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It's Okay to Not Be Okay? These Top Best Korean - Romance Series!

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By Charlotte is Here!Published 6 months ago 3 min read

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay hit different.

It wasn’t just pretty scenes and deep stares.

It showed pain — raw, hidden, loud.

It made people feel seen. And for many, it healed something.

The characters were broken. But they tried.

That’s what made it powerful.

The romance was slow, soft, and full of scars.

It gave us space to breathe — and cry.

If you miss that feeling, you’re not alone.

These 12 Korean dramas carry the same kind of heart.

They mix pain with comfort, and love with growth.

Each one reminds you — it’s okay to not be okay.

1. My Liberation Notes (2022)

Genre: Healing, Slice of Life, Romance

Three siblings live tired lives in a small town.

Then a quiet stranger shows up.

Nothing happens fast here. But everything matters.

It’s honest and deeply still — just like real life.

2. Our Blues (2022)

Genre: Healing, Drama, Romance

A collection of small stories set in Jeju Island.

People laugh, fight, forgive, and remember.

It touches everything — love, regret, family, death.

You’ll cry quietly, then feel okay again.

3. When the Weather Is Fine (2020)

Genre: Romance, Healing, Slow Burn

She leaves the city and returns to her hometown.

There, she meets a quiet man who runs a bookstore.

The story moves slow, like snow falling.

It’s full of warmth and second chances.

4. Because This Is My First Life (2017)

Genre: Romance, Comedy, Healing

They marry for practical reasons.

But real feelings sneak in.

It’s sweet, funny, and full of real-life questions.

Work, home, money — and how love fits inside all of it.

5. Move to Heaven (2021)

Genre: Healing, Family, Drama

A boy with autism and his ex-con uncle clean out homes of the dead.

Each job tells a story.

Each goodbye brings healing.

It’s quiet and powerful.

You’ll feel something new every episode.

6. You Are My Spring (2021)

Genre: Romance, Healing, Mystery

People live in the same building, all carrying trauma.

They slowly open up to one another.

There’s also a murder mystery, but the heart is in the healing.

It’s soft, strange, and full of emotion.

7. My Mister (2018)

Genre: Drama, Healing, Slice of Life

He’s tired and middle-aged. She’s young and bitter.

They meet. They don’t fall in love — not right away.

But they save each other.

One of the deepest, quietest shows ever made.

8. Summer Strike (2022)

Genre: Romance, Healing, Slice of Life

She quits everything and moves to a small seaside town.

There, she meets people who’ve also run away from something.

It’s a story about rest — and how that can be enough.

9. Run On (2020)

Genre: Romance, Sports, Healing

A sprinter and a subtitle translator fall in love.

They’re very different, but they listen.

This drama is full of small moments that stick.

The romance feels natural — like fresh air.

10. Be Melodramatic (2019)

Genre: Comedy, Romance, Friendship

Three women in their 30s try to figure life out.

They laugh, cry, and talk a lot.

It’s not flashy — but it’s real.

And the friendships feel like home.

11. Do You Like Brahms? (2020)

Genre: Romance, Music, Healing

Two classical musicians carry quiet sadness.

They fall for each other gently, almost by accident.

The music helps.

So do the silences.

12. One Spring Night (2019)

Genre: Romance, Slow Burn, Real Life

She’s in a relationship but meets someone new.

It’s about choices — not dramatic ones, but real ones.

Do you stay? Do you move on?

This drama takes its time — and it’s worth it.

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay wasn’t just a love story.

It was about people trying to breathe through their pain.

Trying to live, even when life felt heavy.

These 12 dramas carry that same softness.

They don’t rush. They don’t scream.

They let their characters sit in the quiet.

And heal — a little.

If you’re tired, sad, or just need a break, try one.

Let the characters do the heavy lifting for now.

You don’t need to fix everything.

You just need a story that reminds you:

You’re not alone.

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