The Legend of the Blue Sea

Name: The Legend of the Blue Sea
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2016-11-16
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Gianna Jun, Lee Min-ho, Lee Hee-jun, Shin Won-ho, Shin Rin-a

ENDED1 Season20 Episodes★ 7.5

The Legend of the Blue Sea is a comedy and drama series on SBS that ran from 2016 to 2017, ending after 1 season and 20 episodes.

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NetworkSBS

First AiredNov 16, 2016

Last AiredJan 25, 2017

GenreComedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Runtime60 min

Created ByPark Ji-eun

Original Title푸른 바다의 전설

LanguageKorean

CountrySouth Korea

ProductionStudio Dragon, Culture Depot

A mermaid from the Joseon period ends up in present-day Seoul, where she crosses paths with a swindler who may have ties to someone from her past.

WHERE TO WATCH

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Cast

Gianna Jun

Shim Cheong / Se-hwa

Lee Min-ho

Heo Joon-jae / Kim Dam-ryung

Lee Hee-jun

Jo Nam-doo / Park Moo

Shin Won-ho

Tae-oh

Shin Rin-a

Seo Yoo-na

Shin Hae-sun

Cha Shi-ah

Moon So-ri

Ahn Jin-joo

Na Young-hee

Mo Yoo-ran

Hwang Shin-hye

Kang Seo-hee/Kang Ji-yeon

Oh Yeon-ah

Young Kang Seo-hee/Kang Ji-yeon/Hong Nan

Lee Ji-hoon

Heo Chi-hyun

Park Hae-soo

Hong Dong-pyo

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 20 episodes

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How can a mermaid from the Joseon era survive in modern society? Sim Chung is a mermaid who follows her one true love, a nobleman’s son named Kim Dam-Ryung from the Joseon Dynasty, to modern-day Seoul. Dam-Ryung’s modern doppelgänger is Heo Joon-Jae, a highly skilled scam artist who first becomes interested in Sim Chung because of a jade bracelet worth $6 million that Sim Chung wears. With nowhere to go, Sim Chung is taken in by Joon-Jae, who also finds his con partners, Jo Nam-Doo and Tae-O, hiding out in his home from a vengeful past victim of their scams. Sim Chung discovers a rival for Joon-Jae’s heart in Cha Si-A, a researcher at KAIST who deals with ancient artifacts. When a dangerous killer named Ma Dae-Young, sent by Joon-Jae’s stepmother who wants to make her own son the heir to Joon-Jae’s fortunes, can Sim Chung survive her strange new environment while also helping Joon-Jae avoid the dangers that await him?

E1Episode 1

Nov 16, 201659m★ 7.7

In 1958, the nobleman Dam-Ryung releases a mermaid back into the ocean. In present-day Seoul, the figure of conman Joon-Jae stands on the same spot.

E2Episode 2

Nov 17, 201659m★ 6.8

Joon-Jae brings a beautiful woman back to his hotel, unaware that she's a mermaid. Jin-Ok realizes she's been scammed and sends men after Joon-Jae.

E3Episode 3

Nov 23, 201658m★ 9.8

With no memory, Joon-Jae finds himself alone on a beach next to a jade bracelet and a single pearl. Meanwhile, the mermaid crosses the ocean to Seoul.

E4Episode 4

Nov 24, 201658m

At the aquarium, Joon-Jae runs into a woman being chased by security. Feeling a sense of déjà vu, Joon-Jae rescues her and brings her home.

E5Episode 5

Nov 30, 201658m

Joon-Jae lives with the woman who he names Sim Chung. Fugitive Dae-Young has been on the run for 3 months when a murder occurs near Joon-Jae's house.

E6Episode 6

Dec 1, 201659m

Sim Chung is involved in a traffic accident. Joon-Jae rushes to the hospital to find her in critical condition.

E7Episode 7

Dec 7, 201659m

Joon-Jae tells Sim Chung he loves her. Meanwhile, detective Hong comes across Dae-Young while investigating a murder.

E8Episode 8

Dec 8, 201659m

Jung-Hoon teaches Sim Chung that jealousy is the way to a man's heart. Meanwhile, Joon-Jae sees an image of a man with a mermaid on an ancient vase.

E9Episode 9

Dec 14, 201659m

Joon-Jae finally faces off with his pursuer Dae-Young. He suffers a major injury and confesses his feelings to Sim Chung before losing consciousness.

E10Episode 10

Dec 15, 201659m

In a museum, Joon-Jae sees a figure in a painting that looks just like him. Unable to identify the figure as Dam-Ryung, he grows distraught.

E11Episode 11

Dec 21, 201659m

Sim Chung leaves the house after learning Joon-Jae is a conman. In a panic, Joon-Jae desperately searches for her.

E12Episode 12

Dec 22, 201659m

Joon-Jae is arrested by detective Hong. When Sim Chung realizes they are in danger, she tracks them down.

E13Episode 13

Dec 28, 201659m

Joon-Jae is still having strange dreams. Sim Chung hears Joon-Jae say the name Se-Hwa in his sleep. She asks him who he is talking about.

E14Episode 14

Jan 4, 201760m

With Professor Jin's help, Joon-Jae learns he is an ancestor of Dam-Ryung. To avoid a tragic fate, he decides to protect Sim Chung whatever it takes.

E15Episode 15

Jan 5, 201760m★ 7.2

Sim Chung's heart will stop without Joon-Jae's love. Upon learning this, Joon-Jae talks about his dreams and finding out that Sim Chung is a mermaid.

E16Episode 16

Jan 11, 201761m

Joon-Jae and Yoo-Ran have an emotional reunion at Sim Chung's birthday party. Joon-Jae learns why Dae-Young has been chasing him.

E17Episode 17

Jan 12, 201760m

After almost being caught by Dae-Young, Sim Chung erases his memory. In the process, she witnesses the final moments of Dam-Ryung and Se-Hwa.

E18Episode 18

Jan 18, 201762m

After Il-Joong's death, detective Hong gets a warrant to search Seo-Hee for evidence. Meanwhile, Chi-Hyun threatens Nam-Doo to get him to cooperate.

E19Episode 19

Jan 19, 201760m

Chi-Hyun points a gun at Joon-Jae, but Sim Chung jumps in front and is shot. She slips into a coma, causing Joon-Jae to fall into despair.

E20Final

Jan 25, 201761m

Sim Chung erases Joon-Jae's memory and returns to the ocean. When Joon-Jae wakes up, there's only a single pearl next to him. Three years pass...

About The Legend of the Blue Sea

The Legend of the Blue Sea is a comedy, drama, sci-fi & fantasy series on SBS. The show first aired on Nov 16, 2016 and currently has 1 season and 20 episodes. The Legend of the Blue Sea has ended. It has a rating of 7.5/10 based on 222 votes. The cast includes Gianna Jun, Lee Min-ho, Lee Hee-jun, Shin Won-ho, Shin Rin-a. Created by Park Ji-eun.