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Mystic high school kdrama hits the romcom bullseye
Life is full of surprises that you will never know if your classmate wards off evil spirits after class. Your shaman classmate is no ordinary because she prioritizes her grades over her magic-religious rituals.
Cho Yi Hyun plays the role of Park Seong A, who at first glance looks like a normal high school student but in truth she is a full-time shaman at night. A dashing yet mysterious and cold Bae Gyeon Woo (played by Choo Young Woo) walks into her classroom as the new student. As if by fate, the two had already met the night before when Gyeon Woo and his grandmother visited her to cure Gyeon Woo’s seemingly series of bad luck. Unfortunately, Seong A already saw that Gyeon Woo is doomed to die. As she is instantly lovestruck with Gyeon Woo, Seong A vows to do everything to save him. She will be his knight in shining armor as she takes on all the evil spirits coming at him.
For starters, Choo Young Woo is hella sexy even with the number of band-aids plastered on his face and body caused by his series of unfortunate events. He plays the tall, brooding, athletic high school male lead so well. There are times his acting felt a bit flat and dull but I’m willing to let it go given that he played a fun dual performance here. He effortlessly switches back and forth between a timid, downcast teenager and a disrespectful, sly thug. In addition, Choo Young Woo had a very busy year as a sough-after rookie actor, bagging four main roles. He also starred in a BL series years ago, which proves why bromance with Cha Kang Yoon is a definite hit and highlight of the show for me.
Cho Yi Hyun is a delight to watch with her porcelain doll face card. She is truly a vision in traditional shaman clothing. She nailed her role as a shaman and gracefully performs ritual dances and chants, though sometimes coupled with a bit of chaos. The way she fights and chases evil spirits as if there were no tomorrow is hilarious and serves as a testament to how enamored she is with Gyeon Woo. Her dedication goes so far that even her mother is perplexed by her actions. However, her crying scenes always come off as comical and exaggerated that you wouldn’t take her seriously.
Yeom Hwa (played by Choo Ja Hyun) is the villain of the show and practices black shamanism which is working with evil spirits for personal gain. She has a very eerie aura and deranged personality yet her all-black outfits are definitely head-turners. Thankfully, she is not a one-dimensional character and actually has motives and reasons behind her wickedness.
One of my bones to pick with this is show is its uneven pacing. Some scenes have awkward flow that you will have a hard time discerning if it’s real or a dream or a preview to the next episode. I also need more description and functions of the talisman because they are often left unexplained (or perhaps these details were just not translated and left out in the subtitles).
Answers were also not laid out properly. The last two episodes were the most frustrating and confusing portions of the show. It got me scratching my head like there’s no tomorrow. What did I just watch? Why do I not understand a single thing of what they are saying and doing? There were just too many questions and too many loose ends to tie up at the finale.
Despite the shortcomings and sloppy ending, I still enjoyed watching Head over Heels. It is charming and lighthearted. The main cast captures the youthful and hopeful energy as well as being immature and reckless. Oh, to think back on your teenage years when you were carefree and free to make mistakes haha lol. This show is far from perfect, but I had a fun time watching these rising stars deliver a pleasant story and performance. This is not your ordinary high school romcom. Head over Heels took it up a notch by incorporating spooky evil spirits lurking around the school and our handsome boy Gyeon Woo. This show may be plagued by supernatural beings, but you will surely laugh out loud as if you were possessed, because its mystique and charm are truly infectious.
Cho Yi Hyun plays the role of Park Seong A, who at first glance looks like a normal high school student but in truth she is a full-time shaman at night. A dashing yet mysterious and cold Bae Gyeon Woo (played by Choo Young Woo) walks into her classroom as the new student. As if by fate, the two had already met the night before when Gyeon Woo and his grandmother visited her to cure Gyeon Woo’s seemingly series of bad luck. Unfortunately, Seong A already saw that Gyeon Woo is doomed to die. As she is instantly lovestruck with Gyeon Woo, Seong A vows to do everything to save him. She will be his knight in shining armor as she takes on all the evil spirits coming at him.
For starters, Choo Young Woo is hella sexy even with the number of band-aids plastered on his face and body caused by his series of unfortunate events. He plays the tall, brooding, athletic high school male lead so well. There are times his acting felt a bit flat and dull but I’m willing to let it go given that he played a fun dual performance here. He effortlessly switches back and forth between a timid, downcast teenager and a disrespectful, sly thug. In addition, Choo Young Woo had a very busy year as a sough-after rookie actor, bagging four main roles. He also starred in a BL series years ago, which proves why bromance with Cha Kang Yoon is a definite hit and highlight of the show for me.
Cho Yi Hyun is a delight to watch with her porcelain doll face card. She is truly a vision in traditional shaman clothing. She nailed her role as a shaman and gracefully performs ritual dances and chants, though sometimes coupled with a bit of chaos. The way she fights and chases evil spirits as if there were no tomorrow is hilarious and serves as a testament to how enamored she is with Gyeon Woo. Her dedication goes so far that even her mother is perplexed by her actions. However, her crying scenes always come off as comical and exaggerated that you wouldn’t take her seriously.
Yeom Hwa (played by Choo Ja Hyun) is the villain of the show and practices black shamanism which is working with evil spirits for personal gain. She has a very eerie aura and deranged personality yet her all-black outfits are definitely head-turners. Thankfully, she is not a one-dimensional character and actually has motives and reasons behind her wickedness.
One of my bones to pick with this is show is its uneven pacing. Some scenes have awkward flow that you will have a hard time discerning if it’s real or a dream or a preview to the next episode. I also need more description and functions of the talisman because they are often left unexplained (or perhaps these details were just not translated and left out in the subtitles).
Answers were also not laid out properly. The last two episodes were the most frustrating and confusing portions of the show. It got me scratching my head like there’s no tomorrow. What did I just watch? Why do I not understand a single thing of what they are saying and doing? There were just too many questions and too many loose ends to tie up at the finale.
Despite the shortcomings and sloppy ending, I still enjoyed watching Head over Heels. It is charming and lighthearted. The main cast captures the youthful and hopeful energy as well as being immature and reckless. Oh, to think back on your teenage years when you were carefree and free to make mistakes haha lol. This show is far from perfect, but I had a fun time watching these rising stars deliver a pleasant story and performance. This is not your ordinary high school romcom. Head over Heels took it up a notch by incorporating spooky evil spirits lurking around the school and our handsome boy Gyeon Woo. This show may be plagued by supernatural beings, but you will surely laugh out loud as if you were possessed, because its mystique and charm are truly infectious.
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