being directly told but piecing together the truth behind their family outings to the local market made it all the more powerful. This is a story built on motifs, symbolisms and metaphors and it does them superbly.
I think the show explores autism powerfully and beautifully. And also in a very real and human way. Having to look after an autistic brother from a very young age isn't something anyone can do without fatigue, and the show is really good in showing us how Kim Soo-Hyun's character sometimes suffers from privately wanting more. I think his acting, and particularly Oh Jung-Se's were just great. There's also some moving character moments dealing with loneliness, seeking companionship and love, and how sometimes something as simple as sharing dinner with someone else can feel special. The show is really lovely in that sense, accentuated by a blend of songs that correctly fit the tone of the show and various scenes.
I did still have a real problem with the latter half of the show and I don't think it needed a murder drama brought into it but nonetheless this was a masterpiece in storytelling.
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A beautiful disaster with a happy ending
I love how raw the emotions are portrayed in this drama and although some of these emotions were heavy and ugly, they were still able to effectively translate it into something the viewers can relate and sympathize with. The main cast is amazing here, they have undeniable chemistry and just made the story seem like the viewers are with them in their journey together - especially loved how they incorporated themes of different fairytales.What I found anticlimatic was the supposed-to-be final revelation for the resolution to happen, it just didn't sit well with me and felt a bit sloppy and far-fetched, though it still was a surprise.
Nonetheless, the main plot of this drama which is highly grounded on the mental headspace of an individual was effectively portrayed and conveyed. This might fall a little heavy on those dealing with issues but the title says it all: "It's Okay to Not be Okay".
This is also quite a pure story of different kinds of love from different types of broken people, and I think that, by itself, is worth the watch.
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