‘Head Over Heels’ Episode 5: An Ugly Cry, a Lip Balm, and One Hell of an Umbrella Scene!
tvN’s fantasy romance ‘Head Over Heels’ just hit an emotional peak—both on screen and in ratings.
Episode 5, aired on July 7, delivered a tear-filled climax that sent fans into meltdown, pushing the show’s viewership back on an upward curve.
A Heartbreaking Breakdown in the Rain 🌧
The final scene of this episode is already being called the show’s emotional turning point.
After losing her supernatural powers, Park Seong-a (played by Cho Yi-hyun) is rejected by Bae Gyeon-u (Chu Young-woo), who has shut himself off emotionally.
When Seong-a sees a lip balm she once gave him tossed carelessly in the trash, the realization hits: she’s not just being pushed away—her entire existence feels discarded.
So she breaks. Sobbing, drenched, kneeling in the rain with no umbrella. Then—just as her voiceover wonders if pain can be the one real thing in a lie—an umbrella opens silently over her. Gyeon-u is there, soaked, quiet, and conflicted.
The scene hit viewers hard.
“The umbrella? That’s cheating.”
“That lip balm moment destroyed me.”
“Cho Yi-hyun’s crying? That’s not acting, that’s emotional violence.”
Social media lit up with reactions praising the raw emotion and subtle cinematography. Fans compared Seong-a to “a flower blooming through concrete,” calling the rain, the lip balm, and the umbrella “visual poetry.”
Ratings Rebound Just as the Tears Flow
Episode 5 didn’t just break hearts—it broke numbers.
According to Nielsen Korea, it hit a series high with 5.1% in the Seoul metro area and 4.8% nationwide. The average was 3.7%, proving growing momentum after a mid-season dip.
This is a bounce-back from episodes 3–4, which had dropped to the 3.5% range after a strong start.
Not Just Romance—It’s Symbolic Healing
The drama’s strength lies in more than just its emotional punches.
Critics and fans praised the scene’s symbolism: the lip balm as a discarded bond, the umbrella as unexpected comfort, the rain as cleansing pain.
It’s about more than love. It’s about validation, grief, and healing.
A Muddle of Pain, Powers, and Possession
In the story, Park Seong-a begs Gyeon-u to stay by her side—not as a “human talisman” but as a person.
He refuses, breaking the connection that protected him spiritually. Without her, he’s vulnerable—and ends up injured while trying to control a dangerous spirit.
But Seong-a doesn’t give up. With the help of another shaman, she finds a new way to soothe the restless ghost, hinting at growth—for herself and for their bond.
The Show Is Finally Finding Its Rhythm
Based on a popular webtoon, ‘Head Over Heels’ blends first love with mystery and the supernatural.
While early episodes struggled with worldbuilding, Episode 5 marks a tonal shift. The emotional tension is now sharp, clean, and deeply resonant.
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And viewers are here for it.
Cho Yi-hyun’s performance in the rain has already been called “iconic.”
Her trembling voice, tear-soaked face, and staggering delivery sparked an outpouring of fan praise:
“I cried with her.”
“Her narration killed me.”
“The umbrella scene? That’s K-drama gold.”
As the second half of the series approaches, expectations are sky-high for even more emotional devastation—in the best way possible.
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