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It’s Okay to Not Be Okay finale on Netflix: how Kim Soo-hyun spends his money, Seo Ye-ji’s most luxurious outfits and the funniest behind-the-scenes moments

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The finale of It’s Okay to Not Be Okay is here! Photo: @kdramakorean_indo/Instagram
The finale of It’s Okay to Not Be Okay is here! Photo: @kdramakorean_indo/Instagram
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The end is nigh for Netflix’s K-drama hit It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, and we’re really going to miss Seo Ye-ji’s amazing wardrobe filled with Prada, Cartier and Dior – nearly as much as her chemistry with South Korea’s most-bankable drama star, Kim Soo-hyun

All good things come to an end, including our favourite K-dramas. This weekend, we sadly bid farewell to Netflix’s It’s Okay to Not Be Okay when the show’s finale airs on August 9. That’s right – after 16 unforgettable episodes, the story of Moon Gang‑tae and Ko Moon-young is finally coming to an end. And what an entertaining 16 weeks it has been.

To celebrate the end of the show, we’re recapping this week’s top stories from the world of It’s Okay to Not Be Okay. Here’s what you missed.

How did Kim Soo-hyun become Korea’s top paid actor?

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Kim Soo-hyun from It's Okay to Not Be Okay. Photo: TVN
Kim Soo-hyun from It's Okay to Not Be Okay. Photo: TVN

This week, we revealed the highest paid K-drama actors of 2020. Not surprisingly, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’s Kim Soo-hyun tops the list, earning US$165,000 per episode. With the show running for 16 episodes, he is expected to earn a massive pay cheque of US$2.6 million from this show alone!

That’s not all. Kim has been crowned “King of Commercials” thanks to his endless repertoire of advertisements, earning up to US$900,000 per gig.

So how does a gorgeous, young K-drama actor with millions in the bank spend his cash? Read on to find out.

How does Kim Soo-hyun, Korea’s highest paid actor, spend his cash? 

Seo Ye-ji’s outfits are as expensive as they look

There are plenty of reasons we watch It’s Okay to Not Be Okay. From its riveting storyline and star-studded cast to Kim Soo-hyun’s adorable smile, we’ve been glued to our screens since the show first debuted on Netflix.

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