tvN’s new Monday-Tuesday series Head Over Heels is off to a strong start with its premiere episode beating out all competition in its time slot.
According to Nielsen Korea, the K-Drama’s June 23 debut scored a nationwide rating of 4.3 percent, making it the most-watched program across all channels, including major public broadcasters.
Head Over Heels stars Cho Yi Hyun and Chu Young Woo. It follows high schooler Park Seong Ah, who secretly lives a double life as the skilled shaman Cheonji Seonnyeo. Everything shifts when she dreams of an upside-down man—a bad omen in shamanic belief—and meets transfer student Bae Gyunwoo, her exact type.
Seong Ah tries to protect Gyunwoo from the misfortune death omens signal. But Gyunwoo remains skeptical, hurt by shamans in the past. Seong Ah won’t reveal her true identity despite growing feelings.
The episode builds tension with supernatural encounters and a near-death clash with a vengeful water spirit. Seong Ah’s intervention causes a misunderstanding, ending the premiere on a dramatic cliffhanger.
Episode 2 airs tonight at 8:50 PM KST. Don’t miss it.
“Head Over Heels — starring Cho Yi Hyun and Chu Young Woo — follows the story of Park Seong Ah, a high school student living a secret double life as the mysterious and highly skilled shaman ‘Cheonji Seonnyeo.’”
“According to Nielsen Korea, the K-Drama’s first broadcast on June 23 achieved a nationwide rating of 4.3 percent, making it the most-watched program in its time slot.”
