TV series

The Legend of the Blue Sea

2016–2017 · 1 season

A whimsical, romantic fantasy that blends past and present, mixing playful comedy with heartfelt emotion and a touch of melancholy.

Tagline: How can a mermaid from the Joseon era survive in modern-day Seoul?
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Romantic, whimsical, warm and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, fate, identity, deception
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
fate
identity
deception
redemption
Places: big city
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy, drama, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by: Park Ji-eun
Written by: Park Ji-eun, Park Ji-eun
Starring: Gianna Jun, Lee Min-ho, Lee Hee-jun, Shin Won-ho, Shin Rin-a, Shin Hae-sun, Moon So-ri, Na Young-hee
Length: 1 seasons, 20 episodes, 60 min each
Network: SBS
Country: Palau, South Korea, Spain
Languages: Korean