Ahn Bo-hyun, Claudia Kim to star in JTBC period drama

▲ These photos show the cast of JTBC's upcoming drama "Marble of God (working title)" -- Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Sung-min, Ha Yoon-kyung and Claudia Kim (clockwise from upper left) -- as provided by each artist's agencies. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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Ahn Bo-hyun, Claudia Kim to star in JTBC period drama

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Ahn Bo-hyun and Claudia Kim have been cast in JTBC's upcoming period action romance drama, the cable network said Friday.

Set during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), the drama -- tentatively titled "Marble of God" -- follows Baek-gyeol (Ahn), the commander of an elite escort unit. Kim will play Wang-hee, the youngest daughter of the king, who falls in love with Baek-gyeol.

Veteran actor Lee Sung-min will portray Choi Ku, the leader of Goryeo's special forces unit, who is appointed as a general to escort a sacred jewel believed to protect the nation and crosses paths with Baek-gyeol.

The new series is directed by Jung Dae-yoon, renowned for the 2022 hit drama "Reborn Rich."

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