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Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth - Season 1

First aired Dec 19, 2016Season 1

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.

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Community reviews for Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, shown here with its season details.

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ParkMin

3.0

I wanted Lee Kwang Soo to take on a meatier role in that drama, but alas, he was just there as a guest. I usually like Choi Won Young in serious roles but I hate Choi Won Young when he pretends to be looking serious which was what he went for in this drama. Don't expect a 20-episodes worth of content, it was mostly a boring slice of life cosplay-drama with little to no story. As shallow and thin as the slice of pizza you would get from your teacher shared between 40 students. You technically ate, I guess? The gags, the tomfoolery and the pizazz that filled its content were all unpleasant to watch. The romance and the relationships aren't even worth talking about, a total joke!

Episodes

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Episode 1

To the Capital

10.0
Dec 19, 201659 min2 votes

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.

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Episode 2

Mak Moon's Death

10.0
Dec 20, 201659 min1 votes

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.

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Episode 3

Your Brother

NR
Dec 26, 201659 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.

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Episode 4

Become a Hwarang

NR
Dec 27, 201659 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.

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Episode 5

Beginning of Hwarang

NR
Jan 2, 201762 min

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

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Episode 6

Annoying Half-Breed

NR
Jan 3, 201762 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.

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Episode 7

King as Water

NR
Jan 9, 201761 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.

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Episode 8

Dance and Music

NR
Jan 10, 201760 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.

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Episode 9

Ruin the Performance

NR
Jan 16, 201761 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.

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Episode 10

New Disciples

NR
Jan 17, 201760 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.

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Episode 11

Eliminate Her

NR
Jan 23, 201761 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.

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Episode 12

Sparring Competition

NR
Jan 24, 201761 min

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

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Episode 13

Amity Delegates

NR
Jan 30, 201763 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.

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Episode 14

Reveal Yourself

NR
Jan 31, 201762 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.

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Episode 15

A Sword Fight

NR
Feb 6, 201761 min

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

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Episode 16

Come to Me

NR
Feb 7, 201761 min

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

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Episode 17

Get the Medicine

NR
Feb 13, 201760 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.

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Episode 18

Wonhwa

NR
Feb 14, 201759 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.

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Episode 19

Become King

NR
Feb 20, 201760 min

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.

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Episode 20

Hail King Jinheung!

NR
Feb 21, 201759 min

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.