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The Best Episodes of It's Okay to Not Be Okay

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 16 - Finding the Real Face
    9.3/10(1295 votes)

    #1 - Finding the Real Face

    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  2. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 11 - The Ugly Duckling
    9.1/10(1214 votes)

    #2 - The Ugly Duckling

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  3. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 12 - Romeo and Juliet
    8.9/10(1020 votes)

    #3 - Romeo and Juliet

    S1:E12

    Wanting to overcome his trauma, Sang-tae opens up about his darkest memory. A cruel twist of fate threatens Gang-tae's newfound happiness.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  4. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 9 - King Donkey Ears
    8.8/10(1077 votes)

    #4 - King Donkey Ears

    S1:E9

    Gang-tae and Mun-yeong decide to go on a day trip together. During their mountain getaway, an unforeseen situation crops up.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  5. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 4 - Zombie Kid
    8.7/10(1228 votes)

    #5 - Zombie Kid

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  6. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 7 - The Cheerful Dog
    8.7/10(1076 votes)

    #6 - The Cheerful Dog

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  7. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 13 - The Father of the Two Sisters
    8.7/10(959 votes)

    #7 - The Father of the Two Sisters

    S1:E13

    Sang-tae shows Gang-tae that he's been practicing drawing his greatest fear. Mun-yeong receives word about her father's worsening condition.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  8. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 14 - The Hand, the Monkfish
    8.7/10(959 votes)

    #8 - The Hand, the Monkfish

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  9. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 15 - A Tale of Two Brothers
    8.7/10(895 votes)

    #9 - A Tale of Two Brothers

    S1:E15

    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.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  10. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 6 - Bluebeard's Secret
    8.6/10(1091 votes)

    #10 - Bluebeard's Secret

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  11. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 8 - Beauty and The Beast
    8.6/10(1067 votes)

    #11 - Beauty and The Beast

    S1:E8

    Seeing Mun-yeong with something that belongs to him upsets Sang-tae. When a belligerent visitor shows up at the hospital, Gang-tae snaps.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  12. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 10 - The Girl Who Cried Wolf
    8.6/10(1027 votes)

    #12 - The Girl Who Cried Wolf

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  13. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 5 - Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle
    8.5/10(1104 votes)

    #13 - Rapunzel and The Cursed Castle

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  14. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 2 - The Lady in Red Shoes
    8.3/10(1205 votes)

    #14 - The Lady in Red Shoes

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  15. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 1 - The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares
    8.2/10(1365 votes)

    #15 - The Boy Who Fed On Nightmares

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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  16. It's Okay to Not Be Okay Season 1 Episode 3 - Sleeping Witch
    8.2/10(1330 votes)

    #16 - Sleeping Witch

    S1:E3

    Having followed Gang-tae, Mun-yeong begins teaching literature classes at his new hospital. Chaos breaks out when a VIP patient runs away.

    Director:Park Shin-woo
    Writer:Jo Yong

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Best Episodes Summary

"Finding the Real Face" is the best rated episode of "It's Okay to Not Be Okay". It scored 9.3/10 based on 1295 votes. Directed by Park Shin-woo and written by Jo Yong, it aired on 8/9/2020. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Ugly Duckling".