4 Truths We Discovered About Jinyoung In Episodes 3-4 Of "The Witch"

Considering this K-drama has only 10 episodes in total, we are already receiving crucial information about the plot and our main character, Dong Jin (Jinyoung). On one hand, these flashbacks make each episode more packed with plot; on the other hand, you can’t help but feel a bit sad, as it means the end is already drawing near.

But one thing is clear — the latest episodes of “The Witch” have given us key insights that make the drama even more intriguing than before. From the reason behind Dong Jin studying statistics in college to the origin of his friendship with his best friend, here are four truths we discovered about Dong Jin in episodes three and four of “The Witch.”

Warning: Spoilers for episodes 3-4 ahead!

Dong Jin’s reason for studying statistics

The premiere episode of “The Witch” gave us the impression that Dong Jin, a data miner with impeccable investigative skills, would use his expertise to debunk the rumors about Mi Jeong (Roh Jeong Eui) being a witch. However, it goes even further than that. Episodes three and four reveal Dong Jin’s college years, showing that his decision to become a data miner is directly connected to Mi Jeong.

In one scene, Dong Jin introduces himself to his statistics professor and classmates, explaining that he is taking the course to solve a personal problem. Later, when the professor asks about it, we learn that the problem he is referring to is the very rumor that has ruined Mi Jeong’s life. While we always knew that Dong Jin cared about Mi Jeong, seeing a younger version of him enroll in a class specifically to clear a rumor that doesn’t even affect him personally highlights just how deeply he cares for her.

Dong Jin indirectly changing Mi Jeong’s life

From the very beginning, Dong Jin has been trying to help Mi Jeong. Even in the premiere episode, after she is ostracized by the entire school and left isolated, Dong Jin gets money from his mother to buy a shade for the bench where Mi Jeong eats lunch alone. He has always noticed her and tried to care for her from a distance.

For example, during a school trip, while Mi Jeong sits alone as usual, avoiding interaction, Dong Jin takes a photo of her. Though this action could be considered intrusive, since we, as the audience, understand his good intentions, the moment comes across as sweet rather than unsettling. However, these well-intentioned photos ultimately become the reason Mi Jeong is forced out of her home and the village where she grew up — a place filled with memories of her father.

In a flashback scene, Dong Jin’s mother reveals that she was the one who planted the idea in the villagers’ minds to drive Mi Jeong away. After seeing the photos Dong Jin had taken, she feared for her son’s safety, believing the rumor that anyone close to Mi Jeong would die. To protect Dong Jin, she wanted Mi Jeong out of their lives.

Though Dong Jin’s mother later regrets her decision, the damage is already done, and the entire village wants Mi Jeong gone. As a form of compensation, she buys Mi Jeong’s house, allowing her to use the money to survive. This makes it clear that Dong Jin has been a catalyst for change in Mi Jeong’s life from the very beginning.

A refutation of witches’ existence: a mortality report

During his first semester in college, Dong Jin used the limited statistics knowledge he had acquired to disprove the existence of witches, specifically to debunk the rumors about Mi Jeong. He conducted research and wrote a paper proving that Mi Jeong could not be a witch and that the deaths around her were purely coincidental. This led viewers to believe that the rumors were baseless.

However, later, Dong Jin’s statistics professor challenged his findings. When Dong Jin reanalyzed the data, his research unexpectedly suggested that Mi Jeong might actually be the only common link between all these events — raising the possibility that she could indeed be a witch.

The origin of Dong Jin and Jung Hyeok’s friendship

“The Witch” is a tightly woven story that does not feature too many characters at the forefront, as its main focus is the investigative aspect of the rumor. However, one character dynamic that stood out in episodes three and four was the origin of Dong Jin and Jung Hyeok’s (Lim Jae Hyeok) friendship.

While in the premiere episode, police officer Jung Hyeok appears to be the societal definition of “normal,” a flashback reveals that he was once introverted and emotionally unresponsive to his classmates. Because of this, he was ostracized. However, seeing how people treated Jung Hyeok, Dong Jin befriended him to prevent him from suffering the same fate as Mi Jeong.

This situation adds depth to Dong Jin’s character. While he initially started helping Mi Jeong because he had a crush on her, it seems that he would have helped anyone in the same situation, regardless of any romantic connection. This fact makes Dong Jin an honorable and genuinely compassionate person.

It seems like Dong Jin has finally closed the physical distance between himself and Mi Jeong by moving into an apartment in the same neighborhood. This means he can now protect her more closely and gather more clues to strengthen his case — or he might come to realize that she was behind all those deaths all along. Only time will tell what happens next!

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Javeria is a binge-watching specialist who loves devouring entire K-dramas in one sitting. Good screenwriting, beautiful cinematography, and a lack of cliches are the way to her heart. As a music fanatic, she listens to multiple artists across different genres and stans the self-producing idol group SEVENTEEN. You can talk to her on Instagram @javeriayousufs.

Currently watching:  “The Witch,” and “Coffee Prince.”
Looking forward to: “Reborn” and “Weak Hero Class 2.”