Vote for Your Knight! (당신의 기사에게 투표하세요!) by Honey Shu (허니슈) and studio Soymedia (소이미디어) is currently serializing (연재중) on KakaoPage. The romance fantasy (로맨스 판타지) manhwa adapts a popular web novel also available on KakaoPage and Naver Series.
The story centers on a unique comedy-fantasy premise: a survival show PD dies in a traffic accident and reincarnates as an imperial princess — and to unite a chaotic kingdom, she creates a knight selection competition called "Cartamen" that inadvertently turns the populace into fanatic idol-style fans.
Quick Summary
- Korean title: 당신의 기사에게 투표하세요!
- Romanization: Dangsin-ui Gisa-ege Tupyo-haseyo!
- English title: Vote for Your Knight!
- Literal meaning: "Please Vote for Your Knight!"
- Format: manhwa/webtoon (KakaoPage serialized comic)
- Novel author: Honey Shu (허니슈)
- Adaptation studio: Soymedia (소이미디어)
- Official platforms: KakaoPage (webtoon & novel), Naver Series (novel)
- Category: 로맨스 판타지 (romance fantasy)
- Serialization status: 연재중 (ongoing)
- Core premise: survival show PD reincarnation + "Cartamen" knight competition
- Cover: available (image attached)
Cover of the Ongoing Manhwa
A Romance Fantasy Currently Running on KakaoPage
Vote for Your Knight! is officially listed as a serialized comic on KakaoPage with ongoing (연재중) status. The original novel is also available on KakaoPage and Naver Series, indicating an already established readership for the source material.
On accessibility, the manhwa can be read through KakaoPage's cookie/ka-coin system. The Naver Series page for the novel version displays a full synopsis confirming the story's premise.
A Unique Premise: A Survival Show PD Reincarnates Into a Fantasy World
The official synopsis on Naver Series opens with an immediately engaging premise: "아이돌 서바이벌 프로 PD였다가, 교통사고로 비명횡사한 유진" — Yujin, a PD for an idol survival show, dies tragically in a traffic accident.
She then reincarnates: "그녀는 제국의 황녀이자 황제의 외동딸, 에디트로 환생했다" — She reincarnates as Edith, an imperial princess and the Emperor's only daughter.
At first Edith thinks she can live leisurely: "이제 개고생은 그만! 꿀 빠는 인생이 내 목표다!" — "No more suffering! My goal is a sweet, easy life!"
But reality hits: "지역간 백성들의 시비가 붙어서 또 큰 싸움이 벌어졌습니다!" — "The people from different regions are fighting again!"
So she creates a solution: "모든 기사들의 최종 꿈, 최고의 기사 5인을 뽑는 경연 대회 '카르타멘'을 개최하자!" — A competition to select the 5 best knights, called "Cartamen," is established!
The People's Chaotic Reaction: Idol Fandom in a Fantasy World
The main hook lies in the people's unexpected reaction:
"우리 상단이 소유한 마차가 총 몇 대지? 모두 모리스의 얼굴로 도배해!" — "How many carriages does our merchant guild own? Cover them all with Morris's face!"
"오늘부터 쿠스토에 대한 공격은 나, 루에바 에린에 대한 공격으로 간주하겠어요." — "From today, an attack on Custo will be considered an attack on me, Rueba Elin!"
"파벨아 내일 우리 파벨이 분량 적으면 황궁에 불지르러 갈게!!" — "Pavel! If Pavel gets less screen time tomorrow, I'm burning down the palace!!"
The synopsis closes with irony: "이 시대의 제국민들에게 서바이벌 프로그램은 너무 고자극이었나보다" — It seems the survival program was too stimulating for the people of this era, with foreign nations even beginning to request cultural exchanges after watching Cartamen.
Why This Matters
1) A "Survival Program" concept in a fantasy world like no other
Instead of game systems or magic, this manhwa brings modern survival show culture (like Produce 101) into a fantasy kingdom. The idea is fresh and rarely explored in the romance fantasy genre.
2) Fandom comedy that resonates with modern pop culture
Citizens behaving like idol fans — printing merchandise, engaging in fan wars, threatening to burn the palace — creates comedy that is highly relatable to modern fandom culture.
3) An MC with a uniquely unconventional skillset
Not a fighter or a mage, the MC is a television show producer. Her expertise is used to manipulate politics and unite a kingdom through entertainment — a highly unusual and compelling approach.
4) Adapted from a popular novel with an existing reader base
The original novel on KakaoPage and Naver Series guarantees an interested readership, while Soymedia's manhwa adaptation brings the story to visual life.
Manhwa Information
The important details currently known are:
- Vote for Your Knight! is a romance fantasy manhwa by Honey Shu (허니슈) and studio Soymedia (소이미디어)
- serialization is ongoing (연재중) on KakaoPage
- the original novel is available on KakaoPage and Naver Series
- the official synopsis introduces a survival show PD who reincarnates as an imperial princess and creates the "Cartamen" knight competition
- the manhwa can be read via the official KakaoPage viewer and the KakaoPage landing page
- the original novel can be read on KakaoPage Novel and Naver Series Novel
- English-language reference pages exist on MangaUpdates and NovelUpdates
- official English and Indonesian editions have not been announced
Closing
Vote for Your Knight! (당신의 기사에게 투표하세요!) brings the premise of "a survival show PD reincarnated as a princess + a knight competition styled after idol survival shows" into KakaoPage's romance fantasy lineup. With Soymedia's manhwa adaptation and an already popular original novel on KakaoPage and Naver Series, Honey Shu's work is a new comedy-fantasy title worth watching.
Details on future episodes and publication outside Korea await further announcements. Meanwhile, the story can already be read on KakaoPage.
