Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
Season 1
201620 episodes
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.
Episode 1
To the Capital
Dec 19, 201659m
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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.
Episode 2
Mak Moon's Death
Dec 20, 201659m
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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.
Episode 3
Your Brother
Dec 26, 201659m
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.
Episode 4
Become a Hwarang
Dec 27, 201659m
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.
Episode 5
Beginning of Hwarang
Jan 2, 20171h 2m
A new chapter opens for Silla, still the weakest of the three kingdoms. The queen regent gets a surprise at the hwarang ceremony.
Episode 6
Annoying Half-Breed
Jan 3, 20171h 2m
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.
Episode 7
King as Water
Jan 9, 20171h 1m
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.
Episode 8
Dance and Music
Jan 10, 20171h
Seon-u and A-ro ponder the past, Ji-dwi discovers that not everyone likes gifts and a familiar face visits the Hwarang House.
Episode 9
Ruin the Performance
Jan 16, 20171h 1m
Princess Sookmyung returns to the capital and joins the Hwarang House. A-ro seeks the truth and the hwarang show off their musical skills.
Episode 10
New Disciples
Jan 17, 20171h
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.
Episode 11
Eliminate Her
Jan 23, 20171h 1m
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.
Episode 12
Sparring Competition
Jan 24, 20171h 1m
The hwarang ponder rumors about the king and get a break from training. Ji-dwi gets philosophical and Su-ho helps the queen.
Episode 13
Amity Delegates
Jan 30, 20171h 3m
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.
Episode 14
Reveal Yourself
Jan 31, 20171h 2m
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.
Episode 15
A Sword Fight
Feb 6, 20171h 1m
Tempers run high between Silla and Baekje. Seon-u confronts the Baekje Crown Prince and A-ro’s fate remains uncertain.
Episode 16
Come to Me
Feb 7, 20171h 1m
Rumors about Seon-u put him in a difficult position. Princess Sookmyung seeks the truth. Jiso makes a surprising announcement of her own.
Episode 17
Get the Medicine
Feb 13, 20171h
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.
Episode 18
Wonhwa
Feb 14, 201759m
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.
Episode 19
Become King
Feb 20, 20171h
Jinheung makes an announcement and risks Jiso’s wrath. Seon-u wonders if he could be a better leader. Ahnji faces his toughest case yet.
Episode 20
Hail King Jinheung!
Feb 21, 201759m
Jinheung and Seon-u come face to face. Su-ho suspects foul play. Jiso may have a traitor on her hands. The hwarang stand behind their choice.