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 between a con-artist and a mermaid who travels across the ocean to find him. Synopsis: In 1586, a mermaid named Se-hwa is washed ashore during a storm. She is captured by the village prefect and presented to the newly arrived governor, Kim Dam-ryung. Dam-ryung takes pity on Se-hwa and releases her back into the sea. Before she swims away, Se-hwa gives Dam-ryung a jade bracelet as a token of her gratitude. 430 years later, Se-hwa is reborn as Shim Cheong, a mermaid living in the present day. She follows Dam-ryung's reincarnation, Heo Joon-jae, to Seoul, but she is quickly overwhelmed by the modern world. Cheong accidentally breaks into Joon-jae's hotel room and steals food. Joon-jae is a con artist, and he is immediately drawn to Cheong's innocence and beauty. Joon-jae decides to help Cheong adjust to life on land. He teaches her about human customs and helps her to find a job. Cheong is grateful for Joon-jae's kindness, and she slowly begins to fall in love with him. However, Cheong's presence in Seoul attracts the attention of Ma Dae-young, a ruthless businessman who is determined to capture her and sell her for her jade bracelet. Dae-young hires a team of bounty hunters to track Cheong down, and Joon-jae must use all of his cunning to protect her. As Joon-jae and Cheong's relationship deepens, they begin to uncover the secrets of their past lives. They realize that they are destined to be together, and they must fight to protect their love against all odds. The Legend of the Blue Sea is a heartwarming and romantic drama with a touch of fantasy. It is a story about love, destiny, and the power of second chances.