Gong Hyo Jin and Jo In Sung are absolutely AMAZING. Can someone please give them all the awards? They portrayed the pain of their characters so well; it’s unbelievable. Like seriously, tear my heart out why don’t you?

The scene where Hae Soo snuck in to visit Jae Yeol was so heart wrenching. The way Jae Yeol looked at her when she first entered the room was filled with such love and longing and it was so sad to watch Jae Yeol, who’s known for his eloquence, have difficulty getting his words out. His pleas for Hae Soo to let him go home since in the hospital, he feels so small and not at all like himself was so difficult to watch. It also just shows the affect that the stigma towards mental illness has on the people who actually need help. I do think though that it’s a sign of healing that, after Hae Soo left, Jae Yeol kept calling her name and ignored Kang Woo’s presence.

Also what do you guys think about the scene where after Jae Yeol watched the CCTV footage of his episodes and seeing how worried and how much Hae Soo cried because of him, Jae Yeol was in his room and thought back to Hae Soo’s many pessimistic statements about love when it came to Hye Jin and Yoon Cheol. How she thought that it would be hard for them to endure even with love and how she doesn’t think they’ll stay together forever. I’m curious to know what Jae Yeol was thinking there. Does he think that Hae Soo will leave him?

I’m so glad that Jae Yeol has such a solid circle of support around him because we see how cruel society can be through Hae Soo’s family’s disapproval of Jae Yeol. Hae Soo’s mom and sister liked him so much before when they thought he was “normal” but now that he is sick, they abandon him. A part of me understands where Hae Soo’s family is coming from in wanting Hae Soo to break up with Jae Yeol. They want to protect her and they don’t want her to live with the responsibility of taking care of a “patient” for the rest of her life like how mom did with dad. After having experienced it they think that it would be too much for Hae Soo to handle and will only cause her great suffering. Mom wants Hae Soo to have what she couldn’t have; a happy, carefree life. However, Hae Soo is a grown woman and she should be able to make her own decisions when it comes to love and life. The girl’s a psychiatrist for crying out loud and has a good head on her shoulders. [Aside: mom slapping Hae Soo made me seriously angry. Arggh.]

Of course, their reaction towards Jae Yeol having schizophrenia is a classic example of how people fail to understand mental illness and therefore fear it. I’m especially fond of the way this show tries to normalize mental illness and its portrayal of how flawed society’s fear and ignorance of mental illness is. This prejudice is what makes people who need help feel small and worthless. When really, they are suffering from a sickness of the heart and mind, just like how everyone suffers physical illnesses of the body.

This ep feels so real, detailed, painted with fine strokes. It feels like the writer is giving a factual acct rather than a fictional pc.

The pain and anguish are both raw and nuanced. I'm sure their acting has a lot to do with it. I've always known that GHJ is an excellent actress, (I've loved her in every role she has taken on), but I used to think that part of JIS's appeal came from his beauty. After today's scene I've to give more credit to his acting, much more. His look of disheveled confusion alone is enough to break hearts. Add to that the line:
"I want to hold you, but I can't, cos I'm not sexy anymore".
That line w his delivery opened the flood gates for me. Here is a man who is good-looking, debonair, intelligent, successful, sure of himself and the world, reduced to a shadow of the man he's known himself to be, by a figment of his imagination, that was produced to save his mom, from a guilt that she didn't quite deserve! Awww....
It is also a reminder that we humans are fragile beings, physically and mentally. So those of us who are functioning well, really have much to be thankful for.

I'm a bit disappointed in HS for insisting on visiting him against everyone's better judgement, but I do understand. It sets back his treatment and progress but it must be hard for her to stay away. Put another way, it must be hard to stay away, but she should consider the effects of her visit on his treatment.

I found Jo and Lee to be great friends and son-bai's but HS's sister to be an annoyance. KDs present so many ppl as feeling entitled to comment n meddle in other ppl's lives. This is just another ex.

JY will come back with the help of those who love and care about him, namely his GF and her support group. He must. It's great that while we can't pick our family members, we can pick our friends.

In the end, I love this show for cerebral more than emotional reasons. I thank it for showing that we shouldn't take ppl at face value. JY looks every inch like a man on top of the world, till we see that it's a world built on a glass foundation. HS earned our annoyance in earlier eps, until she shows that she is the kind of girl who would stand by her man come hell or hi water. I know it's just a drama, but a well thought-out drama can enlighten us too, only they are too few and far between. Thanks Noh jak-ga.

Happy Chuseok!

On an entirely shallow note, may I say how Sexy GHJ looks in that simple cream top and pencil skirt, which she wears to visit JY. It proves that 'It's all about the body"! It is motivating me to go to the gym n skip rice/starch at dinner!

great episode

Wow! This is episode was incredibly heart wrenching and the acting was superb. Jo in sung and gong hyo jin definitely delivered. I've never felt more sympathy for jaeyeol than in this episode. His portrayal of his self inflicted illness was appropriately quiet but emotional. He wasn't over dramatic even in his saddest scenes. Gong hyo Jin definitely brought on an onslaught of tears and relatability. This story had a slow start in my opinion but it quickly picked up in the second week for me. The casting for this drama was great and I have to add idol d.o was especially surprising this episode. His portrayal of ALS was chilling, almost disturbing to watch. Ive been pretty impressed with his performance throughout this drama which has been relatively stable. He's not amazing but he's definitely shown potential for future projects. I've loved sung dong I'll character and kwangsoos characters from the beginning. They've been the easiest characters for me to warm up to and have been consistently supportive of all characters in the drama. I can't wait for next weeks episodes.

Best. Episode. Ever!!!

This was such an awesome episode! I especially loved the absence of music in certain scenes because they became more powerful than they already were!

And those last minutes just... I was bawling :P Jo In Sung blew me away with his performance there and the way he whispered his way through the conversation *chills*

I just really hope we get a happy end this week because if anyone deserves one it's Jae Yeol and Hae Soo!

Thanks for the recap gummi :)

There's a thing Jo In Sung does with his breathing during that scene where he's being shown the CCTV footage that is so accurate--that little barely audible exhalation that is too feeble to be called panting.

This episode was just heartbreaking. Jo In Sung blew me away in the ending scene. I love this couple so much, I'm praying for the best.

It feels like I'm watching an Academy Of motion picture standard acting skills and cinematography from this drama and this episode is no exception. In fact the episode is exactly that. It would be a crime if Jo In Sung or Gong Hyo Jin doesn't get a daesang award for their acting skill in this drama because to me they no doubt deserves a pat on the back for delivering such a quality drama to the audiences. It's Okay, It's Love is no doubt and literally my ultimate number 1 korean drama and I really mean it. People who haven't seen this drama is really missing out on a big part of their life. If I was Hae Soo, I would definetly not leave Jae Yul because I know she doesn't just love him because of his appearance but because who he really is on the inside, and that's called true love. Nowadays when girls find out that their boyfriends have these kinds of illness, they would no doubt leave him right away unless she is very loyal, understanding and truly loves him. A person like Hae Soo is really hard to find, if anyone finds a person like her, please tell me, cause I want to make friends with her.

anyone else thinks that JY character might die?
i keep seeing a music video shot of a pensive HS with a small white wild flower revisiting (or so it seems to me) the okinawa ledge they went for the trip now all by herself... and cant but help wondering.
hoping i'm wrong though.

I can fully understand why HS's family opposed HS-JY relationship. They have gone trough their life so much with difficulty, even made HS sold her mom and her mom had affair with pres. kim.

HS's sister for isnt annoyance at all, for all this time she accept HS for what she is even though HS behaved so rude and cruel, often so selfish! yet her sister keep being nice until then she found out about JY's illness, which sister would be happy if her younger sister will spent her life to live with a mental illness man like JY??

if you have daughter or sister, you love, then will you let her to spent her life with crazy man??? which mother or sister will let you live in many difficulty? for sure, no doubt, every mother and sister want their daughter/sister having happy life!

this episode truly hit my heart, has opened my eyes, and truly, IOIL should be watched by all people because we can learn about HUMAN BEHAVIOUR! I've promised to my self I will not call anyone who have mantal illness as crazy people anymore and since mental illness could be happen anytime, so it's A REMINDER for ALL OF US, to do self introspection. keep our behaviour, our attitude, and our emotion.

cant wait for ep 15-16, definitely IOIL will be listed in my top 5 favorite drama all time! and as gongvelyans, couldnt be more proud seeing GHJ-onnie nailed every crying scene and JIS, standing applause for his subtly acting! last for IOIL's crew, specially director and writer, just if I can met them directly, wanna hug them tightly while saying Thank You Very Much for making this incredible wonderful-educated drama!

I got so frustrated with HS and her stupid mind games and power plays that I stopped watching and have only been reading the recaps. The last two recaps are making me reconsider that decision. I don't know if I'll go back and watch all of the episodes I missed, but I will watch this week's at least, and probably to the end since HS seems to be past that particular issue. Thanks for the recaps!

"Words won't come to me that well. It's hard to walk, too. I want to see you, but suddenly i get sleepy. Even now, I want to make you laugh. But i don't know how to. I can't think of any words. I want to hug you, but i don't think I can. I'm not sexy, right?
Here, i don't feel like myself. Being here, i feel so small..."

This whole exchange had me bawling my eyes out. Showing this kind of vulnerability for a confident man such as Jae Yul himself if what makes it that much more heart-wrenching. I always thought Jo In Sung was a great actor even if i wasn't a huge fan, but my god, I guess this sort of flipped the switch for me. I'm going to go out on a limb to say this is the best performance i've seen in dramaland all year long thus far.

And i can easily say the same about gong hyo jin, who easily matches his performance. I don't have enough words for these two, other than the fact that no one could have quite portrayed or elevated the scenes quite like them. Exceptional performances. You don't get this kind of acting everyday in dramaland, that's for sure.

I am tearing up just reading this. Sob...

i would be very curious about the ending because schizophrenic is not curable of any medical/therapy
session....
since nobody knows exactly what is the source of this sickness...
the loss of ability to identify between reality and truth...

hmmmmm....what would it be...

Easily my fave drama of 2014. I've always thought many kdramas, entertaining as they are, just lack that touch of subtlety and thespianism in comparison to Japanese or HK ones.

While I have enjoyed GHJ's performances previously, I think her pairing with JIS brings out the best in both of them, aided with the right script and crew. Nothing to pick on the acting here, and the scenes were done so beautifully too; never too obvious, well-acted and shot with feeling more than panache. Like is too mild a word, this is one to savour! Respect.

I honestly think that JIS and GHJ bring out the best in each other, acting wise. I always thought they were great, but all through out this show I felt like somehow they become even better. This episode totally proves me right! I've never seen both of them be so phenomenal in a drama, and trust me I've seen a LOT of their dramas (being the drama addict I am). I hope they win awards, but I think they already got what matters most- they won our hearts. <3

JIS and GHJ, you honor us with your superb performance. JIS with Sunbae Jo was so touching. Beyond words. Hats off to all Beanies for articulating how privileged we are before such talents. Writer Noh thank you for respecting us your audience.

I guess I'll just echo the thoughts of many on this thread. I really loved the exchange between Jaeyeol and Haesoo at the end of the episode. Kudos to Jo Insung for such subtle acting and kudos to Gong Hyojin.

I have faith that the drama will end with the message of hope and positivity that has been expressed in all of the episodes.

I must confess that in the past year or so, I've had a hard time enjoying the shows I watched. I will say that I wasn't passionate about any of them. "It's Okay, That's Love" has been a real gem. Like many above have written, it may err when it comes to the science (but as others above have also written, people are not textbook cases; they are individuals), but it has a lot of heart. I also want to extend my praises to the rest of the cast, especially those playing the core characters who lend support and shower love on the two leads.

I have been impatiently waiting for this recap. I wanted to see the reaction to JIS/GHJ's performances. As usual, the comments above say all I wanted to say, and showed me some things I didn't even register!! Thanks to all of you insightful people.

I have only seen JIS in a few dramas, I thought he acted well, but mostly I just drowned in his gorgeousness. He actually made my chest hurt in this episode. Such raw emotion, portrayed with the subtle undercurrent of being drugged up. Geez, how did he do that??? It was a thing of beauty to watch.

GHJ was the star in my first K-drama (Pasta) and I was instantly smitten! She has always delivered and elevates any drama she is in!!

I can't believe there are only 2 episodes left. Off to pray for a happy ending.

I really like this series too. What really sad is actually, I am not sure how the writer will finish this series...but, in reality, treating Joel Yeal would be really difficult because some one like Joe Yeol is likely to go off meds even more than anyone else. One thing he cannot live without is writing and sadly these anti-psychotic drugs do affect the creative side of the brain and he is likely to stop using because he will feel inhibited. Of course this is drama land and it is a rom-com, so we will see.

All the leads are great actors. I just want to take Jae-Yeol home and protect him from everyone including his mothers and doctors. From reading comments, I understand that mental illness is almost a tabu subject in Korean society and medical ethics and rules are different from, let's say, US. However, I have a beef with writer when therapists diagnose Jae-Yeol with schizophrenia and put him in mental ward based only on few observations, no tests, no real sessions. They had the ambulance and shots ready even before he got into an accident. Why? I would understand if they transfer him into the mental ward AFTER the accident and tests. And why is the whole community talking about his schizophrenia the same hour he get's "diagnosed" with it?! What about his privacy? This is not helping patients with mental illness to come forward, it should scare them away. I understand that compared to some of S. Korea geographical neighbors it's all roses, caring, and some kind of freedom, but not in the eyes of others.

I am so glad to see all the recognition of the superb acting in this episode. I have been raving about it for days. In addition to the two main charcters, I would also like to give kudos to Seong Dong-il. I loved him in My Girlfriend is a gumiho, and I am delighted to see him stepping outside his
usual great comedic characters to do such a sensitive role. All three of them grew beyond their type-casts to do this drama, and I applaud them heartily. It would be nice to see more actors try to grow this way.

Few more thoughts. People praise this show for making us talk of mental illness in society. I think the show missed the opportunity to talk about silent victims of abuse in Korean society. If the writer would focus on JY's family story and all the trauma, injustice and mental illness it generated, it would have provided enough material for a great discassion. Look, we have so much here already to break our hearts: PTSD in everyone abused, trauma, mildly schizophrenic mother stayed with violent sociopath boyfriend, passively endured beatings because of it, then developed dissosiative disorder; eldest brother became a psychopath.
But the writer didn't think it was enough, and added all other mental illnesses and disorders in a book, gave it to most characters. What do we have now? It's not a show, it's a zoo with dozens of "exotic" illnesses on display. It diminished the real drama and emotions for me.

First time commenting on here but this beauty of this show has compelled me to comment. As someone who works everyday in the mental health field, I will say not everything is done right, for instance there are clear ethical issues that stand out for me while watching. and at times it does feel like the writers just sat in front of the DSM-V and just chose different disorders and assigned them to the different characters without really looking at the criteria. For instance the character of Oh So-Nyeo's does not have Conduct Disorder at least in my opinion.

I understand what the writer and director is trying to do which is diminish the negative stigma that mental illness can sometimes have. Even in the Western world people see mental illness as a doomed label. I can appreciate the attempt and not everything is done completely wrong. For instance I love that the show highlights the doctors having consultations on different cases with each other. A very important practice if you are in the mental health field.

From a viewer and entertainment standpoint I completely looovvvve the acting of Gong Hyo Jin and Jo In Sung. The make the story seem real and their chemistry is out of this world amazing. Kudos to them for this entire episode which was just phenomenal. From Hae Soo crying in the bathroom to that last scene of the two of them in that hospital room. Jo In Sung relayed the physical and emotional difficulties a person on psychotropic medication experiences perfectly. I have always been impressed by the dialogue in this drama but this last episode just raised the bar for me.

Episode 14 was the complete opposite of episode 13 in terms of plot development. While I was a tad disappointed that episode 13 was uneventful despite the show nearing its finale, episode 14 more than made up for it.

Finally everything, as in everything, is out in the open and we have all the answers we need. As a fan of this show, I take whatever is presented at face value; hence I don't scrutinize the truthfulness (or lack thereof) in the psychology and legal aspect. Besides, the actors have done their part in making this show "convincing."

There's so much to say about this episode, but the opinions above already touched on those. So I'll just add a couple of very minor comments: it was a joy seeing again the cute young man who used to draw private parts only. As one of the more successful (in terms of healing) patients of Hae-soo, his presence always adds to the my optimism that this show will have a happy ending. Incidentally, now that all the issues are out in the open, I've high hopes that the last two episodes are enough to resolve them and provide us with a more than satisfactory ending.

Oh, and thanks for the recap and comments, Gummimochi.

I'm starting to love this show loads and loads.
Now that the story is getting into deep waters with facing Jae Yeol's ailment, we start to really touch what it truly means to suffer from psychological diseases, how even people who consider themselves open-minded and considering can act when faced with a psychological patient close, the prejudiced view the society gives them.

I totally agree with everyone, JIS & GHJ outdid themselves in this particular episode, especially JIS. WOW! How his eyes and each and every look & tear they shed conveys a mass of complicated emotions! the Guy's a genius, the director a pro, but above all the script-writer should be definitely also praised on this positive outcome. Both the conversation between Sunbae Jo and JY and the one between JY & HS,.....no words could have conveyed the subtle meanings and feeling they held any better.

Now I know that I like everyone else, had mixed feelings when HS was insisting on visiting JY's sickroom alone. I was shouting "DON'T! Please not yet!!" and sensing she was acting so unprofessionally, but at the same time I was wishing with all my heart for them to be allowed to meet not just because like a normal viewer I was dying for that moment (hehehe) but also because I could totally understand her wish to meet him at that particular moment, right after she was forced to lie to her mother that she broke up with him (when she perfectly knows she can never coz she loves him, and can't abandon him at such hard time) and also receiving all this harsh reprimands from her sister. She herself must have felt so insecure and unsure of what to do, that she needed to see his face and feel his presence just for a while to confirm her feelings and her resolutions.

Though in this episode I was a bit infuriated at Haesoo's mom and sis, feeling they were a bit overreacting (what's with the face slaps!! and the nasty words the sis through Haesoo's way!!) And though I would have expected them to be the most understanding and tolerating towards such diseases (they have Hae Soo as an example) besides they know she's a psychiatric for God's sake, but I just kept telling myself that the show is trying to say that because they know how they and Hae soo HERSELF suffered a lot over the years having to deal with her father, that they're turning sensitive trying to save her from the future they foresaw she would have to face if she ended up with Jae Yeol.

I had started to detest Hae Soo for a while especially during the middle of the show, because of all of her vague behaviors and indecisiveness, and had started to give up on any more character development coming her way (other than the sudden and super fast recovery from her anxiety complex Oo) but I'm so glad they gave us the moment of satisfaction hearing her opening up to sunbae jo and being honest blaming herself for being a bit indifferent to Jae Yeol's pains and kind of self-centered....she certainly was!!...

Loved this drama 10/10. I'm going to watch this drama over and over. Such great actors and actresses. Love the mains- especially Jo In Sung and Gong Hyo-jin. I think i've fallen in love with Jo In Sung's acting! Their tears were so touching and it felt real. The drama was really realistic and although it was another korean love story it was not exaggerated and seemed real