It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Season 1
202016 episodes
He has no money, no parents, and no hope. All he has is an autistic brother. All Gang-tae wants is to be able to put food on the table and provide shelter for the two of them. One day, a strange woman who seems like the witch in a children's story appears in front of him. Moon-young is the queen of children's literature who uses her pen to capture the hearts of her young readers. She cannot congenitally feel love, but she is somehow drawn to a man who refuses to love. The two push and pull at each other, sometimes hurting themselves and the other in the process.
Episode 1
The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares
Jun 20, 20201h 15m
TMDB rating 8.6TMDB
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.
Episode 2
The Lady in Red Shoes
Jun 21, 20201h 14m
TMDB rating 9.4TMDB
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.
Episode 3
Sleeping Witch
Jun 27, 20201h 17m
TMDB rating 9.1TMDB
Having followed Gang-tae, Mun-yeong begins teaching literature classes at his new hospital. Chaos breaks out when a VIP patient runs away.
Episode 4
Zombie Kid
Jun 28, 20201h 10m
TMDB rating 8.4TMDB
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.
Episode 5
Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle
Jul 4, 20201h 13m
TMDB rating 9.5TMDB
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.
Episode 6
Bluebeard's Secret
Jul 5, 20201h 12m
TMDB rating 9.7TMDB
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.
Episode 7
The Cheerful Dog
Jul 11, 20201h 12m
TMDB rating 9.8TMDB
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.
Episode 8
Beauty and The Beast
Jul 12, 20201h 17m
TMDB rating 8.7TMDB
Seeing Mun-yeong with something that belongs to him upsets Sang-tae. When a belligerent visitor shows up at the hospital, Gang-tae snaps.
Episode 9
King Donkey Ears
Jul 18, 20201h 15m
TMDB rating 9.5TMDB
Gang-tae and Mun-yeong decide to go on a day trip together. During their mountain getaway, an unforeseen situation crops up.
Episode 10
The Girl Who Cried Wolf
Jul 19, 20201h 22m
TMDB rating 9.5TMDB
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.
Episode 11
The Ugly Duckling
Jul 25, 20201h 26m
TMDB rating 9.6TMDB
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.
Episode 12
Romeo and Juliet
Jul 26, 20201h 14m
TMDB rating 9.8TMDB
Wanting to overcome his trauma, Sang-tae opens up about his darkest memory. A cruel twist of fate threatens Gang-tae's newfound happiness.
Episode 13
The Father of the Two Sisters
Aug 1, 20201h 23m
TMDB rating 8.5TMDB
Sang-tae shows Gang-tae that he's been practicing drawing his greatest fear. Mun-yeong receives word about her father's worsening condition.
Episode 14
The Hand, the Monkfish
Aug 2, 20201h 19m
TMDB rating 9.5TMDB
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.
Episode 15
A Tale of Two Brothers
Aug 8, 20201h 19m
TMDB rating 8.3TMDB
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.
Episode 16
Finding the Real Face
Aug 9, 20201h 22m
TMDB rating 9.6TMDB
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.