“The Legend of the Blue Sea”: Sim Chung the Mermaid Will Always Be Remembered Thanks to Jun Ji Hyun
SBS’ drama, “The Legend of the Blue Sea”, successfully gained a 20% rating and proved itself to be the strongest Wednesday and Thursday drama.
Its popularity came from different factors, such as the chemistry between the two main characters, the appearance of special cameos, and the unique and brilliant characters who appeared throughout the drama. However, among these factors, Jun Ji Hyun’s quality as an actress could not be forgotten.
Jun Ji Hyun was able to portray the “mermaid” who just came into the human world perfectly.
Her chemistry with the other cameos was also brilliant. From Jo Jung Suk who taught her how to trade the pearls into money, Hong Jin Kyung who became her friend, until Kim Seul Gi who learned about the human world from Sim Chung which brought laughter to the audience.
Furthermore, her appearance as the beautiful mermaid added the mysterious charm into the drama.
Throughout the 20 episodes of the drama, Jun Ji Hyun had proved her acting capability to the viewers.
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