Series synopsis
Ed and Ryu: Mad About Seafood, also known as Ed & Ryu: 열두바다 is a South Korean documentary reality television series that premiered on BBC Earth on March 22, 2026. It was created by Ryu Soo-young, Edward Lee. It stars Ryu Soo-young and Edward Lee.
Ed and Ryu: Mad About Seafood is a four-part English-language series exploring South Korea’s rich seafood traditions and maritime heritage. Following Ed and Ryu as they harvest wild seaweed using ancient techniques and catch anchovies with traditional bamboo traps, the show is also about contemporary Korea: diving into the science behind K-beauty trends like salmon sperm injections and reimagining the local cuisine with seasonal seafood.
Premise
Ed and Ryu: Mad About Seafood is a four-part English-language series exploring South Korea’s rich seafood traditions and maritime heritage. Following Ed and Ryu as they harvest wild seaweed using ancient techniques and catch anchovies with traditional bamboo traps, the show is also about contemporary Korea: diving into the science behind K-beauty trends like salmon sperm injections and reimagining the local cuisine with seasonal seafood.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ryu Soo-young as Self
- Edward Lee as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | March 22, 2026 | April 12, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Edward and Ryu discover winter's best seafood and Korea's past through its southeast. |
March 22, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Edward Lee and Ryu Sooyoung explore Korea’s coasts to uncover ancient spring traditions. |
March 29, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Edward and Sooyoung dive into Korea’s summer, from Gwangju’s soups to Jeju’s divers. |
April 5, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Earth |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 22, 2026 |
| Last aired | April 12, 2026 |
| Runtime | 51 minutes |
| Status | continue |