Legend of the Blue Sea (2016)

Comedy · Drama · Fantasy

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.

IMDb rating: 8.1 (16,761 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Language: KO
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

8.14 avg 20 episodes 7.7 → 7.9 61 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Destiny	7.7	217
2	Meet	8.0	179
3	Find Again	8.0	168
4	Premonition	8.1	166
5	Reduplicate	8.2	148
6	Jealousy	8.3	152
7	Jealousy For Love	8.1	149
8	Sincere	8.1	140
9	Reveal	8.1	143
10	Altruism	8.5	157
11	Hurt	8.1	144
12	Sweet	8.3	141
13	Episode #1.13	8.2	140
14	Episode #1.14	8.2	139
15	Episode #1.15	8.5	140
16	Episode #1.16	8.0	134
17	Episode #1.17	7.9	134
18	Episode #1.18	8.4	148
19	Episode #1.19	8.1	149
20	Final	7.9	160