“Fantasy Sonata” by Vanziun on Naver Webtoon / Maroo Entertainment
Idol/actor Park JiHoon is scheduled and busy in 2023. After news about being in talks for webtoon-based K-Drama “Bastard”, Park JiHoon has also been offered the lead role in another webtoon-based drama – “Fantasy Sonata”.
Park JiHoon has already been crowned the King of webtoon adaptations on Kpopmap with 284,190 global fan votes. The actor’s prestige as the best of the best will only increase if he decides to accept “Fantasy Sonata” as his next project. According to reports, “Fantasy Sonata” is scheduled to hold a script reading in March, followed by filming, which will begin in May.
In addition to “Fantasy Sonata”, “Bastard” and his upcoming movie “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 couldn’t be more excited for all of his projects!
Let’s find out more about “Fantasy Sonata” below!
“Fantasy Sonata” by Vanziun on Naver Webtoon
“Fantasy Sonata” by Vanziun on Naver Webtoon
Created by vanziun, “Fantasy Sonata” is a fantasy historical romance webtoon about a king who has two opposing personalities and an assassin who approaches him to avenge the death of his family, but ends up falling in love with him after she becomes the concubine of the king. Park JiHoon would have been offered the role of King Hyun / “Akhee” and actress Hong YeJi is being considered for the role of female lead Yeon Wol.
“Fantasy Sonata” by Vanziun on Naver Webtoon
“Fantasy Sonata” by Vanziun on Naver Webtoon
Yeon Wol, who belonged to the noble Yeon clan, suddenly finds himself in a tight spot when his family is branded as traitors and burned to death on the king’s orders. As the sole survivor, she trains for eight years under the guidance of her tutor JaeYi and sets out to exact her revenge. Eventually, she infiltrates the royal palace as KyeRa to assassinate the king, but runs into Akhee, her outraged alter ego, who seems to not only recognize her by her scent, but also has an odd connection to her from the past. Yeon Wol wakes up the next morning in the palace. She has lost all of her memories and is visibly stunned. Soon, she learns that she has been named the king’s concubine by the name of Eun HyoBi.
“Fantasy Sonata” by Vanziun on Naver Webtoon
As the story progresses, we learn that before ascending the throne, Hyun was known throughout the kingdom for his outstanding looks, wisdom, and filial piety. However, when he became king, a darkness overtook him. His words, which once carried deep meaning, have become inconsistent, and he speaks as if his true self is different from the body he inhabits—as if he has become a completely different person. It is also revealed that Akhee has an obsession with Yeon Wol and lusts after her in a twisted way, which is why he made her the king’s concubine.
Akhee / “Fantasy Sonata” by Vanziun on Naver Webtoon
The Real King Hyun / Vanziun’s “Fantasy Sonata” on Naver Webtoon
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. Hyun’s only way out is a mysterious incense, without which the King’s secret risks being revealed.
Knowing Park JiHoon’s excellent range and duality, the character of King Hyun/Akhee was made for him to bring to life. Furthermore, Hong YeJi, who is proving her mettle as an up-and-coming actress through works like “2037”, will bring freshness and ferocity to Yeon Wol’s character if she takes on the role.
You can read the webtoon in Korean here. An English translation is not available at the time of writing.
We can’t wait to see “Fantasy Sonata” on our screens. Are you excited? Share your thoughts with Kpopmap in the comments section below!
