
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.
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Questions people ask
Does The Legend of the Blue Sea leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is The Legend of the Blue Sea easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is The Legend of the Blue Sea violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is The Legend of the Blue Sea scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is The Legend of the Blue Sea sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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