Series

The Legend of the Blue Sea

“How can a mermaid from the Joseon era survive in modern-day Seoul?”

★ 7.4(218)20161h 0m1 season

The Legend of the Blue Sea is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The Legend of the Blue Sea

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Creator: Park Ji-eun
Release date: 2016-11-16
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: Korean
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 20
Network: SBS
Status: Ended
Country: Palau
Studio: Studio Dragon

The Legend of the Blue Sea — trailer

About The Legend of the Blue Sea

The Legend of the Blue Sea is a 2016 web series in the Comedy, Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres, created by Park Ji-eun, starring Gianna Jun, Lee Min-ho and Lee Hee-jun. It spans 1 season and 20 episodes, and originally aired on SBS. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 218 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Legend of the Blue Sea in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Season 120 eps · 2016

Cast

Gianna Jun

Shim Cheong / Se-hwa

Lee Min-ho

Heo Joon-jae / Kim Dam-ryung

Lee Hee-jun

Jo Nam-doo / Park Moo

Shin Won-ho

Tae-oh

Shin Rin-a

Seo Yoo-na

Shin Hae-sun

Cha Shi-ah

Moon So-ri

Ahn Jin-joo

Na Young-hee

Mo Yoo-ran

Hwang Shin-hye

Kang Seo-hee/Kang Ji-yeon

Oh Yeon-ah

Young Kang Seo-hee/Kang Ji-yeon/Hong Nan

Lee Ji-hoon

Heo Chi-hyun

Park Hae-soo

Hong Dong-pyo

Themes & keywords

con manmermaidpromiseromancehistorical fictionnaivefirst loveevil stepmotherbased on myths, legends or folklorehidden identitypast lifeinterspecies romancejoseon dynasty (1392–1910)cohabitationjoseon

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Legend of the Blue Sea in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream The Legend of the Blue Sea on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Is The Legend of the Blue Sea on Netflix?+

The Legend of the Blue Sea is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How many seasons of The Legend of the Blue Sea are there?+

The Legend of the Blue Sea has 1 season and 20 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Legend of the Blue Sea?+

The Legend of the Blue Sea stars Gianna Jun, Lee Min-ho, Lee Hee-jun, Shin Won-ho and Shin Rin-a.

When did The Legend of the Blue Sea come out?+

The Legend of the Blue Sea is a 2016 web series created by Park Ji-eun.

What genre is The Legend of the Blue Sea?+

The Legend of the Blue Sea is Comedy, Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy series.

Who created The Legend of the Blue Sea?+

The Legend of the Blue Sea was created by Park Ji-eun.