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(This drama is set in the times of King Jinheung)
(But all characters and events are fiction.)
Why? Why are you doing this?
Why?
Because it is dark in here.
It is secluded...
and it is a good place to sleep in.
What happens next?
You impudent...
Not bad.
If your law is to kill those who 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.
(Episode 2)
How could you want to sleep with that ruckus outside?
You must not know,
but one cannot fall asleep while listening to my story.
It would wake you up instead.
With that ruckus outside,
would anyone remember that you are in here?
They would not know even if you die in here.
Are you threatening me?
Where will you earn your pay today?
I may be desperate, but...
Is it silver?
Forget it, then.
I will do it.
It is degrading and perverted,
- but I shall do it. - Perverted?
But it is only until you fall asleep.
That is what I want.
You crossed over.
Why you...
Hey!
What are you doing?
Your friend is hurt physically...
and emotionally.
You know,
you are a jerk with no loyalty.
What was that?
- Stay out of it. - Ban Ryu, still...
If you jump into a fight like this,
you will only get mud on you.
Loser.
Why you impertinent peasant!
Does anyone else wish to cross over?
Let us go.
Do you think you will live after this?
The soldiers will cut off your heads!
If you had come one minute later,
I would have killed those jerks.
I know.
You really are a lunatic.
I know.
What is it?
I saw something.
Let us go for now.
The peasant who saw Sam Mek Jong's face...
is in the capital, is that it?
My apologies, Your Highness.
You must not let him live.
You must kill him.
We must find him tonight.
Move discreetly. Do you understand?
- Yes, Master. - Yes, Master.
Why do you stand there? Come on in.
What is it? Are you not here for your back?
Well,
I saw something.
I have a bad feeling about it.
You saw something?
I think I have seen that item before.
What item?
That necklace that your daughter has.
The one you said your son has.
Where did you see it?
On a dark night when the clouds covered the moon,
the man headed in secret...
toward the house of the maiden he missed so dearly.
However, he could not show his face.
He snuck into the maiden's room...
like a thief in the night.
The darkness surrounded him,
but it gave him comfort.
After passing several rooms,
the man was finally able to sense...
the maiden's scent.
He calmed his pounding heart...
and opened the door.
Before his eyes was the maiden he dreamed of...
standing there, smiling at him.
Why have you come here?
I fell asleep again.
I am more frightened than you.
Oh my. Master Ahn Ji. What brings you here?
I came to check something.
Please go ahead.
I heard peasants came before.
Do you know where they went?
They left about half an hour ago.
They caused a fight...
with some noblemen. I could not see where they went.
Do you remember what they looked like?
One covered his face with a sedge hat,
so I could not see his face,
but they were both tall.
As tall as you.
Thank you.
- Excuse me. Do you know him? - Yes?
What is it?
A man with similar traits is heading to the East Gate.
Let me ask you a question. One wore a sedge hat...
Let us hide here tonight. We can try again tomorrow.
There is not a quiet day after coming to the capital.
What is it?
Nothing.
I think you are lying.
Tell me.
I...
I think I saw the same necklace earlier.
There are so many similar ones in the capital, though.
I do not know how many of them are out there.
- Get up. - For what?
If you saw one, we should check.
Where did you see it?
Are you a fool? Do you not remember why we came?
If you saw it, we should go look for it.
Come on. Get up.
You should have slept more. Why did you come out?
That girl was trying to sleep with me.
It seems like I will have to see her again.
Will she do it again next time?
I am sure she said perverted about you...
You and I have become too close lately.
I have been thinking that way.
Even if you do not want to see me, there is no choice.
Why? Did you not find the man...
that saw my face?
Do not worry. They will catch him.
That is what I am worried about.
I am afraid he will take care of it that way again.
Go.
Your... Gosh.
I hope she is still there.
Even if she is gone, we can ask others where she lives.
You will be so surprised. She is...
She is so pretty.
You denied it earlier, but is she your sister now?
Since she is my sister, she looks just like me.
She is cute...
and she has a small face.
What about your height?
What is it?
Gosh.
I...
It's coming.
Are you crazy? No.
Not here. No.
Wake up. Hey.
We have to go find my sister.
- Run. - What?
Run.
Dog-Bird...
Dog-Bird. Dog-Bird!
Dog-Bird!
Run away.
Dog-Bird!
Mak Moon...
Dog-Bird...
Stay still.
That is the only way to live.
No...
I ended up...
killing this person.
He is still breathing.
Wake up.
Just...
leave me here.
Be quiet.
I...
I will not make it.
I will not leave you.
I cannot. Get up.
You... You must survive.
You... You are me.
You are...
a parent...
and a brother to me.
You are as precious to me as myself.
If you live, I will live.
If you die, I will die too.
Get up.
Get up. You can do it.
Come on.
You can do it.
Do not touch him.
Is this...
Is this his?
Yes.
Is this necklace his?
Tell me, please!
Sun Woo.
It is your father.
Sun Woo.
Your father is here.
Why are you not doing anything?
Save him.
Sun Woo.
Father...
Father, I missed...
you.
We found him.
Sun Woo.
No.
No, Mak Moon.
No.
No!
- Sun Woo! - No!
No, Mak Moon!
No!
- No! - Sun Woo!
No!
No, Mak Moon!
Sun Woo!
Are you up?
- Last night, your father... - My goodness.
Did I sleep here?
Gosh. Why did you not wake me?
What do I do?
I am dead.
What do I tell father about not going home?
Are you saying you slept with the pervert?
No.
I did sleep,
but we didn't sleep.
All right.
I stayed here last night, okay?
For free?
Who will be at a disadvantage if you be that way?
Is it me?
Fine.
Nothing is working out.
I only met strange men...
and I cannot write my stories.
Which one?
Do not make me wait. Just tell me.
Actually...
There were two men.
Are they handsome?
Well, tell me.
One shows up at a desperately dangerous situation...
and saves the woman before disappearing.
It cannot be helped even if you are not okay.
Then the other...
offers her something she cannot refuse.
But it is only until you fall asleep.
That is what I want.
One is mysterious and the other is fatal.
Do you think so?
What happens after?
Will the woman and the two men get involved?
I am not sure.
Will there be a next time?
What is this? They better get involved to make it fun.
Your Highness, Master Park Young Shil is here.
(He is Silla's highest official who is a True Bone.)
Your Highness, the people and the officials...
desperately long to see the King...
with his golden crown.
I hear there is still an assassin...
that chases after sons of noblemen...
that are walking alone in our capital.
I heard that a young man's neck...
is vulnerable to attacks.
That is only a rumor.
On the day King Jinheung comes into power,
such rumors will melt away like snow.
It is not time yet.
The day will come.
There are rats inside and outside the palace.
I will have to catch them all first.
Then are you waiting for Miss Ah Ro?
I would not call it waiting...
Wait.
- Miss Ah Ro? - Yes.
She is the daughter of Master Ahn Ji.
Their family is not doing well,
so we sometimes hire her to do our sewing.
As you already know,
she is talented in a different area.
Master Ahn Ji?
Does this mean she is a True Bone?
Well...
I am not sure if I should say this.
She is a half-breed.
A half-breed?
Her mother was a servant of Master Ahn's household.
She was forced out of the capital.
We can say that she is half of a True Bone.
My goodness.
Father.
About last night,
I...
Did something happen?
Father.
There is a serious patient inside.
He needs complete rest,
so do not go inside.
Are you all right?
I will not be taking any patients for a while.
If anyone asks,
tell them I went on a trip to see a patient.
How bad could the patient be?
You must live.
You must.
(Medical)
You awoke.
Do not worry.
This is my house.
You have been asleep for five days.
Where is Mak Moon?
Sun Woo...
I buried him.
You should have saved him.
You are a doctor.
You should have saved him.
Why did you not do anything?
If you had not abandoned Mak Moon, he would not...
have been with me and he would not have died.
Why did you not do anything?
Why did you not protect him?
Why did you kill him? Why?
It is not your fault.
He missed you so much.
He wanted to find you so badly.
I searched...
I searched through Silla over and over.
It is all my fault.
I did nothing after having my son stripped from me.
It is because his father was incompetent...
and powerless.
How did you live with that condition?
You must have fainted often.
It is none of your business whether I live or die.
These are clothes and entry permit...
I planned to give to Sun Woo once I found him.
If you plan to leave the capital, take this.
You should be able to exit the gate easily.
Must peasants...
Must peasants just die like beasts?
It is not a crime to kill peasants in the capital.
Is crossing the city wall...
that heinous a crime?
Why are we nothing? Why?
Because that is Silla's deplorable law.
- It is not that easy. - What is easy?
I saw.
I saw who killed Mak Moon.
I will pay him back. I will pay all of them back!
Excuse me.
I am the daughter here. So...
I am Master Ahn Ji's child.
I came because...
you have not been eating.
I do not know how badly you were injured,
but you must eat to recover.
Did I tell you what my sister looked like?
She has chubby cheeks that are about to burst.
Her eyes are round and sparkly.
She looks just like me.
She is so modest and kind too.
A six-year-old is modest?
I wanted to give her piggy-back rides, raise her,
and marry her off myself.
Fine. When I go to the capital,
you can marry my sister.
Why?
- What was that for? - You said she looks like you!
What about it?
How could he say that? He is so self-centered.
Are you saying my sister is ugly?
Did you just insult my sister?
Hey!
Wait. Wait.
- Wait. Wait. - What?
If you drink this,
it will heal your headache and lower your fever.
It's a special tea...
I will leave it here.
You were right.
She is kind.
What did you say?
Thank you.
Please eat. You must live after all.
Good girl. He'll eat if he wants. Whatever.
Still,
I hope he eats.
Why does a man's back look so sad?
Must I...
still live after all?
Why are you here?
Just wait.
I will punish those jerks...
who did this to you.
I will get them back.
The Commandant discreetly searched for a peasant...
who sneaked into the capital?
Yes, my lord.
He did not wear his robe...
and was moving quietly.
The Commandant of Palace Guards...
sought a peasant himself instead of guarding the Queen.
He must have seen something.
I have seen them before.
Just give the order.
They must have seen something so important...
that the Queen had to get involved herself.
This is amusing.
Then bring me those peasants.
You have not heard from them in a while.
Are you not worried?
Why should I be?
They ran away from me.
They are dead to me.
Mak Moon...
has died.
It is my fault.
Life and death are predetermined.
Why is it your fault?
When he crossed the gate to the capital,
he was trying to get himself killed.
I...
must know why he was killed.
And I will pay them back.
You were destined to live here like this.
So just live with me.
You know what I am like.
Go back in!
Do not cry because I am not with you.
Make sure to eat regularly.
And stop making those instruments.
You have a bad back.
If I am alive...
If I am still alive, I will return.
I guess he cannot avoid his destiny.
Your Highness, Master We Hwa has come to see you.
The officials will strongly oppose the idea.
If I was afraid of opposition,
I would never have begun.
Then give me full authority.
I decided on it when I first went...
to see you in jail.
When will you tell the world?
Now that you have decided to become the instructor,
I shall...
tell Silla of my intentions.
(Hwa Rang)
A new group of people for Silla.
Hwarang. Men as beautiful as flowers.
Regardless of genealogy,
these loyal commanders will lay down their lives...
for the nation and its people.
These wise and benevolent commanders...
will ensure the future of Silla.
They will receive the people's adoration and respect.
They will be beautiful...
and special.
This is the future of Silla...
that I shall create.
It is Hwarang.
I shall make Silla strong...
with the Hwarang.
"We shall select..."
"the most beautiful of the young men..."
"and teach them morality..."
"and how to enjoy arts."
"We shall train them to be great men of Silla."
"Hwarang".
That sounds nice.
They are selecting dogs for the Queen.
- Is it not? - I know.
Who would do such a thing?
Do you not agree, Ban Ryu?
I am surprised you are interested in these things.
What? Do you plan to apply?
You go and wag your tail all you want.
Isn't wagging your tail your specialty?
It is what you always do to your stepfather.
We have been...
too dignified as of late.
Right?
Shall we go at it?
The Queen's announcement...
has the capital in disarray.
Are you going to do nothing about it?
They will become hostages.
She wants to take our children...
and make them the King's bodyguards.
She wants to keep all the authority at her feet.
She will train our children's bodies and minds...
and make them the future of Silla.
Why are you so disgruntled?
What?
Master Young Shil, please say something.
Why do you not speak?
She wishes to train people as the future of Silla.
We have no reason not to send our children.
Pardon?
However,
we cannot send them for free.
Are you telling me to get King Jinheung's permission?
That is correct.
Should you not show us that we can trust you?
Trust?
The future of Silla belongs to King Jinheung.
His Majesty must consent...
to selecting these people for him.
Then the parents will feel secure and send their sons.
Conniving old man.
He is pulling all stunts to draw Sam Mek Jong out.
We are parents before we are officials.
Please be understanding of how we feel.
"People for the future of Silla".
"A beautiful appearance". That is I.
Arts are about me.
"Hwarang, for the future of Silla".
You mean Hwarang for you, Mother.
Here are seven pieces of silver for now.
Are you actually paying your debt?
What is the balance?
We just got a nice job...
Never mind.
What is it?
Will you not talk?
Well,
it was a very discreet request.
It requires good observation skills...
and agility.
And you will need to hide and run at times.
My good man. That is my specialty.
What must I do?
So how is my request coming along?
You are so distrusting.
Do not worry. I put a person...
on it already.
Only one?
You are not as connected as I thought.
I thought you were a big fish, but you were a minnow.
Was not being discreet and natural...
the most important thing?
Did you want me to spread the word around town...
and make sure everyone knew?
Just wait and see.
I have the best person for the job work on it.
Wait. What is that attitude?
Whom does he have work on it...
that he is so confident?
That is not right. That is not right.
Are you...
The sedge hat. The necklace.
Right?
I told Master Ahn Ji about you.
So did you meet your friend's father?
It was all thanks to me.
I am not trying to brag.
Am I wrong?
Never mind then.
I need a good sword.
A sword?
I went around everywhere today.
Where else would the young masters go?
Okta?
It is a good place to sleep in.
No. Not Okta.
Okay. Here.
I must go to a carpenter to find one who likes arrows.
Good.
I have never followed anyone like this before.
She went everywhere and is so quick too.
So where is she now?
(Okta)
I ended up killing this man.
It is that jerk.
Look at her run. No wonder he was tired.
Excuse me.
My gosh!
I do not plan to hurt you,
but if you make a noise, the man following me...
may kill you.
Come out here.
Who are you? Why are you following me?
Is hiding a habit of yours?
Are you that afraid of showing your face?
Run. Do not look back. I will see you another time.
Which way is out?
I asked who you were.
The man...
who has a debt to collect from you.
Is that right?
I do not remember owing a debt to anyone.
My friend died by the sword you wielded.
Does that help you remember?
Halt!
I ended up...
killing this man.
He is still breathing.
You lived?
Do not hide. Come out, you coward!
Come out right now!
There are doors people like you must never open.
I think you are standing in front of that door now.
Do you think it is okay to have roads...
that people cannot cross?
Do you think it is okay to have doors...
that people...
cannot open?
I do not.
I think it is all garbage.
So stop barking and get out here!
If you leave now,
I shall spare your life.
There is no need.
I will...
kill you anyway.
(We thank Lee Kwang Soo for his guest appearance.)
(Hwarang The Poet Warrior Youth)
We shall not send our sons to Hwarang.
What if we cannot create Hwarang?
Leave it to me.
Think about the person who could not step up.
Everyone has a moment of weakness.
Why do you wish to become a Hwarang?
It is not a sin to be young and powerless.
But no longer.
Leave. Run away right now.
I refuse to let anyone else die because of me.
So do not cry.
You cannot get what you want either.
Hwarang, which does not judge.
Which young man do you have in mind?