โHead Over Heelsโ is a sweet and mysterious Korean fantasy-romance series that premiered on June 23, 2025, and is currently airing two episodes daily (Monday and Tuesday) at 20:50 KST on tvN.
The series is also available to international viewers on Amazon Prime Video and TVING.
The main characters are Cho Yi-hyun and Choo Young-woo. Cho Yi-hyun plays Park Seong-ah, a double life and a spirit medium known by night as โFairy Cheon Ji,โ while Choo Young-woo plays Bae Gyeon-woo, her first love, who comes to change the course of her life. The story explores the emotions and mysteries of shamanism, first love, and changing fates.
Story Summary
Park Seong-ah is a high school student, but at night, she is known as Fairy Cheon Ji, a famous shaman. She can see the future, and people come to her to find solutions to fate, diseases, and life’s problems.
One day, Bae Gyeon-woo and his mother come to Fairy Cheon Ji. Park Seong-ah is attracted to Gyeon-woo at first sight, but she sees that this boy will die soon. The next day, she sees that Gyeon-woo is a new transfer student at her school. From here, Seong-ah’s fight begins, the purpose of which is to save the person she loves from death.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Cho Yi-hyun | Park Seong-ah / Fairy Cheon-Ji |
| Choo Young-woo | Bae Gyeon-woo |
| Cha Kang-yoon | Pyo Ji-ho |
| Choo Ja-hyun | Yeom-hwa |
| Yoon Byung-hee | Kkotdoryeong |
| Kim Mi-kyung | Dong-cheon |
| Kim Min-joo | Gu Do-yeon |
Direction, Production And Script
The series is directed by Kim Yong-wan, known for โIf You Wish Upon Me (2022)โ and โThe Whirlwind (2024). The script is written by Yang Ji-hoon and produced by CJENM, Studio Dragon, Dexter Studio, and EO Contents Group.
How Many Episodes and How Long?
The Korean series โHead Over Heelsโ consists of a total of 12 episodes. Each episode is 70 minutes long and has a Content Rating: 15+.
Where can I see you?
This drama is currently airing on tvN in its original broadcast and is available on streaming platforms:
- TVING (in South Korea)
- Amazon Prime Video (via subscription in select regions)
Ratings And Audience Reactions
On the first day of its broadcast on tvN, episode 1 received a Nationwide rating of 4.295% and a Seoul rating of 4.691% (Nielsen Korea). This clearly shows how interesting the series has started.
Gyeonwoo and Seonnyeo, in particular, have generated a lot of interest among viewers as a modern revival of the โCowherd and Weaver Girlโ story.
Why is this series different?
- A battle of supernatural love and fate: A romantic thriller unfolds as a girl who knows the future tries to save her lover from death.
- A fusion of modern and traditional: Although based on old Korean folk lore (Gyeongnu and Sonnyeo), it portrays modern student life and social context.
- High-quality production value: The visual effects and choreography in the production by Studio Dragon and Dexter Studio are exceptionally well done.
Last Update (JuneโJuly 2025)
- The second and third episodes aired on June 24 and June 30, respectively.
- As viewership grew, the series also became available to global viewers on Amazon Prime Video.
- tvN said that if the audience response is positive, a spin-off or sequel to the series will be considered in the future.
FAQ
When does Head Over Heels start airing?
The series began airing on June 23, 2025, and airs every Monday and Tuesday on tvN.
Where can I watch the series?
The series is available on TVING in South Korea and on Amazon Prime Video internationally via subscription.
What makes the series so popular?
Love on one hand, supernatural prophecy on the other โ this combination and the excellent casting have made the series popular.
What is Head Over Heels based on?
It is based on Ahn Soo-min’s webtoon ‘Gyeonwoo and Fairy’.
Is the series coming to Netflix?
There has been no official announcement about it coming to Netflix yet.