An Introduction To “Fantasy Sonata” – The Historical Romance Webtoon Getting A K-Drama Adaptation Park JiHoon Is In Talks For

“Fantasy Sonata” by Vanziun on Naver Webtoon / Maroo Entertainment

Idol/actor Park JiHoon is booked and busy in 2023. After news about being in talks for the webtoon-based K-Drama “Bastard”, Park JiHoon has also been offered the leading role in another webtoon-based drama – “Fantasy Sonata”.

Park JiHoon has already been crowned the King of webtoon adaptations on Kpopmap with 284,190 votes from global fans. The actor’s prestige as the best of the best will rise even higher, if he chooses to accept “Fantasy Sonata” as his next project. According to reports, “Fantasy Sonata” is slated to hold its script-reading in March, followed by filming, which will begin in May.

Besides “Fantasy Sonata”, “Bastard” and his upcoming film “Audrey”, Park JiHoon is also expected to return for the second season of “Weak Hero Class 1”, which is raising anticipation among fans all over the world. We can’t wait to hear confirmations from the actor because we could not be more excited about all his projects!

Let’s find out more about “Fantasy Sonata” below!

Created by Vanziun“Fantasy Sonata” is a fantasy historical romance webtoon about a King who has two opposite personalities and an assassin who approaches him to avenge the death of her family but ends up falling in love with him after she is taken in as the King’s concubine. Park JiHoon has reportedly been offered the role of King Hyun / “Akhee” and actress Hong YeJi is in consideration for the role of the female lead Yeon Wol.

Yeon Wol, who belonged to the noble Yeon clan, suddenly finds herself in a tough place when her family is branded as traitors and burnt to death under orders of the King. As the sole survivor, she trains for eight years under the guidance of her tutor JaeYi and prepares to seek revenge. Eventually, she infiltrates the royal palace as KyeRa to assassinate the King but is met with Akhee, his idignant alter-ego, who seems to not only recognize her by her scent but also have a strange connection with her from the past. Yeon Wol wakes up the next morning in the palace. She has lost all her memories and is visibly in a daze. Soon, she finds out that she has been appointed the King’s concubine with the name Eun HyoBi.

In the course of the story, we find out that before ascending the throne, Hyun was known across the kingdom for his extraordinary visuals, wisdom, and filial piety. However, as he became King, a darkness took over him. His words, which once carried deep meaning, have become inconsistent, and he talks as if his true being is different from the body he is inhabiting – like he has become a whole other person entirely. It is also revealed that Akhee has an obsession with Yeon Wol and longs for her in a twisted way, which is why he made her the King’s concubine.

It quickly becomes apparent that this second identity, Akhee, is in constant conflict with Hyun and is violating a pact to leave the body so Hyun can take over control. The only way out for Hyun is a mysterious incense, without which, the King’s secret stands the risk of being revealed.

Knowing Park JiHoon’s outstanding range and duality, the character of King Hyun/Akhee was made for him to breathe life into. In addition, Hong YeJi, who is proving her mettle as a rising actress through works like “2037”, will bring freshness and fierceness to the character of Yeon Wol, if she takes the role.

You can read the webtoon in Korean here. An English translation is not available at the time of writing.

We cannot wait to see “Fantasy Sonata” on our screens. Are you excited? Share your thoughts with Kpopmap in the comments section down below!