Episodes 3 and 4 of Head Over Heels take the story to a deeper place. Still fun and mysterious, but now layered with real emotion. We move past the early setup and into something more vulnerable.
Spoiler Alert
If you’ve made it this far, chances are you’re already watching Head Over Heels or you’re curious enough to consider it. Either way, just a heads-up, this review includes key story moments from Episodes 3 and 4. And while the drama might look playful on the outside, what it’s starting to show is deeper than it seems. So if you’re ready, let’s get into the heart of it.
About the Drama
If you haven’t started watching Head Over Heels yet, here’s the basic setup. This is a 12-episode drama that began airing on Mondays and Tuesdays, starting June 23, 2025, on tvN, and is also available globally on Prime Video.
And it's got a little bit of everything: high school drama, shamanic mystery, first love, and some seriously creepy ghost moments. The story follows Park Seong-a, a high school student who lives a double life. By day, she’s just a regular teen.
But by night? She’s a secretly famous shaman known as Fairy Cheon Ji. She hides her face and helps clients who come to her with questions about their fate, health, and future. Things take a turn when Bae Gyeon-u, a boy Seong-a is fated to save, shows up in her class.
Not only is he dealing with his own pain, but something about his destiny is dangerously fragile. And now, Seong-a has to find a way to protect him… without revealing who she really is.
Episode 3: When Grief Opens a Door to Darkness
Episode 3 takes a heavier turn with the death of Gyeon-u's grandmother, his only remaining family, and the one person who kept him going. Her passing hits hard. So hard that he starts entertaining the kind of thoughts no one should face alone. That’s when we see a suicide ghost begin to haunt him, feeding off his hopelessness.
Watching Gyeon-u spiral is painful, and Seong-a feels it too. She may be Fairy Cheon Ji at night, but at this moment, she’s just a girl who doesn’t want someone she cares about to disappear. Desperate, she turns to her spirit mother, asking how to help. The answer? She must act as a "human amulet," offering warmth, comfort, and hope through her touch.
But in the end, it’s not just her touch that saves him. It’s her words. That small, heartfelt moment when she tells him:
"You want to know why I follow you around? Kids should be protected by adults, but you protect yourself. That’s why I want to be nice to you."
That line clearly hits Gyeon-u. He doesn’t say much, but you can tell—he’s touched. After everything he’s been dealing with, hearing someone recognize his struggle like that means a lot. It’s quiet, but the moment lingers.
Then comes the final scene. He starts thinking about all the small things Seong-a has done for him—her words, her kindness, just being there. And in his imagination, it’s like his life, which used to feel dull and heavy, slowly becomes a little more colorful.
Right at that moment, the suicide ghost that had been haunting him quickly fades away. She asks for a high five, but instead of a quick tap, he gently holds her hand.
And yes, I think I’m officially going crazy watching this scene.
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Episode 4: Shaman Secrets and Feelings Left Unsaid
If Episode 3 brought the feels, Episode 4 brings in a heavier dose of tension and horror.
It picks up right where we left off with that lingering hand-holding moment. But the vibe shifts quickly. We meet Yeom Hwa, a powerful shaman with a dark history tied to Gyeon-u’s past. And let’s just say her return isn’t exactly welcome. The energy shifts the second she shows up.
Then the scene cuts to Seong-a and her mother standing outside the haunted house that they’re trying to seal. It’s not fully explained yet, but you can feel something’s off. Soon, two reckless streamers ignore warnings and sneak in to film the place, and of course, it backfires. What’s inside isn’t just eerie. It’s dangerous.
Meanwhile, back at school, things get... awkward. Gyeon-u’s growing feelings for Seong-a are getting obvious, and Ji-ho, who’s had a quiet crush on her for a while, starts feeling the heat. You can sense the rivalry forming. But thankfully, it’s not some toxic jealousy situation.
Then things take a heavier turn. Someone in class connects the dots and suspects that Seong-a might be Fairy Cheon Ji. She doesn’t deny it. She just stays quiet. But Gyeon-u, who still carries trauma from what Yeom Hwa did, reacts harshly. He says it’d be less shameful to be accused of murder than to be called a shaman.
That moment stings especially for Seong-a, but it doesn’t break them apart. Instead, it somehow pulls them closer again.
As the episode heads toward the end, Seong-a and her mother return to the haunted house to complete the final cleansing. But this time, Yeom Hwa is already there. She asks Seong-a to show her a ritual dance, almost like a test or maybe training.
The moment turns surprisingly beautiful. They dance together, holding glowing lanterns in a dark, cursed space. The cinematography is beautiful. The colors, the movement, the silence—it’s eerie and graceful all at once. And then, as if fate planned it, Gyeon-u, who happens to live nearby, catches sight of them in full shaman attire.
"Bad accidents were like fate because they were always waiting for me.
Lucky breaks were like miracles because they never happened to me.
A girl said she’d stay until the dark gave way to light.
Her hands were so warm, I thought I could be happy for once.
But it turned out to be an impossible dream.”
It’s haunting. It’s tender. And it leaves you wondering if he’s starting to believe in something brighter or bracing himself for heartbreak. Either way, this episode ends on a note that lingers. A quiet kind of sadness, wrapped in beauty.
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Final Thoughts
Turns out, I really didn’t expect this drama to be this fun and unexpectedly heartwarming. But here we are—I'm actually head over heels too. It’s genuinely funny, sweet, and a little spooky in all the right ways.
If you're into dramas with shaman or ghost themes but want something lighter and more character-driven, I can honestly recommend this one. So far, four episodes in, the pacing’s been solid, and the production team knows exactly what they’re doing.
Episodes 3 and 4 prove that Head Over Heels isn’t just a cute ghost romance. It’s about grief, belief, healing, and how one person’s kindness can quietly change someone else’s path. Cho Yi-hyun and Choo Young-woo completely nail their roles, and their chemistry just keeps getting better with every episode. The supernatural mystery is picking up, too. Yeom Hwa’s return signals bigger things to come.
So, which moment got to you the most this week? That high-five-turned-hand-hold? Or the final shaman dance under moonlight? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and don’t forget to check our website for more Korean drama updates!
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