"Bride of the Water God" (2017 Drama): Cast & Summary

tvN is revamping the famous Korean manga/manhwa, "Bride of the Water God", into one of the most anticipated K-Dramas of 2017.

In early 2017, tvN announced their final casting for the manhwa turned drama, "Habaekui Shinboo" (translated to Bride of the Water God). The drama will be a spin-off of the original storyline, where the drama will take place in both the fantasy-like traditional past and the current Seoul. The romantic-comedy will be written by the famous write, Jung YoonJung, who has worked on "MiSaeng". Kim ByungSoo will the PD for the drama, as he had also directed "Nine".

Photo )) tvN’s New Drama “Bride of the Water God” Poster Cuts

According to the current plans, the drama will air in the later half of the year. While we await more news about the upcoming drama, here are all the cast and summary information you'll need to prepare yourself!

 

Bride of the Water God (2017)

"Bride of the Water God" (2017 Drama): Cast & Summary

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Information

Title: Bride of the Water God/Habaekui Shinboo/Habaek/하백의신부

Director: Kim ByungSoo

Writer: Yoon MiKyung (manhwa) & Jung YoonJung (drama)

Network: tvN

Runtime: Late half of 2017

# of Episodes: N/A

Language: Korean

Summary

A village suffers due to a long drought, and it's said that the God of Water, HaBaek, will allow the rain if a young woman is sacrificed to become his bride. The villagers sacrifice SoAh. When SoAh meets HaBaek, he's nothing like he seemed.

Cast

"Bride of the Water God" (2017 Drama): Cast & Summary

Yoon MiKyung, MBC

Nam JooHyuk as HaBaek

A reincarnation of the God of Water that can bring rain. He is a man during nighttime, but is cursed to turn into a boy during the daytime.

"Bride of the Water God" (2017 Drama): Cast & Summary

Yoon MiKyung, Beauty+

Shin SeKyung as SoAh

A neuropsychiatrist with her own practice, but with mountains of debt thanks to her dad. She had a rough childhood, and is sacrificed for the sake of ending the drought.

"Bride of the Water God" (2017 Drama): Cast & Summary

Yoon MiKyung, Jung SooJung.com

Krystal Jung as HyeRa

Also known as MuRa, she's the Goddess of Hydrangea, who lived among the human beings for hundreds of years. She became an actress thanks to her beauty. She loves HaBaek, and is jealous of SoAh.

"Bride of the Water God" (2017 Drama): Cast & Summary

Yoon MiKyung, Instiz

Gong Myeong as BiRyum

The God of Wind, who helps HaBaek and SoAh. He loves HyeRa, even though he knows she loves HaBaek. He has a comic personality, though he can be serious at times.

"Bride of the Water God" (2017 Drama): Cast & Summary

Yoon MiKyung, asiae

Im JuHwan as HooYe

The main rival to HaBaek, and a CEO of a resort. Although he has a rocky first impression with SoAh, he later falls in love with her.

Interesting Facts

Moon ChaeWon was first offered the leading role, but she declined.

"Bride of the Water God" (2017 Drama): Cast & Summary

SBS, Haemil

 

Stay tuned as we'll update as more information is released!

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