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.
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.
E1The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares
Jun 20, 202075m★ 8.6
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.
E2The Lady in Red Shoes
Jun 21, 202074m★ 9.4
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.
E3Sleeping Witch
Jun 27, 202077m★ 9.1
Having followed Gang-tae, Mun-yeong begins teaching literature classes at his new hospital. Chaos breaks out when a VIP patient runs away.
E4Zombie Kid
Jun 28, 202070m★ 8.4
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.
E5Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle
Jul 4, 202073m★ 9.5
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.
E6Bluebeard's Secret
Jul 5, 202072m★ 9.7
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.
E7The Cheerful Dog
Jul 11, 202072m★ 9.8
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.
E8Beauty and The Beast
Jul 12, 202077m★ 8.7
Seeing Mun-yeong with something that belongs to him upsets Sang-tae. When a belligerent visitor shows up at the hospital, Gang-tae snaps.
E9King Donkey Ears
Jul 18, 202075m★ 9.5
Gang-tae and Mun-yeong decide to go on a day trip together. During their mountain getaway, an unforeseen situation crops up.
E10The Girl Who Cried Wolf
Jul 19, 202082m★ 9.5
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.
E11The Ugly Duckling
Jul 25, 202086m★ 9.6
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.
E12Romeo and Juliet
Jul 26, 202074m★ 9.8
Wanting to overcome his trauma, Sang-tae opens up about his darkest memory. A cruel twist of fate threatens Gang-tae's newfound happiness.
E13The Father of the Two Sisters
Aug 1, 202083m★ 8.5
Sang-tae shows Gang-tae that he's been practicing drawing his greatest fear. Mun-yeong receives word about her father's worsening condition.
E14The Hand, the Monkfish
Aug 2, 202079m★ 9.5
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.
E15A Tale of Two Brothers
Aug 8, 202079m★ 8.3
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.
E16Finding the Real Face
Aug 9, 202082m★ 9.6
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.
About It's Okay to Not Be Okay
It's Okay to Not Be Okay is a drama, comedy series on tvN. The show first aired on Jun 20, 2020 and currently has 1 season and 16 episodes. It's Okay to Not Be Okay has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 8.5/10 based on 1,453 votes. The cast includes Kim Soo-hyun, Seo Yea-ji, Park Gyu-young, Oh Jung-se, Kim Ju-hun. Created by Park Shin-woo and Jo Yong.
