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About 1,500 years ago,
during the 12th year of King Jinheung,
Silla was the smallest and weakest...
of the Three Kingdoms.
The young King Jinheung felt his life was in danger...
due to the instability in his sovereign authority.
He thereby lived in hiding.
Queen Ji So, the queen regent,
gathers beautiful men to make them Silla's future...
in order to empower the throne.
I am busy because it's the tax day.
Just go.
A town cannot have two heads.
You be the head.
- What are you up to? - I am simply nervous.
My old man will kill me if I get in trouble again.
Is that not perfect?
I do not need to beat you up, and you can be...
the head or the lead, or whatever.
So go.
Your mom said not to name you when she abandoned you.
So just live like you're dead. Stop annoying me!
You are making me relaxed.
(Episode 1)
Hey. He took it out.
- What is it? - A dice.
He decides what to do with that.
"Hit the nose."
This is your lucky day.
Hey. Get him.
Did I hit him? I did, right?
I did it!
What is that?
Do not touch him. Take me on instead!
Hey!
You stupid...
I am sorry! I was wrong!
Stop.
What are you...
doing?
Could you not wake up sooner?
They beat me up already!
Does it hurt a lot?
Do not kill them, though.
Kill?
You jerks.
Run.
I...
said,
"Run!"
I am fine!
What will you do now?
- Come here! - Cross over!
- Come! - Come!
Come here!
But what was his nickname again?
The Dog-Bird.
Why?
They say he is like a dog...
and like a bird.
That Dog-Bird...
(Queen Ji So, King Jinheung's mother)
The offender must keep his respect.
Whatever.
How can the previous king's close friend...
be locked up in a place like this?
The late king and I...
did not end things off on a good note.
I was in contact with one of his concubines.
That's why people accused me of wrongdoing.
You must not be happy with this Sacred Kingdom.
(Sacred Kingdom means a holy country.)
(It refers to Silla.)
It is a country where a mother kicked out her own son.
It is a place where a mother spent 10 years...
as a regent and still cannot give up her greed.
Of course, I'm not happy with it.
Have you given it a thought?
I heard that Your Highness...
is very bright and intelligent.
However, it must be just a rumor.
I am really tired.
Why do you keep saying the same thing over and over?
What is it that you want to make?
I plan on gathering a group of royal bodyguards...
that would protect the King with their lives.
Royal bodyguards for the King?
That is a good idea.
The officials have taken away all the private soldiers.
Who do we have left to stand up for the King?
Will Your Highness get them from Baekje?
Or perhaps Goguryeo?
I plan on recruiting the children of officials.
I want you to train them.
Instead of their fathers and families,
I want them to be loyal...
to the King and the Scared Kingdom.
Does Your Highness...
believe I would do that?
Do you not want me to step down?
If you perform successfully,
I will gladly give up the throne.
What did I tell you?
I told you I lived in the capital.
How can you laugh after being beat?
As long as I can get to the capital,
I can use this to find it.
That is why we have to go over the fence tomorrow,
no matter what.
Do not run away again.
If people like us go over the fence,
they'll shoot arrows and throw spears at us.
Our neck will be cut off.
Then stop talking about the capital.
It is my home.
It is where my father, my mother,
and my sister lived together.
I will use this to find my father...
and get my identity back.
Sure. That necklace will help you find them.
That is how it works, okay?
You do not know anything.
Anyhow,
are you sure about helping me?
It will take at least 100 days for you to get inside.
Also,
I will go anywhere I please even if it is the capital.
We are all people.
Why do they forbid the lower class from coming in?
Dog-Bird.
Why are you so fearless?
It is only those that have too much that fear.
If you do not possess anything, you cannot have fear.
The tax.
- What? - I am in trouble.
Oh, right. The tax!
I do not think they came yet.
Come on.
They are not here.
Give me some.
Gosh.
It is hard to predict where I will find you dead.
You almost killed me!
I told you. It is your fate...
to die here in peace.
Calm down.
Listen.
Did you ever wonder why your mother abandoned you here?
Stop. Do not joke around.
There is no one that would welcome you in this world.
That is why you do not have a name.
You have been saying that for 10 years.
Please stop it!
Do you want me to die?
If you do not have enough to pay taxes,
your neighbors will be beaten for it.
I know, but I have my reasons.
It is always the healthy ones making excuses.
Please. Come on.
It is a letter from Pa Oh.
They will pass the East Gate at around 2am.
How dare he try to come without my permission?
I will escort him quietly.
Is that His Majesty?
I never dreamed of meeting him like this.
I'm in awe at how dignified he is.
My goodness.
Dog-Bird.
Hey, what is it?
Is there something wrong?
No.
Are you sure this is the only route?
You are not doing this to me on purpose, are you?
Keep your mouth shut...
and climb faster.
You made it.
Be careful.
First,
- take a deep breath. - What?
- Take a deep breath. - Why?
Be quiet. Be quiet.
Keep it down.
They really do have people's heads here.
Hey.
What if we turn out like them?
Be quiet. Hey.
- Moon. - What?
Is it not your wish to see your sister?
Do you not want to see her?
I do.
Then do not be scared. We will keep going.
- What are you scared of? - Nothing.
- I am okay. Are you? - Yes.
- Let us go. - Okay.
- Let us go. - You go first.
Bodies... Dead bodies...
- Dead... - Come on.
Do not look. Just turn away.
Do not look.
I said, do not look.
- This one is mine. - Hey.
Hurry up and get them.
Go.
What do you think?
Let me see.
Turn around.
You look like you are from the capital.
This is nothing.
We were so lucky, right?
It is nothing.
There is nothing different.
Do not try to stand out.
I did not know such a place existed.
Anyway, what should we do now?
We have to find your family with that necklace.
What can I do?
I am so embarrassed.
Are you hungry?
One cannot die so easily.
Then what? What happened after?
The woman who barely survived...
decided to draw a mole right here.
- A mole? - She drew a mole?
She drew a mole.
And?
No one could recognize her.
That is impossible.
Do not question me if you have not done it.
If you looked...
at her mole like this,
the person's face just changes.
The face just changes.
Did the woman end up killing the man?
Late at night, the woman...
had the man rest his head on her legs...
and said this as she stared into him.
"Why did you and I meet?"
"Why do you only hurt me?"
"Do I love you?"
"You are inside of me."
Do not tell me you were sleeping.
Me?
Yes, my lord.
Where is the woman that was telling a story earlier?
Where can I go to find her?
Gosh, what should I do? I am sorry.
Do you want to go for another round?
- Okay, go. - Excuse me.
Can I find someone with this?
It does not look like a common item.
If you go to Dayiseo or Okta,
someone might know something.
What did you say?
- What is that? - You are not from here, are you?
Where did you come from?
I am totally from here.
I'm from the capital.
Sure.
Higher.
I will put everything on it.
There.
I win.
Gosh. My goodness.
I will bet all of my fortune. Give me one more chance.
Please just once.
What will you bet this time?
How about your neck?
What? What?
Some people ask for necks in the capital.
The kid's neck will do, too.
I will play you for that bet.
Do you have money for the table?
You wanted a neck,
so here it is.
What a crazy man.
You only get one game. Are you sure?
All right. If you win,
I will give you all I earned today.
No.
If I win, give me your neck as well.
You only get one game. Are you sure?
Higher.
Do you really want to die that much?
Is this your wish?
Did you know?
A scared dog barks for a long time.
Should we just open it instead of barking?
Who are you?
Me?
Dog-Bird.
Are you...
Dog-Bird?
You are that mutt from outside.
How did you get inside the capital?
What are you doing? Open it.
You all heard them, right?
They are betting their necks.
I will let you go if you leave now.
No, thank you.
I will either die or live.
Why are you stopping me...
when we do not know who will win?
Are you saying you have been using tricks?
If you are so proud, let us open it!
What was that?
Was he cheating?
Run.
Get him!
Stop there!
- You go that way. - Will you be all right?
Meet me at the inn closest to the palace gate.
- Okay. - Hurry!
Hey, I am over here! I am going this way!
Get him!
Move!
He disappeared like a ghost.
Dog-Bird...
Find him. Find him no matter what!
Chrysanthemum and omija teas for table three.
What is wrong with him?
Does he have a cramp on his finger?
Am I supposed to go to him when he does that?
How can I help you?
Is this your tea shop?
Yes. Why?
I saw another shop in front with the same vibe.
That is our client.
We do a lot of business with them.
The general store right next to it is our main shop.
This is a branch.
You do not look so competent,
but you grew your business well.
You are quite talented.
Is this a compliment or a curse?
What? What are you doing?
I am looking for something special.
Something special?
Oh, that?
What kind of women do you prefer?
Not women.
Then?
Men.
Do you know of any young and beautiful men?
This place is abreast of all the latest trends.
This is Dayiseo.
Anyone who is even slightly popular...
will have to stop by here eventually.
It is so pretty.
Does it look good?
How did you...
think of this?
So what do you call this?
Well, its cover is made of an egg,
so you may call it "Eggscope".
An eggscope for egg.
So...
you want your back pay. Is that it?
It is because my situation is dire.
Please pay me today.
Here is your back pay.
This...
is three months' pay?
You took plenty in the meantime...
- whether you drank them or sold them. - I did not.
You may ask the market monitoring office.
The monitoring office?
Just because I call you "Miss",
do you think you are a True Bone?
Even if your dad is the highest-ranking True Bone,
if your mom is a peasant,
you and I are the same.
How dare you come here, thief?
Thief?
I gave you what you are owed,
so get out.
- Get out! - You brought this...
upon yourself.
What are you doing?
Are you insane?
Do you know how much that costs? That is expensive.
I will take my pay...
in my stomach from now on.
One pot of alcohol per day.
Total would be three pots.
Miss, would you like...
How dare he call me a thief?
Why is the ground so close?
Get away.
Get away. Get lost.
Get away.
Why those thieves!
Wait until I catch you.
I told you not to steal.
I told you not to steal!
My shoe.
Mister.
Please pick up my shoe.
I cannot stand.
Over there. Over there.
- Let go. - Please.
It is the only pair of shoes I have.
It is not that difficult a request.
Cold-hearted snake.
Darn it. My shoe.
Out of our way! Out of our way!
Is this why they say not to drink on an empty stomach?
Are you all right?
You are very handsome.
Totally.
It cannot be helped even if you aren't all right.
Is it that difficult to get me my shoe?
How inconsiderate.
Why that...
What is this?
I am done.
I am finished.
It would have been dangerous if the wound was deeper.
Get up.
A peddler like me...
gets beaten up and hurt all the time.
Thank you for always treating me.
What about...
that child...
It was not him, either.
He is much younger than your son...
and he has never lived in the capital.
Is that right? I see.
Thank you for trying.
I am sure you will find him.
There is not a place...
you did not search for 10 years.
He will show up soon enough.
He has to.
(24th King of Silla, King Jinheung, Sam Mek Jong)
Why have you come here?
(27th year of King Bupheung, 11 years ago)
Your Highness, His Majesty has passed away.
Whatever it takes,
we must protect the last Sacred Bone.
Call Pa Oh now!
Yes, Your Highness.
Please protect the Crown Prince.
You must keep him alive.
You have not changed at all.
I asked why you are here.
Did you come because you could not trust me?
Is it strange that I am here?
It is strange that I am not.
There are still many in the capital who want your life.
Do you not know...
that we cannot trust a single soldier or worker...
who enters the palace?
How could I not know?
Being able to walk around and live freely...
is thanks to your great consideration.
However, do you know this saying?
You can catch 10 thieves hiding in the mountain,
but you cannot catch the one thief in your heart.
I have spent too much time with the wrong kind,
and I learned only how to suspect others.
Are you afraid I will try to steal your throne?
Do you not trust me?
Does trust really matter?
I simply...
wanted to see...
how my throne was doing.
I felt like...
I would forget who I was otherwise.
Weakling.
I shall decide when you are introduced to the world.
Until then, live in silence.
So...
the city gate was opened last night.
There was no soldier guarding the gate.
That means someone entered the city during that time.
What could have the Queen brought in so secretly?
I think I know.
Do you think the King came in?
What else could it have been?
What should we do now?
I will search for an assassin right away.
Let us see whose head will roll.
Come quickly.
What is taking him so long?
What was that?
That was not him.
Are you a thief?
If you are not a thief, you are an assassin.
Your knife skills stink.
And your knife has dings all over it.
You were so afraid of killing a man that you drank.
So how much was my life worth?
Who knows? I may pay you more than my life's worth.
He said if I kill a True Bone man, he will give me...
three bushels of rice.
Three bushels of rice?
Did you hear that, Pa Oh?
Are you safe, Your Majesty?
He was a peasant who knew nothing.
Did you have to kill him?
He saw your face.
Who would think he was killing the King...
for three bushels of rice?
It was Her Highness' order.
"Her Highness' order".
Then you had no choice...
since the Sacred Kingdom belongs to her.
Your Majesty.
It is I.
I...
think... I think I saw the King.
What?
"Your Majesty."
I heard him say that.
So in the capital, the King...
sleeps just anywhere.
Why would the King sleep at an inn and not the palace?
You are so frustrating.
Hey.
I tell you it is true.
He looked... How do I say it?
He looked like an average...
- king. - Hey. Hey!
Maybe what you heard...
was not "Your Majesty."
Should I make you come into your senses?
Get over here.
- Hey! - Get over here.
- I'll beat you. - I mean it.
Forget it. Give me your necklace.
- Why? - They may come after you.
You are too tall and stand out.
- I will look into the necklace. - What about me?
When the sun sets,
let us meet in front of that Okta.
Let me ask you a question.
Do you know anything about this necklace?
This is not a drawing.
Please pick up my shoe.
You are very handsome.
Totally.
- Hi. - There you are.
Hi.
Really?
What? That...
My necklace.
I know it is my necklace.
Excuse me.
Sorry.
Excuse me!
I must ask her...
about the necklace.
Ban Ryu is here!
Soo Ho is here, too!
He is so cool!
Is there any way to not see that face?
Seeing him makes me want to throw up...
everything I ate.
Seeing them side by side,
Soo Ho is definitely better looking.
Of course. That goes without saying.
- I know. - No way.
Ban Ryu...
is the best of the best among True Bones.
- That is right. - That is right.
- The best of the best. - That is right.
Ban Ryu really is the best.
So annoying.
Okay. It is the time you ladies have been waiting for.
The time to sew.
Miss. Please begin sewing.
Okay, then...
Shall I pick up a needle?
He was blinded by his jealousy...
and his heart was on fire.
Repressing his passion within,
he agreed to spend a hot evening in a secluded place.
- At midnight. - Midnight?
In Najeong.
Najeong?
Where Park Hyeokgeose was born?
What a shocking story.
To utilize that scared place like this.
I must have a drink that she pours at some point later.
Her stories are pretty good.
I saw earlier, and her face is pretty good, too.
- Let us drink. - Sure.
We are out of alcohol.
I will go.
Kang Sung. You go.
Ban Ryu.
Why should I go?
What color...
is your father's robe?
It must be blue since he is a level-six official.
My stepfather is the highest official...
and my father was level-three.
Gi Bo's and Shin's fathers...
are level-five and four officials.
Naturally, their robe color is burgundy.
Just because we hang out together,
you should not think you are the same.
Have you seen this before?
It looks vaguely familiar.
Where did I see it before?
Think a little harder.
He is either extremely high or extremely low.
It is confusing.
I am not sure.
Maybe not.
He is definitely ugly.
Why else would he wear that on his head?
I am sure of it.
If you leave it with me, I can look into it.
You can leave it.
I lost.
It is not mine.
It is precious to my friend, so I cannot leave it.
So take a good look.
If you meet anyone who knows this item...
Let us drink!
Breathing in Najeong's cool air at midnight,
he tried to calm his burning heart.
I think that is my necklace.
- Hey... - Move.
Hey.
What happened?
Who are you?
I asked who you are!
You are not from here, are you?
Show me your entry permit.
You cannot say who you are. Is that it?
Do you not know where you are?
Let go.
I was in a cruddy mood anyway.
I lucked out.
Every second felt like 1,000 years.
He was burning up and wanted to jump in,
but he barely held it in...
and endured it...
and endured it.
As soon as the woman came,
he pulled her into the woods of Najeong.
He threw her against the pine tree...
and held her with his hands.
And he said,
"You are..."
"burning me up."
The two lusted after each other's lips...
and finally, without hesitation...
How dare you?
Who is that? Right at the climax.
Was it you? Ban Ryu's trash?
What are you doing?
Kang Sung, what is going on?
Darn it. Of all the luck.
I have to see you twice in one day.
If you lack luck, at least have good fortune.
Do not touch me...
if you want to go home with your face intact.
Why that little...
Soo Ho and Ban Ryu are about to go at it.
Really? We need to watch.
We can't miss out on a good fight.
What did I do that you close your eyes?
Who... Who are you?
Who am I?
Does that matter right now?
What a waste. It was after four days.
What... What was?
So you should open your eyes.
Why? Why are you doing this?
Why?
Because it is dark in here.
It is secluded...
and a good place, too.
What happens next?
Ban Ryu. He does not have an entry permit.
It is not a crime...
to kill a man without an entry permit.
So I may kill this rat, right?
You disrespect Silla's great Bone-rank System...
and dare crawl in here?
Rat like you...
should die like a rat.
Goodbye.
Why you... Who was that?
A sedge hat?
I believe life is about luck.
But you...
are unlucky today.
You. Who are you?
You are such a nuisance.
I asked who you were.
None of your business.
Are you okay?
Yes.
I am not okay.
You impudent...
Not bad.
If your law is to kill those to enter the capital,
my law is to beat up noblemen who cross this line.
If you want to kill him, cross the line.
I shall take on all of you.
(Hwarang The Poet Warrior Youth)
Do not hide. Come out, you coward!
Do you think it is okay to have roads and doors...
that people cannot cross or open?
It is okay.
Why is he standing in front of my house?
Who are you? Where did you get these clothes?
The subjects do not worry about the nation.
But the King worries about the subjects.
Is that the nation that you desire?
A new group of people for Silla.
Hwarang. Men as beautiful as flowers.
They will receive...
the people's adoration and respect...
for their being beautiful and special.
Who are you? I asked who you are.
It is Hwarang.