Love Song for Illusion explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:환상연가
Rr:Hwansangyeonga
Mr:Hwansangyŏn'ga
Lk:Fantasy Sonata
Based On:[1]
Developer:KBS (planning)[2]
Director:Lee Jung-seop
Music:Choi In-hee
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:16
Runtime:70 minutes[3]
Budget: billion[4]
Network:KBS2

Love Song for Illusion is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Park Ji-hoon, Hong Ye-ji, Hwang Hee, and Ji Woo. Based on a Naver webtoon of the same name by Vanziun, it is about the romance and fierce obsession between a man with two conflicting personalities and a woman with a dark past. It aired on KBS2 from January 2 to February 27, 2024, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:10 (KST).[5] [6] It is also available for streaming on Wavve in South Korea, and on Viu and Viki in selected regions.[7] [8] [9]

Synopsis

Yeon Wol hides her identity and becomes an assassin to avenge her family. Her mission is to assassinate the king but fails when she falls into a trap set by an unknown person. She wakes up the next day with no memory of her past, and is appointed as the crown prince's concubine.[10]

Cast and characters

Main

The royal descendant of the fallen Yeon dynasty and the only daughter of Yeon Pung-hak who becomes an assassin called Gye-ra.

Sajo Hyun's half-brother.

Sajo Hyun's first wife who goes to any lengths to satisfy her desires.

Sajo Hyun's father and the king of Asatae who overthrew the Yeon dynasty, and ascended to the throne through rebellion.

Sajo Seung's concubine and Sajo Yung's mother.

Jin Chae-ryun's father.

A mysterious shaman with various personalities.

Supporting

People around Sajo Hyun

Sajo Hyun's closest eunuch.

Sajo Hyun's bodyguard.

People around Yeon Wol

Leader of the assassin group Baramkal.

A member of Baramkal.

Yeon Wol's gungnyeo.

Yeon Wol's father.

Yeon Wol's mother.

People in the royal court

Others

Sajo Yung's loyal right-hand man.

Geum-hwa's gungnyeo.

Production and release

The first script reading of the cast was held in mid-March 2023, and filming was scheduled to begin in May.[21]

Originally, the series was scheduled to broadcast the first two episodes consecutively on January 2, 2024, from 21:45 (KST).[22] However, its time slot was changed to 22:10 (KST), and the broadcast of the second episode was pushed back to January 8.[23]

Original soundtrack

Part 5

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[24] [25]
NationwideSeoul
1January 2, 2024
2January 8, 20242.8% 3.0%
3January 9, 20242.3% rowspan="5"
4January 15, 20242.4%
5January 16, 20242.0%
6January 22, 20242.5%
7January 23, 20241.8%
8January 29, 20242.4%
9January 30, 20241.7% rowspan="8"
10February 5, 20242.1%
11February 6, 20241.7%
12February 13, 2024
13February 19, 20241.9%
14February 20, 20241.9%
15February 26, 20242.1%
16February 27, 20242.3%
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Love Song for Illusion. Webtoon. October 18, 2023. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103134552/https://www.webtoons.com/en/fantasy/love-song-for-illusion/list?title_no=5216. live.
  2. 1. ko:[1회] 환상연가. [Episode 1] Fantasy Sonata. Love Song for Illusion. https://vod.kbs.co.kr/index.html?source=episode&sname=vod&stype=vod&program_code=T2023-0186&program_id=PS-2023106429-01-000&broadcast_complete_yn=N&local_station_code=00&section_code=03. KBS2. ko. January 2, 2024. January 17, 2024. January 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117165845/https://vod.kbs.co.kr/index.html?source=episode&sname=vod&stype=vod&program_code=T2023-0186&program_id=PS-2023106429-01-000&broadcast_complete_yn=N&local_station_code=00&section_code=03. live.
  3. Web site: Love Song for Illusion. KBS Media. March 5, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308094034/http://global.kbsmedia.co.kr/contents/content_view.php?num=1325. live.
  4. Web site: ko:판타지오, 105억원 규모 드라마 '환상연가' 제작. Fantagio produces 10.5 billion won drama 'Love Song for Illusion'. https://n.news.naver.com/article/014/0005121040. Naver News. Financial News. ko. Choi. Doo-seon. December 28, 2023. December 31, 2023. December 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231231072659/https://n.news.naver.com/article/014/0005121040. live.
  5. Web site: KBS '환상연가' 내년 1월 첫 방송... 박지훈-홍예지-황희-지우. Naver. KBS Media. ko. Park. Jae-hwan. November 16, 2023. November 16, 2023. November 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231116063039/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000060285. live.
  6. Web site: ko:'환상연가' 박지훈X김태우, 처절한 부자(父子)관계 그린다. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004984461. Naver. . ko. Choi. Na-young. December 16, 2023. January 2, 2024. January 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240102191302/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004984461. live.
  7. Web site: 4 Drama Korea Terbaru Januari 2024 di Viu. 4 Latest Korean Dramas January 2024 on Viu. Viu. id. Salma. Nisrina. January 2, 2024. May 12, 2024. May 12, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240512061858/https://www.viu.com/ott/id/articles/drama-korea-terbaru-januari-2024-di-viu/. live.
  8. Web site: Love Song for Illusion: Everything To Know About New KBS K-Drama. Yahoo!. Sen. Sushmita. December 29, 2023. January 3, 2024. January 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240102183250/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/love-song-illusion-everything-know-153545198.html. live.
  9. Web site: ko:이효리·신혜선·이하늬·박지훈, 2024년 포문 연다!···웨이브, 1월 신규 라인업 공개. Lee Hyo-ri, Shin Hye-sun, Honey Lee, Park Ji-hoon to open in 2024! Wavve unveils new lineup in January. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000935295. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-seok. January 3, 2024. January 3, 2024. January 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240102183134/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000935295. live.
  10. Web site: ko:박지훈 홍예지, 판타지 사극 '환상연가' 주연...내년 1월 방송[공식]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000783088. Naver. Newsen. ko. Kim. Myung-mi. October 17, 2023. October 21, 2023. November 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231103094109/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000783088. live.
  11. Web site: ko:'환상연가' 황희, 비운의 서자 '사조 융'으로 등장...박지훈과 갈등 본격화 [M+TV컷]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001784129. Naver. Maeil Broadcasting Network. ko. Ahn. Ha-na. November 30, 2023. December 1, 2023. December 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231216073400/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001784129. live.
  12. Web site: ko:등장인물. Characters. https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/illusion/pc/detail.html?smenu=e126f2. KBS. ko. December 26, 2023. December 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226014728/https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/illusion/pc/detail.html?smenu=e126f2. live.
  13. Web site: ko:지우 '환상연가' 스틸컷 공개...탐욕 야망 지닌 태자비 변신. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000798372. Naver. Newsen. ko. Kim. Myung-mi. December 1, 2023. December 1, 2023. December 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231212052059/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000798372. live.
  14. Web site: ko:김태우, 절대 군주 고뇌 연기..'황제' 비주얼 공개 [환상연가]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003200034. Naver. Star News. ko. Kim. Su-jin. December 6, 2023. December 6, 2023. December 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231207180355/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003200034. live.
  15. Web site: ko:우희진, '환상연가' 청명비 역 낙점. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000934675. Naver. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Son. Bong-seok. December 29, 2023. December 29, 2023. December 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229105836/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000934675. live.
  16. Web site: ko:강신일, '환상연가'로 캐릭터 변신...2024년도 다작 행보. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003205157. Naver. Star News. ko. Kim Su-jin. December 29, 2023. December 29, 2023. December 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229105837/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003205157. live.
  17. Web site: ko:한은성, KBS 새 월화드라마 '환상연가' 합류...박지훈·홍예지와 호흡. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007134515. Naver. News1. ko. Ahn. Eun-jae. October 26, 2023. October 26, 2023. October 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231026094225/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007134515. live.
  18. Web site: ko:이주안, 박지훈·홍예지 주연 '환상연가' 출연 확정. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002777400. Naver. . ko. Jang. Soo-jeong. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231208003443/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=119&aid=0002777400. live.
  19. Web site: ko:이관훈, KBS 새 월화극 '환상연가' 캐스팅. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000463799. Naver. SPOTV News. ko. Kim. Won-gyeom. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231208022246/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000463799. live.
  20. Web site: ko:조한준, '환상연가' 출연 확정...극 긴장감 불어넣는다. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000778208. Naver. Hankook Ilbo. ko. Woo Da-bin. January 2, 2024. January 2, 2024. January 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240102021025/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000778208. live.
  21. Web site: ko:[피플] 주연 꽃길 홍예지 '사극 신데렐라' 포텐 터질까. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000334775. Naver. JTBC News. ko. Jo. Yeon-kyung. March 8, 2023. November 5, 2023. November 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231105074343/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000334775. live.
  22. Web site: ko:'환상연가' 박지훈X홍예지의 판타지 사극 로맨스..2차 티저 공개. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003670390. Naver. Herald Pop. ko. Kang. Ga-hee. December 14, 2023. December 14, 2023. December 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231214064411/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003670390. live.
  23. Web site: ko:1월 8일 예고편 / 22:10 방송. https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/illusion/pc/board.html?smenu=9725de&bbs_loc=T2023-0186-01-853099,read,,2,840715. KBS. ko. January 2, 2024. January 2, 2024. January 2, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240102191302/https://program.kbs.co.kr/2tv/drama/illusion/pc/board.html?smenu=9725de&bbs_loc=T2023-0186-01-853099,read,,2,840715. live.
  24. Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 2, 2024. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110064412/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240102. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 8, 2024. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240110065420/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240108. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 16, 2024. January 17, 2024. January 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240116232240/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20240116. live.
  25. Web site: ko:환상연가 시청률. Love Song for Illusion ratings. https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%ED%99%98%EC%83%81%EC%97%B0%EA%B0%80%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0. Daum. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 14, 2024.

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