It's Okay to Not Be Okay 2020
“When you can't control yourself, count to three.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- June 20, 2020
- Last Aired
- August 9, 2020
- Format
- 1 season · 16 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~20.5 hours (77 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E7 "The Cheerful Dog" (★ 9.8/10)
- Created By
- Park Shin-woo, Jo Yong
- Network
- tvN
- Where to Stream
- Netflix, Rakuten Viki, Netflix Standard with Ads
What is It's Okay to Not Be Okay?
It’s Okay to Not Okay is a 2020 South Korean romantic‑comedy drama series. The show was written by Jo Yong and directed by Park Shin‑woo, and it stars Kim Soo‑hyun, Seo Y
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 16
- Runtime
- 77 minutes
- First aired
- Jun 20, 2020
- Last aired
- Aug 9, 2020
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- KR
- Networks
- tvN
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.5/10 from 1,497 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 16 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~77 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- tvN
Where to watch in United States
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 16 episodes and an average 77-minute runtime.
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Overview
It’s Okay to Not Okay is a 2020 South Korean romantic‑comedy drama series. The show was written by Jo Yong and directed by Park Shin‑woo, and it stars Kim Soo‑hyun, Seo Y
Should you watch it?
“A weary psychiatric worker and a cynical fairy tale author find unexpected healing in each other.”
- compelling character development
- unique storytelling style
- heavy emotional themes
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven dramas that explore the intersection of mental health and fairy tales.
The series explores complex psychological themes and emotional trauma.
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Season 1 · 16 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares Mytharc Jun 20, 2020
- E2 The Lady in Red Shoes Core Jun 21, 2020
- E3 Sleeping Witch Core Jun 27, 2020
- E4 Zombie Kid Core Jun 28, 2020
- E5 Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle Core Jul 4, 2020
- E6 Bluebeard's Secret Core Jul 5, 2020
- E7 The Cheerful Dog Core Jul 11, 2020
- E8 Beauty and The Beast Core Jul 12, 2020
- E9 King Donkey Ears Core Jul 18, 2020
- E10 The Girl Who Cried Wolf Core Jul 19, 2020
- E11 The Ugly Duckling Core Jul 25, 2020
- E12 Romeo and Juliet Core Jul 26, 2020
- E13 The Father of the Two Sisters Core Aug 1, 2020
- E14 The Hand, the Monkfish Core Aug 2, 2020
- E15 A Tale of Two Brothers Mytharc Aug 8, 2020
- E16 Finding the Real Face Mytharc Aug 9, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise?
A psychiatric ward worker meets a fairy tale author who does not believe in fairy tales.
What is the author's personality?
She is a woman who writes fairy tales but does not believe in them.
What is the protagonist's struggle?
He is desperate to escape his emotional baggage and the heavy responsibilities he has held all his life.
How do the characters interact?
They begin to heal with help from one another.
What is the tone?
The series focuses on healing and emotional growth within a psychiatric setting.
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