Netflix’s It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: what’s happened so far in Korea’s hottest drama – and how are things shaping up between Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Ye-ji?

With the airing of episodes 7 and 8, we are officially halfway through It’s Okay to Not Be Okay. To describe the series as popular would be an understatement. Instead, the Korean drama has become a massive hit for many reasons. With only eight episodes to go (there are 16 in total), fans of the show are waiting as patiently as they can to watch how things unfold.

If you have been watching from the beginning, one of the things you’ll have noticed is the apparent chemistry between lead actors Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Ye-ji. In fact, the entire main cast has amazing chemistry, including Oh Jung-se. From the start of It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, we saw the noticeable tension between Moon Gang-tae and Ko Moon-young.

From the get-go, it’s clear that there’s something really unique about this particular drama – from the way it tackles trauma and autism to the way it features a strong, empowering female lead.

Unlike traditional Korean dramas (or the ones many of us grew up watching), It’s Okay to Not Be Okay makes sure that viewers get a fresh take on what dramas can do – while still maintaining specific cliches.

What’s immediately interesting about the series is how it shines a light on mental health and depression. For example, Ko Moon-young is a popular and successful author but her achievements do not shelter her from past events – especially with the tragedies that struck her parents and her upbringing.

Yes, her father is still alive and is a patient at OK Psychiatry Hospital but her childhood experiences have caused her to suffer tremendously (both mentally and emotionally) as an adult. Her nightmares and flashbacks, which started when she returned to the mansion she grew up in, are clear examples. Do you think her mother is actually still alive?