Overview: “Love Song For Illusion” Kdrama (also known as “Fantasy Love Song”) is a KBS2 original drama series that released on January 2, 2024. It will tell the story of a King with dual personalities and an assassin girl out for revenge. “Love Song For Illusion” stars Park Ji Hoon, Hong Ye Ji, Hwang Hee and Ji Woo in the main cast. It is available to watch online on streaming platform Viki*.
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Synopsis
“Love Song For Illusion” Korean drama tells the captivating tale of a King with dual personalities and an assassin girl out for revenge.
Crown Prince Sajo Hyun (Park Ji Hoon) is a man with dual personalities. One persona leads a secret life as a fashion designer in a vibrant boutique, while the other identity is Ak Hee, a charismatic yet cursed character, capable of seduction but cursed with pain upon physical contact. Sajo Hyun carries the scars of a traumatic childhood, inflicted by his oppressive father, Sajo Seung.
Meanwhile, Yeon Wol (Hong Ye Ji), life journeys from assassin to concubine, concealing her true identity as the royal descendant of the fallen Yeon Dynasty and the daughter of Yeon Poong Hak. She is known as assassin Gye Ra, her mission to avenge her family leads her into an unexpected trap while targeting the King, resulting in a mysterious memory loss overnight.
Genre
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Main Cast & Characters
- Park Ji Hoon as Sajo Hyun / Ak Hee
- Hong Ye Ji as Yeon Wol / Consort Eun Hyo
- Hwang Hee as Sajo Yung (Sajo Hyun’s half-brother)
- Ji Woo as Crown Princess Geum Hwa / Jin Chae Ryun
Supporting Cast
- Kim Tae woo as Sajo Seung (Sajo Hyun’s father and the King of Asatae)
- Woo Hee Jin as Consort Cheong Myung (Sajo Seung’s concubine and Sajo Yung’s mother)
- Kang Shin Il as Jin Mu Dal (Jin Chae Ryun’s father)
- Hwang Seok Jeong as Chung Ta (A mysterious shaman with various personalities)
People around Sajo Hyun
- Woo Hyun as Eunuch Neung (Sajo Hyun’s closest eunuch)
- Han Eun Seong as Ji Jeon Seo (Sajo Hyun’s bodyguard)
People around Yeon Wol
- Kim Dong Won as Yang Jaei (Leader of the assassin group Baramkal)
- Lee Joo An as Ha Rang (A member of Baramkal)
- Shin Gi Hwan as Hong Gun (Yeon Wol’s gungnyeo)
- Oh Ji Ho as Yeon Pung Hak (Yeon Wol’s father)
- Choi Yoon Young as Eun Mi So (Yeon Wol’s mother)
People in the royal court
- Yoo Hyung Gwan (Finance minister)
- Kim Kyung Ryong (Personnel minister)
- Lee Kwan Hoon (War minister)
Others
- Jo Han Jun as Gi Chul (Sajo Yung’s loyal right-hand man)
- Moon Yu Bin as Noh Ri Sa (Geum Hwa’s gungnyeo)
Air Time & Schedule
New Episodes every Monday and Tuesday at 09:45 PM KST.
Episodes & Ratings
Korean drama “Love Song For Illusion” will have a total of 16 episodes.
Still Cuts
Notes & Facts
- Park Ji Hoon earlier starred in Korean drama “Weak Hero Class 1” (2022).
- Hong Ye Ji earlier appeared in Korean movie “School Caste” (2022).
- Ji Woo earlier appeared in the Korean drama “Gyeongseong Creature” (2023).
- Hwang Hee earlier appeared in the Korean drama “Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938” (2023).
- Previous drama on this time slot of KBS2: The Matchmakers.
- “Love Song for Illusion” is the first TV drama of actress Hong Ye Ji.
- This drama is the Adaption of the webtoon “Love Song for Illusion” written by Vanziun.
- You can read the webtoon in English here.
- Director: Lee Jung Sub
- Scriptwriter: Yoon Kyung Ah
Where To Watch Online?
You can watch “Love Song For Illusion” online on Viki here.
Trailers & Clips
*Drama is subject to regional availability.