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The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016)

ComedyDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

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.

First Air Date
November 16, 2016
Seasons
1
Episodes
20
Rating
7.4/10 (206 votes)

Cast: Gianna Jun, Lee Min-ho, Shin Hye-sun, Lee Hee-jun, Shin Won-ho, Hwang Shin-hye, Sung Dong-il, Moon So-ri

Network: SBS
Production: Studio Dragon, Culture Depot
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Seasons

Season 1

20 episodes

2016

Full Cast (16 people)

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The Legend of the Blue Sea

The Legend of the Blue Sea

Comedy
Drama
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
7.4
60 min
2016

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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Networks & Studios

Networks

SBSSBS

Production Companies

Studio Dragon
Culture Depot
Show Information
StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired11/16/2016
Last Aired1/25/2017
Seasons1
Episodes20
LanguageKorean
CountrySouth Korea
Creators & Crew

Directed by

Written by

1

Seasons

20

Episodes

60m

Per Episode

2016

First Aired

Keywords

con manmermaidpromiseromancehistorical fictionnaivefirst loveevil stepmotherbased on myths, legends or folklorehidden identitypast lifeinterspecies romancejoseon dynasty (1392–1910)cohabitationjoseon

Content Ratings

Languages

ko

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Cast

GJ

Gianna Jun

as Sim Chung / Se-hwa

LM

Lee Min-ho

as Heo Joon-jae / Kim Dam-ryung

SH

Shin Hye-sun

as Cha Si-a

LH

Lee Hee-jun

as Jo Nam-doo / Park Moo

SW

Shin Won-ho

as Tae-o

HS

Hwang Shin-hye

as Kang Seo-hee

SD

Sung Dong-il

as Ma Dae-young / Mr. Yang

MS

Moon So-ri

as Ahn Jin-joo

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Seasons

1 seasons
Season 1
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Season 1

2016

20 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Legend of the Blue Sea about?▾

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.

How many seasons does The Legend of the Blue Sea have?▾

1

How many episodes does The Legend of the Blue Sea have?▾

20

Is The Legend of the Blue Sea still running?▾

No, it ended in 2017.

When did The Legend of the Blue Sea first air?▾

November 16, 2016

Who created The Legend of the Blue Sea?▾

Park Ji-eun

Who stars in The Legend of the Blue Sea?▾

Gianna Jun, Lee Min-ho, Shin Hye-sun

What genre is The Legend of the Blue Sea?▾

Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy