The Witch- Episodes 3-4

A Past That Won’t Stay Buried

If you thought The Witch couldn’t get any more intriguing, Episode 3 proves otherwise. This episode takes us deeper into Lee Dong-jin’s past, revealing just how long he’s been obsessed with uncovering the truth about Park Mi-jeong—and whether she really is cursed.

The College Years: Searching for Answers

In college, Dong-jin immerses himself in statistics, determined to use logic and numbers to disprove the accusations against Mi-jeong. His goal? To prove once and for all that her so-called “curse” is nothing more than a coincidence.

This is where he meets Kim Jung-hyeok, a fellow loner who, in Dong-jin’s mind, bears a striking resemblance to Mi-jeong—cold, detached, and uninterested in making friends. But persistence is Dong-jin’s specialty. Despite being treated like an annoying housefly, he keeps tagging along until Jung-hyeok finally gives in. This unlikely friendship would go on to shape both of their futures.

Returning Home: Too Little, Too Late

One day, Dong-jin visits his hometown, eager to show his mother a copy of his research paper—his proof that Mi-jeong was never a witch, that all the tragedies surrounding her were purely circumstantial. But before he can share it, he’s hit with devastating news:

Mi-jeong’s father has passed away.
She has been driven out of town.
And once again, Dong-jin is too late.

Rushing to her house, he finds it abandoned, a painful reminder of how powerless he has always been to help her.

The Report That Changes Everything

Back at college, Dong-jin’s professor delivers a harsh reality check. His report isn’t as airtight as he thought—it’s flawed because he started with a conclusion and only sought data to support it. True research requires objectivity.

So Dong-jin re-evaluates.

And what he finds is chilling:

• Mi-jeong was the common denominator in every case.
• The average death rate in his town was abnormally high.

For the first time, doubt creeps in. What if everyone was right? What if Mi-jeong really is a witch?

A House of Regrets

Fast-forward to the present, and Dong-jin has built a career as a data miner, while Jung-hyeok has become a detective. But his personal life takes a tragic turn when his mother is diagnosed with a terminal illness. As she moves to a hospital in Dong-jin’s city, she asks him to sell her property—including a surprising discovery:

She owns Mi-jeong’s old house.

When he confronts her, she confesses everything. She, too, was swept up in the town’s fear and helped drive Mi-jeong away. Guilt-ridden, she later helped Mi-jeong board a bus, only to realize too late that the girl had nowhere to go. Buying the house was her way of making amends, though it never eased her conscience. Lying on her deathbed, she gives her son one last request:

“If you ever meet Mi-jeong again… apologize to her for me.”

A Fateful Reunion

After his mother’s passing, Dong-jin stumbles upon his old study materials—including the report on Mi-jeong’s case. The weight of the past bears down on him.

And then—we’re back in the present.

Dong-jin follows Mi-jeong to her house at night. Hidden in the shadows, he watches as she speaks softly to a cat, her voice tinged with sadness.

“I always end up hurting people.”

Her words hang in the air, sending chills down Dong-jin’s spine.

Is she confessing to something supernatural? Or is she just a lonely woman burdened by the world’s cruelty?

The Chase Begins

The Witch continues to weave its eerie, slow-burning mystery in Episode 4, pulling us deeper into Lee Dong-jin’srelentless pursuit of the truth. With Mi-jeong living in quiet isolation and Dong-jin making increasingly questionable life choices, the tension between them is brewing—whether Mi-jeong knows it or not.

Mi-jeong’s Escape Plan

Mi-jeong spends her days in solitude, working as a translator. She has exactly one friend who sends her work consistently, and beyond that, her world is small and contained. But it seems she’s looking for a way out—a fresh start in another country. She begins saving for it, perhaps hoping that if she leaves, she can finally outrun whatever curse seems to follow her.

Dong-jin Quits His Job… to Stalk Mi-jeong?

Meanwhile, Dong-jin makes a drastic decision—he quits his job. He realizes that if he doesn’t focus on Mi-jeong’s case now, he’ll regret it for the rest of his life. And so, he moves into the same building as Mi-jeong, aiming to rent the apartment directly below hers.

There’s just one problem: it’s already occupied.

But when has that ever stopped him?

The current tenant, a part-time worker at a nearby convenience store, finds himself on the receiving end of Dong-jin’s relentless persistence—awkward small talk, unsolicited food deliveries, and strategic gift-giving. Slowly but surely, Dong-jin wears him down. Eventually, the guy gives up, and Dong-jin secures the apartment. Creepy? Determined? Both?

A Debt Paid in Blood

While Dong-jin is busy playing real estate agent, trouble is brewing from his past.

Remember the mysterious vandal who trashed his car? Turns out he’s a business owner who went bankrupt after the bank changed its debt policies—policies that Dong-jin helped implement. Furious and desperate, the man ambushes Dong-jin, beating him mercilessly.

But here’s the twist—Dong-jin doesn’t fight back. Instead, he listens. When the man is done venting his rage, Dong-jin takes him out to dinner. Over a quiet meal, he sincerely apologizes, though he also points out that he was simply doing his job—perhaps a little too diligently.

(If nothing else, this man is consistent in his persistence, whether it’s solving data patterns or winning people over.)

Jung-hyeok’s Case Goes Horribly Wrong

Elsewhere, Jung-hyeok takes on a new case involving a woman in immediate danger. He assures her that the police will protect her—that help will come at the press of a button.

Except… it doesn’t.

When she finally calls for help, Jung-hyeok arrives too late. Her former partner attacks her, leaving her critically injured and clinging to life in the hospital. The weight of his failure hangs over him—could he have done more?

Mi-jeong’s Midnight Ritual & Dong-jin’s Secret Surveillance

Late at night, Mi-jeong steps out into the empty streets, two hours past midnight, when the world is silent. She spends time with stray cats, speaking to them softly about how meeting them makes her feel like a witch.

It’s an odd habit, a moment of vulnerability—but she isn’t as alone as she thinks.

Dong-jin has been secretly following her, eavesdropping on her private moments.

At this point, it’s unclear what drives him more—his fascination with Mi-jeong or his desperate need to prove (or disprove) her so-called curse.

The Investigation Intensifies

The next day, Dong-jin returns to his hometown. He reconnects with old friends, revisits his former school, and—most importantly—digs deeper into Mi-jeong’s case, compiling as much data as possible.

The deeper he goes, the more unsettling the puzzle becomes.

DramaZen's Opinion

The Witch Episodes 3 & 4 – A Slow Burn That’s Impossible to Look Away From

Episodes 3 and 4 of The Witch dig deeper into Dong-jin’s growing obsession with Mi-jeong, and honestly? It’s both fascinating and unsettling to watch. The show masterfully blurs the line between logic and superstition, making us question whether Mi-jeong is truly cursed or if Dong-jin is just chasing ghosts.

Episode 3 hit hard with Dong-jin’s realization that his research was flawed—that he had always wanted to prove Mi-jeong wasn’t a witch instead of objectively analyzing the facts. And when the data showed otherwise? That doubt creeping in was chef’s kiss level of eerie. Meanwhile, his mother’s heartbreaking confession about helping drive Mi-jeong out of town added another gut-punch moment.

Then Episode 4? Dong-jin quitting his job, moving into Mi-jeong’s building, and secretly following her at night? 🚨 🚩 Major red flags, but also, I can’t stop watching! His persistence is both admirable and borderline terrifying. And Mi-jeong, completely unaware, just keeps trying to live her life in quiet solitude—only to have her past (and now Dong-jin) refuse to let her go.

Jung-hyeok’s case was another emotional blow—the failure to save a woman who needed protection added weight to his character arc, and I’m curious to see where that goes. Meanwhile, Dong-jin’s unsettling dinner with the man who beat him up was bizarrely compelling.

Overall, The Witch is delivering just the right amount of tension and slow-burn mystery. I have no idea if this is a supernatural horror or a psychological thriller—but either way, I’m hooked.