It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Edition - Learn Korean through K-Dramas

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay is a beautifully layered drama about mental health, trauma, and love. The characters teach us that it’s okay to be broken—and to speak honestly about pain. Today’s Korean phrase reflects that very vulnerability.

🎬 Scene Context

📺 Scene: Ko Moon-young (Seo Ye-ji) finally opens up to Moon Gang-tae (Kim Soo-hyun), admitting her fear and emotional loneliness.
💬 Tone: Honest, trembling, emotionally raw.

💬 Featured Quote

“나도 외로워요.”
(I’m lonely too.)

🧠 Phrase Breakdown

Korean	English	Notes
나도	me too	나 (I) + 도 (also)
외로워요	I’m lonely	외롭다 → polite form

🗣 Pronunciation Guide

[na-do oe-ro-wo-yo]

💡 Practical Usage

• 괜찮은 척하지만… 나도 외로워요.
  I pretend to be okay… but I’m lonely too.
• 모든 사람은 외로워요. 그걸 말할 수 있으면 괜찮은 거예요.
  Everyone is lonely. Being able to say it means you’re okay.
• 그 말, 나도 해보고 싶었어요. ‘나도 외로워요.’
  I wanted to say that too… ‘I’m lonely as well.’

🧠 Why It’s Okay to Not Be Okay Is a Treasure for Language Learners

This drama helps learners explore:

• Emotional vulnerability in speech
• Psychological vocabulary
• Soft but expressive delivery
• Balance between polite and raw language

💬 Final Words

It’s Okay to Not Be Okay teaches us that Korean isn’t just for polite conversation—
It’s for confessions, for softness, for healing.
Next time, we’ll dive into Vincenzo to learn powerful Korean expressions used in law, justice, and witty revenge—with style.