9.682 minSeason 1 • Episode 16
LatestMun-yeong decides she's going to publish the new fairy tale after all. Everyone comes together at the hospital for a reading of the book.
Desperate to escape from his emotional baggage and the heavy responsibility he’s had all his life, a psychiatric ward worker begins to heal with help from the unexpected – a woman who writes fairy tales but doesn’t believe in them.
Production
Fairy tale book sequences are gorgeous enough to frame.
Acting
Seo Yea-ji's controlled chaos vs. Kim Soo-hyun's quiet collapse.
Costume
Moon-young's outfits tell their own aggressive story.
Creators
Park Shin-woo, Jo Yong
Kim Soo-hyun
Moon Gang-tae
Seo Yea-ji
Ko Moon-young
Park Gyu-young
Nam Joo-ri
Oh Jung-se
Moon Sang-tae
Kim Ju-hun
Lee Sang-in
Kim Chang-wan
Oh Ji-wang
Jang Young-nam
Park Haeng-ja
Kim Mi-kyeong
Kang Soon-deok
Kang Ki-doong
Jo Sae-joo
Park Jin-joo
Yoo Seung-jae
Kang Ji-eun
Park Ok-ran
Kim Ki-cheon
Kan Pil-ong
Jeong Jae-kwang
Joo Jeong-tae
Ji Hye-won
Lee Ah-reum
Joo In-young
Yoo Sun-hae
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The fairy tale books were physically produced and sold out in Korea within hours of episode airings.
The show sparked national debate about autism representation — praised by some advocates, criticized by others for centering neurotypical perspectives.
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Reactions from the web
Seo Ye Ji’s voice is so mesmerizing you can already feel her acting just by hearing her speak
@chey3105 6646
This drama is so multidimensional. More than just a love story. No fantasy, no unnecessary drama — it’s about broken people looking for healing — within themselves. A drama about the real human experience in this beautiful yet cruel and complicated world.
@jameso1553 1275
kim soo hyun is really an alien. he’s really do min joon in real life
@ceejaynideejay 3108
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