With the recent release of HYBE and Webtoon's highly anticipated collaboration, fans of the hit manhwa platform and BTS alike are buzzing about 7Fates: Chakho. The groundbreaking fantasy webtoon stars seven boys living in Sin-si, where humans clash with supernatural tigers known as beom. Here's an ultimate guide to everything you need to know about the series and the characters each BTS member plays.
What Is 7Fates: Chakho About?
In the fantasy city of Sin-si, supernatural tigers known as beom terrorize the human residents as hunters hunt them for the high bounty placed on them. Through fate and destiny, seven tiger hunters come together and form a team called Chakho. 7Fates: Chakho is based on the "Chakhogapsa," or tiger hunters, from Korea's Joseon Dynasty, and it reimagines the mythology surrounding tigers and bears. New episodes of the hit series can be read on the Webtoon platform every Saturday.
Who Is Jungkook's Character?
In the real-life Korean group, Jeon Jungkook is the main vocalist and youngest member or "maknae" of BTS. In 7Fates: Chakho, Jungkook plays the series' main protagonist named Zeha. At the start of the hit webtoon, Zeha wakes up in a hospital without his memories after encountering a strange man and discovers that supernatural tigers called "beom" are threatening the city of Sin-si. However, Zeha soon realizes he's a human-beom hybrid who ironically uses his beom powers to hunt them. His destiny will eventually intertwine with the other six boys as he tries to hide his secret beom side.
Who Is V's Character?
Kim Tae-hyung, better known as V, is the BTS vocalist with the deepest vocal range and the second-youngest member of the real-life superstar group. The popular band member plays Jooan in 7Fates: Chakho -- a compassionate human who ends up falling in love with a beom. His ability to love beyond his own species complicates his life because love between a hunter and the hunted is forbidden. While readers will have to wait to see how his forbidden love unfolds, Jooan's destiny will lead him to the other six boys along his journey.
Who Is Jimin's Character?
As the real-life group's third-youngest member, Jimin is a vocalist and main dancer in BTS. In the hit webtoon, Jimin plays a powerful deity named Haru, who was originally a rock that guarded the gate between the human world and the world of beom. After living for a long time, the rock became human and took on the characteristics of a wise master for others to look up to. Haru will play a pivotal role in 7Fates: Chakho as he helps guide everyone along their intended paths.
Who Is RM's Character?
Kim Namjoon, commonly known as RM, is the main rapper and overall leader of BTS in real life. He plays Do-geon, a hardened crime expert who's been forced to survive in the back alleys of Sin-si in 7Fates: Chakho. Given the hard life he's led so far, he had to learn how to use various firearms and rely on his own physical strength to survive. Do-geon initially refuses to join the Chakho team because he's used to working alone, but he eventually agrees to join them after several chance encounters with them. He's incredibly intelligent and perceptive, making him a valuable asset to his new team.
Who Is J-Hope's Character?
Jung Hoseok, known by the stage name J-Hope, is a main dancer and rapper in BTS' real-life Korean group. J-Hope plays Hosu in the new webtoon series, who was once kidnapped by a beom and had to do horrible things in order to survive in their den. After committing terrible acts he won't talk about, he develops golden eyes with mysterious origins. His destiny eventually leads him to the rest of the Chakho team members as he tries to overcome his dark past.
Who Is Suga's Character?
Min Yoongi, also known as Suga or Agust D, is BTS' lead rapper and producer in real life as the group's second-oldest member. Suga plays Cein in 7Fates: Chakho, who once survived a beom attack that left him traumatized. It takes Cein a long time to physically recover from the attack, and he's still mentally struggling with his past when he meets the rest of the Chakho team. After feeling lost for a long time, he finally becomes stable as he develops healthy and deep bonds with the other six boys starring in the series.
Who Is Jin's Character?
Jin is the main visual and oldest member of BTS in real life. In 7Fates: Chakho, Jin plays an archer named Hwan who becomes a beom hunter after his entire family was killed by one. While Hwan is often mischievous and sometimes playful, he becomes smooth and admirable while hunting. Hwan's character is a testament to Korea's long history with archery and how Koreans became known for their extraordinary archery abilities.
