Whale Star: The Gyeongseong Mermaid

Korean title: 고래별

Synopsis

A sweeping period romance set in 1926 Gunsan under Japanese colonial rule. Heo Su-a, the servant of a pro-Japanese landowner, is a girl who loves the sea and believes she is a fish — until her voice is stolen from her. Crossing paths with Kang Ui-hyeon, an independence activist hiding behind a photo studio, she risks everything for him. The drama reimagines Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘Little Mermaid’ through the lens of Korean resistance.

At a Glance

Field	Value
Channel & Time	tvN Sat·Sun 21:10 KST
Programming Slot	Saturday-Sunday Prime
Episodes	12 episodes
Premiere	2027-06-05
Finale (estimated)	2027-07-11
Production	Studio Dragon, Take One Studio

Crew

• Director: Hur Jin-ho
• Writer: Lee Han-eul

Cast

• Choi Woo-shik
• Moon Ga-young
• Heo Nam-jun

Schedule Audit

• Premiere: 2027-06-05
• Finale estimate: 12 episodes ÷ 2/week = 6 weeks → premiere + 36 days = 2027-07-11
• Confidence: high — actual finale may shift ±1–3 weeks due to special programming, preemptions, or season splits.

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Source: industry programming records.
Last updated: 2026-04-28
Schedules subject to change without notice.