It's Okay to Not Be Okay

1h 17min

Drama

Comedy

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.

Episodes

Cast

The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares

1. The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares

1h 15min

20th Jun 2020

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.

The Lady in Red Shoes

2. The Lady in Red Shoes

1h 14min

21st Jun 2020

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.

Sleeping Witch

3. Sleeping Witch

1h 17min

27th Jun 2020

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

Zombie Kid

4. Zombie Kid

1h 10min

28th Jun 2020

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.

Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle

5. Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle

1h 13min

4th Jul 2020

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.

Bluebeard's Secret

6. Bluebeard's Secret

1h 12min

5th Jul 2020

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.

The Cheerful Dog

7. The Cheerful Dog

1h 12min

11th Jul 2020

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.

Beauty and The Beast

8. Beauty and The Beast

1h 17min

12th Jul 2020

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

King Donkey Ears

9. King Donkey Ears

1h 15min

18th Jul 2020

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

The Girl Who Cried Wolf

10. The Girl Who Cried Wolf

1h 22min

19th Jul 2020

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.

The Ugly Duckling

11. The Ugly Duckling

1h 26min

25th Jul 2020

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.

Romeo and Juliet

12. Romeo and Juliet

1h 14min

26th Jul 2020

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

The Father of the Two Sisters

13. The Father of the Two Sisters

1h 23min

1st Aug 2020

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

The Hand, the Monkfish

14. The Hand, the Monkfish

1h 19min

2nd Aug 2020

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.

A Tale of Two Brothers

15. A Tale of Two Brothers

1h 19min

8th Aug 2020

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.

Finding the Real Face

16. Finding the Real Face

1h 22min

9th Aug 2020

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.

First air date

20th Jun 2020

Last air date

9th Aug 2020

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ko

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