Name: The Legend of the Blue Sea
Genre: Romantic Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2016-11-16
Rating: 9.6
Cast: Lee Min Ho, Jun Ji Hyun, Shin Hye Sun, Lee Hee Joon, Shin Won Ho

About Lee Min Ho: 
Lee Min Ho is one of the most popular Asian actors working today. Born on June 22, 1987, he emerged from a range of minor roles at the start of his career to establish his reputation as the ‘king of social media’ due to his massive social media following of more than 65 million fans. Having starred in some of the biggest Korean movies and dramas over the past decade, Lee Min Ho’s popularity has surged well beyond the borders of Korea into China and countless other countries around the world.&nbsp;In fact, Lee Min Ho was the first South Korean actor to have his very own wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Shanghai and Hong Kong. He was also the first male celebrity to appear solo on the cover of Cosmopolitan Korea, helping to commemorate the publication’s 200th edition. Lee Min Ho’s huge fan base has helped him acquire lucrative endorsement deals with the likes of Berluti, Cheong Kwan Jang, Domino’s Pizza, Kia Motors and more. Before his superstar acting career, Lee Min Ho aspired to be a professional soccer player and even trained with former Korean national player, Cha Bum Kun. But after suffering a bad injury during his youth, he gave up his sporting passion and focused entirely on his budding entertainment career.

Lee Min Ho Dramas & Movies: 
Lee Min Ho began acting in small roles in high school but shot to fame after his iconic role as rich bad boy Goo Joon Pyo in the hit Korean drama “Boys Over Flowers” (2009), based on the Japanese shōjo manga series of the same name. His widely praised performance garnered him the Best New Actor award at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards.&nbsp;This breakthrough role led to other leading-man roles in the popular dramas “Personal Taste” (2010), “City Hunter” (2011), “The Great Doctor (aka Faith)” (2012), “Heirs” (2013) and “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016-2017), bringing many more acting awards and accolades.&nbsp;In addition to acting, Lee Min Ho has released two music albums and is a popular endorsement model. In 2014, a Chinese entertainment magazine dubbed Lee Min Ho the winner of its “Asian Male God” poll.

Lee Min Ho

Jun Ji Hyun is a popular South Korean actress who is most well known for her roles in the comedy film “My Sassy Girl” (2001) and the television drama “My Love From the Star” (2013). Born on October 30, 1981, as Wang Ji Hyun, she took the stage name of Jun Ji Hyun in 1997 when she began her career as a model. She became a popular sensation in 1999 when she was featured in a commercial for Samsung. She then branched out into acting with the 2000 film “Il Mare” and “My Sassy Girl,” for which she won Best Actress at the 2002 Grand Bell Awards. 

In 2006, Jun Hi Hyun made her Hollywood debut in the lead role for “Blood: The Last Vampire,” an international production filmed in both China and Argentina. She adopted the Western name Giana Jun for the film. She also starred opposite Chinese actress Li Bingbing in 2010 in the English-language film “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan,” based on the bestselling novel by Lisa See. When she starred with Kim Soo Hyun in the 2013 fantasy television drama “My Love From the Star,” Jun Ji Hyun made her long-anticipated comeback to the small screen after 14 years. The series was a global hit, sparking the lipstick color that Jun Ji Hyun wore in the series to sell out internationally. She also won the Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 2014 Baeksang Arts Awards and the 2014 SBS Drama Awards. 

On April 13, 2012, Jun Ji Hyun married businessman Choi Joon Hyuk, who is the son of fashion designer Lee Jung Woo and grandson of the famous hanbok designer Lee Young Hee. After giving birth to a son in early 2016, Jun Ji Hyun made her acting comeback in the drama “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016-2017) with costar Lee Min Ho.

Jun Ji Hyun

Shin Hye Sun is a South Korean actress. Born on August 31, 1989, she made her acting debut in the 2012 television drama “School 2013.” She has since appeared in popular films and television dramas, including “Angel Eyes” (2014), “King of High School” (2014), “Oh My Ghostess” (2015), “She Was Pretty” (2015), “Five Children” (2016), “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016-2017), “My Golden Life” (2017-2018) and “Thirty But Seventeen” (2018).

Shin Hye Sun

Lee Hee Joon is an award-winning South Korean actor. Born on June 29, 1979, he made his acting debut in the theatrical production of “Oedipus.” He went on to appear in many more plays and musicals, as well as films and television dramas. Some of his recent works include the dramas “My Husband Got a Family” (2012), “Queen of the Office” (2013), “Yoo Na’s Street” (2014) and “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016-2017), as well as the films “Haemoo” (2014) and “Sori: Voice From the Heart” (2016).

Lee Hee Joon

Shin Won Ho is a South Korean singer and actor who is best known for being a member of the K-pop boy group CROSS GENE. Born on October 23, 1991, he also goes by the stage name Shin. Shin Won Ho began his career as a commercial model in 2011 and made his acting debut in the 2011 television drama “Bachelor’s Vegetable Store.” But his career took off after his role in the 2012 drama “Big,” and he also co-stars in “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016-2017).

Shin Won Ho

Sung Dong Il is a popular South Korean character actor. Born on April 27, 1967, he is well known for his role as a maniacal slave hunter with a high-pitched laugh in the popular 2010 television drama series “The Slave Hunters/Chuno.” That role garnered him the Best Supporting Actor Award at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards. Sung Dong Il made his acting debut in theater in 1991 and then made his television debut in the 1998 drama “Eun Shil.” He has appeared in many popular works since, including the recent popular dramas “Reply 1997” (2012), “Reply 1994” (2013), “It’s Okay, That’s Love” (2014) and “Reply 1988” (2015), as well as the popular films “200 Pounds Beauty” (2006), “Miss Granny” (2014) and “Proof of Innocence” (2016).

Sung Dong Il

Moon So Ri is a South Korean actress, film director, and screenwriter. She was born in Busan, South Korea on July 2, 1974 and made her debut in the entertainment world in 1995 when she joined the theater group, “Hangang”. She took her first film role in 2000, appeared in her first television drama in 2007, and made her directorial debut in 2014. Since her debut, she has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016), “Little Forest” (2018), and “Juror 8” (2019).

Moon So Ri

Lee Ji Hoon is a South Korean actor born on October 29, 1988. He made his acting debut in the popular 2012 television drama “School 2013” and has since appeared in the dramas “You’re the Best, Lee Soon Shin” (2012), “Golden Rainbow” (2013), “Six Flying Dragons” (2015-2016) and “Mirror of the Witch” (2016), as well as the film “Proof of Innocence” (2016). Lee Ji Hoon also served on the cast of the popular variety shows “Fashion King Korea” (2013) and “World Challenge – Here We Go” (2013-2014).

Lee Ji Hoon

Hwang Shin Hye is an award-winning South Korean actress who has long been considered one of the most beautiful actresses in Korea. Born on April 16, 1963, she has won many Best Actress awards in both films and television dramas. Hwang Shin Hye began her career as a model and then made her acting debut in the 1983 television drama “Father and Son,” which brought her her first acting award as Best New Actress at the 1984 MBC Drama Awards and launched her reputation as the “most perfect face in Korea.” She has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “It’s Okay Because I Am a Mom” (2015) and “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016).

Hwang Shin Hye

Jinyoung is the stage name of Park Jin Young, a South Korean singer and actor. Born on September 22, 1994, he was first scouted after an open audition by JYP Entertainment. Jinyoung debuted as part of duo JJ Project with JB in 2012, and the two members joined the hip-hop boy group GOT7 in 2014. Prior to his music debut, Jinyoung made his acting debut in the 2012 television drama “Dream High 2” and has since starred in “When a Man Loves” (2013) and “My Love Eun Dong” (2015). He also is a popular guest on variety shows.

Jinyoung (GOT7)

Oh Yeon Ah is a South Korean actress who was born on December 1, 1981, in Seoul, South Korea. She studied at the Kaywon University of Art and Design and made her acting debut in the 2007 movie “Miss Gold Digger,” following up with his TV series debut performance in “Friend, Our Legend” in 2009. She has since gone on to appear in a number of hit movies, including “Secret Love” (2010) and “Ordinary Person” (2017). She has also starred in popular drama titles including “Secret Mother” (2018) and “100 Days My Prince” (2018).

Oh Yeon Ah

Shin Rin A, is a South Korean actress. She was born on May 14, 2009 and made her acting debut in 2014. Since then, she has appeared in numerous films and television dramas, including “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016), “The Mimic” (2017), and “Defendant” (2017).

Shin Rin A

Kal So Won is an award-winning South Korean actress. She was born in Seoul, South Korean, on August 14, 2006 and made her acting debut in 2012. Since then, she has appeared in a variety of films and television dramas, including “Take Care of Us, Captain” (2012), “Medical Top Team” (2013), “The Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016), “Hwayugi” (2017), and “Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP” (2020).

Kal So Won

Lee Jae Won is a South Korean actor. He was born June 21, 1986 and made his acting debut in 2008. He can be found on both the silver screen and the small screen, taking roles in both films and television dramas including, “The Master’s Sun” (2013), “Untouchable” (2017), and “Kill It” (2019).

Lee Jae Won

About Park Hae Soo: 
Park Hae Soo is a South Korean actor and was born on November 21, 1981. He initially started his career on the theatre stage in 2007. He then made his acting debut in 2012 and has appeared in various television dramas and films, including “Quantum Physics” (2019), a role which won him the Best New Actor award at the 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards.
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Park Hae Soo is a versatile celebrity. Other than acting in television dramas, he continued acting and singing in theatre plays as well. One of his plays eventually caught the eye of a famous director who invited him to play the lead role in a drama.
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Park Hae Soo was previously in a relationship with musical actress Lim Kang Hee from 2013 to 2016. However they broke up and in 2019, Park Hae Soo married his non-celebrity girlfriend who is six years younger than him. The couple had met through a mutual friend and dated for a year before getting married. Earlier in 2021, they announced the welcome of their first child. The couple’s son was born on the exact same day Squid Game was released and as a result, their son was jokingly nicknamed “Baby Squid”.

Park Hae Soo’s Movies and TV Shows: 
In 2012, he made his television drama debut. He went on to act in television dramas such as “Six Flying Dragons” (2015-2016), “Legend of the Blue Sea” (2016), “The Liar and His Lover” (2017), “Prison Playbook”(2017-2018), “Squid Game” (2021), and “Chimera” (2021).
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Park Hae Soo rose to popularity in Korea after starring in “Prison Playbook” (2017-2018), where he acted as a famous baseball player turned prison convict. He shot to international fame after acting in the latest hit “Squid Game” (2021).
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In “Squid Game”, he acted as Cho Sang Woo (Player 218). Previously the head of an investment team, he was wanted by the police for racking up massive debts and stealing money from his clients due to a series of bad investments. Sang Woo was reunited with his childhood friend and senior Ji Hoon when they both participated in the game to try to win the prize money of ₩45.6 billion.

Park Hae Soo made his movie debut in 2014 where he acted in “The Pirates” as an extra.

Park Hae Soo

Jo Jung Suk is an award-winning South Korean actor. Born on December 26, 1980, he spent almost 10 years of his career working in musicals and stage productions after making his debut in the 2004 production of “The Nutcracker.” He then made the leap to the big screen in the 2012 hit film “Architecture 101,” which brought him much acclaim and acting awards. He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “The King 2 Hearts” (2012), “You’re the Best, Lee Soon Shin” (2013) and “Oh My Ghostess” (2015). Jo Jung Suk also joined the cast of the popular variety show “Youth Over Flowers” in 2016.

Jo Jung Suk

Cha Tae Hyun is a South Korean actor, singer and radio DJ. Born on March 25, 1976, he launched his career after coming in second place in the 1995 KBS Talent Contest. The exposure brought him many commercial endorsements and television acting roles. Cha Tae Hyun’s career took off after he starred in the widely successful 2001 film “My Sassy Girl” with Jun Ji Hyun. Soon thereafter, he released his debut music album called “Accident.” He went on to star in many more popular films, including “Lover’s Concerto” (2002), “Scandal Makers” (2008). In 2012, Cha Tae Hyun became a regular cast member of the popular reality show “2 Days & 1 Night.” He has also worked a radio DJ when he hosted his own show called “FM Popular Music With Cha Tae Hyun” from 1999 to 2000 and “Mr. Radio” from 2007 to 2008. Cha Tae Hyun married Choi Suk Eun, his high school sweetheart, in 2006 and they have three kids.

Cha Tae Hyun

Ahn Jae Hong is a South Korean actor. Born on March 31, 1986, he made his acting debut in the 2009 short film “A Perfect Sight.” He gained fame for his roles in the films “The Sunshine Boys” (2012) and “The King of Jokgu” (2013), which brought him several Best Actor awards. He also has appeared in the popular television dramas “Reply 1988” (2015-2016) and “Fight My Way” (2017).

Ahn Jae Hong

How can a mermaid from the Joseon era survive in modern society?
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Shim Cheong (Jun Ji Hyun) is a mermaid who follows her one true love, a nobleman’s son named Kim Moon from the Joseon Dynasty to modern-day Seoul. Moon’s modern doppelgänger is Heo Joon Jae (Lee Min Ho), a highly-skilled scam artist who first becomes interested in Shim Cheong because of a jade bracelet worth $6 million that she wears.
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With nowhere to go, Shim Cheong is taken in by Joon Jae, who also finds his con partners, Jo Nam Doo (Lee Hee Joon) and Tae Oh (Shin Won Ho), hiding out in his home from a vengeful past victim of their scams. Shim Cheong discovers a rival for Joon Jae’s heart in Cha Shi Ah (Shin Hye Sun), a researcher at KAIST who deals with ancient artifacts.
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The plot takes a sinister turn when a dangerous killer named Ma Dae Young (Sung Dong Il) is sent by Joon Jae’s stepmother to murder him in order to make her own son the heir to Joon Jae’s fortunes. Can Shim Cheong survive her strange new environment while also helping Joon Jae avoid the dangers that await him?
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“The Legend of the Blue Sea” is a 2016-2017 South Korean drama series directed by Jin Hyuk. The story is inspired by a historical tale about a mermaid contained in a short story anthology known as Eou Yadam by Joseon-era scholar Yu Mong In.

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