Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth - Season 1

First aired: 12/19/2016 20 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.

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Episodes

1. To the Capital

Aired: 12/19/2016

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.

2. Mak Moon's Death

Aired: 12/20/2016

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.

3. Your Brother

Aired: 12/26/2016

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.

4. Become a Hwarang

Aired: 12/27/2016

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.

5. Beginning of Hwarang

Aired: 1/2/2017

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

6. Annoying Half-Breed

Aired: 1/3/2017

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.

7. King as Water

Aired: 1/9/2017

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.

8. Dance and Music

Aired: 1/10/2017

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

9. Ruin the Performance

Aired: 1/16/2017

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

10. New Disciples

Aired: 1/17/2017

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.

11. Eliminate Her

Aired: 1/23/2017

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.

12. Sparring Competition

Aired: 1/24/2017

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

13. Amity Delegates

Aired: 1/30/2017

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.

14. Reveal Yourself

Aired: 1/31/2017

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.

15. A Sword Fight

Aired: 2/6/2017

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

16. Come to Me

Aired: 2/7/2017

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

17. Get the Medicine

Aired: 2/13/2017

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.

18. Wonhwa

Aired: 2/14/2017

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.

19. Become King

Aired: 2/20/2017

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.

20. Hail King Jinheung!

Aired: 2/21/2017

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.