The Legend of the Blue Sea
How can a mermaid from the Joseon era survive in modern-day Seoul?
Created by Park Ji-eun
On SBS
A romantic fantasy-comedy about a naive mermaid and a cynical con man navigating modern Seoul, grounded in warmth and playful chemistry despite its supernatural premise.
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.
Clusters
Essence
Ensemble
Gianna Jun
Shim Cheong / Se-hwa
Lee Min-ho
Heo Joon-jae / Kim Dam-ryung
Lee Hee-jun
Jo Nam-doo / Park Moo
Shin Won-ho
Tae-oh
Shin Rin-a
Seo Yoo-na
Shin Hae-sun
Cha Shi-ah
Moon So-ri
Ahn Jin-joo
Na Young-hee
Mo Yoo-ran
Hwang Shin-hye
Kang Seo-hee/Kang Ji-yeon
Oh Yeon-ah
Young Kang Seo-hee/Kang Ji-yeon/Hong Nan
Lee Ji-hoon
Heo Chi-hyun
Park Hae-soo
Hong Dong-pyo
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