The Legend of the Blue Sea

1h

Comedy

Drama

Sci-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.

Production Companies

Studio Dragon

Culture Depot

Episodes

Cast

Destiny

1. Destiny

59min

16th Nov 2016

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.

Meet

2. Meet

59min

17th Nov 2016

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.

Find Again

3. Find Again

58min

23rd Nov 2016

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.

Premonition

4. Premonition

58min

24th Nov 2016

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.

Reduplicate

5. Reduplicate

58min

30th Nov 2016

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.

Jealousy

6. Jealousy

59min

1st Dec 2016

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

Jealousy for Love

7. Jealousy for Love

59min

7th Dec 2016

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

Sincere

8. Sincere

59min

8th Dec 2016

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.

Reveal

9. Reveal

59min

14th Dec 2016

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.

Altruism

10. Altruism

59min

15th Dec 2016

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.

Hurt

11. Hurt

59min

21st Dec 2016

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

Sweet

12. Sweet

59min

22nd Dec 2016

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

Episode 13

13. Episode 13

59min

28th Dec 2016

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.

Episode 14

14. Episode 14

1h

4th Jan 2017

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.

Episode 15

15. Episode 15

1h

5th Jan 2017

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.

Episode 16

16. Episode 16

1h 1min

11th Jan 2017

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.

Episode 17

17. Episode 17

1h

12th Jan 2017

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.

Episode 18

18. Episode 18

1h 2min

18th Jan 2017

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.

Episode 19

19. Episode 19

1h

19th Jan 2017

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.

Final

20. Final

1h 1min

25th Jan 2017

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...

First air date

16th Nov 2016

Last air date

25th Jan 2017

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ko

Networks