Is The Legend of the Blue Sea violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 70% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Legend of the Blue Sea scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Legend of the Blue Sea sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Legend of the Blue Sea

Name: The Legend of the Blue Sea
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2016
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Gianna Jun, Lee Min-ho, Lee Hee-jun, Shin Won-ho, Shin Rin-a

How can a mermaid from the Joseon era survive in modern-day Seoul?

Created by Park Ji-eun

On SBS

2016–20171 season20 episodes60 min7.4 / 10

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.