# It's Okay, That's Love (2014)

> A psychologist and a novelist, first met as talk show guests, grow steamy and awkward as they become housemates.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/55768

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 16
- Episode runtime: 58 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy, romance, drama
- Created by: Noh Hee-kyung, Kim Kyu-tae
- Network: SBS
- Cast: Zo In-sung, Gong Hyo-jin, Sung Dong-il, Lee Kwang-soo, Jin Kyung, Lee Sung-kyung, Doh Kyung-soo, Yang Ik-june
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4031224/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Tone: awkward, witty, warm, cringe-tinged, wistful

## What critics say

Audiences broadly acclaim the series for its warm, witty take on an unconventional romance between two wounded adults and its sensitive handling of mental health themes.

## Synopsis

It's Okay, That's Love (2014) is a South Korean romantic comedy drama series created by Noh Hee-kyung and Kim Kyu-tae for SBS, a single-season run of sixteen episodes. Psychologist Ji Hae Soo (Gong Hyo-jin) and novelist Jang Jae Yeol (Zo In-sung) meet as guests on a radio talk show and find their relationship steadily turning steamier and more awkward once they become off-screen roommates. Supporting roles from Sung Dong-il, Lee Kwang-soo, Lee Sung-kyung and Jin Kyung fill out a circle of friends, colleagues and family whose everyday lives press in on the pair. Each episode runs close to an hour and is built from small social misunderstandings, professional friction and the slow, embarrassing reckoning of two guarded people who are learning to trust each other. Mental health and trauma run quietly beneath the banter, giving the comedy an empathetic edge. The tone is warm, witty and cringe-tinged, with a gentle melancholy under the laughter. Viewers who enjoy Crash Landing on You, Something in the Rain and Love Alarm will find the same blend of romance, humor and emotional candor.

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