The BEST episodes of The Legend of the Blue Sea

Every episode of The Legend of the Blue Sea ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Legend of the Blue Sea!

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.

Last Updated: 3/17/2024Network: SBSStatus: Ended
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There is No Way I Could Forget You
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9.00
79 votes

#1 - There is No Way I Could Forget You

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 1/25/2017

Cheong visits the people around her and says farewell before returning to the sea. Meanwhile, Jun Jae embarrasses the people around him with unexpected acts when Cheong has left from him.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
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Friend or Betrayer
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8.74
78 votes

#2 - Friend or Betrayer

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/18/2017

After Chairman Huh's death, Jun Jae and detective Hong speed up their investigation and begin searching for evidence after receiving a search warrant of Kang Ji Hyun(Seo Hee). Meanwhile, Chi Hyeon approaches Nam Doo to suggest joining him.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
I Will Protect You This Time
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8.74
74 votes

#3 - I Will Protect You This Time

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/19/2017

Jun Jae suffers from unexpected circumstances that Cheong is unconscious after being shot instead of Jun Jae. Meanwhile, Ma Dae Young who lost his memory can not stand the loss of his memory so he tries to visit the professor Jin to find his memory back.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
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I Can’t Live without You
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8.50
48 votes

#4 - I Can’t Live without You

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/5/2017

Having learnt about Cheong's terminally ill heart, Jun Jae could not conceal his melancholy so he tries to tell her about what he saw in his dream. Meanwhile, Cheong decides her birthday and invites all her best friends.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
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Identity of Kim Dam Ryung
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8.47
49 votes

#5 - Identity of Kim Dam Ryung

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/15/2016

Jun Jae is increasingly troubled by Kim Dam Ryeong's identity who continues to appear in his dream and send messages. Meanwhile, Jun Jae and Nam Doo receive invitation from Jin Joo as planned.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
Con Artist
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8.44
54 votes

#6 - Con Artist

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/21/2016

Finding out that Jun Jae is a swindler, Cheong leaves home in disappointment and Jun Jae focuses on finding Cheong. Meanwhile, detective Hong who is chasing after Ma Dae Young finds out about Ma's new past, and tries to speed up the investigation.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
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Kim Dam Ryung and Heo Jun Jae
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8.30
54 votes

#7 - Kim Dam Ryung and Heo Jun Jae

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/8/2016

Cheong feels annoyed by Jung Hoon's advice so she asks bold questions to Jun Jae. On the other hand, Jun Jae felt strange about Nam's loss of communication. He contacted Nam again and Ma Dae Young receives the call...

Writer: Park Ji-eun
She’s in Danger
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8.30
54 votes

#8 - She’s in Danger

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/2016

Jin Joo feels frustrated that the investment was not carried out properly so she decides to meet Seo Hee again. On the other hand, Jun Jae is caught by detective Hong and he made a call to Cheong but no one answers the call.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
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Something Suspicious
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8.28
60 votes

#9 - Something Suspicious

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/28/2016

Si Ah visits Jun Jae's house together with Yu Ran to win the favor of Jun Jae who likes the food cooked by Yu Ran. Meanwhile, Jun Jae discovers something strange when he is moving with the detectives to find evidence that Ma Dae Young kidnapped Cheong.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
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A Chance
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8.20
49 votes

#10 - A Chance

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/4/2017

With the help of Professor Jin, Jun Jae finds out that he is on the same path as his previous life so he decides to protect Cheong. Meanwhile, Yu Ran finds out that Jun Jae has ran away from home when he was in high school and visits Seo Hee with rage.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
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Superwoman Sim Cheong
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8.17
53 votes

#11 - Superwoman Sim Cheong

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/1/2016

Jun Jae fall in a panic state after seeing Cheong is bedridden at hospital emergency room. Chi Hyeon receives investigation at the hospital. Meanwhile, Nam finds a tape recorder that is attached to a black box inside of Chairman Huh's car.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
Real Identity of Kang Ji Hyeon
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8.10
49 votes

#12 - Real Identity of Kang Ji Hyeon

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/11/2017

Jun Jae and Yu Ran, whom they met again, talk each other regarding their past time. Nam Doo who was curious about Kang Ji Hyun(Seo Hee), asks Yu Ran about her. In the meantime, Chi Hyeon starts asking Seo Hee about his biological father.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
The Year’s First Snow
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8.09
56 votes

#13 - The Year’s First Snow

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/30/2016

Jun Jae feels strange about himself having weird feeling toward Sim Cheong. He warns Sim Cheong that if she does not tell him what happened in Spain by tomorrow, she should leave home. Sim Cheong fall asleep with a wish that the next day would not come.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
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Jun Jae and His Crew
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8.02
50 votes

#14 - Jun Jae and His Crew

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/14/2016

Jun Jae is relieved to know that Cheong is with him now and looks after him. Meanwhile, Jun Jae is confused when it is discovered that the man who threatened him was an excaped prisoner, Ma Dae Young. Furthermore, He even approached Cheong also...

Writer: Park Ji-eun
Mermaid Friends
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8.02
54 votes

#15 - Mermaid Friends

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/7/2016

Having lost the memory of Cheong in Spain, Jun Jae is confused by himself. He is caring about the presence of other man that Cheong speaks of. Meanwhile, detective Hong who has been looking for clues of the murder case encounters Ma Dae Young...

Writer: Park Ji-eun
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A Mermaid’s First Visit to Seoul
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7.98
61 votes

#16 - A Mermaid’s First Visit to Seoul

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/23/2016

Jun Jae was left alone with a jade bracelet and a grain of pearl after falling from a cliff, he barely managed to arrive in Seoul and hurried in to resolve a fraud case of madam. Meanwhile, Mermaid begins a rough journey to Seoul to keep the promise.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
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My Name is Sim Cheong
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7.92
61 votes

#17 - My Name is Sim Cheong

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/24/2016

Jun Jae, who had never seen a mermaid before felt a strange sense of vision and helped her escape from the aquarium... On the other hand, a murder happened next door to Jun Jae while the whereabouts of Ma Dae-young is unknown for three months.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
I Love You
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7.83
69 votes

#18 - I Love You

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/17/2016

Joon Jae becomes soft-hearted after seeing mermaid waiting for him so he brings the mermaid to his house. The mermaid is addicted to the new world of Joon Jae's laptop. Meanwhile, Joon Jae and the mermaid become fugitive due to the chase of Jin Ok.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
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I Don’t Want You to Hear My Thoughts
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7.75
51 votes

#19 - I Don’t Want You to Hear My Thoughts

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/12/2017

When Cheong sees the end of her previous life with Jun Jae, she becomes confused and tries not to reveal her thoughts to Jun Jae. Meanwhile, Jun Jae starts gathering the evidence of eccentric Seo Hee to bring back his father from her.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
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It’s Pretty
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7.49
81 votes

#20 - It’s Pretty

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/16/2016

In the year 1598, Dam Ryeong stayed at Yang's house. At the little pond, he met mermaid's eyes. Dam Ryeong felt sorry for the mermaid so he sent mermaid to the sea under the guise of Yang's crime. Hence, their long relationship started.

Writer: Park Ji-eun
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