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Demonic possession, evil shamans, lots of chasing, and some sweet romantic moments – this was a pretty entertaining edition of ‘Head Over Heels’, led by the super-cute Cho Yi-hyun as teen shaman protagonist Seong-ah, whose mission to save her “first love,” the cursed Bae Gyeon-woo (Choo Young-woo), is never-ending!
Recap of ‘Head Over Heels’ Episode 6
Seong-ah confronts malevolent shaman Yeom-hwa (Chu Ja-hyeon) for tormenting Gyeon-woo relentlessly throughout his life. Meanwhile, Gyeon-woo, who had lost trust after discovering she is a shaman, begins to see her in a favorable light again, especially after reading about her sad past as a child shaman exploited by her family. But since Seong-ah has no idea her crush is warming up to her again, she sends her friend Ji-ho (Cha Kang-yoon) to protect Gyeon-woo as a human talisman.
This episode of ‘Head Over Heels‘ was packed with hilarious moments of Ji-ho constantly touching and hugging Gyeon-woo. But things end on an ominous cliffhanger when classmate Kim Jin-ung (Kim Sung-jung… who some might recognize as the bully in ‘Weak Hero Class‘) enters the cursed haunted house sealed off by the shamans. Seong-ah enters the forbidden enclosure to save Kim Jin-ung, only for Gyeon-woo to follow, which can only spell doom since he is meant to be Yeom-hwa’s scapegoat.
Episode 7 of ‘Head over Heels’
Well, well, well! Episode 7 kicks off with Gyeon-woo getting possessed by the evil spirit from the haunted house. The focus is on Seong-ha’s efforts to expel the entity before it either completely takes over, or worse: kills Gyeon-woo! She is, of course, helped in the mission by her spirit mother Dongcheon (Kim Mi-kyung), shaman Do Ryeong (Yoon Byung-hee), and her aunt (Lee Soo Mi). Seong-ha also warns Ji-ho to steer clear of Gyeon-woo, who has no idea that his friend is now possessed.
In a fun twist, the evil spirit, whom Seong-ha names Bong-su, is unable to control Gyeon-woo’s body or mind whenever Seong-ha touches him, suggesting her powers as the human talisman have reawakened now that Gyeon-woo trusts her again. Choo Young-woo is excellent in this episode of ‘Head Over Heels’, delivering an entertaining portrayal of the evil entity inhabiting his character’s body. While Gyeon-woo is usually serious, broody, and moody, his possessed version is far more carefree, not excessively evil, but definitely mean-spirited, running around causing havoc as the shamans scramble to contain him.
This edition of ‘Head Over Heels’ delivers plenty of small romantic moments between Gyeon-woo and Seong-ha, since she has to be in constant physical contact with him to keep Bong-su locked in. The duo might just be on the verge of becoming boyfriend and girlfriend, once they get rid of Bong-su, of course, which is proving to be a very difficult task for the shamans, with even the powerful Dongcheon at a loss. A parallel sub-plot shows Dongcheon crossing paths with Yeom-hwa, and a clash between the two ladies lead to Yeom-hwa fainting. But instead of leaving the antagonist to her fate, Dongcheon takes her home.
Honestly, I was expecting the spirit from the haunted house to be a scary, murderous, spine-chilling ghost. However, it turns out he used to be a young man before becoming a spirit and has his own personal mission. So instead of a terrifying supernatural turn of events, viewers get a comedic-cute new chapter, which ends with the lead pair making up with each other.
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