The Legend of the Blue Sea

The Legend of the Blue Sea is based on a traditional Joseon legend from Korea's first collection of unofficial historical tales about a fisherman who captures and then releases a mermaid. The love story of a con artist and a mermaid who travels across the ocean to find him is told in this drama.

Shim Cheong (Jun Ji-hyun), a mermaid, and Heo Joon-jae (Lee Min-ho), a witty con artist, are the main characters in the series. Their story is juxtaposed with the parallel story of their Joseon-era incarnations, the mermaid, Se-hwa, and town head, Kim Dam-ryeong, focusing on rebirth, fate, and unrequited love.

Detailed information:

Directed by: Jin Hyuk, Park Seon-Ho

Starring: Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Min-ho, Lee Hee-joon, Shin Hye-sun, Shin Won-ho

No. of episodes: 20 + 1 special

Release date: November 16, 2016