Title: 푸른 바다의 전설 / The Legend of the Blue Sea
Chinese Title: 藍色海洋的傳說
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Episodes: 20 + 1 Special
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2016-Nov-16 to 2017-Jan-25
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 22:00
Synopsis
Inspired by a classic Joseon legend from Korea’s first collection of unofficial historical tales, about a fisherman who captures and releases a mermaid, this drama tells the love story between the son of a noble family in Joseon era and a mermaid.
How can a mermaid from the Joseon era survive in modern-day Seoul? Shim Chung (Jun Ji Hyun) is a mermaid who finds herself transplanted to modern times. She is caught by Heo Joon Jae (Lee Min Ho), a charming but cold con artist who is the doppelgänger for Kim Moon, the son of a nobleman from the Joseon Dynasty. But in the present time, Joon Jae works with Jo Nam Doo (Lee Hee Joon), a skilled conman who guides Joon Jae to become a genius scammer. But Joon Jae’s friend, Cha Shi Ah (Shin Hye Sun), who works as a researcher at KAIST, may be Chung’s only hope for surviving in her strange new world.
Cast
Main Cast
Jun Ji Hyun as Shim Chung
– Kal So Won as Sim Chung (child)
– Shin Eun Soo as Shim Chung (young)
Lee Min Ho as Heo Joon Jae
– Jeon Jin Seo as Heo Joon Jae (child)
– Jin Young as Heo Joon Jae (young)
Conmen
Lee Hee Joon as Jo Nam Doo (golfer conman)
Shin Won Ho as Tae Oh (hacker conman)
Heo Joon Jae’s Family
Lee Ji Hoon as Heo Cha Hyun
Hwang Shin Hye as Kang Seo Hee
– Oh Yun Ah as Kang Seo Hee (young)
Choi Jung Woo as Heo Gil Joong
Na Young Hee as Mo Yoo Ran
– Shim Yi Young as Mo Yoo Ran (young)
Cha Shi Ah’s Family
Shin Hye Sun as Cha Shi Ah
Moon So Ri as Ahn Jin Joo
Lee Jae Won as Cha Dong Sik
People who chase Joon Jae
Sung Dong Il as Lord Yang (innkeeper) / Ma Dae Young (prison-breaker)
Park Hae Soo as Hong Dong Pyo (detective)
Others
Shin Rin Ah as Seo Yoo Na (elementary school 1st grade student)
Lee Ho Jae as old fisherman
Ri Min
Seo Bum Shik
Seo Dong Won
Kang Joo Ha
Jung Moon Sung as Heo Il Joong
Cameo
Go Kyu Pil as Han Sung Tae (Myung-dong Capital CEO) (ep 1)
Kim Sung Ryung as Jang Jin Ok (madam of Myung-dong Capital) (ep 1-3)
Krystal Jung as Min Ji (stewardess) (ep 1)
Ahn Jae Hong as Kim Bong Duk / Thomas, the missionary (ep 2)
Hong Jin Kyung as homeless woman (ep 3, 5, 9, 11, 15-17)
Cha Tae Hyun as Han River conman (ep 4)
Kim Kang Hyun as policeman (ep 5)
Park Jin Joo as ER nurse (ep 6)
Kim Byung Choon as hospital deputy director (ep.6)
Jo Jung Suk as Yoo Jung Hoon (merman / 119 rescue worker) (ep 7, 8)
Jung Yoo Mi as Kim Hye Jin (Jung Hoon’s ex-girlfriend) (ep 8)
Kim Sun Young as woman at the sauna (ep 11)
Im Won Hee as doctor (ep 19)
Kim Seul Gi as mermaid (ep 20)
Production Credits
Chief Producer: Park Young Soo
Director: Jin Hyuk, Park Sun Ho
Screenwriter: Park Ji Eun
Note
– The story is inspired by a historical tale about a mermaid contained in a short story anthology known as “Eou Yadam” by Joseon-era scholar Yu Mong In.
– This drama marks the last acting role for superstar Lee Min Ho before he enters his mandatory two-year military service and the first acting role for Jun Ji Hyun after giving birth to her first child.
Awards
2016 SBS Drama Awards: Idol Academy Award (Best Eating) – Jun Ji Hyun (The Legend of the Blue Sea)
2016 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars Award – Jun Ji Hyun (The Legend of the Blue Sea)
2016 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars Award – Lee Min Ho (The Legend of the Blue Sea)
2016 SBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Awards – Lee Min Ho and Jun Ji Hyun (The Legend of the Blue Sea)
2016 SBS Drama Awards: Special Actor (Fantasy) – Sung Dong Il (The Legend of the Blue Sea)
2016 SBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Actor (Fantasy) – Lee Min Ho (The Legend of the Blue Sea)
Episode Ratings
| Date | Ep | TNmS | TNmS | AGB | AGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 2016-11-16 | 1 | 15.4 (4th) | 18.9 (3rd) | 16.4 (4th) | 18.0 (2nd) |
| 2016-11-17 | 2 | 16.2 (4th) | 20.1 (3rd) | 15.1 (4th) | 16.4 (4th) |
| 2016-11-23 | 3 | 16.6 (4th) | 19.6 (2nd) | 15.7 (4th) | 17.2 (2nd) |
| 2016-11-24 | 4 | 17.9 (4th) | 21.3 (3rd) | 17.1 (4th) | 18.4 (3rd) |
| 2016-11-30 | 5 | 16.4 (4th) | 18.4 (2nd) | 16.8 (3rd) | 18.5 (1st) |
| 2016-12-01 | 6 | 18.1 (2nd) | 20.2 (1st) | 18.9 (2nd) | 22.1 (1st) |
| 2016-12-07 | 7 | 15.8 (4th) | 18.1 (2nd) | 17.4 (2nd) | 19.2 (1st) |
| 2016-12-08 | 8 | 17.4 (3rd) | 19.7 (1st) | 17.4 (2nd) | 19.1 (2nd) |
| 2016-12-14 | 9 | 14.8 (5th) | 16.4 (2nd) | 16.6 (2nd) | 18.8 (2nd) |
| 2016-12-15 | 10 | 16.8 (4th) | 19.2 (2nd) | 17.5 (2nd) | 19.3 (2nd) |
| 2016-12-21 | 11 | 17.7 (3rd) | 20.1 (2nd) | 16.7 (3rd) | 18.1 (2nd) |
| 2016-12-22 | 12 | 16.3 (4th) | 18.0 (2nd) | 17.3 (3rd) | 18.7 (2nd) |
| 2016-12-28 | 13 | 15.8 (4th) | 18.4 (2nd) | 16.0 (4th) | 17.2 (3rd) |
| 2016-12-29 | Sp | 11.5 (8th) | 13.3 (4th) | 11.2 (7th) | 12.3 (4th) |
| 2017-01-04 | 14 | 15.1 (4th) | 18.1 (3rd) | 17.8 (3rd) | 18.7 (2nd) |
| 2017-01-05 | 15 | 15.9 (3rd) | 19.4 (2nd) | 18.3 (3rd) | 20.1 (2nd) |
| 2017-01-11 | 16 | 15.1 (4th) | 19.0 (2nd) | 18.9 (3rd) | 20.7 (2nd) |
| 2017-01-12 | 17 | 18.9 (3rd) | 22.2 (2nd) | 20.8 (2nd) | 23.0 (2nd) |
| 2017-01-18 | 18 | 16.5 (3rd) | 18.4 (2nd) | 18.3 (3rd) | 19.9 (2nd) |
| 2017-01-19 | 19 | 18.7 (3rd) | 20.4 (2nd) | 21.0 (2nd) | 22.2 (2nd) |
| 2017-01-25 | 20 | 16.2 (4th) | 18.4 (2nd) | 17.9 (3rd) | 18.8 (2nd) |
Sources: TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielsen Korea
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Trailer:-
– Official Trailer
– Trailer I
– Trailer II
– Trailer III
– Trailer IV
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January 20th, 2017 at 8:31 pm
246@ your opinions is itnterested!!!!if you don’t like lobs or korean drama what do you lots page??? no body force you watch lobs go watch thailand drama!!!!it s necessary to sea you lee min ho is the best acoter and awesome!! understand?
January 20th, 2017 at 8:34 pm
Ilove every thing about lotbs<3
January 21st, 2017 at 10:23 pm
I love so much the legend of the blue sea….
January 22nd, 2017 at 2:51 am
I so excited what happen ep20!!!!
January 22nd, 2017 at 7:17 am
please don’t give us such a sad ending
all of the story would be so pointless if the mermaid can’t be together with the one she loves.
really love Sim Cheong & Heo Joon Hae. very great chemistry
January 22nd, 2017 at 2:19 pm
I just love the series much😍
January 22nd, 2017 at 7:26 pm
To be honest, the storyline of this drama is not that great, but the producer of this drama is using the main leads to make this drama super hyped. It’s apart of their marketing. If this drama were to be acted by different actor who is not as popular as Lee Min Ho, this drama is not gonna have high ratings.
I’m a lil bit disappointed as this is LMH’s last drama before he goes to army. I was expecting more from him, Joon Jae’s character is not thag challenging. It’s kinda waste as he’s talented.
To LMH fans, I’ve nothing against LMH. And don’t get me wrong for pointing all these thoughts. I support this drama solely because of LMH, but I don’t really enjoy watching this drama as much as I enjoyed watching his previous dramas.
January 23rd, 2017 at 12:26 am
My lovely series lotbs<3<3<3
January 23rd, 2017 at 10:35 am
One of the Best Korean Series… Can’t get over!!!
January 23rd, 2017 at 2:58 pm
Oops! It’s not my cup of tea. Why they like to pair a boy and old sister? Drama’s stars? I do not think so.
January 24th, 2017 at 11:21 pm
I watch it solely because LMH is in it.
I’m not too fond of JJH.
Their age difference is only 6 years but it’s so apparent that JJH looks much older than LMH in this drama.
They both are handsome and beautiful but the chemistry is minimum.
However, this drama is entertaining, interesting story.
January 25th, 2017 at 8:51 am
i love every episode of it….its great!
January 25th, 2017 at 10:43 am
haudl ep 20 good
January 25th, 2017 at 9:49 pm
I m sooo sad today last ep lotbs!!!!l miss it very much
January 26th, 2017 at 1:41 am
Wow happy end!!!! l love lobs my fav drama!!!l miss it at all
January 26th, 2017 at 7:32 am
Gonna watch it all over again…love this drama so much..my all time favorites the legend of the blue sea drama…lee minho and jeon ji hyun daebakkk
January 26th, 2017 at 7:41 am
Wow its a happy ending thanks to the writers and directors for this wonderful drama…the actors done their best…Lee minho and Jeon ji hyun perfectnro their role…congratulations
January 26th, 2017 at 11:03 am
Yeayyy happy ending,,,thank for all team lotbs ,, and i always enjoy watching couple oppa lee min ho and unni ji hyun,,but i sad i can’t watch this couple next week,,, i will miss them
January 26th, 2017 at 4:03 pm
It’s good that it’s happy ending, but I still don’t like how Sim Cheong is kinda selfish that she erased the memories of those who know her. I know she might thought that it’s for Joon Jae’s sake, but what’s the point of erasing it if she’s gonna come back? It’s good that Joon Jae remembers her, but what does she expect when she comes back? When Joon Jae acted like he didn’t remember her, she went all sad, like girl, you’re so complicated. And when Joon Jae said, “I’m the only one in this world remember you” Nah, you got that one wrong. The lil girl remembers her. In fact, how on Earth did Cheong do to erase the memories of everyone who watched the news and witnessed the scene when she took the bullet? The police officer? Did she meet him too before she went away? That must be awkward to say goodbye to someone that you’re not that close. It’s a little sloppy, I must say.
January 26th, 2017 at 6:01 pm
looking forward to next drama after TLOTBS its Saimdang,Light’s Diary tonight…
January 27th, 2017 at 4:00 am
What s pity!!!finally my lovlly sweet soft series endind!””I miss it
January 27th, 2017 at 3:11 pm
Omg,, the ending was so beautiful… Saranghae unniii.. i ll see u later in your other project
February 2nd, 2017 at 4:50 am
strong leads. boring story. drop this at ep 14
February 4th, 2017 at 9:42 pm
Lee min ho’s character in this drama is sort of stupid and arrogant. He acts badly too. I’ve never think he is a good actor anyway. It seems to me he has done something to smooth his jawline as well. He has a pretty face now but no character.
Jun Ji Hyun is a good actor with good body language and style. She is a natural beauty as well.
February 5th, 2017 at 12:34 pm
sara you are cute. ….
one of best story for 2017 so far.
February 6th, 2017 at 4:08 am
274@lee min ho is strong &good actor!”he actina all his drama very good!!please just adjudication!!!
February 12th, 2017 at 10:48 am
SO BADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD REALLY SO BADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
February 12th, 2017 at 10:49 am
Boring story i stoped watching it since EP9
February 16th, 2017 at 7:47 pm
its so Ngaaa~~aaallooooyyy
February 19th, 2017 at 6:06 am
Love this drama. Best couple ever. Story very god. Love love love
February 22nd, 2017 at 4:01 am
amazing drama. i really love it
February 26th, 2017 at 12:31 pm
Hong Jin Kyung should not be included in the cameo role, SHE IS ACTUALLY PART OF THE DRAMA! And one of the supporting role!
March 24th, 2017 at 6:11 am
why they pck up Jun Ji Hyun she cant play serious roles only comedy, she wasted this average quality dorama. like the crap job she did on he who come from start (epic without her)
March 27th, 2017 at 8:50 pm
June ji hyun very nice to play comedy. She looks very young and beautiful. The film is also good and very suitable ji June hyun playing here. The director is very smart to choose the female lead role, Jun Ji hyun really deserve to play. Love Jun Ji Hyun
April 5th, 2017 at 12:33 am
I love everything about this drama. Daebak!! Love lee min ho and jun ji hyun. They act excellent.
April 16th, 2017 at 3:34 am
I miss you my intersting drama the legend of blue sea
May 22nd, 2017 at 8:52 pm
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December 12th, 2017 at 4:38 am
I love this drama. it has been almost a year and I still keep rewatching, especially all the funny and sweet scenes.