From Our Blues To Hi Bye Mama, 8 K-Dramas That Normalise Mental Health Struggles

Author Anadya Narain

It's Okay That's Love 

Romance entwined with mental health struggles, from OCD to schizophrenia. The K-drama destigmatises mental illness while celebrating love’s power to heal.

Daily Dose Of Sunshine

Set in a psychiatric ward, this drama offers a rare, empathetic look into mental illness. It normalises treatment and highlights the strength of nurses.

Agre Of Youth 

Five girls navigate love, friendship, and the pressures of early adulthood. It openly depicts trauma, loneliness, and the search for identity.

Our Blues 

A heartwarming K-drama  that shows how ordinary people carry hidden struggles. It gently touches on depression, suicide, and the healing power of community.

My Liberation Notes 

A slow, healing story of siblings weighed down by life’s monotony. It reflects on emptiness, burnout, and the quiet pursuit of freedom.

Hi Bye Mama

A bittersweet tale of grief and letting go. It portrays how loss leaves lasting scars yet also creates space for healing and acceptance.

Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Centred on a brilliant lawyer with autism, this drama breaks stereotypes. It balances her challenges with her talents, showing inclusion and resilience.

Its Okay Not To Be Okay

A dark fairytale about trauma and emotional scars. It powerfully conveys that healing takes time and vulnerability is strength.

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