
Mirror of the Witch
Created by Yang Hyuk-moon
On JTBC
A dark historical fantasy built on curse, abandonment, and revenge, anchored by a central romance between a cursed princess and a commoner who finds her.
Seo-Ri's mother Queen Sim was unable to have a child. She went to a shaman to help her have a child. With the help of shaman Hong-Joo's black magic, Queen Sim was able to have a boy and girl twins. The girl, Seo-Ri, was put under a curse and abandoned deep in the mountains. She meets Heo Jun, a young man, there.
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Questions people ask
Is Mirror of the Witch sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Is Mirror of the Witch scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Does Mirror of the Witch leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is Mirror of the Witch easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is Mirror of the Witch violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Mirror of the Witch
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Mirror of the Witch
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Mirror of the Witch, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Mirror of the Witch, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Mirror of the Witch, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































