TMDB The Legend of the Blue Sea
Created by Park Ji-eun · 2016–2017 ·
The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016–2017) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Park Ji-eun; stream on Netflix.
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Where to watch The Legend of the Blue Sea
The Legend of the Blue Sea is catalogued under Netflix — confirm current regional rights on the platform.
Is The Legend of the Blue Sea worth watching?
Yes — The Legend of the Blue Sea earns a 75% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Park Ji-eun and streaming on Netflix.
Critics Consensus
A gorgeous, expensive fantasy romance that trades on its leads' chemistry more than its plotting — the con-artist comedy sparkles, even when the reincarnation mythology ties itself in knots down the final stretch.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
What is The Legend of the Blue Sea about?
A mermaid who once loved a Joseon magistrate washes up in modern Seoul and attaches herself to the man wearing his face — now a charming and entirely unsentimental con artist. She can erase memories with a touch; he can talk anyone out of anything. As their two lifetimes braid together, the murderous ending of the first one quietly begins arranging itself for a second attempt.
Critic Reviews
The Legend of the Blue Sea Review (2016–2017): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Park Ji-eun's The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016–2017) runs 1 season, 20 episodes on Netflix — a fantasy series from South Korea carrying a 75% Celluloid Score.
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Yes — The Legend of the Blue Sea earns a 75% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 70%, audience 84%, Metascore 61/100, IMDb 7.9/10, and fan 80%. A gorgeous, expensive fantasy romance that trades on its leads' chemistry more than its plotting — the con-artist comedy sparkles, even when the reincarnation mythology ties itself in knots down the final stretch.
No — The Legend of the Blue Sea is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
The Legend of the Blue Sea first aired in 2016 and ran through 2017 (2016–2017). Created by Park Ji-eun; it streams on Netflix today.
Yes — The Legend of the Blue Sea is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Netflix on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.
The Legend of the Blue Sea has 1 season across 20 episodes (2016–2017). Status: ended / complete.
The Legend of the Blue Sea streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, The Legend of the Blue Sea’s 20 episodes take roughly 15 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
The Legend of the Blue Sea stars Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Min-ho, Lee Hee-joon, Shin Hye-sun, Shin Won-ho, and others. Created by Park Ji-eun.
The Legend of the Blue Sea has 20 episodes across 1 season (2016–2017).
A mermaid who once loved a Joseon magistrate washes up in modern Seoul and attaches herself to the man wearing his face — now a charming and entirely unsentimental con artist. She can erase memories with a touch; he can talk anyone out of anything. As their two lifetimes braid together, the murderous ending of the first one quietly begins arranging itself for a second attempt.
The Legend of the Blue Sea was created by Park Ji-eun. It is a fantasy, romance, comedy series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.
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