"The Legend of the Blue Sea" finale is upon us. SBS' mega-hit series starring Jun Ji-Hyun as Shim Cheong and Lee Min-ho as Heo Joon-jae will come to an end with episode 20 airing on Jan. 25. Meanwhile, fans are wondering how the couple's love story will come to an end. Here are a few potential spoilers for the final episode. Read on to find out what to expect from the upcoming segment.
[Spoiler alert! This article contains spoilers for "The Legend of the Blue Sea" finale (episode 20). Do not read further if you don't wish to know more about it.]
In episode 19, the show focused on Nam-doo and revealed him as the enemy of the villains of the series. He was revealed as a person with good intentions. Meanwhile, Chi-hyun and his stepmother's plan to shoot Joon-jae fails and they get arrested. Shim Cheong takes the bullet for Joon-jae and saves his life. She recovers quickly shocking the doctors who call it a miracle.
The show ended with a major cliffhanger. In a heart-breaking moment, Joon-jae and Shim Cheong shared a kiss and said goodbye to each other with a promise of loving each other forever. However, fans know that this can't be the end of the story. When "The Legends of the Blue Sea" returns for episode 20 (finale) it is expected to reveal the fate of Shim Cheong and Joon-jae. It will reveal how their love story comes to an end.
Meanwhile, the final episode is expected to reveal the answer to some burning questions. "The Legends of the Blue Sea" might finally reveal why and how Yoo-na can hear the mermaid's thoughts. Also, fans are wondering if Shim Cheong will be revealed as a mermaid to other characters or will it forever remain a secret known to a few people.
According to Inquistr, speculations are "The Legend of the Blue Sea" episode 20 (finale) might have a tragic ending. It is reported that it may feature "the silver-tailed mermaid version" of Shim Cheong. In the past, Kim Dam-ryeong, Joon-jae's past self, parted ways with Se-hwa, Shim Cheong's past self, to save her life. It is speculated that the history will repeat itself and Joon-jae may send Shim Cheong back to the ocean where she belongs.
"The Legends of the Blue Sea" episode 20 (finale) will air on Jan. 25, Wednesday at 10:00 pm KST on SBS. Stay tuned for more spoilers and updates.