The Witch- Episodes 1-2

A Curse or a Coincidence?

The highly anticipated premiere of The Witch wastes no time pulling us into its eerie and suspenseful world. Episode 1 kicks off in a glitzy casino, where we meet Lee Dong-jin, a sharp-minded data miner who thrives on analyzing human behavior. His latest gig? Helping the casino retain customers by identifying their emotional weak spots—because nothing says hospitality like capitalizing on a gambler’s misery. The casino chairman is impressed, but little does Dong-jin know, his own luck is about to take a nosedive.

A Message in the Form of Vandalism

As Dong-jin leaves the casino, he finds his car has been brutally vandalized. Slashed tires, broken windows—the whole works. Someone is clearly holding a grudge. But when he reports the incident to the police, he insists that he has no enemies. Really, Dong-jin? You might want to double-check that.

A Ghost from the Past

Dong-jin isn’t exactly Mr. Popular. His only real friend, Detective Kim Jung-hyeok, cancels their dinner plans due to work, leaving Dong-jin to eat alone. But his night takes an unexpected turn when he spots Park Mi-jeong—a woman who has captivated him since high school.

Cue the eerie flashback.

Mi-jeong wasn’t just an outcast in school; she was practically an urban legend. Rumors swirled around her, branding her as a harbinger of death. Every time a male student got too close, tragedy struck—electrical accidents, freak lightning strikes, unexplained misfortunes. The pattern was undeniable. While others whispered about curses and bad omens, Dong-jin was fascinated by her. Yet, they never exchanged a single word.

“Stay Away From Me”

Back in the present, Dong-jin watches as a man boldly confesses his love to Mi-jeong. Her response? A flat-out rejection—not out of indifference, but fear. “You don’t want to be near me,” she warns. But Dong-jin, ever the skeptic, can’t resist the pull of curiosity.

Ignoring every horror movie instinct that screams “bad idea,” he follows her to her neighborhood, where she finally opens up. She’s lived a life of guilt, convinced that she’s cursed—that anyone who gets close to her will suffer.

And then, just when you think it’s all superstition—BOOM. The very man who just confessed to Mi-jeong collapses mysteriously.

That night, Dong-jin shares his unease with Jung-hyeok. Could certain universal laws—like Murphy’s Law—be broken? Could bad luck be more than just coincidence? His final question sends chills down our spines:

“Do you think there’s a witch?”

With that haunting cliffhanger, The Witch sets the stage for a thrilling mystery. Is Mi-jeong truly cursed, or is there a more sinister force at play? Either way, Dong-jin is already in too deep.

The Curse That Follows

If Episode 1 introduced us to the mystery of Park Mi-jeong, Episode 2 pulls us deeper into her haunting past—and trust me, it’s as heartbreaking as it is chilling.

This time, we see the world through Mi-jeong’s eyes, revealing the painful reality of her isolated life. She works from home as a translator, avoiding unnecessary interactions with the outside world. And once we dive into her past, it’s easy to see why.

A Trail of Misfortune

Flashback to middle school, when the strange pattern first began. Any boy who showed interest in Mi-jeong? Bad things happened to them. By high school, the incidents became even more terrifying.

A senior she secretly liked? Hospitalized after an insect sting.
A classmate who offered to walk her home? Struck by lightning.

At first, it was just whispers. Then, as more male students met with bizarre accidents, the rumors turned vicious. Mi-jeong wasn’t just unlucky—she was dangerous. A witch.

A Lonely Existence

With fear gripping the school, Mi-jeong withdrew into herself. The more she tried to stay away, the more isolated she became. Yet, through it all, she hid the pain from her father—the one person who loved her unconditionally. Having lost her mother at birth, she had been a top student, full of promise. But fate had other plans.

Then came the final straw.

A boy confessed his feelings for her, refusing to take no for an answer. He followed her, determined to break through her walls. And then—tragedy. He died in an accident.

This was the moment Mi-jeong broke. Unable to bear the weight of it all, she dropped out of school, ignoring her father’s desperate pleas for an explanation.

The Day Dong-jin Noticed Her

Her father, heartbroken, visited the school himself. That’s when he saw something unexpected—a young Dong-jin scraping the word “witch” off her desk. He was the only one who seemed to believe she wasn’t what they claimed.

Meanwhile, the town had made up its mind. Mi-jeong wasn’t just a cursed girl; she was the town’s whispered horror story. At graduation, a former friend left a bouquet of flowers and a school book outside her house—maybe an apology, maybe a farewell.

A Fresh Start That Never Came

Hope flickered briefly when Mi-jeong’s father, suffering from a severe gum disease, encouraged her to return to her studies. He even proposed they move to Seoul for a new beginning.

But fate had one final cruelty in store.

While working in their potato field, Mi-jeong was bitten by a snake. She collapsed, only to wake up to her father lying unconscious beside her. Desperately, she called for help, but it was too late. He died in her arms.

The town had its final confirmation. She was a witch—she had even taken her own father.

With no one left, no home, and no hope, Mi-jeong disappeared from town, leaving behind a legend of fear and tragedy.

DramaZen's Opinion

The Witch Episodes 1 & 2 – A Hauntingly Addictive Start!

From the very first scene, The Witch grips you with its eerie atmosphere and slow-burning mystery. Episodes 1 and 2 masterfully blend suspense, tragedy, and psychological intrigue, leaving me absolutely hooked.

Lee Dong-jin is an interesting lead—rational, analytical, yet inexplicably drawn to Park Mi-jeong, a woman whose past is drenched in misfortune. Mi-jeong’s backstory in Episode 2 was heartbreaking, adding layers to her character beyond the rumors that haunt her. The show does an incredible job of making you question whether her "curse" is real or if there's something else at play.

The cinematography and soundtrack build an unsettling tension that lingers, and the performances are chef’s kiss—especially from Mi-jeong’s actress, who perfectly conveys her quiet torment. And that final question from Dong-jin? "Do you think there's a witch?" CHILLS.

Overall, The Witch is shaping up to be an addictive blend of supernatural horror and psychological drama. I can't wait to see where this story goes next!