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Head Over Heels – K-drama Episode 4 Recap & Review

Episode 4 Episode 4 of Head Over Heels begins with the aftermath of Gyeon-woo's reciprocal gesture. Both Sung-ah and Gyeon-woo struggle to focus amidst the beginning of their budding romance. Later, Sung-ah assists her spirit mother in preparing another ritual to oust the evil spirit inside the house. It's also revealed that there are eight more days left for Sung-ah to continue protecting Gyeon-woo. While they're at the house, a duo of online streamers arrives to livestream from the haunted location. Sung-ah chases them off after warning them about the severity of their actions. However, they decide to sneak back in after the two shamans leave, and one of them is soon possessed and attempts to kill the other. The next day, Sung-ah creates a stand-in for the human amulet, a lip balm with eyes, a nose, and lips, so it can continue protecting Gyeon-woo even when she's not around. She ends up giving it to him in the most awkward manner possible. Later that day, Sung-ah keeps noticing a dog ghost following the school bully and blurts out, 'How cute.' Both Ji-ho and Gyeon-woo are shocked, thinking she's talking about the bully himself. She later explains to Ji-ho that she was referring to the bully's deceased dog, who keeps following him. Elsewhere, Sung-ah's spirit mother learns of the critical condition of the two men who entered the haunted house and decides to hold a small ritual to try and bring their souls back. She calls for Sung-ah, who leaves school immediately to assist. Later, Yeom-hwa visits Gyeon-woo and throws salt at him after calling him a 'newly deceased,' predicting his upcoming death. We learn that she had been hired by Gyeon-woo's parents to protect themselves from him. Unfortunately, Gyeon-woo places Sung-ah's amulet in his room instead of carrying it with him. The next day at school, students begin suspecting Sung-ah's identity as a shaman after someone notices a resemblance between her and the shaman caught on camera at the haunted house. Eventually, Gyeon-woo intervenes, angry that Sung-ah will not stand up for herself and expressing how much he hates shamans. Meanwhile, Ji-ho confides in Gyeon-woo that he taught Sung-ah to smile through her pain when they first met and admits he has a crush on her. As this unfolds, Sung-ah and her spirit mother attempt to cleanse the house. On their way back, they run into Gyeon-woo, who tries to remove Sung-ah's mask to prove to others that she is not a shaman. Later, Sung-ah changes and runs to meet Gyeon-woo. While they're together, the lights go out and the darkness begins to attract ghosts. During this moment, we see flashbacks of Gyeon-woo being mistreated, including Yeom-hwa throwing salt on him, and learn that he used to smile through the pain. He apologizes for projecting his pain onto Sung-ah, and she hugs him, warding off the nearby spirits. The next day, Sung-ah and Gyeon-woo share adorable moments together. Later, Gyeon-woo tells his coach he is not quitting archery and is assigned to run 50 laps between the school and the haunted house. Meanwhile, Sung-ah, while carrying props for the cleansing ritual, runs into Yeom-hwa, who is performing a ritual of her own. Mistaking her for one of General Dongcheon's shamans, Yeom-hwa removes Sung-ah's mask and encourages her to dance. As Gyeon-woo arrives at the haunted house, he sees Sung-ah dancing with Yeom-hwa, bringing the episode to a close. The Episode Review This episode is definitely more engaging, blending supernatural elements with the light-heartedness of a high school rom-com. We got some adorable moments between Sung-ah and Gyeon-woo, with Ji-ho watching jealousy in the background. There were also some great cinematographic highlights, especially the scene of Yeom-hwa and Sung-ah dancing together in the dark with their colorful outfits and lanterns. It felt meaningful, particularly since the episode hints at a mysterious past connection between Yeom-hwa and Sung-ah's spirit mother, though it does not explore it in detail yet. Of all the cast, Cho Ja-hyun's performance as Yeom-hwa stands out. Her portrayal of a shaman who does anything for money is both charismatic and unsettling. She brings out emotions with such subtle intensity that it becomes increasingly clear she is being set up as a malicious antagonist. Now that Sung-ah's identity has been revealed to Gyeon-woo just five days before his fated death, the story has taken a thrilling turn. With all the spiritual tension building up, we are looking forward to the next episode!# Previous Episode Next Episode