The Legend of the Blue Sea
The Legend of the Blue Sea is a 2016–2017 South Korean television series starring Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Min-ho. 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 of a con-artist and a mermaid who travels across the ocean to find him.
Promotional poster
Korean drama, also known as Koreanovela or K-drama, refers to Korean-language television shows made in South Korea. These shows began to be produced around the early 1960s, but were mostly consumed domestically until the rise of the Korean Wave in the 1990s. They have since achieved significant international popularity, with millions of viewers across the world.
Yongin Daejanggeum Park, a filming site where historical dramas for Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation are produced
Chae Shi-ra, the leading actress of Eyes of Dawn (1991)
Actress Lee Young-ae played the titular Dae Jang Geum in the series of the same name.
Song Joong-ki of Descendants of the Sun and Vincenzo is considered a top star.