Head Over Heels — Characters & Cast

Protect Gyeon-woo from his predestined death and find normalcy in love.

Starts as an isolated teenager struggling to balance school and shamanism. Her love for Gyeon-woo motivates her to defy fate, endure spiritual possession, and ultimately mature into a confident, fully realized divine shaman ("Seonnyeo").

Break his family curse, protect Seong-ah, and reclaim his life.

Begins as a cold, aloof archer resigned to his own death after losing his family. Awakened by Seong-ah's love, he becomes a protective partner, survives possession by Bong-su, acts as a ghost hunter to find Seong-ah, and achieves his dream as an Olympic archer.

Ensure Seong-ah’s safety and happiness.

Seong-ah's classmate and the only person in school who knows her secret shaman identity. Though in love with Seong-ah, he subverts traditional love-triangle tropes by selflessly helping Seong-ah save Gyeon-woo, becoming a crucial anchor for both leads.

Wealth, supernatural clout, and absolute authority.

A glamorous, high-profile celebrity shaman who abuses her power for fortune and fame. Her scheme to turn Bong-su into her personal evil deity backfires, causing tragic deaths. In the climax, realizing her sins, she sacrifices herself to seal the evil spirit inside the abandoned house.

Protect Seong-ah and maintain cosmic balance.

Seong-ah’s spiritual mentor who guides her in shamanic duties. During a dangerous showdown in Episode 10, she performs an ultimate sacrifice to protect Seong-ah from Yeom Hwa's dark spirits.