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It's Okay to Not Be Okay
"When you can't control yourself, count to three."
Overview
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.
Status
Ended
Created By
Park Shin-woo, Jo Yong
Network
tvN
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
An extraordinary road to emotional healing opens up for an antisocial children's book writer and a selfless psych ward caretaker when they cross paths.
Episodes
The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares
Moon Gang-tae has a striking run-in with his brother's favorite author, Ko Mun-yeong, when she comes to his hospital to read to the children.
The Lady in Red Shoes
Mun-yeong invites Moon Sang-tae to a book signing event that ends with a nasty commotion. Gang-tae hears about a job opening in his hometown.
Sleeping Witch
Having followed Gang-tae, Mun-yeong begins teaching literature classes at his new hospital. Chaos breaks out when a VIP patient runs away.
Zombie Kid
The VIP patient's incident triggers childhood memories for Gang-tae, who remains an emotional puzzle to Mun-yeong. Lee Sang-in arrives in town.
Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle
With nowhere else to take Mun-yeong, Gang-tae brings her back to his place. Discovering her there surprises everyone, most of all Nam Ju-ri.
Bluebeard's Secret
When Mun-yeong offers an opportunity to Sang-tae, Gang-tae is forced to bend to their will. A patient at the hospital rattles Mun-yeong.
The Cheerful Dog
Gang-tae takes a day off from work to spend time with Mun-yeong, who seems to need a distraction. While drinking alone, Ju-ri encounters Sang-in.
Beauty and The Beast
Seeing Mun-yeong with something that belongs to him upsets Sang-tae. When a belligerent visitor shows up at the hospital, Gang-tae snaps.
King Donkey Ears
Gang-tae and Mun-yeong decide to go on a day trip together. During their mountain getaway, an unforeseen situation crops up.
The Girl Who Cried Wolf
Refusing to go home, Sang-tae coops himself up in a room. Gang-tae wrestles with the demons of his past and the constraints of his present.
The Ugly Duckling
An escaped patient shows up at the mansion. Mun-yeong makes an effort to change Sang-tae's mind about allowing her a place in the brothers' lives.
Romeo and Juliet
Wanting to overcome his trauma, Sang-tae opens up about his darkest memory. A cruel twist of fate threatens Gang-tae's newfound happiness.
The Father of the Two Sisters
Sang-tae shows Gang-tae that he's been practicing drawing his greatest fear. Mun-yeong receives word about her father's worsening condition.
The Hand, the Monkfish
The identity of the vandal who ruined Sang-tae's mural sends everyone into a state of shock. Mun-yeong struggles to process a devastating truth.
A Tale of Two Brothers
After a chilling phone call, Gang-tae rushes over to the mansion. Later, Mun-yeong asks the brothers to leave her — but they refuse to listen.
Finding the Real Face
Mun-yeong decides she's going to publish the new fairy tale after all. Everyone comes together at the hospital for a reading of the book.
Top Cast
Kim Soo-hyun
Moon Gang-tae
Seo Yea-ji
Ko Moon-young
Park Gyu-young
Nam Joo-ri
Oh Jung-se
Moon Sang-tae
Kim Ju-hun
Lee Sang-in
Kim Chang-wan
Oh Ji-wang
Jang Young-nam
Park Haeng-ja
Kim Mi-kyeong
Kang Soon-deok
Kang Ki-doong
Jo Sae-joo
Park Jin-joo
Yoo Seung-jae
Kang Ji-eun
Park Ok-ran
Kim Ki-cheon
Kan Pil-ong
