The Witch (Korean Drama)

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Drama: The Witch
Revised romanization: Manyeo
Hangul: 마녀
Director: Kim Tae-Gyoon
Writer: Kang Pool (webcomic)
Network: Channel A
Episodes: 10
Release Date: February 15 - March 16, 2025
Runtime: Sat. & Sun. 21:10
Genre: Mystery / Romance
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Lee Dong-Jin (Jin Young) is recognized as the best in the field of data mining. The reason he majored in statistics at his university was because of Park Mi-Jung (Roh Jeong-Eui) and his wish to help her. Lee Dong-Jin and Park Mi-Jung attended the same high school and he had crush on her, but she was called a witch. Since Park Mi-Jung was little, strange things occurred around her like all the guys who liked her died or got injured. 10 years after school graduation, Lee Dong-Jin happens to meet Park Mi-Jung again. She has now cut herself off from the world, believing her fate is cursed, but she wants to go out into the world. In hopes of Park Mi-Jung breaking out of her shell, Lee Dong-Jin wants to prove that all these unfortunate incidents are not because of her. To prove his thesis, he investigates all the situations when guys around her got hurt. Risking his life, he finally finds the law of misfortune around her.

Notes

"The Witch" takes over the Channel A's Sat. & Sun. 21:10 time slot previously occupied by "Check in Hanyang" and followed by "My Lovely Journey" on August 2, 2025.
Based on webcomic "Manyeo” by Kang Pool (published June 10 - October 24, 2013 via Kakao).

Cast



Jin Young	Roh Jeong-Eui
Lee Dong-Jin	Park Mi-Jung

Police



Lim Jae-Hyuk	Hyun Bong-Sik	Jo Han-Joon	Lee Do-Guk	Han Ji-An
Kim Joong-Hyuk	Cha Kyung-Soo	Kim Hyun-Woo	captain	Su-Hyeon



Jung Jae-Hun	Han Sa-Myung	Ha Young-Jin
detective (ep.4)	police officer (ep.4)	detective (ep.9)

Park Mi-Jung's Group



Jang Hee-Ryung	Ahn Nae-Sang
Heo Eun-Sil	Park Jong-Soo

Lee Dong-Jin's Family

Jang Hye-Jin

Oh Mi-Sook

Midong High School



Kwon Han-Sol	Park Soo-Oh	Bae Youn-Kyu	Ryu Sung-Rok	Nam Joong-Gyu
Seo Da-Eun	Park Sang-Ho	Kim Jung-Hwan	Bang Joo-Sung	Ho-Young



Kim Bo-Young	Han Ji-Hyo	Lee Hwi-Seo
Lee Hae-In	Jo Ye-Jin	Oh Soo-Jung

Taebaek Residents



Joo Jong-Hyuk	Park Yoon-Ho	Jun Hyun-Sook	Jo Young-Mi	Park Eun-Young
Im Ik-Jong	Young-Chul	resident	resident	resident



Lee Yoon-Jae	Lee Woo-Je	Kim Seung-Beom	Shim So-Young
church member	Choi Hyun-Kyu (ep.5-6)	Midong High alumni (ep.5-6)	pharmacist (ep.8)

Grandhill Seoul



Jeon Kuk-Hwan	Kim Joong-Ki	Lee Jung-Bin	Lee Ju-Mi	Cha Young-Ju
Chairman Lee Jong-Soo	executive	hotel employee	slots player (ep.1)	roulette player (ep.1)

Shine Solition



Ryu Yeon-Seok	Park Ji-An	Shin Yong-Seok
Hong Jung-Ho	employee (ep.4)	employee (ep.4)

Sewoon University



Jin Sun-Kyu	Bae Jae-Young
Hwang Jung-Sik	student (ep.3)

People Around Park Mi-Jung's Apartment



Park Bo-Kyung	Lee Hyun-So	Kim Mi-Hwa	Hwang Jae-Yeol	Yoo Yeon
realtor	Kim Sung-Min	landlord (ep.6)	Hyo-Myung	Mi-Soon

Heo Jin

Hyo-Myung's mom (ep.7)

Hanguk University



Choi Da-Eum	Kim Tae-Hee
Seo-Ryung (ep.6)	Lee Yun-Dong (ep.6)

Lee Yun-A Stalking Case



Kim Soo-A	An Min-Young	Hong Suk-Bin	Jung Chan-Ho
Lee Yun-A	Lee Yun-A's mom	Lee Yun-A's dad (ep.4)	Na Myeong-Gi (ep.9)

Others



Ju Ji-Hoon	Yoon Park	Kim Hye-Ok	Lee Bong-Joon	Kim Young-Woong
tracksuit brother (ep.1)	brother (ep.1)	brothers' mother (ep.1)	Lee Hyeon-Cheol	Lee Hoon-Nam (ep.4,6)



Jung Eui-Gap	Jeon Jae-Hong	Shin Jeong-Won	Park Jin-Soo
Lee Joong-Ho	motorcycle shop owner (ep.7)	mart customer (ep.7)	bus passenger (ep.7)

Additional Cast Members:

Han Kyung-Mi - Midong resident
Park Seung-Joon - church member

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2025-02-15	1	2.4%	2.6%
2025-02-16	2	3.0%	2.8%
2025-02-22	3	1.7%	-
2025-02-23	4	2.9%	-
2025-03-01	5	1.5%	-
2025-03-02	6	2.8%	-
2025-03-08	7	1.2%	-
2025-03-09	8	3.1%	-
2025-03-15	9	1.3%	-
2025-03-16	10	2.6%	-

Source: AGB Nielson

Comments

Liquette marie pierre Aug 08 2025 10:10 am Yes ..some répétitions.. yet this slow pace is fine to me thanks to the acting quality ...and the very last twist is good !

jajaja Aug 08 2025 4:40 am The storyline is interesting but too much repeated scene. Every scene too slow that if you watch it at double speed it seems pretty normal cause it's damn slow! The only time it fast is when the chasing criminal scene I guess, other than that is wow. I like how they make both lead visual fit the character situation. The fact about the ML friend finally make sense to me for his character cause I started to get annoyed at some point cause there seems no coherent between them. Anyway great plot this one.

But for this, the logic POV, come on, so many people still happy with long distance relationship with the power of communication device & apps these days. Why he didnt test that?? So frustrating!!

Kc0922 Jul 08 2025 8:46 pm @Erika

If you want kissing scenes, pls watch Jinyoung in Our Unwritten Seoul. There you can see his cute, awkward kiss progressing to sweet & romantic ones!! IMO his best kisses are in OUS!

This drama The Witch is a slow burn one, the hug here is more sexy than a kiss. Imagine not being able to talk to your first love for years! They gotta start from dating stage ?

hiyrei_ May 30 2025 8:29 am Some of the comments is obsessed with kissing part but actually me is waiting for them to kiss but it's okay for me that they don't kiss but really?? he stalked her, but he didn't kiss his target?? Haahaa, I know that its normal because not all people after they confess is you are required to kiss them, not all people are the same I know the director is very matured because it gives maturity in the movie, if you confess to someone it doesn't require to kiss them or kiss them back. Be matured enough.

Erika May 24 2025 10:12 pm No romance? Am I reading this right? I patiently wait for Jinyoung to get out of military service so he can make me swoon again and we getting no kisses? Let me rewatch Yumis Cells.

Musenge Apr 08 2025 4:24 am The story was unfolding really well until the 3 last episodes were everything kinda of gets lumped up, repetitive and rushed.

NADA Mar 28 2025 3:59 am I learn that this has ZERO kiss scene. Yep. ZERO, NIET, NEIN, NADA... Stalker didn't kiss his target. The other didn't kiss the women he just barely meet. Also female lead doesn't speak Germany, not a single time. The waitress in Austria speaking Germany but the only thing she said is "Thank you". I think ChatGPT really helpful for translator job working from home.

Weirdo Mar 28 2025 3:51 am This drama is the dream of weirdo like me. I want to be Joong-Hyuk and marry every single women who liked me.. If they drift away from me well they will know the consequence isn't it?

noho Mar 27 2025 1:22 am I binged in one go, I liked the characters, I liked the story, I liked the pace, I liked the ending.

Lovethis Mar 22 2025 7:35 am With a nationwide rating of 2.4%, The Witch recorded the highest ratings of a drama premiere in Channel A's history.

Yanti Mar 21 2025 6:18 pm So what happened about DongJin and the truck of doom at the end of ep.8?

Ezra Mar 20 2025 11:19 pm Pls I'm not Korean but I really looking for the hymn sang in the church scene

Sushi87 Mar 17 2025 12:59 pm The story telling was not good. I got hooked up to finale because I was expecting big revelations and got disappointed. The plot and connection of the detective friend was too rushed for us to appreciate. Actors were great.

Cristalena Mar 16 2025 8:24 pm I actually do not like this at all. I love the actors and felt like they all did a great job. I do not mind slow shows but this one was not done well, imo. The reuse of unnecessary scenes that added absolutely nothing to the story were hard to ignore. I like the idea of different pov and the same scene seen from different eyes but that is not what happened here.

I also feel like the ending didnt resolve anything. No explanations and a rushed pairing.

I wouldnt consider this a romance at all maybe a melodramatic mystery would be a better genre.

ApoBangpoForever Mar 16 2025 5:58 pm Watching and waiting every week [10 Eps too short for this series] is not enough!!!

Gilaaaa Mar 16 2025 1:41 pm What a plot twist on ep 9!!!! Wow

K-Drama Addict Mar 16 2025 11:49 am Na do saranghae...lee dong jin....wow its so romantic

Chelsea Mar 15 2025 4:07 pm The plot twist on Ep9! Now I get why Dong jin was so persistent?

Abc Mar 15 2025 12:25 pm Some dramas are made for discussion. I feel they might keep open ending

M Mar 13 2025 4:25 am I hope the cause of the curse will be uncovered in the ending.

grnadcanyon Mar 12 2025 8:34 pm Before watching this watch the 2012 Dream High where ml and fl play together. Then watch how ml stalked fl on this movie. It would be different for some degree..

Grateful Mom Mar 12 2025 3:40 pm I like the drama. I'm not too into curses and such, but it is a fanatasy. I think it has to do with the fact that her dad never did the memorial rights for his wife because it was his daughter's birthday. Just a thought. Why mention it in the beginning if there is nothing to it. Anyway, I like all the actors. They are doing a great job!

Whoa Mar 11 2025 10:50 pm What if there's no plot twist? You just need to be try hard to be with FL? Kiss maybe will stop the curse? But there's gonna be a weird plot imo. Do u mean her dad must kiss her in order to keep his life? If there's no explanation on what how and why, idk what I just watch

Yeah Mar 11 2025 6:40 am This drama weakness for me is just too much "re-use" scene,, Especially eps 2. And "preview" in opening eps 3, 5, 7 is too long (+10 minutes). But yeah I enjoy the story. Maybe we will getting plot twist soon.. in eps 9, maybe.

Nuonomics Mar 11 2025 5:32 am I have alternative title for this, The Weirdo.

DOOMED Mar 11 2025 5:15 am nah ml are too mean to his senior, I ship Mi-Jung with her senior :)

Fukuoka Mar 11 2025 4:46 am Pair Joong-Hyuk with Eun-sil please. Eun-sil are too close to Dong-jin lol.

OkJaya Mar 11 2025 4:35 am Who doesn't want to be stalked by Jinyoung.. Me pls

Jjoo Mar 10 2025 12:24 am @Ina Different people have different tastes and it's not about IQ levels. For example, I think people who liked Vincenzo have lower taste and a bad sense of humor but not a lower IQ. You don't need to insults people and can them stupid because they like something you consider terrible. This drama is definitely not everyone's cup of tea, it's a slow one without much going on but a clear idea that they want to deliver. I'm personally enjoying it but I could definitely understand those who don't like it.

Truman Mar 09 2025 11:27 pm Really good drama! It was slow paced at the beginning but the later episodes have pulled through! I recommend this drama if you have the time to enjoy it since it is a slow burner. If you are like Ina and have a low attention span, I wouldn't recommend it for you.

energizer Mar 08 2025 11:55 pm The first two episodes, hang in there. Almost lost interest due to the pace. But the drama gets way much better along the way. glued to the screen waiting that bad omen about to get real. i murmured "...holy crap..."several times. lol. Now the thrill is tightening.

Happy98 Mar 08 2025 9:20 pm Wow the 7th episode kinda Final Destination and that was thrilled. Idk how many times I scream thinking DongJin's gonna get hurt, I knew He'll not be a dead man by now but still... All of the scene was good except the opening reuse too much from previous episode and the closing, DongJin gets wind for his hair from fan rather than actual drowning scene in water so it's quite awkward.

Josah Mar 07 2025 7:58 pm The plot is new and exciting. The vibe is dull because of the theme but it is still refreshing. Looking forward to new episodes. Jin Young is more than a pretty face and a kpop idol. He is promising and the drama as well. ☺️?

Nirji Mar 06 2025 9:25 pm > he is not a witch~! yall are wrong bout her ! > uh oh I'm in 10 meter radius so that's why this measuring tape scratching my neck !

MIke Mar 06 2025 9:22 pm This would be a creepy movie if the ml is not a good looking

Ryunami Mar 03 2025 6:48 am Lol I'm watching this for its grand cameos! Ju Ji hoon and Park Joon

MrKDrama Mar 02 2025 10:26 am I'm watching this simultaneously with My Man Is A Cupid (available on Prime). Both have the same plot. All the guys who liked the FL in My Man is Cupid also gets into an accident.

MIC Mar 02 2025 9:54 am The episode 5 shows the variables of people who got an accident and died because Mi Jeong! I am guessing if Mi Jeong would confess first her love to someone the curse will be stop.She needs to fall in love and confess her love first to a man to stop the curse.

poporo Mar 02 2025 3:17 am its good, its give me curious and mysterious vibe , i wanna know also what cause of all accident

Happy98 Mar 01 2025 4:16 pm The story idea is interesting and fresh. While love is characterized by massive attention and skinship between lovers, the male lead is not so. Somehow what he did was stalking her, but not in creepy way. He loves her by finding his way to understand how her world is worked. As an INTP watch all of his efforts and analytical skills melts me down, I'd love to be loved like that ? I might be excited to find the rules together.

energizer Mar 01 2025 4:11 am could they fasten the pace a bit more? someone lost the plot here, imo. when chips are down doesn't mean things slowing down, literally speaking. Almost hit that pathetic self-pity situation there, imho, of course. Lots of people like that, no doubt, and no doubt either, they are the most boring people to be around, let alone to watch. Or maybe they didn't eat well before the shooting of the scenes. pali..pali..guys.

jojo Feb 24 2025 2:58 am very disappointed actually. they put no effort by using the same exact scenes 2x. like c'mon, you can give another POV with the same story but please with different scenes.

Collins Feb 24 2025 2:51 am Very emotional and fantastic drama. Although I basically think that 2 was a repeat of 1. And it was very annoying. Overall this is one of my favorite Korean drama.

onepea Feb 23 2025 6:24 pm Being stalked is not cute or romantic

Sehri Feb 23 2025 9:34 am I’m really loving this so far. Even though I have pretty much cried the whole time ? Reading the comments people seem annoyed that ep 2 seems like a repeat but I felt like it was necessary for us to see Mijeong’s perspective and to help the viewers sympathise with her more.

I also love the story with both their parents and how their parents were always by their side no matter what anyone else had to say.

This drama is a very emotional one and the actors really make you feel the emotions. Regret, love, sadness, happiness… no matter what emotion they are trying to express you feel it in every scene.

Dongjin during high school and college days is so dorky and fun and I really hope he finds a way to lift her curse because that girl has gone through too much.

Writer nim please give our Dongjin and Mijeong their happy ending.

Beebam Feb 23 2025 6:16 am I wish that her father didn't die. He is one of my fave actors. Will definitely continue to watch to support Jinyoung

hanna Feb 22 2025 11:06 pm so interesting, hoping for good ending.

Kim Feb 22 2025 7:55 pm I enjoy this show so far. I love the actor Park Jin Young.

Nimi Feb 20 2025 5:21 pm I’m definitely enjoying this The plot is kind of weird but I like it

Eloise Feb 17 2025 1:40 pm Jinyoung role is very sunshine in flashback but I wonder what happened later for him to become serious! Honestly I am very much in this drama and so curious about what is the reason of all this deaths can't wait for next week aaaah

Em Feb 16 2025 5:11 pm Episode one or two... I can't decide.... one of the two was very unnecessary... I'm guessing the point was to show perspective from the two different players but it wasn't necessary because it felt like watching episode 1 all over

Aka Feb 16 2025 1:38 pm I'm on episode 2 so far, and it's good. Episode 2 shows more of Mijeong's perspective. I like how Roh Jeongeui portrays loneliness and sadness—she's doing a great job in The Witch.

Vii Feb 16 2025 12:10 pm With the whole past thing I’m not following! Episode 2 is almost the same as episode 1 just a bit more explanation I had to double check to see if I am still on episode 1. Cut the past shit we understand, now tell the important bit

Aud Feb 13 2025 11:18 pm data mining is little bit old, isnt it?

Jr Feb 05 2025 9:25 am Can’t wait to see actor Park Jinyoung!!!! Fighting!!!

Reyna Jan 15 2025 6:12 am It look promising from the teaser and the plot!

MLD Jan 13 2025 6:22 am kang full universe ? cant wait

Lakshi Nov 13 2024 3:15 am Can't wait to see Roh Jeong Eui

Kamp Sep 05 2024 2:57 am For those who are unaware, the Witch started filming around August 2022 and finished up around March 2023

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Notes

Cast

Police

Park Mi-Jung's Group

Lee Dong-Jin's Family

Midong High School

Taebaek Residents

Grandhill Seoul

Shine Solition

Sewoon University

People Around Park Mi-Jung's Apartment

Hanguk University

Lee Yun-A Stalking Case

Others

Trailers

Episode Ratings

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