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(This drama is set in the times of King Jinheung.)
(But all characters and events are fiction.)
It is raspberry tea.
You often feel suffocating and get startled,
so this tea will help.
You do not look like...
your brother.
I know we do not.
Mak Moon...
was a good kid.
His name is Sun Woo now.
Yes, that is correct.
That is correct. Right.
If you drink this, it will heal your headache...
and calm you down.
It is a special tea. I will leave it here.
(Episode 9)
Here.
It was over there. You said it is medicinal.
It makes your headache subside...
and calms you down.
Chrysanthemums.
They are not flowers, but medicinal ingredients.
I am glad...
that you are my brother.
There was something I wanted to ask...
if I ever met the person who raised my brother.
Did my brother...
miss me?
Mak Moon...
always talked of his sister.
Even when he went to bed,
he prayed to the stars...
that he would dream of his sister.
Then...
why could he not come?
But you are not.
Who are you?
That is right.
I am not your brother.
Then who are you?
Your brother's friend.
Then...
What happened to my real brother?
He died.
Why did he die...
when you remained alive?
Tell me.
Tell me. I said, tell me.
You have heard of the rumor that peasants get killed...
if they sneak into the capital, right?
He could have run away,
but while he tried to save me,
he was struck by a palace guard's sword.
I do not care if you do not see me as your brother.
I will still live as your brother.
It was your brother's wish.
Hence,
you should live like that as well.
What is the matter? Did something happen?
If you are curious about your childhood,
just ask me.
I even remember the things...
you do not remember.
Sun...
Sun Woo.
Because...
you are my brother.
Because you are really my brother.
Do not get hurt.
I do not...
want you to get hurt anymore.
I...
I am scared because of you.
I am scared of hurting you.
I am scared of failing to protect you.
When I thought you were not around,
I did not care how you lived.
However,
I keep thinking about you now.
This must be what family is about.
(Keep away.)
Why is he not coming?
"Keep away"?
What is this?
There is something I am curious about.
On the day we jumped the fence,
did anything happen to me?
I feel like people are avoiding me.
It is really strange.
I have a bad feeling.
It is something that makes me furious.
I cannot put my finger on it.
What is this? Are you sick?
Who told you to be sick?
You are not allowed to be sick right now.
You better not make mistakes in front of the Queen...
on the day of the performance.
You better get up soon.
How dare he try to hit his head?
Does this mean the dance is for the Queen?
I do not know. He has gone crazy. Absolutely...
Gosh.
It is silver.
You like them, do you not?
Take them and stop crying.
Do you want me to hug you?
Or do you want me to kill...
the person that made you cry?
Tell me...
and I will do what you want.
Is someone bothering you in the capital?
Do they mock and scorn you?
If anyone is bothering you,
I will cut them at every joint,
pull out their tongues,
and make them die from thirst.
They will be left in the sun to shrivel up.
Seeing you cry makes me furious.
Who is it that hurt you?
I must kill him.
If you are crying in concern about someone,
I will kill him, too.
Tell me.
Who made you cry?
I am crying...
because of myself.
I blame and resent myself,
but on the other hand, I am relieved.
I hate myself and I am disgusted by it.
I hate myself so much.
Stop crying.
I am done with just watching.
I will make you mine.
Why did you not tell me?
Why did you let him live as my brother?
What else are you hiding,
Father?
I saw you follow her out.
And?
Is Ah Ro all right?
Are you not too old to make your sister cry?
Just tell me if she is all right.
Let me ask this since I am curious.
No, since I am jealous.
How can you hurt her like that?
What did you do to make her so sad...
and confused?
Just answer what I ask.
Is she all right?
I do not care if you do not see me as your brother.
I will still live as your brother.
It was your brother's wish.
Hence,
you should live like that as well.
(King)
I do not know what others think,
but I pity the King without a face.
I am crying...
because of myself.
I pity you as well.
Will you not look at me now?
(King)
The people?
Why should Hwarang perform for the people?
Hwarang was built for Silla.
Hwarang belongs to the King.
It belongs to the Royal Family.
Hwarang is not for a specific person.
Their duty is to keep Silla safe...
and protect its people.
What do you think of the chief instructor of Hwarang?
He is the only one who can control Hwarang,
but he is not someone you can fully trust.
Not someone I can fully trust.
Then...
I better make him trustworthy.
Who is that?
It is a princess. Princess Sook Myung.
The one that went away because she was sick?
Why is she back all of a sudden?
Your Highness.
I am back from my recuperation trip.
Are you feeling better?
Thanks to your concerns, I am better.
I am glad you are back, Sook Myung.
We better put the Princess in Hwarang House.
(Hwarang House is where Hwarang members get trained.)
Ever since she was young, she has learned the rules...
of the Royal Family along with music and dance.
She will be helpful in preparing for the festival.
Thank you for your thoughts,
but I will politely decline.
Decline?
I will take care of the matters in Hwarang House.
Is Master Ji Dwi really your nephew?
I promised to accept him without questions,
but if he creates chaos in Silla...
or leads a rebellion as a spy, it will be different.
That will not happen.
The only person he knows in the capital is you.
We do not know what he did before coming here.
How can you be so certain?
Do you not trust me?
Can you prove it?
What is his real name and where is his family?
What happened to him that he was left alone?
If you can prove a single thing, I will trust you.
Just call me Ji Dwi.
I have nothing to talk about in regards to my family.
Our family is a mess.
Actually, I used to study in the Western Regions.
I have no family or friends here.
It is to bring down the master...
of that parade.
The Queen.
I will torture him...
and break every one of his joints in front of you...
and slice his skin little by little.
Then I will hear him confess everything before he dies.
Your Highness,
are you trying to make a deal?
What will you do?
Then...
let us do as you wish.
You will let your nephew die.
A country where people are happy...
while a king is in agony.
The people do not worry about the country,
but the king worries about the people.
Is this...
the Silla you want?
Who are you?
Someone who really wishes for Silla to change.
This is the truth of my other half.
I will accept.
I will allow...
Princess Sook Myung into the Hwarang House.
I do not care if you do not see me as your brother.
I will still live as your brother.
It was your brother's wish.
Hence,
you should live like that as well.
Is this an illness from anger I only heard about?
That feels a little better.
Did something happen? What is the matter?
Sun Woo...
Is Sun Woo...
a good member of Hwarang?
Is he trustworthy?
What kind of person is he?
He is not my brother anyway.
He is not real anyway.
Whom did you expect?
Your brother?
Please leave. Do not annoy me.
I am not someone who annoys people.
I make them uncomfortable.
Will you kiss me?
Why not?
Please leave when I ask nicely.
We are standing so close.
Does it not affect you?
The heart of the man before you is racing.
It is screaming that it likes you.
Does it not affect you at all?
Is my brother...
okay?
Did he eat?
Can he eat?
Now, you look at me.
I should not be hurt,
but I am.
We have grown closer, though.
And we will...
grow closer next time.
Escort her.
I heard you were coming, and you really did.
Please come inside.
I will escort you.
If you do not mind, I would like to look around alone.
Yes, of course. Go ahead.
She is exactly like her mom.
(Hwarang Residence)
I have never seen a princess before.
Why is she here?
She is here to wed.
Is it not obvious? She is at the ripe age for marriage.
Why else would she come to Hwarang House,
filled with the top eligible young masters?
She is looking for a spouse.
She is not my type.
She is not like her mother.
Why is a woman so cold? She does not smile.
- What is he talking about? - What?
Her mother is colder, is she not?
What is she thinking?
I am sure she means nothing of it.
My mother never does anything...
without a meaning behind it.
Why did you not kill it? It was a poisonous snake.
It is not its fault it was born with poison.
Why must I kill it?
If you are afraid,
you should be careful.
I can do it. Give it back.
What if I say I cannot do it?
What if I say I do not want to have you...
as my brother?
Nothing changes.
Like it or not, I will live as your brother.
Liar.
You said you remember everything I do not.
You said to ask you anything that I do not remember.
You are full of lies.
It was all lies.
"My sister was burned."
"She was hurt."
"She smiled that day."
"She cried."
"She was pretty."
I heard the stories over and over.
What is your real name?
You cannot even tell me your name.
Sun Woo is the only name I have.
I never had a name.
Looking at you makes me feel pathetic.
I hate myself.
I disgust myself.
Please leave.
I do not want to see your face.
It is a great evening...
to have a drink.
Yes, it is very nice.
Why did you take her in?
Princess Sook Myung.
In order to protect my Hwarang.
Pardon?
Let us drink.
It is not its fault it was born with poison.
Why must I kill it?
You must not disappoint Master Young Shil.
Hwarang must not perform at the Thanksgiving Festival.
Master Ban Ryu is still alive, right?
I am so nervous.
Even kids this little are talking about...
Master Ban Ryu touching my chest.
- Darn it. - Are you that well-known?
Well, it is only a couple of kids right now.
That is not the point. This is very serious for me.
Is there a tonic that makes you forget?
If there were, I would drink it first.
What is wrong with you?
He is not my brother,
but I kind of wish he was my brother.
He is not my brother, but he insists he is.
So I hate him.
It does not sound like a new story.
What is that?
Dance is expressing nature with your body.
The wind blows. The rain falls.
The sun rises.
Just as the river and ocean flow,
so must your body move.
Sense it with your body.
You must understand the softness...
in order to express it through dance.
- Let go. - Hold on.
Stop.
Let go.
- Let go. - Stop.
- Stop shaking. - You cannot do this?
I cannot either.
- It hurts. - We cannot do it.
- Hold on. - It is okay.
Gosh.
- Hold on. - More. More.
You are pulling too hard.
I must hate brothers who make their sisters cry.
Either that, or I must be jealous.
Stop...
Why are you here?
Master We Hwa said to stay here.
I was surprised. You dance pretty well.
I see hidden talent.
Shut it and eat.
Okay.
Are you still off-limits?
When I give food to someone, it is a huge deal.
You better not be weak because you are sick.
He looks fine to me.
A little.
I must do well on this performance no matter what.
I plan to show the Queen my deep loyalty.
So please cooperate.
Okay? Cooperate.
Loyalty?
- Are you sure about that? - What?
Finally, the performance is near.
Are you prepared to entertain the people?
- Yes, Master! - Yes, Master!
Show the Queen and the officials that people...
should not be ruled only with swords and brushes.
And burn up the capital with music and dance.
The people's cheer will determine...
whether you pass or fail.
Do you understand?
- Yes, Master! - Yes, Master!
Where did Ban Ryu go?
You must not disappoint Master Young Shil.
You must not.
Are they real?
Are your feelings for Soo Yun real?
I do not like you,
but she seems to like you a great deal.
However, if your feelings are not real,
I shall rip this up.
I will relay the same to her.
I could not wait another day...
and am sending another letter.
Tomorrow at the festival,
I shall watch your dance from the front row.
Do not stress and good luck with your performance.
I shall always...
cheer you on.
It is the Princess.
She is Princess Sook Myung.
She will be staying at Hwarang House for a while...
and will teach you of your flaws.
What are you good at, Your Highness?
Well.
Something like that.
I hear this performance...
is Hwarang's introduction to the capital.
You must not make any mistakes.
Do you understand?
- This is pretty. - What do you think?
- What... - Make yourself as pretty as possible.
We may lose in beauty to the Hwarang members...
who are more beautiful than women.
Okta's pride is on the line. Do you understand?
- Yes. - Yes.
What is that?
Try this.
Let me see.
Not bad.
Ban Ryu will do a good job, right?
Do not worry.
He had refused to join Hwarang.
He must be shuddering with insult and rage...
at the thought of dancing for the Queen.
We should give the people of the capital...
a nice show during the Thanksgiving Festival.
It will be entertaining to watch...
the Queen's Hwarang scramble about, confused.
I worry the Queen may faint at the sight.
- What brings you here? - What brings me here?
Because I missed you.
What? I tried to be as honest as possible.
You said you could not sleep before.
You must sleep well now,
seeing how you have the luxury to make jokes.
What if I still cannot sleep?
Will you sleep with me?
Do not try.
My needle may be quicker than my will.
You will come to watch the performance tonight, right?
- I am not sure. - Come.
I plan...
to dance for you today.
So if you do not come,
I will probably be lonely.
To me, the people...
are you and only you.
So you must...
come.
Hearing that so much is giving me a headache.
Oh, my head.
You are not my brother.
I am only letting you be...
because it is a crime to hide a peasant, too.
I am fine,
but my father...
I feel sorry for my father who spent his entire life...
searching for my brother.
Why is your hair like this?
You will come tonight, right?
Why is he touching me?
He's not even my brother. He's nobody.
I cannot show weakness to the officials and the people.
It will not be easy to hide it for too long.
Find a place away from the people...
and breathe comfortably even if for a moment.
Your Highness, I have brought your tea.
I do not need tea.
I shall not drink it today.
Hwarang have left Hwarang House.
I understand.
I shall prepare the procession.
I will get going now.
What do you think about my proposal...
to start over?
It is cold at night.
Please dress warmly.
What is that? Goodness.
Hurry up.
In the next part...
It's the third part. Like this.
- And up. - That is right.
- Why can you not get it? - It is the third part.
- How many times? - One, two, three.
- This is a problem. - Try it.
Try it. In 1, 2, 3, and 4.
- Like this? - That is not it.
What are you doing?
If I go up,
you go down.
And show your elbow then straighten it.
That is right. Try it again.
No. Do not stick out your shoulder.
Straighten it. Just straighten it.
Turn.
Wait for me.
Hello, Master Young Shil. I hope you have been well.
Tonight's performance will be very entertaining.
Enjoy the show.
Thank you, Master Young Shil.
I wonder if he is prepared.
I am sure he is.
Why do I care?
Miss Ah Ro?
What are you doing here?
We are very busy. Come and help.
Help us out. Come with me.
Wait. But I...
It is done. All done.
But...
I brought a person who will help us.
Let me know if you need anything.
I will help.
Miss Ah Ro.
I cannot tie this. Tie it for me.
Where are you going?
I have plans.
Plans? Here?
What is your deal?
Well... Do not talk to me.
Why those two...
Where is Ban Ryu?
What are you doing there?
Everyone is looking for you.
I thought we agreed not to pay attention to each other.
Do you want my attention again?
Yes!
Are you feeling all right?
I need to rest for a moment.
I shall take you.
There is no need. I will go with the Commandant.
What do you think?
Our boys are handsome, are they not?
So...
are you ready to have fun tonight?
- Yes, Master. - Yes, Master.
What is it?
I am sorry to have to say this at this juncture,
but two of us from our room went missing.
Why those two...
This is what you call a bad omen, is it not?
I am sure you will do well,
seeing how you practiced until you hurt your hand.
It just happened.
It will go well. Everyone worked hard.
Of course, he is not here.
Where will I find him?
For whom are you searching?
Ji Dwi and Ban Ryu.
If we do not find them, we will all fail.
What? Fail?
Well, who cares if you all fail?
What does it have to do with me?
It does not. It has nothing to do with me.
What is with her?
It is I, Pa Oh.
She is waiting.
Was it your idea, Mother?
Where did he go?
What? There he is.
Why did you send Sook Myung to Hwarang House?
Who is that?
The Queen?
The King is in Hwarang House. Why cannot the Princess?
Mother.
Mother?
If you do not like Sook Myung being in Hwarang House,
you may just leave yourself.
A king who dances for the people.
Do you plan to destroy the King's dignity?
No one knows I am the King, so why does that matter?
If you will not give me the throne,
I cannot become king anyway.
Then Master Ji...
Master Ji Dwi...
is King Jinheung?
You asked why I sent Sook Myung.
In lines with tradition,
Sook Myung will become your bride.
I cannot.
I will choose my own bride.
Do you still not get it?
What you want is irrelevant.
How did it go?
I think it went well.
That is good.
What do we do now?
- We are done for. - We are done for.
Is she not Master Ahn Ji's daughter?
Yes, she is.
Did she see?
I think she heard your conversation with His Majesty.
Why you...
(Hwarang The Poet Warrior Youth)
Did you plan this from the start?
Or are you too inadequate to control Hwarang?
Ban Ryu!
Why you...
Get over here!
Standing before you are your mentees.
Are you insane? You have no respect for me, do you?
Do you dislike me?
Why did you choose me instead of someone else?
The Queen has your daughter.
Why are you telling me this?
Please spare me.
Protecting you is the sole reason I still live.
Will you simply watch?
It must be his destiny.
I worked so hard to protect you.
Do you plan to ruin it all?
Sam Mek Jong!
I am not Sam Mek Jong, but Jinheung!
The King of this nation.