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The Legend of the Blue Sea(TV show/series, 2016-2017)

Original title: "푸른 바다의 전설" (Korean/KO)
1h per episode | Genres: Comedy, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 20 episodes

The Legend of the Blue SeaRating: 3.7/5 (with 74 votes)
The Legend of the Blue Sea (Korean: 푸른 바다의 전설) is a 2016–2017 South Korean television series starring Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Min-ho. Inspired by a classic Joseon legend from Korea's first collection of unofficial historical tales about a fisherman who captures and releases a mermaid, this drama tells the love story of a con-artist and a mermaid who travels across the ocean to find him. The series aired on SBS from November 16, 2016, to January 25, 2017, every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST). The series achieved a peak audience ratings of 21.0%. ()
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About The Legend of the Blue Sea

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.

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The Legend of the Blue Sea Seasons and Episodes

11/16/2016Season 1 - 20 episodes
#1 | 11/16/2016Destiny
4.1/5 (with 22 votes)
In the year 1598, Dam Ryeong stayed at Yang's house. At the little pond, he met mermaid's eyes. Dam Ryeong felt sorry for the mermaid so he sent mermaid to the sea under the guise of Yang's crime. Hence, their long relationship started.
#2 | 11/17/2016Meet
3.4/5 (with 6 votes)
Joon Jae becomes soft-hearted after seeing mermaid waiting for him so he brings the mermaid to his house. The mermaid is addicted to the new world of Joon Jae's laptop. Meanwhile, Joon Jae and the mermaid become fugitive due to the chase of Jin Ok.
#3 | 11/23/2016Find Again
4.9/5 (with 5 votes)
Jun Jae was left alone with a jade bracelet and a grain of pearl after falling from a cliff, he barely managed to arrive in Seoul and hurried in to resolve a fraud case of madam. Meanwhile, Mermaid begins a rough journey to Seoul to keep the promise.
#4 | 11/24/2016Premonition
5.0/5 (with 2 votes)
Jun Jae, who had never seen a mermaid before felt a strange sense of vision and helped her escape from the aquarium... On the other hand, a murder happened next door to Jun Jae while the whereabouts of Ma Dae-young is unknown for three months.
#5 | 11/30/2016Reduplicate
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Jun Jae feels strange about himself having weird feeling toward Sim Cheong. He warns Sim Cheong that if she does not tell him what happened in Spain by tomorrow, she should leave home. Sim Cheong fall asleep with a wish that the next day would not come.
#6 | 12/01/2016Jealousy
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Jun Jae fall in a panic state after seeing Cheong is bedridden at hospital emergency room. Chi Hyeon receives investigation at the hospital. Meanwhile, Nam finds a tape recorder that is attached to a black box inside of Chairman Huh's car.
#7 | 12/07/2016Jealousy for Love
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Having lost some memory, Jun Jae is confused; Hong encounters Ma Dae Young.
#8 | 12/08/2016Sincere
5.0/5 (with 2 votes)
Cheong is annoyed by Jung Hoon's advice; Jun Jae feels strange about Nam's loss of communication.
#9 | 12/14/2016Reveal
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Jun Jae is relieved to know that Cheong is with him; Jun Jae discovers that the man who threatened him was an escaped prisoner.
#10 | 12/15/2016Altruism
Jun Jae is troubled by Kim Dam Ryeong's identity; Jun Jae and Nam Doo receive an invitation from Jin Joo.
#11 | 12/21/2016Hurt
5.0/5 (with 2 votes)
Cheong finds out that Jun Jae is a swindler; Jun Jae focuses on finding Cheong; Hong finds out about Ma's past.
#12 | 12/22/2016Sweet
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Jin Joo decides to meet with Seo Hee again; Jun Jae is caught by Hong.
#13 | 12/28/2016Episode 13
5.0/5 (with 2 votes)
Si Ah and Yu Ran visit Jun Jae's house; Jun Jae discovers something strange.
#14 | 01/04/2017Episode 14
2.8/5 (with 2 votes)
With the help of Professor Jin, Jun Jae finds out that he is on the same path as his previous life so he decides to protect Cheong.
#15 | 01/05/2017Episode 15
5.0/5 (with 2 votes)
After learning about Cheong's terminally ill heart, Jun Jae cannot conceal his sadness.
#16 | 01/11/2017Episode 16
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Jun Jae and Yu Ran have a talk; Nam Doo questions Yu Ran; Chi Hyeon asks Seo Hee about his biological father.
#17 | 01/12/2017Episode 17
4.3/5 (with 2 votes)
When Cheong sees the end of her previous life with Jun Jae, she becomes confused.
#18 | 01/18/2017Episode 18
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
After Chairman Huh's death, Jun Jae and Hong speed up their investigation; Chi Hyeon approaches Nam Doo.
#19 | 01/19/2017Episode 19
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)
Jun Jae suffers from unexpected circumstances; Ma Dae Young visits Jin in an attempt to regain his memory.
#20 | 01/25/2017Final
Before returning to the sea, Cheong says farewell to people; Jun Jae does some embarrassing acts.
#21 | 11/20/2016Episode 21
#22 | 11/20/2016Episode 22
12/29/2016Specials - 1 episode

Additional Information

Official websites:
Production country: South Korea
Plays in: South Korea
Original language: Korean (KO)
Spoken languages: Korean (KO)
Translated into 20 languages: Arabic (AR), Czech (CS), German (DE), Greek (EL), English (EN), Spanish (ES), Persian (FA), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Portuguese (PT), Romanian (RO), Russian (RU), Thai (TH), Turkish (TR), Ukrainian (UK), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 11/16/2016
Last episode released on: 01/25/2017
Director: Jin Hyuk
Screenwriter: Park Ji-eun
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Пхурын падаи чонсоль"
"নীল সাগরের কিংবদন্তি"
"蓝色大海传说"
"藍海傳說"
"The.Legend.of.the.Blue.sea"
"藍海傳說"
"אגדת הים הכחול"
"افسانه دریای آبی"
"Pooreun Badaui Junsul"
"藍色海洋的傳説"
"Легенда про синє море"
"The Legend of Blue Sea"

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:2859, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024