China in a frenzy to catch Jeon Ji-hyeon and Lee Min-ho

Jeon Ji-hyeonandLee Min-ho's upcoming SBS drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" has been offered $500,000 US dollars per episode.

A source from China who is well aware of this said, "It's been tough trying to get a reach of drama officials to sign the contract for "The Legend of the Blue Sea" but one company offered $500,000 US dollars. We expect there to be a higher offer soon".

This kind of amount is only possible because ofJeon Ji-hyeonandLee Min-ho.Jeon Ji-hyeonhit the peak of her career by starring in writerPark Ji-eun's"My Love from the Star". She created a syndrome all over Asia.

Lee Min-hoalso had a taste of the Hallyu wave thanks to"The Heirs". He was called the 'the man of the continent'. The collaboration between star writerPark Ji-eunand directorJin Hyeokis going to be phenomenal.

"The Legend of the Blue Sea" is a fantasy romance drama based on a historical tale about a fisherman letting go of the mermaids he catches.

The characters were made withLee Min-hoandJeon Ji-hyeonin mind and they also agreed to star in the drama right away.

The drama will be released in November.