The first two episodes of ‘The Witch’ had us hooked with its mysterious plot and the “curse” mystery. But episodes 3 and 4 take us deeper into the lives of the main characters, especially revealing why Mi Jeong left her hometown—and it’s not exactly what we expected (It wasn’t just about her father’s death!)
Episode 3: A Flawed Report and a Mother’s Confession
The episode opens with a flashback to Dong Jin’s university days, where we learn why he chose to study Statistics. His goal? To find a logical explanation for all the deaths surrounding Mi Jeong and prove she isn’t a witch. Along the way, he tries to befriend Jung Hyeok, a loner who reminds him of Mi Jeong. It’s heartwarming to see Dong Jin finally mustering up the courage to reach out to someone and watch their friendship bloom slowly.
Despite working multiple part-time jobs to fund his research and craft a detailed report, Dong Jin never gets to share his findings with Mi Jeong—she’s already left town. To make matters worse, his stats professor, Hwang Jung Sik (played by Jin Sun Kyu in a cameo), points out that Dong Jin’s report is biased and lacks objectivity. Dong Jin reworks it, only to come to a heartbreaking conclusion: Mi Jeong might actually be a witch. Devastated, he puts the report away and moves on with his life, becoming a data miner.
Years later, Dong Jin’s life takes a tragic turn when he learns that his mother has a terminal illness. While staying with her in the hospital, she confesses something shocking: she was the one who encouraged the villagers to drive Mi Jeong out of town. She’d seen Mi Jeong’s picture in Dong Jin’s room and feared the curse everyone gossiped about. But after reading Dong Jin’s flawed report, she felt relieved, believing Mi Jeong wasn’t a witch after all. She then passes away, and Jung Hyeok helps Dong Jin with the funeral arrangements.
Episode 4: A Fresh Start for Dong Jin?
In this episode, we learn that Mi Jeong is working as a translator. She’s finally found a dream: saving up to move to a new country. On the other hand, Dong Jin quits his job to focus on Mi Jeong’s case again. He even goes as far as moving into the same building as her, persistently winning over a part-time worker with small acts of kindness until he secures his apartment.
At one point, he crosses paths with the man who trashed his car. The man was previously a business owner and now blames Dong Jin for his financial ruin—turns out, that Dong Jin’s data-mining advice led to bank policy changes that destroyed the man’s business. Instead of defending himself or calling the police, Dong Jin treats the man to dinner, listens to his story, and even asks him for forgiveness. Not stopping there, he helps the man secure a job by meeting with a casino owner. Moments like these show Dong Jin’s incredible kindness and empathy.
As for Mi Jeong, we see her going out only after midnight, when the streets are empty, to feed stray cats. Unknown to her, Dong Jin has been secretly following her. The episode ends with Dong Jin returning to his hometown, reconnecting with old friends, and visiting his old school to gather more information about Mi Jeong.
Discussion
While these episodes showed us more about Dong Jin’s life, I can’t help but feel a little frustrated. We’re four episodes in, and we still haven’t seen much of Mi Jeong’s life. Even more puzzling—there’s been zero interaction between the two leads! With only six episodes left, how will the romance unfold? Will it be one-sided, with Dong Jin secretly loving and protecting Mi Jeong? Or will we discover that Mi Jeong has known about Dong Jin’s kindness all along? The suspense is killing me! What about you?
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Written by – Diksha Gangadeen
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