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(This drama is set in the times of King Jinheung.)
(But all characters and events are fiction.)
(The King is within Hwarang.)
- The King is here? - Make way.
(Episode 12)
"The King is within Hwarang."
(The King is within Hwarang.)
If this is joke, I will forgive it just once.
However,
if there was a motive behind this,
I will not forgive it next time.
Do you understand?
- Yes, Master. - Yes, Master.
There is nothing to see here, so go!
Now!
Let us go.
I think...
I saw the King.
(The King is within Hwarang.)
I looked everywhere for you.
You found me.
I was trying to hide so no one would find me.
It is a mere scribble.
No one would believe it.
I imagined this moment countless times,
but it is not that big of a deal.
Could it be because you are here?
No matter what happens,
I will not give away your identity.
Please do not worry.
I am sure relieved now.
No one will find out.
- Who would even imagine... - It is fine.
If people find out, it would be one or the other.
I will die in the hands of assassins,
or become a real king.
Die or become a real king.
I thought about both over again every day.
Now that I am faced with it,
I fear more about becoming a king...
rather than dying.
I really do not know what to do.
Is it not funny?
A king is afraid of becoming a king.
"The King is within Hwarang."
Is the King within Hwarang?
Do you think it is true?
What is it? Did you not get the news?
It is impossible.
Even the chief instructor said that it was a joke.
Why is it impossible?
If the King cannot show himself,
he could be here.
Then who do you think is the King?
I bet it is either Ji Dwi...
or Sun Woo.
Why do you always eat here? Go to your group.
We all grew up in the capital.
We watched each other grow up.
However, not those two.
Enough nonsense.
Ji Dwi is the chief instructor's nephew,
and Sun Woo is Master Ahn Ji's son.
That is true.
I think Han Sung is right.
It is true we do not know anything about them.
If one of them is the King,
I think I might know who it is.
Is Master Ji Dwi really your nephew? Can you prove it?
Where is his family,
and how did he end up all alone?
If you can prove one thing, I will believe you.
What kind of king would look from the bottom up?
The hidden King...
might be able to do it.
You must have high expectation...
for the King without a face.
I thought you did as well.
Is that not why you are against the Queen regent?
I plan on bringing down the master...
of that noisy parade.
The Queen.
The Queen?
There is the King within Hwarang.
He is the one that murdered Mak Moon.
The King.
Who is he?
No.
- No way. - Come on.
I am telling you the truth.
What is it?
- Who? - Hey.
Sun Woo is the King.
- What? - I told you.
That is impossible.
Sun Woo is the King?
I guess it was not just me who saw the mark.
The mark on Dog-Bird's bracelet...
matches the one on the scroll?
If he is the King, you must be glad.
What do you mean?
I am talking about the fight last time.
That means you were hit by the King.
Does it not make you feel better?
You better close that mouth before I hit you.
All right.
- Let us go. - Hurry.
It seems like people are suddenly interested in you.
Or is it just me?
I started to find them interesting too.
There is someone I must find.
Right. I bet you did not know either.
It is not like you lived with him all your life.
He suddenly showed up out of nowhere.
How would you know...
if he is your real brother or not?
You have it wrong.
My brother is not the King.
How can you be so sure?
That is because...
See? You cannot explain.
I am serious!
My brother is not...
Anyway,
he is not the King.
She just yelled at me.
He really is not.
He is not.
I heard a rumor that you are my brother.
Is the bracelet...
on your other arm?
You are King Jinheung?
Do not lie.
Was it you that shot the arrow?
Was it you...
that shot an arrow at Ah Ro?
I was just hunting for deer.
I do not care who you are,
nor do I care who you think I am. However,
if you hurt Ah Ro,
you will find out who I really am.
"The King is within Hwarang"?
Who did such a thing?
The King's mark was on the bill.
It must be someone who knows about it.
Only the Royal Family...
and a few generals at the border know of it.
Who would...
dare know the mark?
This could be a good thing for the King.
What do you mean?
What did I say?
Because we are being idle,
the Baekje people continue to provoke us.
The damages are twice as much as last time.
We lost over...
a hundred cows and horses.
- This is because... - They look down on us.
The Queen will not step down,
and the King is faceless.
I know you want to blame me and the King.
That is enough.
The Queen is preoccupied with something else.
That is why.
What do you mean?
What is more important than this?
Is it true that the King...
is within Hwarang?
- What is this about? - What?
- The King? - He is a Hwarang?
The King is within Hwarang?
If he is not,
tell us so, Your Highness.
Is it true, Your Highness?
Let me repeat. His Majesty...
is not in Silla.
If anyone tries to cause havoc with such a rumor,
I shall not let it slide.
I am sure...
Master Ahn Ji's son, Sun Woo, is the King.
I am not sure.
What do you mean?
You saw the Queen's face.
What a woman.
She put him into Hwarang herself.
No one would have imagined it.
What is bothering you?
The puzzle fits too perfectly.
That is probably because it was planned.
The crazy man that stopped...
the Queen's parade was Master Ahn Ji's son, right?
She locked him up with Master Ahn Ji...
in jail in the Wolseong Palace.
That is why the Queen is scary.
She even thought ahead this far.
Let us watch a while longer.
We will soon find out.
What is with the mood?
Is it not good to have the King...
as a roommate?
- Hey. - I am sorry.
Are you really the King?
You are being too straightforward.
Just say so if you are.
I will not believe you even if you say so, though.
Why did he ask if he will not believe me?
You must have something to say, do you not?
Stop it.
He is right. We have a break coming up soon.
We do not want to get a fail before then.
Dog-Bird is really the King?
Do not call him that.
That is King Jinheung.
The King.
Who do you think they are looking at?
I believe it is you.
Am I attractive enough...
to make men fall for me?
Now you are even joking.
How is your injury?
I am glad.
If the King is among us,
who do you think it is?
If you were to choose, who would it be?
Forget it.
Why are you looking for the King?
Once you find him,
what do you plan to do?
What if you find the King?
What will you do?
I will kill him.
The rumor.
It is not true.
I know.
I know it is not you. I already know.
What is this?
Are you saying...
I do not look like a king at all?
No, that is not what I meant.
It was a joke to make you laugh.
But you are not laughing.
Just for a moment.
Let me stay like this for a moment.
We finally got to have a break.
How about we all go to Okta?
Do not act like we are close.
We are not close enough to go there together.
Did he just dump me?
I am heartbroken.
- Comfort me. - You go alone.
I am not in the mood to go there.
Did I get dumped by two men in a row?
I heard a scroll was up in Hwarang House.
Why are you looking at me like that?
I know that it was your work.
How is that Master Sun Woo?
What do you think of him?
Does he look like a king?
Get me the answer...
to whether he is the King or not.
Why should I...
do such a thing?
I plan on making you a king.
There must be no king...
so that I can make you a king.
I plan on making you a king.
Where could he be?
He must be in here.
Excuse me.
Master Ban Ryu.
I was standing right there, but you did not see me.
What are you doing here?
Nothing.
What is it?
Did that jerk do something to you again?
I knew he would do this. Ban Ryu!
- Ban Ryu! - No, he did not!
- Let go. Let go of me! - Stop.
Stop right there!
It hurts.
It hurts. It hurts.
- Here too? - It hurts there too.
It hurts. It hurts.
That is strange.
It hurts.
You know what? You need acupuncture.
Acupuncture?
I will be better with a little rest.
If you leave it, you will keep spraining it.
We should kill it completely now.
If you get 30 of these needles for 10 days,
it will be completely healed.
There is no need.
I will not charge you, so do not feel burdened.
I am fine.
Why did you suddenly pretend to be hurt?
I did not want to be compared to my brother.
I should have been born as him...
and he as me. That would have been better.
Come.
I do not want to.
Let us practice sword-fighting. I will help you.
Come on.
Goodbye, Ah Ro.
Pick that up.
You cannot do anything with skills like that.
Again.
I know that already!
Yes, we should have been switched.
Then you would have revived our family.
I only like looking at the stars...
and follow girls around.
I am bad in sword-fighting and martial arts.
I am inferior in everything!
But what can I do?
What can I do? This is who I am!
Thank goodness it did not go any deeper.
The wound is healing nicely.
Ah Ro is like a real physician now.
When you told me...
that I must protect Ah Ro...
How did you know she would be in danger?
Who told you what?
Protect Ah Ro.
That is all I can say right now.
Mak Moon...
said he saw the King.
The rat who wielded his sword at us...
had this mark on him.
I ended up...
killing this person.
If this is the King's mark,
the one who killed Mak Moon...
is that faceless King.
So?
What do you plan to do?
I will kill him.
I am losing my mind.
I cannot say Ji Dwi is the King.
I cannot prove that Sun Woo is not the King.
Why are things so difficult?
How is it a good thing that Master Ahn Ji's son...
is being mistaken to be Sam Mek Jong?
If he would pretend to be the King,
His Majesty would be safe until then.
A fake king to protect...
the real King?
However,
Master Ahn Ji will not stand for it.
Then...
we must make him stand for it.
What brings you here?
If the physician is busy, the sick must go to him.
Will you not even check my pulse?
Do you remember?
The woods in which we used to run.
The scent of the grass.
The wind.
When you were beside me,
I had nothing to fear.
I will give you acupuncture.
You may curse me.
You may despise me.
Your daughter committed sins to deserve death,
but I will spare her.
In exchange,
your son must do something for me.
If he refuses to do it,
I will have no choice...
but to kill your daughter.
I told you...
that Ji So would come tonight.
What...
must I do?
What will you do?
That woman and her son...
killed my wife and son...
and tried to kill my daughter.
I will kill them both.
What?
Did you really have to call me in on a day off?
Seriously,
you are so high-maintenance.
I wonder if you realize that.
Is this everything?
You know I like crispy rice,
and this is all... Really.
Are you not worried?
- About what? - Think a little, will you?
If rumors spread that the King is in Hwarang House,
do you think it will be safe here?
True.
I may have to move my quarters.
If enemies come and attack,
it is too dangerous.
Why you...
How could the chief instructor of Hwarang say that?
You should live together...
and die together!
Hey. Why are you yelling?
Then you be a chief instructor.
Stop eating.
I told you that I like it.
Why did you not go out on your day off?
Why are you here alone?
Just. It was all a bother.
There is nothing good out there anyway.
I have been curious about something.
Why is your name Ji Dwi?
It is not much.
Explain so that it sounds like much.
Because I will stab someone in the back.
That is the meaning of the name, Ji Dwi.
You know nobody in the capital.
You have no family or friends.
Your name is fake and your family is a mess.
And you plan to stab the Queen in the back.
When you think about it,
it is not true that you have no family.
Your sister is in Hwarang House...
and your mother is in the palace.
Is that not right, Your Majesty?
Did you just say you would like...
to meet my son?
I heard that your son is brave...
and excels in sword-fighting in Hwarang.
You are too kind.
I have a special request for your son.
When you meet the Queen,
you must not hold your head high or make eye contact.
You must not get too close either.
Whatever she says,
you must respond, "Yes, Your Highness."
Do you understand?
Yes, Father.
I do not know why I am so nervous...
about sending you by yourself.
Thorns.
Those flowers have thorns.
- I shall carry you. - What did you say?
You are walking on thorns.
The path you took to here is the same.
These flowers are poisonous.
If it pierces your skin, you cannot walk for a while.
I shall walk on my own.
Are you all right, Your Highness? Your shoe...
You must not put on your shoes.
It is a flower I see often while hunting.
Do not take walks on that path.
My apologies for touching you, Your Highness.
I shall gladly accept...
any punishment.
Are you Master Kim Seub's son?
I am. I am Soo Ho.
Do you know Sun Woo?
One of them is the King.
I think I sprained my foot.
- Please come... - No.
I would like to be treated in my room.
I assume you will come.
She has no conscience.
She shot an arrow at me and what? Her foot?
I should just break it.
This way.
I thought it would feel better if I soaked them.
What? Does she want me to wash her feet?
That is right. That is what I mean.
You should have a court lady do that.
I told you that you are my personal physician.
You shot an arrow at that personal physician,
and it struck my brother.
You sinned against the Queen and deserved to die.
Then you should have been shot and died.
What did you just say?
If you did not die,
it should be the same the next day.
You must fulfill your duties.
You must wash my feet and make it better.
That is what a half-breed like you must do.
What are you doing?
I was going to be nice for your brother's sake.
Every person should have human decency.
Even if you are of high status,
it is wrong to kill another.
You are the Princess.
You should gain the people's trust.
How could you shoot your arrow at them?
Even if I am a physician,
I cannot treat someone like you.
So...
you know my brother?
It is wrong?
You know my brother,
and I do not know who my brother is.
That is what is wrong.
So tell me. Who is my brother?
I do not know.
But even if I did,
I would not tell you.
We meet again...
as the heads of disciples.
Just because we are in the same position,
you do not think we are equal, do you?
You are only a half-breed from a poor True Bone family.
Hey, Pa Oh.
- Where are you going? - I have things to deal with.
Well, I don't need to go.
Are you feeding the horse?
This is Kang Sung.
He is also a head of disciples.
He is two years younger than we are,
but he keeps acting up.
What is your problem? You look like an old sponge.
What are you doing?
Treat us with respect from now on.
I will not give in anymore.
I am a True Bone!
You doggy bone.
See you, my friend.
I saw you...
break those instruments that day.
I do not care what you do here...
or for whom you do those things.
I will live on my own,
and you live on your own.
There is only one thing I want.
Do not mess with me.
Hold on tight.
There are doors people like you must never open.
I think you are standing in front of that door now.
When did you learn sword-fighting?
Did you just pick that up too?
Shall I tell you a secret?
Ever since I was born,
I have never had a friend.
You will be surprised when you find out...
how big this secret is.
What is it?
Do you have something to say?
You look like a dog that needs to poop.
- What? - A dog that needs to poop.
What is this? You were frozen all day...
and finally responded when I mentioned poop.
Do you like poop because you are Dog-Bird?
That is enough.
Dog-Bird likes.
Stop it.
- He likes poop - Hey!
Where is Han Sung?
- He is not our roommate. - He is now.
He was kicked out of his room.
I have a bad feeling about this.
Did you hide because you were afraid to spar?
This is not sparring. Sparring is not this dangerous.
Enough excuses. Come out.
I do not want to hear that Master Suk's grandson...
ran away in front of the Queen and the officials.
Who cares what you hear? I do not want to fight!
And that is way too dangerous.
Will you disappoint Grandfather?
You are not alone.
You are the Suk family's sole descendant.
Descendant. Descendant. Enough of that talk already!
Did I want to be born this way?
Why is everyone throwing the burden onto me?
Why me? Why?
Then you should have been born as a half-breed.
If this is all you could do,
why do you possess everything?
- Dan Sae. - If you have everything,
pay the price for it.
Prove yourself somehow.
Come with me.
What will you do if you find the King?
If you find the King,
what will you do?
I will kill him.
Ever since I was born,
I have never had a friend.
Now,
I think you are my only friend.
Is that right?
I do not remember owing a debt to anyone.
You will be surprised when you find out how big...
There are doors people like you must never open.
I think you are standing in front of that door now.
Then you can give it to me.
It is my hobby to collect things like this.
Sell it to me. I will give you as much as you want.
That is too bad.
It is just my taste.
Must you really see blood?
Is that what you want?
A brave warrior...
must not fear blood.
However...
The Queen and the officials have arrived.
Your Highness.
Must you see blood...
and stir up Hwarang?
Thank you for inviting us old folks...
to Hwarang's event.
I heard that you would be...
overseeing this competition yourself.
That raised our expectations even more.
I hope...
it meets your expectations.
Today is the day when they spar to the death.
The palanquin to the afterlife.
It may result in countless wounded and dead.
It may be the first and the last for Hwarang.
The fight to the death.
You're confusing me. Stop yapping.
This is not something to keep quiet.
People's lives are at stake.
If someone's head falls off,
can you save them by sewing it right back on?
I have cut before, but never sewn.
Try putting your neck here.
I will cut it off and sew it back on.
Why are you being like that?
I was just telling you to be thorough.
That is how bloody...
this sparring competition will be.
That is what I mean.
I know. I am worried.
Why are they doing this?
What psychotic jerk...
Is it a witch, not a jerk?
You are finally being put through something like this.
Scream for help.
Cling onto your mommy's skirt and cry.
Then I...
will save you from here.
If there is a sword aimed at me, I shall not evade it.
I shall confront it, fight, and win.
I shall confidently claim the throne.
Begin the sparring competition!
Master Young Shil must be very disappointed.
Ban Ryu, you're done for.
This is supposed to simulate war.
What kind of war is this clumsy?
Because they know...
what is more important than meaningless killing.
Halt!
Princess Sook Myung.
I do not think sparring among Hwarangs...
will be much to watch.
May I make a small suggestion, Your Highness?
Go ahead.
How about my guard, who is skilled in martial arts,
and a representative Hwarang spar?
Come out.
What do you say, Your Highness?
Fine.
You are indeed as magnanimous...
as generals.
Since you agreed to my suggestion,
may I choose the person...
to represent Hwarang?
Go ahead.
I hear Master Sun Woo is skilled in martial arts.
Sun Woo. Come forward.
I will go.
You cannot win with your skills.
It is fine.
No. He is not even well.
He was shot not long ago.
No.
Your Highness, please instruct...
that status is irrelevant...
and that even if one dies,
you will not hold the other responsible.
I shall.
Upon Master Young Shil's honor, I shall do as ordered.
Upon Hwarang's honor, I shall do as ordered.
I am not being clueless...
and disloyal to King Jinheung, am I?
You are being disloyal.
Harming His Majesty's Hwarang...
is the greatest act of disloyalty.
You must heat and pound the metal...
in order to make it strong steel.
It is not disloyalty.
Please consider it tempering.
They are all His Majesty's Hwarang, are they not?
Try all you want.
The King is not here.
Let us see.
I am glad.
I was worried...
that Master Sun Woo may be the King...
as the rumors say.
It is to the death!
It is not over yet.
Halt!
Continue.
I have the answer I wanted.
Are you all right?
Were you worried?
That is right.
Why would you be?
Naturally, it is because...
What are you doing?
Is it you?
Are you...
the King?
(Hwarang The Poet Warrior Youth)
Would a war not be better?
I know I can win.
What will you do?
Will it be war or amity?
What did I do wrong?
Why will you not even look at me?
Why are you so narrow-minded?
You want me to go to Baekje?
Why must I go there?
I can teach you sword-fighting.
You do not know...
whom I will kill with my sword.
I am angry at myself because I feel like...
I keep putting you in danger.
What Silla wants is a true king.
Would it be okay if I become king?
You came...
to me.
You may face unforeseen events on the way.
Remember at each time that you are Hwarang!
You are the pride of Silla! Do you understand?
- Yes, Master! - Yes, Master!
Just for a moment.
Let me stay like this for a moment.
Your Majesty.
I bet it is either Ji Dwi or Sun Woo.
Upon Hwarang's honor, I shall do as ordered.
Is it you?
Are you...
the King?