Gong Hyo Jin, as usual, is an exceptional actress.. At the beginning I was not very convinced of the recitation of Jo In Sung.. Always very static in expressions but towards the end I changed idea.. He has managed to convey the image of a tough man but with a sweet and sensitive personality.. The other actors were outstanding..
Music perfect.. Wonderful scenery.. Beautiful messages..
Drama to see!!!
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I felt so compelled to watch just from the first 5 minutes of the pilot episode, which is so rare.
The story is amazing. Multi-faceted, well paced, interesting, enlightening; the accolades and adjectives could go on and on. The drama never had to rely on ridiculous twists and turns to keep it interesting. By dissecting the characters, and keeping the storyline introspective, the drama successfully added depth and dimension without any crazy hat tricks that come out of nowhere. Probably because the plot didn't really need great upsets to get the story moving. It's so fluid and just a total pleasure to watch. Each episode always led to the next, and by the time you realise it you've marathon-ed the entire series.
I loved how the drama was able to move from heavy topics, to playful banter, hilarious comedy, and deeply romantic moments with ease! Each scene was thoughtful and had purpose.
The characters were diverse, beautiful, insightful -- everything you want them to be. I was not irritated by a single character. They all served their purpose in the plot. They had their own story. The actors did a great job!
Soundtrack. Download. Great for that car ride to school/work.
Most importantly, the message of the drama is so important and relevant. Being aware, open-minded, and acknowledging mental illness is something society needs to be exposed to more. Fight the stigma and find beauty in others.
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Then this is the drama I believe .
This is the best K Drama I have watched .
None of those compare to this one . You rarely come across content this great and miraculous as this .
This is the first time I have witnessed the whole cast give such a performance that I have no complaints about acting .
You will be surprised and baffled by how casually it starts and how dead serious it turns out .
Many of us can connect to this drama .
I learnt something from it and I'm sure you will do too .
All the characters have different traits . They all are important for this drama to stand out . And it rarely happens when you feel that there's no supporting cast at all .
The songs and the BGM are just phenomenal . Each and every song is melodious . I can go on and on humming those songs . They are very special .
The dialogues are witty and great .
The topics tackled , the taboo's tackled . Fears crossed .
The struggles we might have gone through once in a while . The courage mustered .
This drama gives you GOOSEBUMPS . Not once or twice but many atimes throughout .
Wish there were more of these .
This drama goes beyond perfection . Too good to be ignored .
I loved it .
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My fav character apart from the leads in this drama is of Sung Dong II ( Dong Min) . He's a masterclass actor . He nailed it in the supporting role .
P.S : Specially that Tomatina , I won't forget it . They made a quarrel therapy session out of it . xD
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The drama consistently messed with my brain and I had to go read detailed recaps after each episode because I always missed a detail here and there (because details are so important to notice in this drama). It's not an easy watch and you really have to pay attention in order to enjoy this drama. I also recommend widening your drama scope (I had to!) so you can brush aside all the preconceived notions you might have had about dramas. This drama borders on two parallel worlds within the characters so it might be a little hard to digest in the beginning. After 3 episodes, I got more into the drama.
Many of the characters weren't likable but I guess that's what this drama aimed at: to show the flaws of human nature, and to allow the audience to understand a bit more about mental illnesses, which is a taboo topic in many Asian countries. I have never watched any of the actors/actresses before but I have no complaints. They were all seasoned actors and the leads, Jo In Sung (Jae Yeol) and Gong Hyo Jin (Hae Soo) were both amazing in their portrayal of their emotions.
I don't think I would re-watch this because a lot of it was discovery and wouldn't be as surprising in second watch. I appreciated that this drama tried to tackle mental illnesses. Even though it may not always be medically accurate, it was still a drama that shined a positive light on mental illnesses that is very encouraging. Most importantly, this drama contained a lot of heart. I wholeheartedly recommend this drama but only if you're in the mood for a quirky romance that is about embracing one another no matter the flaws. 9/9.25
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MUSIC!
The music in this show is awesome, fascinating, it's super duper fine!! Eight of the songs are in my Most Played Playlist! The music really rocked my socks!!
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And I was wrong. I loved it. I really, really love it. In fact, I really want to watch this again and again until I die. It's perfectly my style. ;-)
It was a refreshing drama. Beautiful, real, witty and good sense of humor. It does not only give you a ride to the roller coaster of feelings but also gives you lessons in life. This drama, changed my life. IT CHANGED MY LIFE. It left strong impact in my mind and heart. It's not easy to forget.
I hate the fact that the actors are so good. They're too good that it's bad. The chemistry of the Jo In Sung and Gong Hyo Jin was amazing! I wish they marry each other and adopt me. Lee Kwang Soo and Exo's D.O. were also great! Actually, I love everyone.
Don't even get me started with the music. Whoever is in charge of the music, I bow to you. Thank you so much for your existence. I love you. The music was beautiful, no words needed.
Thank you for the producers, director, camera man, editors, and everyone who made this drama possible. This drama is a precious gem to me and to thousands of people out there.
You will never regret watching this. Trust me.
[excuse this crappy review, this is my first review because i love this drama so much thank bye]
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The start is a mess. Sure I get that they need time to built the scene, but they spent a lot of time on unnecesary things and it's not only the start that is like that, the whole drama seemed streched out. Things were always happening but they happened very slowly. Or maybe I just wasn't interested..
I had very mixed feelings about our main heroine. I disliked her at first, then she kind of grew on me, but that wasn't a nice experience like in most cases.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it. Especially the psychological aspects of it. I was pleasantly surprised that all the supporting characters got screen time which rarely happens in dramas and that is a major plus.
The reason why I didn't enjoy this drama as much as I would have liked to is probably because of personal taste and just the fact that when I see a good rated drama I just can't help myself to nitpick every little flaw.
If you are not a weird person like me and you want a good feels trip go ahead and watch this drama!
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Uniquely touching
I'm not too into romance shows so I was hesitant to try "It's Okay That's Love", but now I adore it. Romance is definitely a major part of this show, but it's more so about mental health and general love- friendship, familial love, self love, etc. I'm not claiming the show was perfect but there were no glaring flaws from my perspective. This show covers some really important subjects that are sometimes more taboo in media, like mental illness, assault, trauma...it feels very real in many ways. The show often had a fun and quirky atmosphere but wasn't afraid to be serious when needed.The characters in this show felt quite complex to me; but at the same time, mentally ill characters were portrayed as normal people who could live decently normal lives. Their mental illness didn't define them and they had storylines outside of it. I loved pretty much all the characters, especially the main character Jang Jae Yeol. He comes off as a cocky playboy but there's so much more to him.
Even more than I was expecting, this show ended up being very touching. There were many moments that I found very powerful and teared up at; I think that at the emotional core of this show is something pretty special. I also liked the soundtrack. The music was often upbeat which gave the show a quirky vibe, but sometimes the happy music would contrast sad moments and make them even more poignant.
I would definitely recommend this show to pretty much anyone; besides just being a good and emotional show, this drama also emphasized a lot of important messages about mental health that apply to real life.
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Amazing!
I never felt so attached to a show. I even cried when it ended! This drama was like no other Korean Drama I've watched. The characters felt real. The way they behaved and talked. It felt uncensored and natural. The undeniable chemistry between the main leads was strengthened without cliche scenes. The couple went through realistic ups and downs. Friendship and chosen family is also an important part of this drama. The mental illness plot was used wisely. Not only did we have patients in the hospital with mental illness issues, we also saw everyday people who were struggling with their mental health or who were facing challenges that threatened their mental health. I couldn't find the typical Kdrama beauty filter that makes everything more dramatic and fairytale-like. This drama was beautiful in a totally different way. I sometimes felt like I was part of it, or that something like that happened in a scene could happen to me as well. I learned valuable lessons, I was impressed by how much it made me feel! I couldn't predict everything that happened and found myself surprised a few times!And let's not forget about the amazing soundtrack! Whenever I hear the song “Hero” by Family of the Year, I can't help reliving everything in this drama.
This show was also a good opportunity for Doh Kyungsoo to show what he is capable of as an actor. I am delighted to see him be respected as an actor who takes roles of many interesting and different characters.
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Hae Soo is one of the few female leads who never rubs me the wrong way. She always effortlessly portrays strong female characters. I'd never seen In Sung in a drama before, but damn *fans self*, now I need to go watch That Winter, The Wind Blows. The supporting roles are all very recognizable and again well cast. Kwang Soo is maybe not as conventionally attractive, but I adore him.
OSTs were catchy, story was entertaining if not a bit cliche (meaning, you can kind of guess the plot twists). I liked that the drama reflected a more mature/realistic relationship. 10/10 would recommend adding to you PTW if you haven't already. This drama was just "My Style", and I'll leave it at that.
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It's always the ones we least expect
I started this drama with the idea that it was going to be another one of those typical dramas that you watch to pass the time and never think of again and boy was I wrong!First off, there was never a boring moment in all of the 16 episodes, the characters were FUNNY! Not that kind of funny that makes you giggle for 3 seconds, but the kind of funny where I would have to pause the episode so that I could finish laughing without missing an entire minute of dialogue! Even though all of them were a little bit crazy in their own ways, they complemented each other so well, if not perfectly.
The story was also very interesting, involving both a murder and mental disorders, the writers did a pretty decent job in blending it all together without it being too messy.
The characters were the holy grail for me. How they all fit together and how they got along so well with so many problems going on. And the chemistry of the main couple? 10/10
The OST is brilliant, it mixes perfectly with the scenes and emotions, the songs are also really catchy.
It's Okay, That's Love totally made my top 5
+ oh and the last 2 episodes? I was sobbing
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A True Masterpiece: Mental Health & Awesome Couple Chemistry
I loved this drama! A true masterpiece ❤️ This drama will go straight to my favorite list!I watched this drama in 2021 and I'm sure glad I did now. With my life experiences, I can safely say that I watched it at the right time in my life. I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much in 2014.
I loved the angle from which mental health was approached. It's a pretty heavy subject to tackle in general. Here, it is approached in a light tone, while not minimising the fact that it is an illness.
I loved the romance. A real chemistry between the main couple. I loved the light touches they had all the time between them. For once in Dramaland, the couple talks about their problems and actually discusses them. How often do the heroes in Dramaland not talk to each other enough. Here it was not the case at all.
The two main heroes have very endearing personalities and we love them as they are.
The plot with the family of the hero Jang Jae Yeol was superbly well done.
The secondary characters are all engaging. I particularly liked the family atmosphere in the house where our couple lives, but also another doctor and a man with tourette's syndrome.
The OST is a real gem. A pleasure for the ears !
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