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It's Okay to Not Be Okay

2020Show1 season16 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.5

A deeply romantic, wholesome drama series about family and the mind, with standout performances and score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 16 episodes · best: S1E16 "Finding The Real Face" 9.3

Episodes

8.6

Story

When you can't control yourself, count to three.

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.

Feels like

  • Healing Romance
  • Psychological Drama
  • Family Trauma
  • Whimsical Fairy Tale Motifs
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • K-Drama Melodrama
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Quirky Characters
  • Beautiful OST
  • Redemption Arc

Cast

24 of 61 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Park Shin-woo, Kim Yoon-jin
Written by
Jo Yong
Music by
Nam Hye-seung

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 20, 2020 · August 9, 2020 · Ended

First aired
June 20, 2020
Last aired
August 9, 2020
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 16 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

Back for the Finale, Visual Title Drop, Staggered Zoom +9

  • Back for the Finale
  • Visual Title Drop
  • Staggered Zoom
  • Parting-Words Regret
  • Comforting Comforter
  • Silver Spoon Troublemaker
  • Ominous Owl
  • Cat Fight
  • Morality Chain
  • Anguished Declaration of Love
  • Blade Enthusiast
  • Don't Split Us Up

12 of 77 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream It's Okay to Not Be Okay?"

Questions about It's Okay to Not Be Okay

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream It's Okay to Not Be Okay?

NetflixRakuten Viki

In the United States, It's Okay to Not Be Okay streams on Netflix and Rakuten Viki. It also streams in 129 other countries.

Is It's Okay to Not Be Okay worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.5).

Is It's Okay to Not Be Okay okay for kids?

TV-MAViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Yes: it's rated TV-MA in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will It's Okay to Not Be Okay make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is It's Okay to Not Be Okay good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is It's Okay to Not Be Okay in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does It's Okay to Not Be Okay use?

Back for the FinaleVisual Title DropStaggered ZoomParting-Words RegretComforting ComforterSilver Spoon TroublemakerOminous OwlCat FightMorality ChainAnguished Declaration of LoveBlade EnthusiastDon't Split Us Upand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Back for the Finale, Visual Title Drop, and Staggered Zoom.