![]() They frequently move from town to town ever since Sang-tae witnessed their mother's murder. Moon Gang-tae (Kim Soo-hyun) lives with his older brother Moon Sang-tae (Oh Jung-se) who has autism. Here are seven popular K-dramas that both entertained and shed light on the elephant in the room. ![]() Whilst discussions can’t be had, the South Korean entertainment industry has been stealthily sliding into screenplays and music to deliver messages of hope and support in order to shift the narrative and ignite change in how mental illness is treated. Read more: Netflix: 5 K-Dramas With Kick-Ass Female Leads You Should Watch Its traditional and conservative framework has been set up in such a way that those with mental disorders are viewed as outcasts or failures, thus leaving most ignored, neglected, and untreated. South Korea, a country where nearly 38 people kill themselves every day ( the highest among the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's 37-member countries), has much room to grow when it comes to destigmatising the ‘uncomfortable’ conversations surrounding mental health. Yet, avenues through which the topic of mental health is explored are still far and few in between. “All of us are crazy in one way or another," director Park Shin-woo of the acclaimed 2020 K-drama It's Okay to Not Be Okay once said.
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