5 K-Dramas That Perfectly Capture The Dangers Of Depression

There's no denying that life around us is hard. That is why it is extremely important to reflect on how you feel about it and notice changes in your behavior in order to take care of your mental health. Fortunately, the issue has become serious and recognized enough to enter the mainstream media. Including the Korean TV drama market.

Here are 5 K-dramas that deal with a variety of mental health issues, but primarily focus on depression and the consequences it can have.

Warning! Make sure the topic doesn't trigger you before tuning in.

Our Blues (2022)

The show doesn't have a central plot, but rather delves into the lives of different people living in a community. They differ in age, interests, and outlook on life, but they are all struggling for one reason or another. Our Blues does a perfect job of portraying depression in the smallest details that only people who have experienced it would know.

My Liberation Notes (2022)

Have you ever felt like you've reached the end of your life, even though you're still young? If so, you would understand the struggle of three Yeom siblings who desperately want to break out of their mundane lives and careers. The story is very relatable and gives a glimpse into the minds of people who think they are useless.

It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020)

This show may be the most painfully realistic portrayal of what happens when two people with different disorders and traumas begin a relationship and start pushing each other's buttons in all the wrong ways. It's Okay to Not Be Okay will hit especially hard if you have ever dealt with the loss of a loved one or had to be a caregiver.

Tomorrow (2022)

With Tomorrow, you will follow the journey of Grim Reapers, whose job is not to kill people, but to keep them from taking their own lives. As you can imagine with such a premise, the show deals with various mental health issues that usually lead to suicidal tendencies, including depression. It may be a tough watch, but it is an interesting one.

If You Wish Upon Me (2022)

Inspired by the very real Make-a-Wish Foundation, which helps hospice patients make their dreams come true, If You Wish Upon Me focuses on Gyeo-ree, an ex-convict who joins the volunteer group as part of his social work. Although death is a prominent theme in the show, it can actually help you find a reason to live.