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Ahahahahah… how is it that love rivals Bae Gyeon-woo (Choo Young-woo) and Ji-ho (Cha Kang-yoon) have more of what would classify as “cliched romantic drama moments” by this episode of ‘Head Over Heels?’ Now that teen protagonist Seong-ah (Cho Yi-hyun) has passed on her protective talismanic responsibilities to Ji-ho, the dude’s finding every excuse to touch Gyeon-woo to ward off evil spirits. So we get lots of pats, hugs, and even the classic falling into someone’s arms on the road, but this time with Gyeon-woo and Ji-ho.
Recap of ‘Head Over Heels’ Episode 5
Gyeon-woo catches Seong-ah performing a ritual dance alongside shaman Yeom-hwa, though the two women don’t actually know each other. Now that Gyeon-woo has discovered Seong-ah is a shaman, he brands her a two-faced liar and begins distancing himself. With five more days to go before the dangerous period, during which Gyeon-woo is fated to die, Seong-ah continues protecting him from evil spirits. A hilarious little sub-plot even sees her solve the baby ghost that’s attached to a classmate and poses constant danger to her crush. But new malevolent forces keep targeting Gyeon-woo, and with his growing resentment toward Seong-ah, her powers as his human talisman stop working.
Ji-ho (Cha Kang-yoon), who has a crush on Seong-ah, notices the tension between them. Instead of taking advantage of the situation, he steps in to mediate and even offers to become Gyeon-woo’s substitute talisman. Seriously, Ji-ho is shaping up to be the best character in ‘Head Over Heels‘. The episode ends with a touching moment, Seong-ah, heartbroken, cries alone in the rain until Gyeon-woo appears and quietly offers her his umbrella, hinting at a possible truce… and maybe the rekindling of their romance.
Episode 6 of ‘Head Over Heels’
This edition kicks off immediately from the rain scene, with Gyeon-woo not just offering his umbrella but inviting Seong-ah over for a cup of hot tea. While the two don’t exactly talk things out, the focus of the chapter is on Seong-ah finally discovering how Yeom-hwa has been tormenting Gyeon-woo since he was a child, and she takes a strong stand against the older shaman. With the help of her Spirit Mother Dongcheon (Kim Mi-kyung), the teen shaman also tries to contain the demonic entity lurking in the haunted house, a major danger to everyone in town. So viewers get lots of colorful, engaging shamanic rituals and supernatural elements in this segment of ‘Head Over Heels’.
Meanwhile, a large part of the episode is on the hilariously cute bromance between Ji-ho, as he tries to do his human talismanic duties by staying close to Gyeon-woo, creeping the latter out. That said, the feisty, energetic Choo Young-woo remains the central charmer in the series as Seong-ah, and she is back to scoring lost points with her first love, even though he nowhere near ‘Head Over Heels’ for her. Although with the evil shaman Yeom-hwa looming over them, and the dangerous cursed house filled with deadly spirits around the corner, there’s not a lot of time for romance right now!
At this point in ‘Head Over Heels’, I am feeling a little guilty that I haven’t mentioned Yoon Byung-hee’s portrayal of Do Ryeong, a flamboyant shaman. It looked like the character was going to be a cameo, but Do Ryeong has become a staple in the show, joining senior shaman Dongcheon in working to purge the cursed house of its evil deity and Byung-hee is simply brilliant in the part. He is comical, stylish, sassy, and wittily sarcastic when needed.
Overall, this was probably the most entertaining episode of ‘Head Over Heels’ yet, packing a lot of teen drama, comedy, and also supernatural suspense. The episode ends with a student breaching the safety talismans surrounding the creepy haunted house, which spells a lot of trouble for everybody. Things wrap up on an interesting twist, which bring lead pair Seong-ah and Gyeon-woo together, but under unpleasantly unexpected circumstances.
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