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 – 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
- Jun Ji-hyun as Se-hwa / Shim Chung
- Shin Eun-soo as teenage Se-hwa[5]
- Kal So-won as child Se-hwa
- A mermaid who arrives to Seoul from the Joseon era, and struggles to adapt to human life
- Lee Min-ho as Kim Dam-ryeong / Heo Joon-jae[6]
- Park Jin-young as teenage Dam-ryeong / Joon-jae
- Jeon Jin-seo as child Dam-ryeong / Joon-jae
- 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
- Lee Hee-joon as Jo Nam-doo[7]
- A fellow con-man and Joon-jae's senior, who with his eloquence and skills, guides Joon-jae to becomes a genius scammer
- Shin Hye-sun as Cha Si-ah[8]
- 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
- Moon So-ri as Ahn Jin-joo, a Daechi-dong madam.[9]
- Lee Ji-hoon as Heo Chi-hyun, Joon-jae's half brother.[10]
- Shin Won-ho as Tae-O,[11] a hacker and fellow con-man together with Joon-jae and Nam-doo.
- Choi Jung-woo as Heo Gil-joong, Joon-jae's father; a property agent.
- Hwang Shin-hye as Kang Seo-hee, Chi-hyun's mother.
- Sung Dong-il as a trafficker who wants to capture and sell mermaids for wealth / Ma Dae-young, a hit-man hired by Seo-hee to kill Joon-jae.
- Park Hae-soo as Hong Dong-pyo, a civilian police.
- Na Young-hee as Mo Yoo-ran, Joon-jae's mother.
- Shin Rin-ah as Yoo-na
Special appearances
- Go Gyu-pil as Han Sung-tae (Myungdong Capital CEO / ep.1)
- Kim Sung-ryung as Jang Jin-ok, Han Sung-tae's wife (Myungdong Capital Madam / ep.1-3)
- Krystal Jung as Min-ji (flight attendant / ep.1)
- Shim Yi-young as Joon-jae's mother (ep.2,3,4)
- Ahn Jae-hong as Thomas, the missionary (ep.2)
- Hong Jin-kyung as a homeless person (ep.3,5) [12]
- Cha Tae-hyun as Han River con-man (ep.4)[13]
- Park Jin-joo as Nurse (ep.5)
- Jo Jung-suk
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. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love Story" |
|
| Lyn | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Love Story" (Inst.) |
| 3:24 | ||
Total length: |
6:48 | ||||
OST Part 2
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A World That Is You" |
|
| Yoon Mi-rae | 3:37 |
| 2. | "A World That Is You" (Inst.) |
| 3:37 | ||
Total length: |
7:14 | ||||
OST Part 3
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lean on You" |
|
| Jung-yup (Brown Eyed Soul) | 3:46 |
| 2. | "Lean on You" (Inst.) |
| 3:46 | ||
Total length: |
7:32 | ||||
Charted songs
Chart Performance
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon | ||||
| "Love Story" (LYn) |
2016 |
|
Part 1 | |
| "A World That Is You" (Yoon Mi-rae) |
10 |
|
Part 2 | |
| "Lean on You" (Jung-yup (Brown Eyed Soul)) |
69 |
|
Part 3 |
International broadcast
- In Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei, the series airs exclusively on ONE TV Asia, within 24 hours of its original telecast.[25]
- In Vietnam, it premiered on November 17, 2016 on HTV2's Youtube channel. Each episode is available to stream 12 hours after the original South Korean broadcast under the title Huyền thoại biển xanh with Vietnamese subtitles.[26]
- In the Philippines, Iflix exclusively streams episodes of the drama 24 hours after its original South Korean broadcast with English subtitles.[27][28] ABS-CBN will air it in 2017, dubbed in Filipino.[29][30]
- In Sri Lanka, Iflix exclusively streams episodes of the drama 24 hours after its original South Korean broadcast with English subtitles.[27][31]
- The drama is available to stream on Viki with subtitles in a variety of languages created by a volunteer community.[32]
References
- ↑ Jung, Min-kyung (30 May 2016). "Lee Min-ho, Jun Ji-hyun to star together". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ http://www.koreatimes.com/article/20160811/1004628
- ↑
- ↑ Kil, Sonia (30 May 2016). "Gianna Jun and Lee Min-ho to Star in Korean TV Series 'Blue Sea'". Variety. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ↑ 윤성열 (14 Oct 2016). "[단독]'강동원의 그녀' 신은수, 전지현 아역으로 안방극장 데뷔" (in Korean). Retrieved 14 Oct 2016.
- ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2016/08/12/lee-min-ho-takes-double-role-first-time-new-drama/
- ↑ "이희준 '푸른 바다의 전설' 합류 확정…전지현·이민호와 호흡" (in Korean). 6 Jul 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ↑ "신혜선, '푸른 바다의 전설' 합류…이민호 후배" (in Korean). 1 Aug 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ↑ "문소리, '푸른 바다의 전설' 안방복귀 확정…대치동 사모님役". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 9 Aug 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ↑ http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/992559
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "[단독]홍진경, '푸른 바다…' 로 전지현X박지은 재회". Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ↑ "'푸른바다' 차태현, 깜짝출연…'엽녀' 전지현 재회". Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ↑ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Post, The Jakarta. "Lee Min-ho, Jun Ji-hyun to hit Palau, Spain for 'The Legend of the Blue Sea'". Retrieved 14 August 2016.
- ↑ notclaira (2016-08-19). "Jun Ji Hyun And Lee Min Ho Start Filming On Upcoming Drama". Soompi. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ↑ "이민호·전지현, '푸른바다' 촬영차 스페인 출국" (in Korean). Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "Lee Min-Ho, Jun Ji-Hyun spotted in Spain for SBS drama 'Legend of the Blue Sea'". Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ↑ A Coruña será escenario de una teleserie que arrasa en Corea del Sur
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Cumulative sales for "Love Story":
- "Gaon Download Chart - Week 47". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- "Gaon Download Chart - Week 48". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ "Gaon Download Chart - Week 48". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ "Gaon Download Chart - Week 48". gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ↑ https://weekender.com.sg/w/events_entertainment/watch-legend-blue-sea-lee-min-ho/
- ↑ http://eva.vn/di-dau-xem-gi/toc-xoan-ngo-tau-cuoi-kho-khao-du-the-lee-min-ho-van-de-thuong-phat-sot-c40a288871.html
- 1 2 https://twitter.com/iflixph?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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- ↑ Lastrilla, Gary Ann (23 November 2016). "ABS-CBN presents upcoming shows for 2017". Push. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/abscbnkapamilyanovelas/videos/1449223721769378/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/iflixLK/status/800964989104189440
- ↑ https://www.viki.com/tv/32240c-the-legend-of-the-blue-sea?locale=en
External links
- The Legend of the Blue Sea at HanCinema
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