The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016)

Name: The Legend of the Blue Sea
Rating: 7.4

Rating: 7.4

Synopsis

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: 2016-11-16

Last Air Date: 2017-01-25

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 20

Created By: Park Ji-eun

Networks: SBS

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Top Cast

Gianna Jun as Shim Cheong / Se-hwa
Lee Min-ho as Heo Joon-jae / Kim Dam-ryung
Lee Hee-jun as Jo Nam-doo / Park Moo
Shin Won-ho as Tae-oh
Shin Rin-a as Seo Yoo-na
Shin Hae-sun as Cha Shi-ah
Moon So-ri as Ahn Jin-joo
Na Young-hee as Mo Yoo-ran
Hwang Shin-hye as Kang Seo-hee/Kang Ji-yeon
Oh Yeon-ah as Young Kang Seo-hee/Kang Ji-yeon/Hong Nan

Seasons

None (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?

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2016-11-16)

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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2016-11-17)

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.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2016-11-23)

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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2016-11-24)

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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2016-11-30)

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.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2016-12-01)

Sim Chung is involved in a traffic accident. Joon-Jae rushes to the hospital to find her in critical condition.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2016-12-07)

Joon-Jae tells Sim Chung he loves her. Meanwhile, detective Hong comes across Dae-Young while investigating a murder.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2016-12-08)

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.
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (2016-12-14)

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.
Ep. 10: Episode 10 (2016-12-15)

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.
Ep. 11: Episode 11 (2016-12-21)

Sim Chung leaves the house after learning Joon-Jae is a conman. In a panic, Joon-Jae desperately searches for her.
Ep. 12: Episode 12 (2016-12-22)

Joon-Jae is arrested by detective Hong. When Sim Chung realizes they are in danger, she tracks them down.
Ep. 13: Episode 13 (2016-12-28)

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.
Ep. 14: Episode 14 (2017-01-04)

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.
Ep. 15: Episode 15 (2017-01-05)

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.
Ep. 16: Episode 16 (2017-01-11)

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.
Ep. 17: Episode 17 (2017-01-12)

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.
Ep. 18: Episode 18 (2017-01-18)

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.
Ep. 19: Episode 19 (2017-01-19)

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.
Ep. 20: Final (2017-01-25)

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...