Numerous hit K-Dramas have found success through their adaptation of Korean webtoons, and netizens are excited for an upcoming K-Drama based on a horror and mystery webtoon.
The webtoon “Itaewon Class” was made into a popular K-Drama. | Daum Webtoon
Hits like Itaewon Class, True Beauty, and What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim? all began as webtoons before captivating audiences on the small screen. The success of these adaptations is leading to more webtoon-to-K-Drama adaptations, one of which is Delusion.
The webtoon “Delusion” | Naver Webtoon
Written by Hongjacga, Delusion is a mystery and period webtoon set in 1935, during the Japanese colonial era. It is known for its gripping storyline and complex characters, leaving fans eager to see who will play the female lead, Song Jeong Hwa.
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Song Jeong Hwa, also known as Madam Song, has a cold, dark, and mysterious image, making her character a challenging role to portray.
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In an online forum, over 600 netizens picked which Korean actress they thought would fit this role.
Here are some of the actresses that were mentioned the most.
Han So Hee
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Suzy
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aespa’s Karina
| SM Entertainment
Nana
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Bae Doona
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Kim Ok Bin
| Ghost Studio
Lee Sung Kyung
| SBS News
Kim Hye Soo
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Among the netizens’ various suggestions, actress Han So Hee’s name was mentioned the most.
In 2021, it was announced that Delusion would be recreated into a K-Drama and directed by Han Jae Rim. Delusion was released as a webtoon on Naver in 2019 and received much love.
Which actress would you want to see playing this role?
