The Legend of the Blue Sea

7.4
20161h

Production

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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.

Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: The Legend of the Blue Sea - Trailer 2 | Lee Min Ho & Jun Ji Hyun 2016 Korean Drama

The Legend of the Blue Sea - Trailer 2 | Lee Min Ho & Jun Ji Hyun 2016 Korean Drama

Thumbnail for video: The Legend of the Blue Sea - Trailer | Lee Min Ho & Jun Ji Hyun 2016 Korean Drama

The Legend of the Blue Sea - Trailer | Lee Min Ho & Jun Ji Hyun 2016 Korean Drama

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SBS - Legend Of The Blue Sea (Opening Title)

Seasons

20 Episodes • Premiered 2016

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?

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1. Destiny

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.

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2. Meet

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.

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3. Find Again

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.

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4. Premonition

10.0

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.

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5. Reduplicate

10.0

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.

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6. Jealousy

10.0

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

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7. Jealousy for Love

10.0

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

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8. Sincere

10.0

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.

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9. Reveal

10.0

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.

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10. Altruism

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.

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11. Hurt

10.0

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

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12. Sweet

10.0

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

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13. Episode 13

10.0

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.

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14. Episode 14

5.5

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.

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15. Episode 15

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.

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16. Episode 16

10.0

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.

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17. Episode 17

8.5

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.

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18. Episode 18

10.0

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.

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19. Episode 19

10.0

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.

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20. Final

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...

Cast

Photo of Jun Ji-hyun

Jun Ji-hyun

Sim Chung / Se-hwa

Photo of Lee Min-ho

Lee Min-ho

Heo Joon-jae / Kim Dam-ryung

Photo of Shin Hye-sun

Shin Hye-sun

Cha Si-a

Photo of Lee Hee-jun

Lee Hee-jun

Jo Nam-doo / Park Moo

Photo of Hwang Shin-hye

Hwang Shin-hye

Kang Seo-hee

Photo of Sung Dong-il

Sung Dong-il

Ma Dae-young / Mr. Yang

Photo of Moon So-ri

Moon So-ri

Ahn Jin-joo

Photo of Choi Jung-woo

Choi Jung-woo

Heo Gil-joong

Photo of Na Young-hee

Na Young-hee

Mo Yoo-ran

Photo of Lee Ji-hoon

Lee Ji-hoon

Heo Chi-hyun

Photo of Park Hae-soo

Park Hae-soo

Hong Dong-pyo

Photo of Shin Eun-soo

Shin Eun-soo

Young Sim Chung

Photo of Kal So-won

Kal So-won

Young Sim Chung

Photo of Jinyoung

Jinyoung

Young Heo Joon-jae

Photo of Jeon Jin-seo

Jeon Jin-seo

Young Heo Joon-jae

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