A powerful cleansing ritual pushes Seong-ah to her limits as Yeomhwa’s influence grows stronger. The race to stop an evil deity begins—and Gyeon-woo is right in the center of it all.
🧨 A Curse on the Dead – And a Cleansing to Match
The episode opens with Seong-ah discovering a horrifying truth: someone cursed her late grandmother using a Ghoul-Making Amulet—a dark talisman that condemns souls to hell. Worse yet, it was drawn by Yeomhwa, the rival shaman.
The emotional weight is immense. Gyeon-woo, already reeling from his own curse, now has to face the possibility that his grandmother’s afterlife was sabotaged.
🔥 “Cleanse Her… Or Curse Her?”
Seong-ah and her mentor prepare a powerful cleansing ritual, but the emotional stakes rise: the target was an innocent soul. Seong-ah must override Yeomhwa’s dark spell using both her shamanic skills and her emotional conviction.
The ritual scene is visually stunning, with chants echoing as photos burn and incense clouds swirl.
💔 Confessions That Cut Deeper Than Spells
As the curse lifts, Gyeon-woo confronts Seong-ah with a painful truth:
"You told me to hate you. Why would you ever say that?"
This moment brings everything full circle—Seong-ah has built walls of emotional defense, always pushing others away “for their safety.” But it’s clear: she longs to be loved, not feared.
🧸 Ghost Dolls, Faceless Spirits, and the Evil Deity
New threats emerge. Ghost photos appear throughout the school, revealing Faceless Ghosts, also known as Egg Ghosts—souls with no facial features. These spirits aren't dangerous on their own, but when gathered in numbers, they signal one thing: the birth of a new evil deity.
The terrifying twist? This deity might be born from the spirit sealed inside the abandoned shack—a force even shamans fear.
⚔️ Seong-ah's Spiritual Descent
Later, Seong-ah cuts her hand in a dark ritual, not to harm others—but to create a counter-rumor, a supernatural bluff that will repel ghosts.
The act is symbolic: she’s sacrificing her body to manipulate fear itself. This is a far cry from the playful girl offering lip balm in earlier episodes. This is a shaman in full battle mode.
🧠 Philosophical Themes – Who Gets to Curse Whom?
This episode dives deeper into ethics. One mentor warns:
"You dig two graves when you curse someone—one for them and one for yourself."
Even within the spirit world, morality applies. The real villain, Yeomhwa, manipulates spirits, shamans, and humans alike—but Seong-ah’s choice to sacrifice herself instead of curse others sets her apart.
❤️ Light Moments – Ghost Dogs and Basketball Chaos
Amid the darkness, we get some hilarious relief: Seong-ah’s class takes ghost photos, and one boy panics over a “ghost stuck to the floor”—only to realize it's a dog ghost. Later, they play basketball and chaos erupts as classmates try to exorcise each other mid-game.
These scenes remind us: Head Over Heels isn’t just about horror—it’s about finding joy amid fear.
🕊️ Closing Reflection – Only Two Days Left
As the episode ends, Seong-ah whispers:
“Just two more days... and you’ll never have to see shamans again.”
There’s a bittersweet finality in her voice. Her mission has become her whole life—but for Gyeon-woo, it’s a countdown to escape. We’re left wondering: when it’s all over, will she be left alone?
🔮 Teaser for Head Over Heels Episode 7:
Yeomhwa has only one soul left to take before she ascends. But what happens when her final target is the boy Seong-ah gave everything to protect?
The countdown ends now. And not everyone will walk away from the shack alive.