This is another one of my favourite Korean series which isn't the typical soap drama of everyone plotting against one another or the fantasy type of blood sucking Dracula or superpower human or non-human beings. The main plot revolves around various psychological issues and how they work towards solving them or not really solving, but to co-habit and complement each other.
It starts off with a scene of Jae-Yeol (main male character) being stabbed by a random guy while partying in a club (It was his birthday party). You'll get a bit confused at first but the revelation of the reason will dawn upon you in the later parts of the series and it turns out that the stabber was not any random guy but his own brother. The scene then jumps to 2 years later with Jae-Yeol and Hye-Soo (main female character) getting off the wrong foot when they first met each other as guests of a talk show. What first attracts me to this series is the quirky exchange from both main characters which is fast pace, humorous and occasionally heartwarming. Through these small exchanges we are able to feel the chemistry brewing between them which eventually will either lead towards a love or hate relationship. (Didn't people always say that it is only a fine line between love and hate ^-^) As the plot develops, more emotions are being weaved in with how various characters in the plot manage their lives while coping with their mental diseases. It also provides some perspective to the audience that what meets the eye is not all what we seem, educating us to be empathetic and sympathize those who suffer from these illnesses. The most heart wrenching part was when Jae-Yeol (who suffered from psychosis) had to deal with his hallucination and come to terms with it on his own. I cried buckets in the scene when he had finally come to terms with his hallucination and bid a formal farewell to it while being grateful that it was what keeping him sane all these while instead of going bonkers. It also made me intrigued as how delicate the mind is and fascinating of how it works to help us cope with events around us, especially while dealing with traumatic experiences. Hallucinations ain't all that bad and can be very beautiful to co-habit with unless there are signs of it developing to a life-threatening stage. The story then ends on a light and happy note which is absolutely perfect and satisfying, giving audience hope and positive vibes that even though the storm might be rough and turbulent but clear skies will definitely follow through.
If anyone is interested in a more detailed review of the plot you may visit the web address below:
http://www.koreandrama.today/review/its-okay-thats-love-review/
The review was written by Odessa Jones and I like her detailed analysis of the intricate elements that are embedded in the framework of the story.
p.s. I also love the soundtrack
