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It's Okay to Not Be Okay korean drama review
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It's Okay to Not Be Okay
2 people found this review helpful
by Heeteuk701
Nov 25, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 10
Story 10.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 10.0

One of My Favorites

I'd heard a lot about this drama and it had been on my radar for quite a while. I loved every minute of each episode I watched. I loved seeing all the characters grow in their own way. In the first episode Mun-Yeong was cold and emotionless and seemingly didn't care about anything. In truth she was sad and lonely and suffered from a lot of darkness.

But as the series went on, she began to show her true self and in the end was able to break free from the darkness. Seo Ye-Ji gave a great performance as Mun-Yeong.

Kim Soo Hyun, one of my favorite actors also gave a wonderful performance as Gang-Tae. Gang-Tae was a young man who had spent all his time running away along with his brother Sang-Tae. He'd always prioritized his brother and shut himself out to feeling anything for anyone else. I loved seeing him let his walls down as the series went on and he realized he didn't need to live for Sang-Tae and finally started living for himself. He realized that he belonged to himself. I also loved how his relationship with Mun-Yeong grew.

I also loved Sang-Tae. Though he was autistic, he still showed he cared for and loved those around him. He protected Gang-Tae and Mun-Yeong when he needed to and I was so proud when he stopped being afraid of the things from his past and found his true calling in the end.

Another thing I loved was the implementation of Mun-Yeong's stories in the episodes. I loved seeing the illustrations and thought they were a cute touch.

The supporting cast was also wonderful. Each of them all grew in their own ways.

Perhaps my favorite thing about this drama was its theme of family. Gang-Tae and Sang-Tae had lost their mom (which Sang-Tae was witness to seeing resulting in his trauma) and Mun-Yeong had suffered her own trauma as a result of her upbringing. But the three of them were able to overcome those traumas and become their own family.

This was a show about healing and letting go of the past and learning that it's ok to not be ok.

I loved this drama and would definitely would watch it again. Definitely one of my favorites.
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