Legend of the Blue Sea 푸른 바다의 전설
January 26, 2017
Korea’s
most popular and loved actors Lee Min Ho and Jun Ji Hyun star in all new
romance drama ‘Legend of the Blue Sea’
which isn’t just your average love story between a man and a woman. After
witnessing their tragic end during the Josean Era destiny gives their love
another chance as they are reborn in present day Seoul. The twist- He is a con man while she is a
mermaid!
This
is a special one for both actors as its Min Ho’s last drama before he goes for his
mandatory military service and is Jun Ji Hyun’s first after the birth of her
child. Now before I begin with the character analysis let's take a look at the trailer!
Lee
Min Ho as Kim Dam Ryeong/ Heo Joon Jae
Words
cannot even begin to describe how amazing he is and almost everyone who starts
their K-Drama journey begins with one of his most popular dramas ‘Boys over
Flowers’ and this is where every girl begins to fall for him. Each of his
dramas portrays a different character and he always manages to bring justice to
his roles and Heo Joon Jae is no less.
Having
a pretty rough childhood and somehow ended growing up to be a con man, Joon Jae
had only one goal in life- to find his mother until one day, after a job gone
south, escapes to Spain only to come
across a mysterious woman.
Jun
Ji Hyun as Se Hwa/ Shim Cheong
Graceful
and elegant as ever is Jun Ji Hyun who plays the role of the mermaid that
decides to come up to the surface and somehow ends up in the closet of Joon Jae
in Spain. She has ridiculous strength which is tested out on Joon Jae during
their initial meeting and an enormous appetite.
From
the moment they met, Joon Jae knew she was no ordinary woman yet for some weird
reason he always found his way back to her. And if this wasn’t puzzling enough,
she appeared to him in his dreams, where they lived another life and where the
previous him warned him about an evil that was bound to come.
Filled
with cute moments and a loads of comedy, witness the amazing love story between
the two
Before
moving on to the others, let’s take a look at the ones who played mini Sim
Cheong and Dam Ryeong of the Josean Era
Park Jin Young plays the role of young
Dam Ryeong/Joon Jae. As the former he was the son of a magistrate and soon to
become town head. He comes across Se Hwa as a kid and befriends her. Back in present
day Seoul, he is a troubled teenager who leaves home and is sought out by Jo
Nam do and thus beginning his life as a con man.
Shin Eun Soo plays the role of young
Se Hwa and comes out to the surface to follow her only love. As a mermaid she
also has the power to read and erase one’s memory at will
Lee Hee Joon plays the role of Jo
Nam Do and Park Moo (Joseon Era). Initially seems like a shady character given
the history he had with Joon Jae as a kid. He has been Joon Jae’s mentor and
promises to work alongside him while pursuing his mother side by side. At first
appearances you never get to know whose side Park Moo is on, so tune into the
drama to find out who he really is. No spoilers ^_^
The
last of trio is genius hacker Tae Oh played by Shin Won Ho. A shy and quiet temperament and is always found with a
pair of headphones and eyes glued to the laptop. It was only after Cheong
arrived that he started to open up a bit.
There
is always that one person in a drama that is after the handsome guy but never
receives much attention and is friend-zoned. In this case it is Cha Shi Ah
played by Shin Hye Sun, who went to
the same university as Joon Jae and has had an unrequited love ever since.
Being a researcher at KAIST she plays a key role in helping him discover his
past and about his previous identity- Dam Ryeong. And naturally she is jealous of Shim Cheong
The
cute stepbrother who seems to put up a good forefront but you never really know
where his true intentions lie until the very end.
Lee Ji Hoon plays the role of Joon Jae’s step brother Heo Chi Hyun and remained a dutiful son once his brother decided to leave. You can’t really blame him for the way and all he has ever wanted was to be loved by his step-father. He plays the role of the antagonist during the Joseon Era.
Now
coming to the mothers, let’s start with the nice one first
Na Young Hee plays the role of Mo
Yoo Ran who is Joon Jae’s birth mother and is the first wife of a chaebol. After
the divorce she led a miserable life and ended up being the housekeeper to the
Cha Family and all the while the only thing on her mind was to find her son. Young
Hee is one beautiful woman and emits a very graceful and elegant personality.
Now
comes the evil stepmother Kang Seo Hee played by Hwang Shin Hye
And
we see our beloved commander (Sung Dong
Il) in Moon Lovers back only this time he plays the antagonist Ma Dae
Young. A mermaid trafficker during the Joseon era and a criminal and hit man
hired by Seo Hee during the modern one.
Featuring
the so called 'family man'
Heo
Gil Joong played by Choi Jung Woo (Joon
Jae’s father)
The annoying detective
Shim
Cheong’s first friend
As
their paths cross, their love is once again put to test. One interesting
concept introduced in this drama is the interplay of the past and present. It
does seem confusing at first but the whole idea is what makes it all the more
appealing. It is filled with suspense all the way down to the last episode and
being a successor to the much loved ‘Scarlet Heart Ryeo’, SBS has indeed come
out with another amazing one.
Find
out if luck is on their side this time round or will history repeat itself? The
Legend of the Blue Sea’- Rating 8/10. Don't miss out on one of the best dramas of the year
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