Cho Yi Hyun and Choo Young Woo’s on-screen chemistry in Head Over Heels has fans seriously doubting if it’s “just acting.”
The hit K-drama, which wrapped its final episode on July 29, 2025, follows Seong Ah (Cho Yi Hyun), a shaman who tries to protect her first love, Bae Gyeon Woo (Choo Young Woo). The show scored high ratings and rave reviews from viewers.
The final episode featured passionate kisses between the leads, sparking a frenzy online. Clips of Choo Young Woo’s intense gaze towards Cho Yi Hyun went viral, making fans question if the romance was purely scripted.
Fans flooded Twitter with reactions like:
“ISTG he’s either a really good actor (he is) or I’m delusional. Because there’s really something in his eyes that I can’t explain when he’s looking at her”
– @sibriize
“Youngwoo you sure it’s just acting? What’s with that deep in love look? It looks so real for me”
– @wildlilbun
Other reactions joked about the realism of their connection:
“the way youngwoo stares at yihyun and this is why i can never be an actor because i would be asking ‘what are we?’ after all of this”
– @im_shuaaaaaaa
Fans are left wanting more than just 12 episodes of the drama due to the undeniable chemistry between Cho Yi Hyun and Choo Young Woo.
The final scene’s viral moment continues to gain traction, treating the intense gaze and kiss as more than just acting.
