Looking for a detailed breakdown of The Witch Episode 1? This recap blog has you covered. The first episode of The Witch introduced Lee Dong-jin (played by Park Jin-young), a man obsessed with data. He could analyze massive amounts of information and predict patterns. His skills made him an expert in identifying casino customers and creating marketing strategies.
But there was something from his past that data couldn’t explain. A girl he could never forget—Park Mi-jeong (played by Noh Jeong-ui). Back in high school, rumors surrounded her. Every male student who got close to her ended up injured or dead. It started with a boy who lent her an umbrella on a rainy day. He later lost his life. Then, another student interested in her died from a fallen power line.
People whispered. Some believed it was a coincidence. Others called it a curse.
A Sudden Reunion on the Subway
Years later, Dong-jin saw Mi-jeong again. He was on the subway when he noticed a woman arguing with a drunk man. The man kept pushing her for an answer.
“Mi-jeong, are you even listening to me?” he asked. She refused to engage. “Stop. Just stop.” Her words were firm.
Dong-jin recognized her immediately. She was the same Park Mi-jeong from his past. His mind raced. His mother always told him that if two people were meant to meet, fate would bring them together. He had never believed that. But now, here she was—standing right in front of him.
A Past That Still Haunts
Memories of high school came rushing back. Mi-jeong had always stood out, even though she never tried to. She wore her hair in a simple bob, avoided attention, and kept to herself. Yet, people couldn’t help but notice her. Back then, strange things kept happening. Another student died at the start of their third year. The school was filled with whispers. Some avoided her. Others stared in fear.
She never defended herself. She never explained & she simply stayed silent. One day, she left school without a word. Dong-jin had been waiting for the right moment to talk to her. He wanted to introduce himself. “Hi, I’m Lee Dong-jin.” But that moment never came. She walked away, and he never saw her again—until now.
Following an Unfinished Story
As Mi-jeong left the subway, Dong-jin followed. He didn’t know why. It wasn’t planned. He just wanted to see where she was going. She must have sensed it because she suddenly turned around. Dong-jin quickly stepped back, hiding behind a wall. What am I even doing? He thought.
She didn’t recognize him. She wouldn’t even remember him. He was about to give up and walk away when he noticed something. Mi-jeong was feeding stray cats. She spoke softly to them, her voice filled with exhaustion.
“Sometimes, it’s just too hard,” she whispered. “I don’t know if I can keep doing this.” Dong-jin felt a wave of sadness. He had hoped she was living well. But it didn’t look like she was. Then, she said something that made his heart stop. “Maybe today, I hurt someone again without even knowing it.”
The Curse That Never Left
The next day, Dong-jin found something shocking. A video surfaced online. The drunk man from the subway—the one who had been confessing to Mi-jeong—collapsed moments after she left.
Was it another coincidence? Or was the pattern repeating itself? Later, he met his friend Kim Jung-hyuk (played by Im Jae-hyuk). They talked about strange patterns in life. “There are people who always see 4:44 on the clock,” Dong-jin said. “Or those who stand in line at a restaurant only for the food to run out right before their turn.”
Jung-hyuk shrugged. “It’s just bad luck.” Dong-jin wasn’t convinced. “What if it’s not? What if there are real rules at play?” he asked. “And what if someone was trapped in a rule they could never escape?”
His friend shook his head. “You’re thinking too much.” But Dong-jin couldn’t let it go. He looked down at his coffee and whispered, “Do you think witches are real?” The weekend drama The Witch has 10 episodes and is based on a webtoon by Kang Full. Directed by Kim Tae-gyun, the series explores fate, unexplained tragedies, and the idea that some people might be cursed. The Witch airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:10 PM. The first episode will be rebroadcast on the 16th at 1:20 PM and 7 PM.
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