Gyeon Woo and Fairy (2025)

Of Gentle Feelings and True Affection: A Tale to Delight the Heart and Enchant the Feelings

I must confess myself entirely governed by the inclinations of the heart when it comes to the subject of Korean dramas. Should a tale so enchant me—if it cause me to sigh with longing, to champion the felicity of the characters, to loathe the villains with untempered zeal, and to yearn most fervently for a romance of tenderness and charm—then, most assuredly, such a drama shall secure a cherished corner in my affections. I am not, by nature, of analytical disposition; I do not dissect performances nor assess the finer points of production. It is the whole, the sentiment, the essence that captivates me. And if the principal romance should stir the gentler parts of my soul, then I confess—my heart is quite entirely won over, without the least hope of recovery.

Head Over Heels ensnared my sensibilities within mere moments of its first episode. I found in Park Seongah a creature of such innocence and ingenuousness, that I could not help but see a portion of myself reflected in her gentle manner. Nay, I envied her. I longed—ardently—to one day know an affection such as hers, kindled in but a single glance at Bae Gyeonuh. Her love was so sincere, so untainted, that I was transported into a reverie, dreaming sweetly of their union.

To witness the blossoming of his regard for her—steadfast, unwavering, and, in time, surpassing even hers in depth—was a source of endless delight. Perhaps it is the influence of my upbringing, steeped as it was in the romantic ideals of fairytales, where noble princes strove valiantly for the happiness of their beloveds, that rendered Gyeonuh's devotion so very affecting. His every action bespoke his desire to shield Seongah, to ensure her welfare, and I was wholly under the spell of his quiet heroism from the very beginning.

I felt no grievance that the narrative did not extend to the resolution of his familial entanglements. Indeed, I am of the opinion that such individuals were unworthy of his presence, and their exclusion from the tale's conclusion caused me no dissatisfaction.

The love shared by those two souls awakened in me a longing to one day experience an affection so earnest, so guileless—and, perchance, equally returned.

I have secured the entire drama for my private enjoyment, to preserve it for those occasions when I shall seek the comfort of nostalgia, and to feel once more the delightful tumult of emotions that their romance so exquisitely inspired.

For me, this drama deserves a resounding ten out of ten, for it is no ordinary story that may stir one's heart to such heights, as did the tender and whimsical love between Seongah and Gyeonuh.

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a disaster of a script + a villain who gets away with everything

finished 8/10 🌟

Good! I need to organize my thoughts to write this review because I need to vent somehow.

A kdrama that had EVERYTHING to be one of my favorites of 2025, 8 well-structured chapters until the writers screwed up big time.
The story went down the drain, it didn't make sense at any point towards the final plot
A waste of chemistry where they could have addressed the topic of spirits and Gyeon U's curse in a much more complete way.
a villain that I see for the first time in my life I see that She gets away with EVERYTHING, even towards the end she just disappeared as if she wasn't the cause of all the misfortunes throughout the story 💀
I continue with the ending where everything felt lukewarm... I felt so dissatisfied, more than blaming the cut chapters
Perhaps the only thing that had a significant impact on me was the poorly written and organized script, because the actors really did their best.

It's a shame, really. 😭

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