healing drama
Hard to move on from this drama, well delivered, well portrayed, best drama ever. The writer try to give us a new experience of kdrama, in every episodes i can cry like a baby and then laughing. It taught me more about empathy, the way they portrayed manic dissorder, antisocial, autistic spectrum dissorder, ptsd, are just brilliant. This drama want you to also feel what they feel. It nailed me. I always wait every saturday and sunday for this drama. You did well Moon Trio. You did well writer and PD nim. Thank you.Was this review helpful to you?
Worth Watching All The Way
This drama touches many subjects and it has just reached one of my top dramas that I will think of when people ask me about my favorite. There are psychological subjects they touch on for health and they really hit home sometimes. The show connects with you on an emotional level. Also the female lead has such a bold character it makes it so enjoyable. The chemistry between the leads is one of my faves I've seen so far. i highly recommend people to watch this drama because it has story, humor, and touches on real life problems. It's not just a fantasy world where everyone is happy. It's real.Was this review helpful to you?
The best kdrama you can ever find
I never write reviews on dramas. After watching this i wanted to write one. This is not your normal cliché kdramas. It has got depth, feelings and a lot more. One of the best dramas about mental health and the need to love yourself and find happiness. The actors has done an amazing job potrayimg the characters. I couldn't find any mistakes in this drama. Just go for it.i am 100% sure that you will never regret it💜This has become my favourite drama of all the time.
I hope we can all find our real faces and be happy in life. To the person who reads the review, i wish all the happiness in the world.
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ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS: MUST WATCH
LOVE THIS SHOW!!!The Netflix has to add TRIGGER WARNING to this as it will trigger a lot of people and in ways, one wouldn't expect.
I am going to write reviews to individual episodes so my review here will be shorter and doesn't contain spoiler.
I have been watching the show with a friend and I generally share with her my thoughts after every episode and she suggested I write it as a review. She said after reading my thoughts, she could connect things better in the episode so giving my first ever try in writing individual episode review.
This show is heavy so I can only watch 1 episode per day. It feels like I went to therapy for an hour and I am processing all the emotions after. Everyone, literally everyone from all the supporting cast to lead actors to folks who wrote dialogue and director and writer: DAMN!!!! such AMAZING job..
All have done such amazing acting and the emotions portrayed are on point. There should be more shows like this in all languages so that it reaches to many people and creates awareness about mental illness and wellbeing.
How diseases like hypertension, blood sugar and all needs medicine and also lifestyle changes to keep under control, this shows portrays along with medical professional help, environment/family/friends we grow up around have huge influence in how we can all heal.
Most shows which talks about mental illness usually don't show the illness per-se but these folks have done amazing job in-terms of showing how people suffering from mental illness "see" the world and "feel" or understand different emotions.
Such a positive message about healing is possible and we need to find our crew and stick to it and we can do it!
Fighting <3
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'It's okay to not be okay' - A drama that will pull at your heartstrings and make you FEEL.
This is my first review ever! I just finished the last episode of 'It's okay to not be okay'. What can I say, it was a perfect ending for characters who went through quite a rough ride that is their lives.I felt very blessed, happy and warmth to be able to witness this wonderful story. All the actors, director, scriptwriter and staff involved did a fantastic job which left me to keep wanting for more.
Don't hesitate and go watch it. It will make you feel, the good, the bad and everything in between.
There are so many good and outstanding moments that I don't know where to start.
I felt like the three main characters lived their whole life trapped, chained to the ground and unable to break free. Through their interactions and character development, they were able to break free from shackles that can't be seen with the eyes.
These are the main messages that I will takeaway with me:
- You are not responsible for other people's actions, especially family members.
- You are not stuck in the life you have always known even if you firmly believe so.
- You have the right to love and be loved.
- You have the right to be happy and know that you also bring happiness to other people. As one character said: 'To make the people around me happy, I have to be happy first. So being selfish isn’t necessarily a bad thing. If it’s too hard, just think about your own happiness.'
- Everyone on Earth needs approval, especially from family members.
- Having mental health problems does not make you inferior. Happiness may require a few more twists and turns but it is not impossible.
- You don't have to be alone if you feel lonely.
- The bond that exist between you and your loved ones is the strongest (even stronger than Hulk). So believe in that bond and lean on each other.
- Be patient towards each other and communicate.
Overall this drama taught me that we can heal each other. We don't have to feel trapped, we can find keys together to set ourselves free.
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A perfected ribbon of words, acting and production that winds it's way into your heart
I've watched every episode atleast once, reviewed several episodes and read almost 17 thousand messages about this drama. It is perfection. This story turns a mirror and magically reflects a portion of each viewer's life and I found myself, especially towards the latter half, letting an emotional tide wash over me, fill me and then had the ability to let a few memories and emotions wash away. If you watch it, be prepared to have an emotional journey all the way to the end. As far as acting, the entire cast deserves credit and there is not enough space allowed for a dissertation on each. Each person in a roll became that roll and blurred my viewing lines as to where the acting began and the person portraying the roll ended. The absolutely worst part of "It's Okay to Not Be Okay" is the fact that it ended but now, I'll now watch it again, slowly, and crawl over the details first missed.Was this review helpful to you?
A drama worth watching for its very unique and beautiful plot
This is the first time I cried a lot over a happy ending. The drama tackles a unique topic about mental health and it does not focus solely on the main characters. There are other side stories as well.Mental illness is a very crucial circumstance that some of us face and it's an unfortunate thing that one has to suffer. It is a topic that everyone should take seriously because it is not easy for those who have it.
One thing for sure... You will never regret watching this drama because it has a very good plot or I should say the best compared to other dramas where mental health is the problem.
For me I think that the main point of this drama is the title itself... IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY. For those who have mental health issues--- It's not your fault that you have it. It is okay not to be okay. You will eventually overcome it. Don't give up and don't dwell on the past. Move on, keep going. ~For those those who don't face such thing--- It's okay not to be okay. You suffer as well, endure it and don't be afraid to let it out. Cry and don't hold it in.
It's okay not to be okay--- for all of us. Do not be afraid to express yourself because only you can find a way if you do it. You can shout, scream, curse and cry. Let it all out and find someone to lean on. Show how you really feel. We are all human; expected to not always be fine. We are not alone, we shouldn't be. Find someone who can help. Find someone to lean on-- don't be shy. It is fine to not be fine. IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY.
You're not some robot without a heart. Some metal that's so effin' hard to bend. Some ghost- unseen and others should be afraid of.
You're a human. You have a heart so you get hurt. You're like a glass that can be broken when not taken care of. You are an existent being who breathes the same air and so you should be seen, you should be acknowledged for who you are and be helped when you're in need.
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Loved it
Just finished watching this Kdrama. It is just wow. It is a different kind of story and I really liked it. I liked the story, the cast, acting and the OST. It is about people who are not okay and tells us that it is okay not to be okay! All the lead characters have their personal shortcomings and a painful past. It is a roller coaster ride of sadness, love and funny moments. It shows us what it means to be a family.Seo Ye Ji is fantastic in her portrayal of Ko Mun-yeong. I loved seeing her anti social character. Kim Soo Hyun has always been an amazing artist and his chemistry with Seo Ye Ji in this drama is great. Oh Jung Se as the older brother was too good . Supporting actors also did a wonderful job. Overall it is a nice drama and you should really give it a try.
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It'd Be A Full Lifeless Drama Without Sang Tae's Character
«Warning : Viewers discretion is very advised in this drama. Bad traits from FL, it should only be an entertainment & any of her character's behaviour should not be glorified or followed.»I came watching this drama without any expectations at all. Despite all the hype from last year, I knew it from the trailer & synopsis that it's gonna be a 'hit or miss' kinda drama. I would rate it a "Miss". Why?
1)I'll be honest, the overall plotline & premise is not that appealing for me, I don't know but I felt that this drama is lifeless. The ONLY thing that carried out this drama is Moon Sang Tae's character. He's literally a ball full of sweet & happiness. This drama would be much better if all of the side characters got more spotlight and each mental healths problems that every characters had in this drama were brought up & addressed properly.
2.)The background story between the mainleads (Gang Tae, Sang Tae & Moon Young) in the lake is lifeless too. I didn't felt any connections just like another drama ex : "Kill Me Heal Me" or even "What's Up Secretary Kim" 's background stories. It was pointless. The writers only wanted to show the connections between the characters and the impact was not successful for me.
3.)Instant chemistry between Moon Young & Gang Tae, BUT despite all the skinships scenes, it's also lifeless. I was like "Damn, that was fast. It's hot but meh". I felt like their relationship is actually not healthy and overly complicated. I resembled their relationship like Joker & Harley Queen/Beauty & the Beast's. I know that we can't blame love as it's not something that we can control. But mainleads desire & obsession towards each other is not healthy at all. Even tho it's 'crazy', I agree that they can't live without each other. They had their own demons that no one would be able to handle it other than themselves. Nevertheless, I REALLY HOPE that all the viewers will be wise enough to tell that it's not something you can follow.
4.)Satisfying last two episodes but I had this complicated feelings on the aftermath. Despite the 'rainbow' ending, I still feel that this drama still had this dark shadows lurking over the characters. Well, if you think abt it, the catchphrase lived up to its name "In the end, It's okay to not be okay"
5.)Endless plot holes here and there. The biggest one would be Moon Young's mother character. Her background story & PoV should be more addressed. I already anticipated the twist, but unfortunately the writers misplaced the last conflict in the last three episodes, so it felt rushed out in the end. We didn't get to know her character's full story. It was actually the most interesting & promising plot line for me. It'd be much better if this drama cuts out unnecessary scenes in the middle of this drama & decided to pull off this plot line sooner.
6.)(Spoiler alert) The scene between Gang Tae, Moon Young & the patient couple outside the hospital really triggered me. How can Gang Tae fell for Moon Young's manipulative behaviour and forgot that one of his patient is an alcoholic who tried his best to stop his addiction more importantly, how can he woke up not telling his brother where he was, and not paying attention to his patients that already went out? It's a good thing that the guy is a responsible person. I can't imagine if he actually ran with his girlfriend. Sigh, Gang Tae is actually not professional at all. I'm disappointed in that scene.
Things I wanted to applaud :
1.)Cinematography (No doubt, hands down to the production team making beautiful shots with great lightning set & angle)
2.)Costumes : I ADORE all of Moon Young's wardrobe. But I often think "Damn, how big is her wardrobe?" She literally always changed clothes for every occasions. It's a eye candy for the viewers (like Hotel De Luna).
3.)The act: 10/10. Special shout out for Oh Jung Se for bringing out Moon Sang Tae's character alive. I even forgot that it's an act, you'll see every single details that he brought on his body language. Top notched acts!
4.)Heartfelt moments between the mainleads & side characters. The trio mainleads are indeed flawed characters with tragic past & fate. But I'm glad the production team brought the whole family idea. They are not perfect but together they can 'defy' the world.
●Sang Tae (the oldest/hyung, often misunderstood but he's the 'wisest' of all, kind hearted & full of forgiveness & hope),
●Gang Tae (The backbone/pillar of the family, trying his best to be selfless-pressed his own desires & emotions),
●Moon Young (Their nightmare & their salvation. Very flawed but tried to change for herself & her family).
5.)Values & Quotes. Damn this drama is like straight out of novels. It's full of quotes and lessons to be learned. They are warm and heartfelt. I love quotes from Moon Young "You have to face your nightmares & fears to know happiness & strength, as you're a child that will not grow up if you decided to erase those painful memories". I also love how they connected the storyline in each episode with different fairy tale. It worked and it made me wanted to make my own fairy tale..
Values : Love yourself, believe in other people esp your own family-lean on them if it's unbearable, face your demons and strive for happiness from it & yeah I agree with It's okay to not be okay, don't linger on the past but don't forget it. Eventually in the end, all things will resolve on their own.
Conclusion : Watch it! Despite my criticisms towards this drama, but I recommended for you to watch. I can't deny of the show stealer of this drama : the trio mainleads chemistry and Moon Sang Tae's sweet character. You'll cry, you'll laugh, it's a roller coaster full of feels. It's not a perfect drama but it's worth your time. Enjoy the ride and tell me what's the moral story from this story?
Would rate it : 7,5/10. ❤
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The Best Show on Earth - Its Okay not to be Okay
This is a beautifully written and if you let it—it will change your life. It's Okay Not To Be Okay has touched a deep, deep place within my soul. This book is filled with hope and truth but not in a “fluffy” way but in an authentic way with so much heart and even grit. This kdrama has quite a lot of cliches but still some of them are really good. It’s okay to not be okay is one of those few dramas that keeps you hooked and has a completely different setting rather than the ordinary romantic dramas. The show captures each point beautifully and keeps you wanting more. This show is not your regular kdrama. It has something different about it (in a good way) that makes it one of my favorites. Each episode has a theme based on a fairy tale or fable and I just love how by the end of the episode everything that has happened ties back into that story providing so much food for thought. The pacing of this drama is amazing and just right. Each character is given enough time and scenes to fully demonstrate their development and growth. A 1hr 25 min episode goes so fast that before you realise it the episode is nearly finished leaving you crying out for more!HIGHLY RECOMMEND this drama!
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Wonderful, Unique and Deserving
For me, this is the best drama in 2020 so far. It does what it promises to do, tackling psychological issues and bringing healing to the viewers. The acting are top notch, and the chemistry between the leads are undeniable. And don't get me started on the music, it's perfect. The lead understand's their character very well and portrays them in a believable and unique fashion. If anything, the weakest part of this drama is probably the story regarding MY's mother.It's been a long time since I have such a feeling after watching a korean drama. The last was probably "Goblin". And the best thing is even the simplest of scene or actions are capable of bringing the feels to the viewers. Overall, I loved every moment of watching this drama. Come learn some valuable life lessons and be healed emotionally by the end of the drama.
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A beautiful fairytale with characters you will learn to love like family
This drama is a roller coaster ride of emotions. You will find yourself crying, smiling and swooning over the chemistry these actors have. I think everyone will find a connection with the characters in this drama. At times it will be Kang Tae other times Moon Yong and sometimes Sang Tae or even the Patients. The love these brothers have for one another is just heart warming. It will move you to tears. The love story between the leads is just as sweet. The chemistry there is on another level. I have never seen this kind of chemistry in a kdrama. It’s just electric. And the kiss scenes are not disappointing at all. You will be amazed by this wonderful couple. This drama focuses on character development. They will grow so much along their journey that you can’t help but fall in love with them. For me especially Moon Yong is such a lovable character. You may find yourself wondering what is so lovable about her in the beginning but you will fall for her as you get to know her on this journey.The story is intriguing and you will find yourself wondering at every episode what will happen next. How will things turn out? Are they going to heal their wounds?
This drama will teach you that we all have problems and issues in our lives and life is cruel sometimes but the important thing is that you find something that’s keeps you going. Cause even if everything seems dark and cold. It’s only the end if the end is happy. Let’s work together and push trough it till we find our Happy End and let’s remember in our journey to the end that Its Okay Not To Be Okay.
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