The Legend of the Blue Sea

The Legend of the Blue Sea

Official Poster
Also known as 'Remember the Blue Sea'
Genre Fantasy
Romance
Comedy
Created by Park Young-soo
Written by Park Ji-eun
Directed by Jin Hyuk
Park Seon-Ho
Starring Jun Ji-hyun
Lee Min-ho
Theme music composer Ryo Yoshimata
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of episodes 20
Production
Producer(s) Kim Sun-jung
Choi Jin-hee
Lee Ji-hyun
Location(s) Goesan, Chungbuk, Jejudo, South Korea
Palau
Girona, Catalonia, Spain
A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
Cinematography Choi Sang-muk
Editor(s) Lee Hyun-mi
Running time 60 mins
Production company(s) Culture Depot
Studio Dragon
Distributor SBS
Release
Original network SBS
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Audio format Stereo
First shown in South Korea
Original release November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16) – present
External links
Website

The Legend of the Blue Sea (Hangul: 푸른 바다의 전설; RR: Pureun bada-ui jeonseol) is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Min-ho. It airs on SBS every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST) starting 16 November 2016.[1][2]

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 Joseon noble family named Dam-ryeong (Lee Min-ho) and a mermaid named Shim Chung (Jun Ji-hyun).[3][4]

Shim Chung finds herself transported to modern times. She is caught by Heo Joon-jae, a charming but cold con artist who is the doppelganger of Dam-ryeong. 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. Coincidentally, Joon-Jae’s junior, Cha Shi-ah (Shin Hye-sun), who works as a researcher at KAIST, may be Shim Chung’s only hope for surviving in her strange new world.

Cast

Main characters

A mermaid who arrives to Seoul from the Joseon era, and struggles to adapt to human life
Son of the magistrate in the Joseon era / A cold-blooded con-man who uses his looks and wit to transform into different people and conduct scams
A fellow con-man and Joon-jae's senior, who with his eloquence and skills, guides Joon-jae to becomes a genius scammer
Joon-jae's university junior; a researcher at KAIST. Smart and logical, she displays a lot of affection for weak and powerless people and animals

Supporting characters

Special appearances

Ratings

In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

Episode # Date Average audience share
TNmS Ratings[14] AGB Nielsen[15]
Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area Nationwide Seoul National Capital Area
1 November 16, 2016 15.4% (4th) 18.9% (3rd) 16.4% (4th) 18.0% (2nd)
2 November 17, 2016 16.2% (4th) 20.1% (3rd) 15.1% (4th) 16.4% (4th)
3 November 23, 2016 16.6% (4th) 19.6% (2nd) 15.7% (4th) 17.2% (4th)
4 November 24, 2016 17.9% (4th) 21.3% (3rd) 17.1% (4th) 18.4% (3rd)
5 November 30, 2016 16.4% (4th) 20.4% (2nd) 16.8% (3rd) 20.5% (1st)
6 December 1, 2016 18.1% (2nd) 20.2% (1st) 18.9% (2nd) 22.1% (1st)
7 December 7, 2016
8 December 8, 2016
9 December 14, 2016
10 December 15, 2016
11 December 21, 2016
12 December 22, 2016
13 December 28, 2016
14 December 29, 2016
15 January 4, 2017
16 January 5, 2017
17 January 11, 2017
18 January 12, 2017
19 January 18, 2017
20 January 19, 2017
Average % % % %

Production

Filming began on August 19, 2016 in Goesan, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. The production team then flew to Palau to film underwater scenes.[16][17] The cast and crew flew to Spain on September 11 where they filmed in A Coruña, Ribadeo, Lugo and in Castell de Santa Florentina.[18][19][20] The first script reading was held on October 8, 2016, two months after production began, due to the busy schedules of the actors. It lasted three hours and covered the first four episodes.[21]

Original soundtrack

The Legend of the Blue Sea
Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Genre Pop, K-pop, soundtrack
Label
Producer Hwang Sae-joon (executive)

OST Part 1

No. TitleLyricsMusicArtist Length
1. "Love Story"  
  • Kim Jang-woo
  • Kim Ji-hyang
  • Kim Ji-hyang
  • MELODESIGN
Lyn 3:24
2. "Love Story" (Inst.) 
  • Kim Ji-hyang
  • MELODESIGN
  3:24
Total length:
 6:48

OST Part 2

No. TitleLyricsMusicArtist Length
1. "A World That Is You"  
  • Han Joo
  • Lee Yoo-jin
Yoon Mi-rae 3:37
2. "A World That Is You" (Inst.) 
  • Lee Yoo-jin
  3:37
Total length:
 7:14

OST Part 3

No. TitleLyricsMusicArtist Length
1. "Lean on You"  
  • Kim Ji-hyang
  • MELODESIGN
Jung-yup (Brown Eyed Soul) 3:46
2. "Lean on You" (Inst.) 
  • MELODESIGN
  3:46
Total length:
 7:32

Charted songs

International broadcast

References

  1. ↑ Jung, Min-kyung (30 May 2016). "Lee Min-ho, Jun Ji-hyun to star together". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  2. ↑ http://www.koreatimes.com/article/20160811/1004628
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ Kil, Sonia (30 May 2016). "Gianna Jun and Lee Min-ho to Star in Korean TV Series 'Blue Sea'". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  5. ↑ 윤성열 (14 Oct 2016). "[단독]'강동원의 그녀' 신은수, 전지현 아역으로 안방극장 데뷔" (in Korean). Retrieved 14 Oct 2016.
  6. ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2016/08/12/lee-min-ho-takes-double-role-first-time-new-drama/
  7. ↑ "이희준 '푸른 바다의 전설' 합류 확정…전지현·이민호와 호흡" (in Korean). 6 Jul 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "신혜선, '푸른 바다의 전설' 합류…이민호 후배" (in Korean). 1 Aug 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "문소리, '푸른 바다의 전설' 안방복귀 확정…대치동 사모님役". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 9 Aug 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  10. ↑ http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/992559
  11. ↑ jun2yng (2016-08-15). "Cross Gene's Shin And Lee Hee Joon Join Cast Of Lee Min Ho's Upcoming Drama". Soompi. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  12. ↑ "[단독]홍진경, '푸른 바다…' 로 전지현X박지은 재회". Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  13. ↑ "'푸른바다' 차태현, 깜짝출연…'엽녀' 전지현 재회". Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  14. ↑ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  15. ↑ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2016.
  16. ↑ Post, The Jakarta. "Lee Min-ho, Jun Ji-hyun to hit Palau, Spain for 'The Legend of the Blue Sea'". Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  17. ↑ notclaira (2016-08-19). "Jun Ji Hyun And Lee Min Ho Start Filming On Upcoming Drama". Soompi. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  18. ↑ "이민호·전지현, '푸른바다' 촬영차 스페인 출국" (in Korean). Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  19. ↑ "Lee Min-Ho, Jun Ji-Hyun spotted in Spain for SBS drama 'Legend of the Blue Sea'". Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  20. ↑ A Coruña será escenario de una teleserie que arrasa en Corea del Sur
  21. ↑ Lee, Sang-won. "Lee Min-ho, Jun Ji-hyun at script read for 'Legend of Blue Sea'". Kpop Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  22. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Love Story":
  23. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart - Week 48". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
  24. ↑ "Gaon Download Chart - Week 48". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
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