The Witch

Park Mi-jeong is expelled from her mountain village after a string of accidents leaves men who show her affection injured or dead, and frightened neighbors start calling her a "witch." Branded and isolated, she faces a harsh local belief that links her presence to fatal events. Lee Dong-jin refuses to accept that verdict, and he risks his life trying to protect her from an official and social "law of death" that would see her punished. The series traces their tense partnership as secrets surface, loyalties fray, and the community's fears collide with individual choices, keeping mysteries in play without resolving every thread.

The Witch premiered in 2025, created by Kang Full and directed by Kim Tae-gyoon. The cast is led by Jinyoung as Lee Dong-jin and Roh Jeong-eui as Park Mi-jeong, supported by Lee Hyun So, Park Soo-oh, and Lim Jae-hyeok. The production favors intimate interiors and stark rural exteriors to shape its uneasy atmosphere.

As of early 2025 the show hasn't received major awards or high-profile nominations, but it has drawn notice among viewers and genre fans, holding a 7.5/10 average from 26 votes. Early reactions singled out the lead performances and the show's persistent sense of dread, and industry recognition could follow if it reaches a broader audience.

Even in its initial run the series sparked online discussion about superstition, scapegoating, and the consequences of communal blame, especially toward women labeled dangerous. Scenes of public accusation and ritualized punishment have been frequently discussed on social media, and the show's imagery has inspired fan art and thread-based debate in niche online communities.

Reception has skewed toward appreciation for mood and moral ambiguity rather than fast answers, with viewers noting its slow-burn tension and focus on social dynamics. Key themes include the clash between superstition and legal order, personal responsibility, and the costs of protecting someone singled out by fear, all carried by tight performances that keep the mystery simmering.