In Episode 12 of Head Over Heels (2025), memories blur with reality as Seong-ah returns… but not everything is what it seems. Gyeon-woo faces impossible choices, while long-lost names and emotions resurface in the final moments before a haunting farewell.
🌀 A Return Full of Gaps
Seong-ah is back—but the warmth feels borrowed. The episode opens with celebration, laughter, and reunions. But there’s a hollowness behind every smile. Gyeon-woo senses something's wrong: this isn’t the real Seong-ah… not yet.
💔 “I’m Sorry I’m Here” – Guilt in the Reunion
At a party in her honor, Seong-ah quietly breaks down. “I’m sorry that I’m here,” she says. It's as if her soul knows it’s intruding. The real Seong-ah is still trapped elsewhere, and this version is a proxy clinging to borrowed light.
👁️ A Dream That Wasn’t Hers
Seong-ah begins to realize the truth: this happy reality isn’t hers—it’s Gyeon-woo’s dream. Potted plants in classrooms, neat lockers, friendly classmates... they’re all too perfect. She was never in this version of life.
🪞 The Faceless Spirit Has a Name
In a powerful twist, Bong-su is revealed to be Jang Yoon-bo, a lonely child who never got to be himself. Gyeon-woo helps him remember who he is. It’s the only way to banish the spirit gently: by returning his name, not force.
🌸 Yeomhwa’s Farewell – Redemption and Regret
Yeomhwa wires 100 million won to her friends, gives up everything, and volunteers to die with the evil deity. Her choice is painful but clear: the only way to save Seong-ah is through a life in exchange. “All my life I feared living,” she confesses.
🏹 Aim for Gold – Gyeon-woo’s Triumph
Amid the emotional turbulence, Gyeon-woo competes in the archery national trials. With shaky hands and a heart full of ghosts, he wins a spot in the Korean Olympic team. It’s a reminder that life goes on, even with lingering spirits.
🎁 Final Wish – “Just Let Me Hug You”
Before disappearing, Jang Yoon-bo asks for one last thing: “I just wanted to hug you once.” This simple desire, expressed by someone who never got to live a full life, devastates more than any death. Seong-ah grants his wish.
🧚 "I'll Protect You" – A Deity's Answered Plea
At her breaking point, Seong-ah begs her Fairy God to return. “I can do it, I still can,” she pleads. Her deity hears her, and light floods in. It’s unclear if she’s truly saved—but for now, she’s alive, conscious, and free.
🔮 Teaser for Head Over Heels Episode 13
The deity has returned, but what did it cost? With names remembered and wounds reopened, Seong-ah and Gyeon-woo step into a new battlefield—this time, with more to lose than ever before.