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NDTV
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Head Over Heels Review: Warm, Whimsical, And A Little Bit Wonky
If Lovely Runner was your serotonin in 2024, Head Over Heels might just be your warm hug in 2025. Think of it as a spiritual sequel, not in plot but in pulse. While Lovely Runner made you root for a time-travelling fangirl saving her idol from death, Head Over Heels puts a divine twist on the same emotional beat: a girl who'll go to hell (and high school) and back to protect the boy she loves. This time, though, the female lead isn't armed with K-pop playlists or time machines, but talismans, rituals and a grin that masks a lifetime of pain. Head Over Heels spins the tale of Seong-ah (Cho Yi-hyun), a teenage shaman who doubles as your average high schooler by day and ghost-whisperer by night. She's spirited(literally and metaphorically) and has spent her childhood navigating a double life filled with supernatural chores and emotional abandonment. Raised by her spirit mother, General Dongcheon (the ever-reliable Kim Mi-kyung), Seong-ah wears optimism like armour, even though her past is riddled with hurt. Everything changes when she meets Bae Gyeon-woo (Choo Young-woo), a handsome transfer student with a tragic fate: he has just 21 days to live. Seong-ah instantly falls for him and, in true K-drama tradition, vows to save him, at first in secret, then at all costs. Gyeon-woo, initially unaware of Seong-ah's shaman identity, resists her meddling until her genuine concern starts to chip away at his guarded exterior. As their bond deepens, so does the complexity of their world. Enter the looming presence of Yeom Hwa (Choo Ja-hyun), an estranged spirit daughter of General Dongcheon, whose grief over her own child's death compels her to summon an evil entity named Bong-su. In a cruel twist of fate, Gyeon-woo becomes the vessel for this dark spirit, forcing Seong-ah to become both protector and saviour. The plot isn't afraid to get messy with ghosts ranging from baby spirits to suicide ghosts and even an exorcism gone wrong that costs General Dongcheon her spiritual life. At one point, Seong-ah literally becomes a human amulet, clinging to Gyeon-woo to transfer her positive energy and fight off the curse. Their journey, filled with tender glances and desperate pleas, is high-stakes and heartfelt. Yet it's not just romance that drives the show-there's a deeply rooted mythological flair that keeps the show running. The spirit world, rituals, gods and ancestral grudges lend a folkloric touch to what might otherwise have been a simple teen drama. But for all its fantastical elements, Head Over Heels is at its core a story of longing: for love, for normalcy, for peace. It's about people who've been dealt a bad hand by fate, clawing back their happiness one ghost at a time. There's delightful comic relief in Seong-ah's friend Pyo Ji-ho (Cha Kang-yoon), whose unrequited love for her forms a light-hearted, non-toxic love triangle that adds warmth without unnecessary angst. His one-sided affection never turns bitter, and his camaraderie with both leads anchors the show emotionally. That said, the drama does occasionally falter. Some episodes feel padded, especially in the middle where plotlines meander and the villains lose their bite. Yeom Hwa, introduced with menacing intent, fizzles out toward the end. Even Bong-su, despite a moving backstory as a lonely child soldier, never becomes the fully formidable antagonist the early episodes promised. The finale redeems much of this by revealing that Bong-su (real name Yoon-bo) was just a boy trying to return his mother's ring. It's a poetic twist, and Seong-ah's final hug goodbye to him feels earned, even if it comes after a few narrative detours. The final stretch gives viewers a satisfying payoff. Gyeon-woo, now a national-level archer with the ability to see ghosts, never gives up on Seong-ah after she disappears: visiting her room, collecting medals for her, believing she'll return. She does, of course, and together, they help Yoon-bo cross over and finally defeat the curse. There's a kiss, a jump in time, and a hopeful epilogue where Seong-ah fully embraces her shaman identity and helps spirits find peace. What makes Head Over Heels worth the 12-episode ride is not perfection, but sincerity. The series wears its heart on its sleeve, unafraid to mix goofy high school antics with grief, romance and exorcism rituals. Yes, it's uneven at times, and yes, you might be tempted to fast-forward through the occasional exposition-heavy segment. But even when it stumbles, it does so with charm. In a year bursting with stellar K-dramas, Head Over Heels manages to carve a place for itself by doing what Lovely Runner did best: reminding us that love, even in the face of death, is worth fighting for. It's warm, whimsical, and a little bit wonky, but it leaves you smiling.
The Review Geek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Head Over Heels – K-drama Episode 12 Recap, Review & Ending Explained
Episode 12 Episode 12 of Head Over Heels begins with Gyeon-woo meeting Bong-su in Sung-ah's body, their fateful meeting which we find Yeom-hwa's doing through a spell. Gyeon-woo brings Bong-su back home, with Ji-ho stunned to see Bong-su in Sung-ah's body. Gradually, all of their friends from school find out about her presence and tearfully express how much they've missed her. This makes Bong-su feel guilty about staying in Sung-ah's body, believing that she should've been the one with her friends. However, we find that Bong-su isn't able to cross over because he hasn't yet found his name. Meanwhile, Gyeon-woo tries to contact Sung-ah at the Hour of the Ox, also known as the hour of ghosts, but it turns out Bong-su had played a prank. Sung-ah never takes over the body. Frustrated with the prank, Gyeon-woo threatens Bong-su to stop messing with him. Later, he goes back to apologise for his behaviour, and Bong-su reveals that Sung-ah's spirit vessel is cracking and she might die soon. But she is unwilling to let Bong-su leave her body. If he doesn't leave her body, she will soon die. So, Gyeon-woo visits Sung-ah's dream, pretending to be Bong-su, and makes her come out of the cabinet and take over the body by kissing her, just like she'd taken over Bong-su from him. Sung-ah is finally back in the real world, and the friends celebrate her return. Ji-ho, watching Sung-ah and Gyeon-woo together, quietly but gladly, leaves Gyeon-woo's house. That night, while Sung-ah sleeps weakly, it's revealed that Gyeon-woo had been in contact with Yeom-hwa and had decided to die to save Sung-ah. Both of them begin the exorcism at the house where Bong-su had become an evil spirit. But not before the amulet maker and others, except Sung-ah, find out about the exorcism and try to save both of them through a ritual, as Yeom-hwa is to die with Gyeon-woo in order to exorcise an evil deity. Meanwhile, inside her dream, Sung-ah remembers her spirit mother and that she is a shaman, something she'd forgotten after Bong-su took over her body. She wakes up with a start and reads Yeom-hwa's letter about what they're going to do. Sung-ah then frantically calls out to the deities who had left, urging them to return. Soon, her patron deity returns along with her mother's spirit to support her. With their combined power, Sung-ah opens the door of the abandoned house. They take Yeom-hwa out, leaving Sung-ah with Bong-su. In the meantime, Gyeon-woo, in Bong-su's dream, figures out that the older man they had thought to be Bong-su was actually a projection of Bong-su's imagination—so he wouldn't regret dying without sending the ring to his mother. The little boy whose burial site they'd seen was actually Bong-su, and they find his real name from the depths of Bong-su's consciousness. Following this, Sung-ah says goodbye to Bong-su and performs a ritual to help him cross over, as Gyeon-woo returns to his body. Years later, we see that Gyeon-woo is set to compete at the Olympics while Sung-ah helps ghosts. Gyeon-woo has stopped being able to see ghosts, and they live happily ever after as the episode ends. The Episode Review The finale episode of Head Over Heels ties all the storylines back together. The ending is clearly quite rushed—especially the resolution where Gyeon-woo somehow figures out that the man they thought was Bong-su is imaginary. The logic behind this is predictably weak and contributes to the rushed conclusion the episode reaches. There are definitely some slice-of-life scenes in the show, including this episode, that would appeal to a wide audience. But for serious viewers, there are just too many loopholes in the script to feel truly satisfied with the conclusion. Nevertheless, despite leaving us with too many unanswered questions (like how Gyeon-woo can still see ghosts even though Bong-su left his body), this episode is an average watch that gives just enough to feel somewhat satisfied. Head Over Heels is definitely a fun no-brainer but with many faults that do not go unnoticed. Previous Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Head Over Heels Season 2 possible? Choo Young Woo and Cho Yi Hyun's romance drama's ending explained
Head Over Heels had everyone wrapped around its fingers, and now that the show has come to an end, we're taking a look at what happened. Led by Choo Young Woo and Cho Yi Hyun, the show managed to grab the attention of many over the course of 12 episodes, and while we're all hoping it could continue, the story of Bae Gyeonu and Park Seong Ah has come to an end. Thankfully for fans, the two reunited after all the trials and tribulations that lay in their path. But the tied loose ends make it difficult to imagine a sequel for the popular K-drama. What happens to Bongsu? Played by Choo Young Woo, Bongsu is the seemingly evil spirit who takes over Gyeonu's body. Over time, he builds a strong bond with Cho Yi Hyun 's Park Seong Ah and Cha Kang Yoon's Pyo Ji Ho. After his spirit ends up in Park Seong Ah's body, he's unable to leave, and it is only after Bae Gyeonu realizes his dreams are a way for him to stop the mess that has been created that he can save Bongsu. Eventually, the squad learns of his real name, Jang Yoon Bo, which he could not remember before because of the hallucinations that had him believe in a tall older brother who he sought help for and because of whom he was unable to return the ring. He is able to cross over to the afterlife after being stuck due to his imagination, and Park Seong Ah is able to aid him. How do Gyeonu and Seong Ah reunite? As Gyeonu frees Seong Ah from Bongsu's spirit, he ends up in a dangerous exorcism which could potentially end his and Yeomhwa's lives (Choo Ja Hyun). The high schooler is then able to take back her powers as Fairy Cheonji and stop the ridiculous play of fate. She runs over to help Bongsu and is able to continue living as a young shaman who helps out spirits. Gyeonu is finally able to join the national archery team, representing his country on the big stage. The two come together in a romantic moment at the end of the show, closing it off with a sweet kiss! Head Over Heels season 2 possibility With a happy ending for most characters, even Bongsu, who was able to close off the endless loop and move to the afterlife, the show leaves no room to come back for more.
The Review Geek
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Head Over Heels – K-drama Episode 11 Recap & Review
Episode 11 Episode 11 of Head Over Heels begins with Sung-ah's spirit mother's death and Bong-su realizing what he'd done, but unable to stop himself because he wanted to survive. This leads to Yeom-hwa attempting to take her own life while going after Bong-su, who had escaped. However, Sung-ah holds her back, vowing to protect her since their spirit mother had died to save Yeom-hwa. They restrain Yeom-hwa to keep her from chasing after them. The scene cuts to what seems like Bong-su impersonating Gyeon-woo and going on a date with Sung-ah, during which he tells her he can no longer feel Bong-su. As they enjoy their time together, Sung-ah kisses him and lightly throws salt on him, silently crying. Gyeon-woo later wakes up to find Sung-ah gone and searches for her. Elsewhere, Yeom-hwa reveals that Bong-su is now an evil deity, having taken his 100th victim with the death of their spirit mother. Months pass with no sign of Sung-ah. Gyeon-woo keeps himself occupied with archery, winning medal after medal, but eventually grows weary. Still, Sung-ah doesn't return. When Gyeon-woo's old friend, the one who caused him so much suffering, is discharged from the hospital, Gyeon-woo visits her. It's revealed that she was the one who caused the fire and had also been Gyeon-woo's first friend, which is why he couldn't bring himself to abandon her. She's now ready to resume archery, and the two part ways on good terms. On graduation day, despite Sung-ah's promise that she'd return for the party, Ji-ho and Gyeon-woo celebrate without her. Still wondering what happened, Gyeon-woo visits Sung-ah's house, where he meets Yeom-hwa. She tells him that Sung-ah isn't dead—if she were, she would've appeared in both their dreams in white to say goodbye, since they were bound by the unifying spell. She gives Gyeon-woo a way to find her. Determined, Gyeon-woo takes amulets from Sung-ah's family friend, the amulet maker, and starts capturing faceless ghosts, intending to make one his servant to search for Sung-ah. What he doesn't know is that Yeom-hwa has been manipulating him—she plans to kill Sung-ah once she finds her, believing it's the only way to exorcise the evil deity inside her. Eventually, one of the faceless ghosts leads Gyeon-woo to Sung-ah. Yeom-hwa, having spied on him, also finds her location. They both arrive at a mountain clearing where Sung-ah is seen consoling 100 spirits. Gyeon-woo helps her escape from Yeom-hwa. Years pass. Gyeon-woo becomes a star archer, but both he and Ji-ho deeply miss Sung-ah. Ji-ho moves in with Gyeon-woo at his grandmother's house. There, Gyeon-woo learns about the death of Sung-ah's spirit aunt and receives back the human amulet she made for him. Later, he tells Yeom-hwa there's something he's been hiding: he often dreams of a high school classmate, but everything in the dream feels off—like it's Sung-ah's dream, not his. But, he can't find her in it. After he wakes up, we discover that it was Sung-ah's dream, and Gyeon-woo has access to it. However, Sung-ah hides in a cabinet with Bong-su, not wanting to be found for fear of hurting him. Gyeon-woo then remembers the drawing in the old classroom from Sung-ah's dream and realizes it resembles the home of the amulet maker, Sung-ah's family friend. The episode ends with Bong-su, in Sung-ah's body, meeting the amulet maker. Gyeon-woo arrives to speak with him about his dreams, only to meet 'Sung-ah.' She kisses him—but only to find it's Bong-su as the episode ends. The Episode Review This has been quite a dense episode where a lot happens. There are definitely moments of fun and charm that one would expect from a romcom, sprinkled with the spiritual twist of shamanism that this drama embraces (albeit in a stylized way to suit global audiences). The only persistent challenge with Head Over Heels is its tonal inconsistency. From a distance, it feels like the show has been divided into three phases, all with abrupt tonal shifts and underwhelming plot twists. Staying true to the romcom genre, Bong-su never truly feels 'evil,' even after becoming a so-called evil deity. That undercuts the weight of many serious plot developments. Similarly, Yeom-hwa's character shift lacks a natural emotional progression. Her change feels sudden and unearned, which makes her arc jarring to watch. That said, the show still manages to keep us hooked. It thrives on its complex web of twists and turns—messy, yes, but sometimes enjoyably so. The drama's strength lies in its chaotic charm and emotionally-driven stakes, even if the plot direction and character development often leave much to be desired. Previous Episode Next Episode Expect A Full Season Write-Up When This Season Concludes!
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Will there be Head Over Heels Season 2? Fans aren't ready to say goodbye to Seong Ah & Gyeon Woo's romance after emotional finale
Head Over Heels Season 2: After twelve emotionally packed episodes, Head Over Heels wrapped up its first season with a finale that felt both bittersweet and complete. From love that transcends death to long-awaited closure, the K-drama gave fans everything they hoped for and then some. But as the final scene fast-forwards to 2028, viewers are now wondering: was this really the end, or is there more to come? Here's a breakdown of what happened in the Head Over Heels ending and whether Season 2 of Choi Young Woo and Choi Yu Hyun is on the cards. What is Head Over Heels about? Head Over Heels is a Korean fantasy-romance drama about Park Seong Ah, a high school student who secretly works as a powerful shaman known as 'Fairy Cheon Ji.' Her world turns upside down when Bae Gyeon‑woo, a mysterious transfer student destined to die in 21 days, appears at her shrine and later in her class. As Seong Ah falls for him, she discovers he's being haunted by the spirit of a boy named Bong‑su, and she sets out to change Gyeon‑woo's fate. Blending school life, spiritual rituals, and a deep emotional connection, the drama explores love, destiny, and letting go, all against a backdrop of exorcisms, ghostly possessions, and a countdown to death. Head Over Heels ending explained Episode 12 picks up in the aftermath of spiritual chaos. Gyeon Woo, now partially possessed by Bong Ssu, is determined to protect Seong Ah, whose life hangs in the balance. As her soul begins to unravel, Yeom Hwa, Bong Su, and Gyeon Woo rush to perform a cleansing ritual to separate the past from the present. One of the most emotionally charged moments comes when Gyeon Woo enters a dreamlike classroom with Seong Ah, where they reconnect as themselves without any supernatural interference. It's quiet, nostalgic, and serves as a turning point: he reclaims his own spirit while gently releasing Bong Su's lingering pain. Meanwhile, Ji Ho, ever the quiet protector, steps aside, realising Seong‑ah's heart still belongs to Gyeon Woo. He prepares her lunch one last time, offering silent support as she returns to her first love. The true heart of the finale lies in the farewell ritual. Seong Ah risks her life to banish Bong Su's ghost, but Yeom Hwa and the Flower Master intervene, breaking the curse just in time. Bong Su's soul is finally set free, and peace returns for everyone. The flash-forward: closure or setup? In the final scene, we're taken to 2028. Gyeon Woo is now an Olympic-level archer, a goal he nearly lost sight of. Seong Ah appears, late as usual, having continued helping spirits cross over. Their reunion is warm and grounded, with no magic, no ghosts, just two people in love. The kiss they share seals their promise to live fully in this world, together. It's a satisfying ending. But that time jump has fans asking... Will there be Head Over Heels Season 2? As of now, tvN and the show's creators have not confirmed a second season of Head Over Heels. And narratively, Season 1 ties up most loose ends: Bong‑su finds peace, Seong‑ah returns, Gyeon‑woo reaches his dream, and even Yeom Hwa gets a quiet redemption arc. Still, the 2028 flash-forward does leave just enough room for a sequel, perhaps focused on Seong‑ah's role in the spirit world, or a new supernatural threat that challenges the couple again. Fans have also floated the idea of a spin-off centred on Yeom Hwa or Ji‑ho, both of whom had emotionally rich stories that weren't fully explored. So while a renewal seems unlikely right now, the show's emotional core and strong fanbase could give it a second life if demand continues. For all the latest K-drama, K-pop, and Hallyuwood updates, keep following our coverage here.
