Creating Open Minds, Here are 6 Korean Dramas About OCD and Mental Health Issues that are Interesting to Follow

Kapanlagi.com - Mental health issues have been widely portrayed in Korean dramas. One of them is a drama about OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). To some extent, this drama can open viewers' minds.

Thanks to Korean dramas about OCD and similar themes, mental health issues are getting more attention from society. Through complex characters and deep stories, these dramas depict the experiences of individuals struggling with mental disorders.

Now, if you are looking for Korean dramas about OCD, please read the detailed information below.

1. BAD AND CRAZY (2021)

Korean Drama About OCD (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	8.5/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	1 hour 10 minutes
Episode	12
Tayang	iQIYI, tvN, Prime Video, TVING, Netflix
Pemain	Lee Dong Wook, Wi Ha Joon, Han Ji Eun, Cha Hak Yeon

BAD AND CRAZY is not a Korean drama about OCD, but it still discusses mental health. This drama follows the story of a detective named Ryo Soo Yeol (Lee Dong Wook) who suddenly becomes the target of disturbances from someone who appears suddenly. This mysterious figure always appears and disappears in a puzzling way.

This indicates signs that Soo Yeol may have dissociative identity disorder. The personality he shows in front of others is very different from his true ego. The alter ego that appears is named K (Wi Ha Joon). The interaction between these two characters in one body continues to develop with both sadness and laughter in every episode.

2. IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY (2020)

Rating	9.0/10 Mydramalist
Duration	1 hour 15 minutes
Episodes	16
Aired	Netflix, tvN
Cast	Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Yea Ji, Oh Jung Se

Next, there is IT'S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY, which although not a Korean drama about OCD, contains content about mental health issues. This drama tells the story of Moon Gang Tae, someone who works in the psychiatric unit. There is also a writer named Ko Moon Young who has a cold personality.

Gang Tae has the responsibility of taking care of his brother who has autism, Moon Sang Tae, so he rarely has time to live his own life. Meanwhile, Moon Young herself is struggling with emotional scars. After meeting and getting closer, they try to heal each other's wounds.

3. CLEAN WITH PASSION FOR NOW (2018)

Korean Drama About OCD (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	7.7/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	16
Episode	1 hour 10 minutes
Airing	jTBC, WeTV, Netflix, Apple TV, iQiyi
Cast	Yoon Kyun Sang, Kim Yoo Jung, Song Jae Rim

CLEAN WITH PASSION FOR NOW is one of the interesting Korean dramas about OCD to follow. In general, this drama tells the story of a CEO named Jang Sun Gyeol (Yoon Kyun Sang) who suffers from OCD. He is confronted with a woman named Gil Oh Sol (Kim Yoo Jung) who doesn't pay much attention to her appearance and has a somewhat messy personality.

Sun Gyeol is depicted as suffering from severe OCD due to traumatic experiences in his childhood. However, thanks to Oh Sol's presence, he finally finds the courage to change himself and face his problems.

4. KILL ME, HEAL ME (2015)

Rating	8.7/10 Mydramalist
Duration	1 hour 2 minutes
Episodes	20
Aired	MBC, Kocowa, Apple TV, Viki, WeTV, Netflix
Cast	Ji Sung, Hwang Jung Eum, Park Seo Joon, Kim Yoo Ri

KILL ME, HEAL ME is not a Korean drama about OCD. However, the story of the main character who suffers from schizophrenia makes this drama interesting to follow. The character's name is Cha Do-hyun, a third-generation heir to a wealthy family business. He experiences mental disorders after a series of traumatic events that threaten his life.

For him, trying to regain control of his life becomes a top priority and he receives help from Oh Ri-jin, a young and beautiful psychiatric resident. Faced with various problems, they eventually manage to overcome that difficult time. Cha Do-hyun's 7 personalities slowly bid farewell and leave.

5. IT'S OKAY THAT'S LOVE (2014)

Korean Drama About OCD (Credit: Mydramalist)

Rating	8.6/10 Mydramalist
Durasi	60 minutes
Episode	16
Tayang	SBS, Disney+Hotstar, WeTV, Netflix, Kocowa, iQIYI, Viki
Pemain	Zo In Sung, Gong Hyo Jin, Sung Dong Il

Next, there is a Korean drama about OCD titled IT'S OKAY THAT'S LOVE. This drama tells the story of three different characters with unique mental health problems. The story revolves around Jang Jae-yeol (Jo In-sung), a famous novelist and successful radio DJ who has to face the challenges of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia. Meanwhile, Ji Hae-soo (Gong Hyo-jin) struggles with anxiety and Genophobia or fear of sexual relationships.

In addition, there is another character who lives in the same house as Hae-soo, Park Soo-kwang (Lee Kwang-soo), a café waiter who faces Tourette's syndrome. The story focuses on the lives of the three of them, as well as their interactions with two other main characters.

6. THE PLAN MAN (2014)

Rating	7.9/10 Mydramalist
Duration	-
Episodes	2 hours 1 minute
Air Date	-
Cast	Jung Jae Young, Han Ji Min, Cha Ye Ryun

Next, there is a movie titled THE PLAN MAN that tells the story of someone with OCD. In general, this film revolves around Jung Seok, a librarian who lives his daily life with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He has feelings for a cashier at a local supermarket who also has an obsession with order and cleanliness.

However, when Jung Seok finally decides to express his feelings, he instead meets So Jung, a musician whose life is messy and full of freedom. So Jung has good intentions and wants to help Jung Seok get the woman he has been dreaming of, as long as Jung Seok is willing to overcome his OCD. So, how will their story unfold?

Well, KLovers, those are a series of Korean dramas about OCD and other mental health issues that are interesting to follow.

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