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Ahead of its time
This is the drama that made me a fan of Gong Hyo Jin forever. She fills the screen with confidence and skill in how she portrays her character. And the writers were ahead of their time, telling a story that speaks to the importance of mental and psychological health with depth and understanding. I recently rewatched it to see if I still felt the same way, and I still do, sort of.
What I love about this drama is that all the characters are well developed and have meaningful interactions with each other. I also like that, even though some of the instigating events from the past are k-drama troupes, they are executed with minimal makjang. The past unravels in a way that makes sense and fuels satisfying dramatic revelations. The tears you shed are warranted and built up so that they really mean something to the viewer.
One of my favorite characters is played by Lee Kwang Soo. He brilliantly portrays a man with Tourettes. He gives his character dimension and heart.
There are a few things I noticed after re-watching that caused me to lower my rating. For one thing, Jae Yeol treats Hae Soo really poorly while pursuing her in their relationship. There is quite a bit of inappropriate physical contact that she does not consent to, as well as a huge lack of respect, which could be a trigger for some viewers. As a more mature person, it bothered me a lot more than the first time I watched it, which tells me how vulnerable younger people can be when they look to kdramas for models of romantic relationships. Also, there are too many repetitive hints and flashbacks to the past so by the time you get to a big revelation the impact is diminished. Lastly, the pacing is inconsistent. The drama spends a lot of time exploring the rocky relationship between the leads, and then suddenly busts out the dramatics really quickly about half way through and doesn't explore how the characters deal with the situation with as much depth as it could have.
In the end, I applaud the risks It's Okay That's Love took to address challenges of mental health, and the acting is superb. I highly dislike the inappropriate physical contact and mean interactions in the main couple's relationship though. Despite these inconsistencies, it was a leader in bringing important mental health issues to the drama world.
What I love about this drama is that all the characters are well developed and have meaningful interactions with each other. I also like that, even though some of the instigating events from the past are k-drama troupes, they are executed with minimal makjang. The past unravels in a way that makes sense and fuels satisfying dramatic revelations. The tears you shed are warranted and built up so that they really mean something to the viewer.
One of my favorite characters is played by Lee Kwang Soo. He brilliantly portrays a man with Tourettes. He gives his character dimension and heart.
There are a few things I noticed after re-watching that caused me to lower my rating. For one thing, Jae Yeol treats Hae Soo really poorly while pursuing her in their relationship. There is quite a bit of inappropriate physical contact that she does not consent to, as well as a huge lack of respect, which could be a trigger for some viewers. As a more mature person, it bothered me a lot more than the first time I watched it, which tells me how vulnerable younger people can be when they look to kdramas for models of romantic relationships. Also, there are too many repetitive hints and flashbacks to the past so by the time you get to a big revelation the impact is diminished. Lastly, the pacing is inconsistent. The drama spends a lot of time exploring the rocky relationship between the leads, and then suddenly busts out the dramatics really quickly about half way through and doesn't explore how the characters deal with the situation with as much depth as it could have.
In the end, I applaud the risks It's Okay That's Love took to address challenges of mental health, and the acting is superb. I highly dislike the inappropriate physical contact and mean interactions in the main couple's relationship though. Despite these inconsistencies, it was a leader in bringing important mental health issues to the drama world.
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