Name: Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure
Rating: 7.9

About this series

An elite group of young warriors trained in morals and martial arts finds love and friendship in Silla during Korea’s ancient Three Kingdoms period.

Quick facts

First aired

2016

Seasons

Episodes

TMDB Rating

⭐ 7.9/10

Votes

279

Genre

Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure

Status

Ended

Network

KBS2

Creator

Yun Seong-sik

Language

Seasons & Episodes

S01E01

To the Capital

⭐ 10.0

Dec 19, 2016 59 min

In Silla about 1,500 years ago, Queen Jiso reluctantly receives an unexpected visitor and two friends go to the capital in search of family.

S01E02

Mak Moon's Death

⭐ 10.0

Dec 20, 2016 59 min

Dog-Bird receives bad news and Wehwa agrees to form the hwarang as part of Jiso’s grand plan to help ensure Silla’s future.

S01E03

Your Brother

Dec 26, 2016 59 min

Wehwa reviews hwarang candidates. Ahnji advises Dog-Bird to pretend to be his son and stay in the capital by taking Seon-u’s name.

S01E04

Become a Hwarang

Dec 27, 2016 59 min

Ahnji faces someone from his past and A-ro teaches Seon-u the ways of the nobility so that he may join the hwarang, but trouble finds Seon-u.

S01E05

Beginning of Hwarang

Jan 2, 2017 62 min

A new chapter opens for Silla, still the weakest of the three kingdoms. The queen regent gets a surprise at the hwarang ceremony.

S01E06

Annoying Half-Breed

Jan 3, 2017 62 min

Training begins and tempers flare in the Hwarang House as the highborn sons adjust to the spartan rules and Seon-u’s half-breed status creates strife.

S01E07

King as Water

Jan 9, 2017 61 min

Seon-u tries to figure out what it means to be a good brother. The hwarang are tested but not all make the grade. Ji-dwi visits the palace.

S01E08

Dance and Music

Jan 10, 2017 60 min

Seon-u and A-ro ponder the past, Ji-dwi discovers that not everyone likes gifts and a familiar face visits the Hwarang House.

S01E09

Ruin the Performance

Jan 16, 2017 61 min

Princess Sookmyung returns to the capital and joins the Hwarang House. A-ro seeks the truth and the hwarang show off their musical skills.

S01E10

New Disciples

Jan 17, 2017 60 min

It’s the day of the big performance. Ji-dwi confronts the queen, who thinks he has no say, and A-ro finds herself in the wrong place.

S01E11

Eliminate Her

Jan 23, 2017 61 min

A-ro tends to Seon-u after an accident, Ji-dwi has a bad dream, the hwarang go hunting and the queen gives Princess Sookmyung an order.

S01E12

Sparring Competition

Jan 24, 2017 61 min

The hwarang ponder rumors about the king and get a break from training. Ji-dwi gets philosophical and Su-ho helps the queen.

S01E13

Amity Delegates

Jan 30, 2017 63 min

Silla decides to send a delegation to Baekje to avoid war. Wehwa asks the hwarang for volunteers to escort the delegates led by Princess Sookmyung.

S01E14

Reveal Yourself

Jan 31, 2017 62 min

The hwarang face dangers on the road. Ahnji gives Jiso news that she does not want to hear. Princess Sookmyung gets an unexpected offer in Baekje.

S01E15

A Sword Fight

Feb 6, 2017 61 min

Tempers run high between Silla and Baekje. Seon-u confronts the Baekje Crown Prince and A-ro’s fate remains uncertain.

S01E16

Come to Me

Feb 7, 2017 61 min

Rumors about Seon-u put him in a difficult position. Princess Sookmyung seeks the truth. Jiso makes a surprising announcement of her own.

S01E17

Get the Medicine

Feb 13, 2017 60 min

Ji-dwi wants his throne -- as King Jinheung. Ahnji has his hands full dealing with a plague outside the capital. Jiso’s power comes into question.

S01E18

Wonhwa

Feb 14, 2017 59 min

A-ro is made a Wonhwa. The hwarang have a new leader. Seon-u deals with surprising news. Han-seong tries to do the right thing. Jiso’s time may be up.