Shin Se Kyung and Krystal Offered Leading Lady Roles Opposite Nam Joo Hyun in tvN Drama Bride of the Water God
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I’ll hold my opinion until the drama arrives, despite the seemingly improbably odds that this ambitious project can succeed. Upcoming tvN drama adaption of popular manhwa Bride of the Water God now has a bride to go along with the already cast water god. Shin Se Kyung will likely be donning the leading lady mantle, taking the role originally offered to Moon Chae Won who passed on it last week. It’s not the first time Shin Se Kyung has stepped into a role without being the first choice and speaks volumes about her commitment to professionalism in that it doesn’t bother her in the least. And in the case of her last such drama The Girl Who Sees Smells, the drama wasn’t perfect but she was darn near perfect in her portrayal of the role. In addition to Shin Se Kyung’s casting, idol-actress Krystal has also been offered the second female lead role in the drama and she is positively considering it.
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I’m rather entertained by this seemingly random assortment type casting where none of the three leads bandied about seems suitable for the role as drawn in the manhwa, but then the drama version takes the story from the ancient fantasy times and transports it to modern day Seoul so maybe this wholesale revision will work for these three leads. I’m actually fine with all three being cast and am quite curious to see how the PD of Nine: Nine Times Time Travel and Queen In Hyun’s Man will bring the visuals to life along with the script penned by the writer of Arang and the Magistrate and Misaeng.
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Heem... the casts don't seem convincing.
Well, recently of the Korean drama got lots of new & young actress & actors which is not really very popular in the drama but their acting ability is really good!. So I'm looking forward to this drama specially to my latest favorite "Nam Joo Hyun". Thanks.
I will definitely check this drama if they go with this cast ... It's an interesting cast for sure so I will definitely give it a go ..
I don't know why but when MCW declined the role, SSKYUNG came to my mind. Not a fan but i do not dislike her either. I was waiting for more charismatic actors .
Perhaps because they are both from Namoo Actors agency?
Still need to go back and finish this manhwa, it's been so long though I might need to refresh before restarting, but I am really not feeling the supposed cast so far. I don't particularly dislike any of them, but I can't envision any of them in the title roles.
Interesting....very interesting....I really like SSK as an actress and outside. she seems very down to earth. trying to figure out if i like NJH yet. I never read the manhwa but i still wish this was taking place in the past, the concept of the past seemed more appealing with this type of story line. plus, SSK is great in sagueks.
wait i just read at soompi that none of these actors are confirmed yet...so....are we still waiting on confirmation from all the actors?
sorry, but the actress and the actors drop my mood,i think i'll pass.
I hope this is one of those dramas where the cast blows you away. I trust in the PD and writers
Why does Krystal keep getting roles? Apart from Heirs, haven't been impressed with her "acting" and Heirs wasn't saying much either.
? I think her agency has to find work for her to generate revenue. I don't think she has much work lately... at least she won't be the first female lead ?
Ugh nooooo