It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Created by Park Shin-woo, Jo Yong
Desperate to escape from his emotional baggage and the heavy responsibility he’s had all his life, a psychiatric ward worker begins to heal with help from the unexpected – a woman who writes fairy tales but doesn’t believe in them. From TMDB
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According to the big data analytics firm Good Data Corporation, It's Okay to Not Be Okay was the most talked about drama online in South Korea for eight consecutive weeks. It became a hot topic on social media when Oh spent a day with an autistic fan. It also topped CJ E&M and AGB Nielsen Media Research's Content Power Index (CPI) report during its eight-week run with its highest CPI of 373.2 in the first week of August; it was the highest rated tvN drama of 2020 in CPI. Smart Media Rep (SMR), which distributes VoD (video on demand) clips of major broadcasters to online platforms like Naver and YouTube, reported the drama had over 110 million cumulative views as of December 10, 2020. An…
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neutral · AI labelView post →I openly talk about my #MentalHealth in order to raise #MentalHealthAwareness and to fight the stigma. I use my blog posts to share my story of #parenting with a #MentalIllness both good and bad sides. At the moment I am pursuing an assessment and diagnosis of possible #ADHD. I choose to talk about Mental Health and openly discuss it to help others believe that they can too. My mental health doesn’t define me, but it is part of me, and #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay
neutral · AI labelView post →I openly talk about my #MentalHealth in order to raise #MentalHealthAwareness and to fight the stigma. I use my blog posts to share my story of #parenting with a #MentalIllness both good and bad sides. At the moment I am pursuing an assessment and diagnosis of possible #ADHD. I choose to talk about Mental Health and openly discuss it to help others believe that they can too. My mental health doesn’t define me, but it is part of me, and #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay
neutral · AI labelView post →No-one can be perfectly happy every day :Blobhaj_Heart: But i hope that you're all okay, at least :neobot_kisser: #ootd #maypics #itsokaytonotbeokay
neutral · AI labelView post →I have a habit of over sharing and talking about my childhood trauma etc because I believe that we should end the stigma surrounding mental health problems and that speaking about things really help. So just be prepared that I might use this as a journal sometimes, because that’s who I am. 😂 #endthestigma #mentalhealthmatters #itsokaytonotbeokay #AuDHD #actuallyautistic
neutral · AI labelView post →A/B testing my subliminal messaging so half my audience gets "IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY" and the other half gets "IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT"
neutral · AI labelView post →There's a Filipino remake of #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay, the #KDrama. It's 80 episodes long, at 20mins per episode. Still 26 hours, aka 10 hours longer than the original 🤯
neutral · AI labelView post →4 weeks until It's Okay to Not Be Okay releases on November 13th! Mark your calendars, you're going to want to be ready for this.
neutral · AI labelView post →Small personal thing. I make a children's book range about feelings, and alongside it one line printed on organic cotton: It's Okay To Not Be Okay. Just launched it in black. Hope it helps people have a conversation they struggled to start. thatsokay.co.uk/pages/its-okay-to-not-be-okay-gift-sets
neutral · AI labelView post →This World Mental Health Day, we come with you bearing an announcement. On November 13th (World Kindness Day) the digital zine, It's Okay to Not Be Okay will be open for donations! Our contributors and mods have been working hard behind the scenes and we can't wait to share.
neutral · AI labelView post →Mine was It's Okay to Not Be Okay. I loved everything about it: the cinematography, the story, the actors... I was hooked.
positive · AI labelView post →The past few days, maybe even the past week, have been tough. I haven’t felt like myself or been in the best frame of mind. I’ve been more withdrawn, closed off, and haven’t had much interest in the things I normally enjoy. If you read my latest Weekly Note, you probably know most of the reasons why. The stress and anxiety surrounding everything have only made it harder. That is also why my usual activity on here has been lower than normal lately. #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Stress…
neutral · AI labelView post →Drama Recs Challenge Day 25: An Absolute Classic It's Okay To Not Be Okay - This is a journey. Mun Young and Sang Tae being absolute classics. 'nuff said. --- Yay, managed to finish this challenge. It's been fun following all the recommendations; my "to watch" list has inevitably grown. 😅 #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay #kdrama #DramaRecsChallenge
positive · AI labelView post →clustering by sensibility: Made in Korea Mr. Sunshine D.P. Bloodhounds My Name The Glory Devil Judge It's Okay to Not Be Okay Mr. Plankton Itaewon Class Rain or Shine Our Blues My Mister One Spring Night Misaeng Secret Love Affair CLOY Descendants of the Sun Healer Goblin
neutral · AI labelView post →Now granted this does not apply to all men but it sure does apply to me, I have been the red button for far too long. I recently pressed the virtual blue button and admitted to myself and those close to me that I am not okay and I need help. #itsokaytonotbeokay #openup #MentalHeath
neutral · AI labelView post →Just finished the show ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’ - a masterpiece. Superbly written, acted, and filmed. Cried buckets, heart is full. #kdrama #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay
positive · AI labelView post →Waiting is hard, but I believe in your ability to do so. Only 3 more weeks until the zine It's Okay to Not Be Okay drops! All donations go to NAMI!
neutral · AI labelView post →The Rain Matches My Mood. https://polymathchristian.wordpress.com/2025/04/24/the-rain-matches-my-mood/ #FindingComfort,#ItsOkayToNotBeOkay,#JustBreathe,#loneliness,#MentalHealthMatters,
neutral · AI labelView post →Men, I see you & I am so sorry... So sorry that the narrative has been painted as this unmasculine thing to show emotion & to let people know when you're struggling -- so men, I see you & it's okay, to not be okay. 🩵🩵🩵 #itsokaytonotbeokay #mensmentalhealth #depression #mentalhealth
neutral · AI labelView post →#kdrama #ADramaLunies2025 Feb 13 best design for opening credits #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay 2020 A: I can still sing the theme tune B: I see something new in it every now and then C: animation / doll house styling D: each episode's title and key scenes are portrayed like books clever!
neutral · AI labelView post →#kdrama #ADramaLunies2025 Feb 8 Saddest Scene OH BOY! I have 3 (well 4 if you count the video confession scene from #FatedToLoveYou which has already been mentioned 😉 ) 1. Eun Tak's first and final visit to the tea house in #Goblin. Gong Yoo breaks my heart. Another one from the same drama is Eun Tak crying and rushing around Quebec City, calling out to ask Goblin where he is because she remembers him. 2. Sang Tae remembers!!!! #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay. After learning that his brother went away…
neutral · AI labelView post →#kdrama #ADramaLunies2025 Still catching up Feb 1: Most memorable use of sound? Drawing a blank here Feb 2 Drama that I dropped then watched and liked? #TheTrunk 2024/25 I watched the first two episodes, life got in the way but I managed to finish it and have also requested the book from the library. Feb 3 Most memorable line? #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay 2020 "a kiss is better than a fight" Feb 4 Memorable sidekick hmmm, I am going to say sidekicks and note #Hwarang as the 6 men all seem to be a…
neutral · AI labelView post →@mtechman It's a fabulous drama!! Of course, the amount of crying depends on you & how much you identify with the problems of the characters. But there are a lot of funny moments to balance out the sad. Beautiful life lessons & a lot of hope & healing happen too. It's worth the tears in my humble opinion. #kDrama #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay #사이코지만괜찮아
positive · AI labelView post →#EYDC2024 #kdrama Day 9: Drama from another year that I watched in 2024. Always enjoyable, I rewatched 2020s #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay. Still in my top 10 all time faves.
positive · AI labelView post →@noam @liztai So many great #kdrama shows in a wide variety of genres on Netflix and even more that are available on Viki. #CrashLandingOnYou is one that draws many people in. I started with #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay, which adds fairy tales and psychiatry to the mix. #ItaewonClass was next, with a great revenge story. I have found very few duds, to be honest!
neutral · AI labelView post →@s1m0n4 Agreed. And #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay and #ADailyDoseOfSunshine both did FAR better with #MentalHeal storylines. Like I said, I'm enjoying watching cute people be cute together but it's an extremely bland story, similar to #WelcomeToSamdalRi. They may both be Netflix productions, which tend to be geared more towards western tastes, without all of the weird loveliness that makes #kdrama so much fun.
neutral · AI labelView post →@RomanticIsa @s1m0n4 This was my very first #kdrama and I watched it with a group of veterans. It's super interesting the way that they weave fairytales into each episode and I love the focus on mental health and the way that we get to learn the stories of many of the psychiatric patients. Also, the toll of being the primary caregiver for an adult with severe #autism I'd like to rewatch this one at some point but there are so many shiny new-to-me shows out there! #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay
neutral · AI labelView post →#endofyearchallenge #kdrama Day 20: Tear worthy scene Nothing stands out from a 2023 drama. However, in my rewatch of several older dramas, I once again found myself crying during #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay. The scene is where Sang Tae is painting a mural and overhears that Gang Tae was away overnight with Moon Young. Realizing that he has been lied to, ST confronts his brother and unleashes his hurt and anger. He recalls hearing GT say that he wanted ST dead and accuses him of leaving him to die in a…
neutral · AI labelView post →Here’s a snippet of an exchange I had with someone #today. She is a police officer and I found out that she dealt with a traumatic incident yesterday, so I texted her tonight. It’s okay to ask, you know. But it’s important to ask again. She’s okay, for now. But she’s also like most of us who default to “I’m fine” when asked, even when she isn’t. I’m glad she’s okay, but I’m doubly glad I asked again. Ask because you want to know. #MentalHealth #WelfareCheck #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay
neutral · AI labelView post →@liztai @emmaaum @Erzbet Oh, I definitely feel a hole when these wonderful characters, stories, and places are finished! BTW, my first #kdrama was #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay. That was SO lush! So many amazing storylines, so many beautifully-developed smaller stories, and all of the fairytale and psychiatric references. I highly recommend! BTW, I find it just hilarious how many of these k-drama couples cohabitate in celibacy. Like, really?!?
neutral · AI labelView post →the Kdrama male lead suddenly in a suit with hair slicked back 🔥🔥#kdrama #itsokaytonotbeokay
neutral · AI labelView post →That's It's Okay to Not Be Okay finished. Quite a strange one but I enjoyed it, especially the further I got into it. #ItsOkaytoNotBeOkay #KDrama
positive · AI labelView post →As someone who for years struggled with my mental health, and still do, it was not "weak" for me to seek help and talk about how I was feeling. Sorry James given where you are from and rate of suicide your comments are totally out of order. Glad to see Derry City FC and their fans calling him out for it. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgelrl8wexqo #itsokaytonotbeokay
neutral · AI labelView post →There is a text message you have not answered for four days. Every time you see it your stomach tightens. You are not a bad friend. You are a person running on empty trying to pour from a cup that needs refilling first. #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay
neutral · AI labelView post →When life gives you lemons, making lemonade is optional. Sometimes it's okay to just be sour. #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay 🍋
neutral · AI labelView post →The Expiry Date of Pain: How the 2020s Can Reclaim Our Lost Humanity Pain comes with an expiry date, just like our lives. This 2020s financial crisis will end, gone with the wind. Come and cry together to reconnect with our lost humanity. "We are not separate containers; we are waves in the same ocean, leaves on the same tree, threads in the same blanket." Thich Nhat Hanh #ZarionZoryStory #CostOfLivingCrisis #LoudBudgeting #FinancialStress #FinTok #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay…
neutral · AI labelView post →Sharissa Bradley: fear is something we carry and walk with. Confidence is earned when we reach the other side. If you’re experiencing fear, it’s okay—you’ll get stronger, you’ll get braver. Keep walking because the only way out is through. A gentle 2026 reminder for healing and resilience. #EndTheStigma #AnxietyAwareness #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay #HealingEra #GrowthThroughFear
neutral · AI labelView post →It’s Okay To Feel Not Okay. #huskywolf #fursona #Itsokaytonotbeokay
neutral · AI labelView post →3 episodes through. Went in expecting the typical romance #KDrama, came out realising it would be more like #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay. Thank goodness they dropped all the episodes at once. #CanThisLoveBeTranslated
positive · AI labelView post →📣 In the mood to spread some love and catching up with all of those nice finds on the Fediverse that I've been bookmarking throughout the year. ⇢ So will boost :boost: quite some toots today (and maybe the next couple of days as well). 🎨✍️📷📚🎶🖼️ Don't think you are going to mind, since sharing (boosting) is how social media works and what especially the Fediverse is all about! 💜:fediverseShiny: #JoinIn @joinin #:boost_requested: #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay
neutral · AI labelView post →There's a Filipino remake of #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay, the #KDrama. It's 80 episodes long, at 20mins per episode. Still 26 hours, aka 10 hours longer than the original 🤯
neutral · AI labelView post →Join us for real talk, real conversations, and real emotions in a safe, supportive space where it’s okay to not be okay - this is for you. Let’s break the silence. Let’s show up for each other. Let’s be unfiltered. #MentalHealthAwareness #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay #RealTalk #YouAreNotAlone
neutral · AI labelView post →It's Mental Health Awareness Week — a reminder to check in with yourself and others. You're not alone. You're not a burden. You matter. Small conversations can make a big difference. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay #BeKindToYourMind
neutral · AI labelView post →#DramaRecsChallenge Day 23: A Legendary Kiss Oh boy, do I have a few choices. #BusinessProposal - SML tells SFL that he is going to make sure that she remembers the kiss because she doesn't remember the first one. Dude removed his glasses and sent the internet a buzz 😂 #CoffeePrince -door kiss and no, it is not someone kissing a door 😂 but rather against a door after Gong Yoo has grappled with discovering the FL is in fact a female 2 are from #StrongWomanDoBongSoon -Min Hyuk kissing Bong…
neutral · AI labelView post →It's okay to not be okay.. This week, be kind to yourself but stay intentional. The life you desire is being built in the moments you choose to show up, even when it's hard. With love, Misty ❤️ #MondayMotivation #HealingWhileCreating #WithLoveMisty #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay
neutral · AI labelView post →Watch your tone around me; I am very sensitive and will cry. #borderlinethoughts #butforreal #itsokaytonotbeokay #itsokaytocry
neutral · AI labelView post →@mtechman #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay is a pretty fabulous drama on a number of levels. It's slightly less serious about the mental health aspects than a show like #DailyDoseOfSunshine but the ML works in a psychiatric unit and is a caregiver for his brother who has relatively severe autism. The references to fairy tales and the wardrobe and sets are all pretty fabulous. I cry easily and don't recall that being a big issue for me with this show.
positive · AI labelView post →We all need to give ourselves permission. #mentalhealth #itsokaytonotbeokay #mindfulness
neutral · AI labelView post →Morning everyone 🌞 are you ok? #itsokaytonotbeokay
neutral · AI labelView post →@s1m0n4 @SaraR #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay is a really unique #kdrama and was my introduction. The mental health stories regarding the patients and the leads are all very interesting and well done. The fairy tales add a very interesting dimension.
positive · AI labelView post →@SaraR it's a great #kdrama ! The fairy tales books have been published if you're interested. #itsokaytonotbeokay
positive · AI labelView post →Are you okay? Need to talk? #itsokaytonotbeokay
neutral · AI labelView post →How are you feeling? 🤔#itsokaytonotbeokay
neutral · AI labelView post →Are you okay?? 🥺🥺#itsokaytonotbeokay
neutral · AI labelView post →@s1m0n4 I find that there are a whole lof of #kdrama shows that have kids orphaned at a young age and precious little explanation about how they managed after that. I thought that #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay handled a lot of things extremely well! I intensely disliked FL in the beginning until seeing more of her backstory and seeing her #CharacterDevelopment
positive · AI labelView post →@s1m0n4 @RomanticIsa @EllenInEdmonton It is so well done is all aspects. It's definitely one of the best. #kDrama #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay
positive · AI labelView post →@whoosh Too bad when a great series falls flat. I LOVE story development about supporting characters! In my opinion, #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay was amazing in that aspect. And every side story had some sort of resolution as it all wrapped up.
positive · AI labelView post →@KDramaQn Oh, #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay was an amazing show! So many magical elements and I loved how much attention was paid to the stories of all of the supporting characters! I never did do any watching today but I did manage my 2 productive things. I think that today was a thinking, processing, and planning day, which is a different sort of productivity!
positive · AI labelView post →@s1m0n4 I started with #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay with @CardamineGreen's #watchparty. That was an amazing show! With Itaewon Class, I'm almost more excited about the neighbourhood shots than the show. They filmed several scenes showing the hostel where I stayed and possibly the rooftop. I stayed there for several days, wandering the streets, alleys, and staircases a lot.
positive · AI labelView post →If you are having a rough day, week or month, I wanted to let you know you’re not alone. I care.💕 #itsokaytonotbeokay #Breathe
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