Seong-ah faces social ridicule when her secret identity as a shaman is revealed. As Gyeon-woo distances himself, a deeper threat emerges—one that even spirits fear.
🧨 A Quiet Morning, A Growing Danger
The episode opens gently with school banter and subtle flirtation, but that peace is short-lived. In a decaying, abandoned house, another spirit awakens—this time more violent. A group of boys seeking viral fame livestream their “ghost hunt,” only to end up comatose. Seong-ah warns them away, but it’s too late.
💘 Symbolism in a Lip Balm
Among the intensity, a tender moment: Seong-ah offers Gyeon-woo her used lip balm, disguised as a gift. It's more than a joke—it's her way of forming a spiritual “proxy” protection object (a “Human Amulet”). She tries to pass it off playfully, but her affection is real, even if her method is bizarre.
🔥 The Reveal – “I Am a Shaman!”
The heart of this episode lies in its climax: a humiliating confrontation in the school cafeteria. A classmate accuses Seong-ah of being “the girl from the shaman video.” Under pressure and ridicule, she finally shouts:
“Yes! I’m a shaman! I’ve been protecting Gyeon-woo from death!”
It’s raw. Emotional. Brutal.
Seong-ah bares her truth in front of classmates who don’t understand, and the one boy she loves—Gyeon-woo—can only stare back, unsure.
🧍♂️ Gyeon-woo’s Struggle – Identity and Fear
After the reveal, Gyeon-woo is lost. He's furious, not just at Seong-ah, but himself—for needing protection, for being cursed, for being vulnerable. He doesn’t know if he can accept someone like her.
His walls return. But Seong-ah doesn’t beg.
🏹 The Archery Lesson – A Glimpse of Trust
Later, in a quieter moment, Gyeon-woo and another boy help Seong-ah learn archery. It’s playful and gentle, but also layered. Through teaching her how to shoot, they also teach her to stand her ground—not just physically, but emotionally.
This becomes a metaphor for Seong-ah’s journey: learning to steady herself amid chaos.
🔮 The Cleansing Fails – And a Darker Spirit Arrives
While Seong-ah deals with school pressure, other shamans attempt a ritual to cleanse the spirit-infected house. But the ritual fails. The fire burns, the papers fly—but the impurities remain.
The implication is terrifying: some spirits aren’t just angry—they’re beyond purification.
🕸️ “I’m Jealous of Spider-Man”
In a quiet talk with her mentor, Seong-ah makes a heartbreaking confession:
“I’m envious of Spider-Man. MJ doesn’t hate spiders. Gyeon-woo hates shamans.”
This line strikes deep. Despite all her efforts to protect others, she knows that love can’t bloom if someone fears the core of who you are.
💔 Final Blow – Public Shaming and Loneliness
By the end, the cafeteria scene’s fallout lingers. Seong-ah walks alone. The school’s eyes are sharper now. She’s labeled a freak, even a fraud. The boy she protects keeps his distance. And Gyeon-woo is torn between gratitude and denial.
But in the final moments, a flicker of warmth: another student tells Gyeon-woo she taught Seong-ah how to smile. It’s a quiet reminder that underneath the pain, someone once helped her be brave.
🔮 Teaser for Head Over Heels Episode 5:
The mask is off. Seong-ah’s secret is out. But just as the world turns its back on her, the true spirit—the one behind Gyeon-woo’s curse—finally makes its first move.
And this time, it wants more than just his life. It wants revenge.