Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth

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Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
Hwarang Poster.jpg
GenreHistorical
Coming-of-age
Romance
Created byHan Suk-won
Park Sung-hye
Developed byKBS Drama
Written byPark Eun-yeong
Directed byYoon Sung-sik
Kim Yeong-jo
StarringPark Seo-joon
Go A-ra
Park Hyung-sik
Kim Taehyung
Choi Minho
Theme music composerOh Joon-sung
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes20 + 4 specials
Production
Executive producerJung Hae-ryong
ProducersKim Sang-hee
Kim Hyung-suk
Lee Yeong-bum
CinematographyJang Byung-wook
Choi Ki-ha
EditorsKim Tae-yeong
Song Eun-jung
Running time60 mins
Production companiesHwarang SPC
Oh!Boy Project
DistributorKBS
KBS Media (Worldwide)
Release
Original networkKBS2
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital
First shown inSouth Korea
Original releaseDecember 19, 2016 (2016-12-19) –
February 21, 2017 (2017-02-21)
External links
Website

Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (Korean: 화랑; Hanja: 花郞; lit. Hwarang) is a South Korean television series starring Park Seo-joon, Go Ara, and Park Hyung-sik.[1] It revolves around an elite group of young men called "Hwarang", who discover their passion, friendship and love in the turmoil of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC–AD 935).[2] The series aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 (KST) on KBS2, from December 19, 2016 to February 21, 2017.[3][4][5]

The show was noted for its star-studded cast, which includes industry veterans, such as Sung Dong Il, as well as popular young actors, such as Park Seo-joon, Go Ara and Park Hyung-sik.[6] The cast were praised for their performances and the show garnered multiple acting award nominations.[7] This includes Choi Won-young's win for "Best Supporting Actor" and Park Seo-joon's nomination for the prestigious "Top Excellence Award, Actor" at the 31st KBS Drama Awards.[8]

Synopsis[]

Queen Ji So has been ruling the Kingdom of Silla as regent since King Beopheung died, keeping her young son hidden outside of the capital Seorabeol and safe from enemies and assassins. As Sam maek jong comes of age, nobles, citizens, officials and Sam maek jong himself, have all grown impatient for her to cede power. However, the powerful nobles that tried to usurp power in the Kingdom continue to eye the throne and Ji So fears the consequences of her ceding it.

In order to break the power of the nobles, who have grown accustomed to their privileges under the bone rank system, Ji So plans to create a new elite group, the Hwarang, that will cut across the existing power factions, and to bind them to protect Sam maek jong and the throne. As this new elite group of male youths bond and grow,[9] they are unaware that within their number is their future king, Sam maek jong, and Kim Seon-u, a commoner with a secret even he is not aware of.

Cast[]

Main[]

A young man of low birth who rises above his situation in life to become a legendary hwarang warrior. He assumes the identity of his best friend Kim Sun-woo, Ah-ro's biological brother, after he is killed by one of the Queen Dowager's men. Later, he realized he was of the sacred bone, belonging to the royal family.
A "half-breed" (derogative term for aristocrat (jin-gol)—lower class offspring) with a cheerful and straightforward personality, whose father is of jin-gol birth while her mother a servant. She works multiple part-time jobs to support her family; in particular as physician to the Hwarang. She easily make friends. Later she fell in love with Sun-woo.
The young and distrustful king who goes into hiding due to assassination attempts and secretly becomes a hwarang warrior, gaining strength and leadership ability in the process. He joins the hwarang under the assumed identity Kim "Ji-dwi" as the Hwarang Chief Kim Wi-hwa's fake "nephew."

Supporting[]

Hwarangs[]

The youngest hwarang of the lot who has a warm personality and gets along well with everyone. He is a bright and innocent boy who carries a heavy burden as the last jin-gol of his clan, Wolseong. Dan-se's younger half brother. He treats Sun-woo as his brother. He succumbs to getting poisoned by Dan-se's sword.
The first Chief (pungwolju) of the hwarang who acts as a fatherly figure towards the boys. Secret adviser of Ji-dwi.
  • Choi Min-ho as Kim Soo-ho 김수호 [12]
A jin-gol aristocrat born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Hot-blooded and chivalrous, he aces in swordplay and is seen as a shameless playboy but is devoted in love. Kim Soo-yeon's overprotective brother.
Having been taught politics (by his two fathers – Park Young-shil and Park Ho as his adoptive and biological fathers respectively) from an early age, he is a cold-blooded jin-gol, who is competitive and seeks for more power. He takes interest in Soo-ho's younger sister, Soo-yeon.
A man who "has a mysterious charm and loves dressing up more than most women," but is also extremely thoughtful and caring. Hence, beautiful and mysterious, he possesses a sharp tongue. His mother is the sister of the previous king while his jin-gol father's identity still remains as a mystery, which makes him a half seong-gol, but he takes no interest in the throne. He is often seen carrying a fan.
Part of Soo-ho's clique.
  • Jun Bum-soo as Kim Shin
Part of Ban-ryu's clique.
  • Ooon as Kim Ki-bo
Part of Ban-ryu's clique.
  • Park Ki-hoon as Joo Ki
  • Lee Do-hoon
  • Kim Hyeon-jun as Suk Dan-se 석단세
22 years old, part of Soo-ho's clique. He is Han-sung's elder half-brother of the same father but different mothers, who is powerless due to his "half-breed" status and is always looked down by their grandfather. Assigned as Sun-woo's trainee.
Sammaekjong's personal bodyguard who cares for him like a father, as well as "Ji-dwi"'s assigned trainee.
  • Jang Se-hyun as Kang Sung
Part of Ban-ryu's clique. Originally one of the hwarang rejects, scouted by Park Young-shil to undermine the Hwarang. Assigned as Ban-ryu's trainee.

Royal Family[]

Silla's acting Queen Regent for 10 years in the name of her son Sammaekjong, whom she has hidden ever since the death of her father the previous king 11 years ago. She is the founder of the Hwarang and has many dark secrets within. She succumbs to poisoning.
Sammaekjong's maternal half-sister, as well as future consort. She is interested in Sun-woo. Momentarily residing with the hwarang under the Queen Mother's orders.
  • Song Young-kyu as Lord Kim Hwi-kyung
The Queen Mother's elder brother and originally the Crown Prince of Silla, his name was removed from the royal family records due to polio. Sun-woo (Moo-myung)'s biological father.

Royal Capital citizens[]

A jin-gol who was driven to poverty and was separated from his only son Sun-woo 12 years prior. Works as a physician aided by his daughter Ah-ro dispensing free aid to the people.
Owner of the store Dayiseo, as well as its subsidiary tea house Sutabaksu.
Younger sister of Soo-ho; Ah-ro's only friend; In love with Ban-ryu.

Makmangchon people[]

Moo-myung's best friend. Originally named "Sun-woo", he was separated from his family for 12 years by the Queen Ji-so’s men and ended up at Makmangchon. Killed because he saw the King's face; even before he was even reunited with his family.
Refugee from the conquered Daegaya. Renowned musician and inventor as well as master of the gayageum, he becomes the music and dance teacher of the hwarang. Mak-moon & Moo-myung's care-taker/foster father in Makmangchon, who (along with Kim Hwi-kyung) holds the secret to Moo-myung's true identity.

Ministers of Silla[]

Ban-ryu's adoptive father. A cruel and cunning leader of the opposition who yearns for more power, and would do anything to overthrow and kill the king.
Ban-ryu's biological father. Member of the opposition due to indebtedness to Park Young-shil.
  • Ko In-bum as Kim Seup
Soo-ho and Soo-yeon's father. Main supporter of the royal family.
  • Kim Jong-goo as Suk Hyun-jae
Han-sung and Dan-se's grandfather. Member of the opposition.

Extended[]

  • Kang Dong-woo as Mu-cheol
  • Kim Dae-hoon
  • Yoon Jin-ho
  • Song Min-hyung as Kim Hyung-won
  • Baek Jae-jin as Yang Jo-jang
  • Ban Min-jung as Mi Roo-hyang
  • Lee Kwan-hoon as A-chu
  • Song Bo-eun
  • Lee Kyu-hyung as Do-go
  • Cha Oh-bin
  • Lee Min-ho as So-gam
  • Park Ha-yan as Yoo-ji
  • Jang Yoo-tae
  • Oh Eun-ho as Mo-yeong
  • Han Jeong-hun

Special appearance[]

Production[]

Development[]

The series reunited Sung Dong-il and Go Ara who previously worked together as father and daughter in tvN's Reply 1994 (2013) as well as Sung and Yoo Jae-myung who both starred in the hit series Reply 1988. It also serves as a reunion to Park Hyung-sik and Choi Won-young who worked together in the 2013 SBS hit drama The Heirs. It also reunited Park and Kim Won-hae who worked together on Nine: Nine Time Travels.

The first script reading took place in March 2016. Filming began on March 31 and finished on September 1, 2016.[16][17]

Original soundtrack[]

Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
Original Soundtrack
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released2017
GenreK-Pop, Soundtrack
LanguageKorean, English
LabelOh!Boy Project, Sony Music
ProducerPark Sung-hye (executive)

OST Part 1[]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Wherever You Are" (그 곳이 어디든)Kim Jin-ahOh Joon-sungHan Dong-geun04:48
2."Wherever You Are" (Inst.) Oh Joon-sung 04:48
Total length:09:36

OST Part 2[]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."It's Definitely You" (죽어도 너야)Kim Yoo-kyungOh Joon-sungV, Jin (BTS)03:50
2."It's Definitely You" (Inst.) Oh Joon-sung 03:50
Total length:07:40

OST Part 3[]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Dream" (드림)JuneOh Joon-sungBolbbalgan404:26
2."Dream" (Inst.) Oh Joon-sung 04:26
Total length:08:52

OST Part 4[]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistsLength
1."Only You" (너만보여)JuneOh Joon-sungSeulgi, Wendy (Red Velvet)03:19
2."Only You" (Inst.) Oh Joon-sung 03:19
Total length:06:38

OST Part 5[]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Our Tears" (서로의 눈물이 되어)Kim Yoo-kyungOh Joon-sungHyolyn (Sistar)04:23
2."Our Tears" (Inst.) Oh Joon-sung 04:23
Total length:08:46

OST Part 6[]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Divine Move" (신의 한 수)Kim Yoo-kyungOh Joon-sungYoseob (Highlight)04:08
2."The Divine Move" (Acoustic Ver.)Kim Yoo-kyungOh Joon-sungKim Juna03:55
3."The Divine Move" (Inst.) Oh Joon-sung 04:08
4."The Divine Move (Acoustic Ver.)" (Inst.) Oh Joon-sung 03:55
Total length:18:12

OST Part 7[]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."I'll Be Here"Kim Yoo-kyungOh Joon-sungPark Hyung-sik04:18
2."I'll Be Here" (Inst.) Oh Joon-sung 04:18
Total length:08:36

OST Part 8[]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Memories of Miracle" (주문을 외우다)Kim Yoo-kyungOh Joon-sungJeon Woo-sung (Noel)04:00
2."Memories of Miracle" (Inst.) Oh Joon-sung 04:00
3."Hwarang The Beginning" Oh Joon-sung 01:41
4."Hwarang Spirit" (Opening Title) Oh Joon-sung 01:37
5."Cloud Of Love" (Main Theme) Oh Joon-sung 02:11
6."Night Story Princess" Oh Joon-sung 02:01
7."Open The Gate" Oh Joon-sung 01:48
8."Victory March" Oh Joon-sung 01:40
9."Blossom" Oh Joon-sung 01:56
10."Chorus Of Hwarang" Oh Joon-sung 01:40
Total length:22:34

OST Part 9[]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Our Tears" (서로의 눈물이 되어)Kim Yoo-kyungOh Joon-sungPark Seo-joon04:23
2."Our Tears" (Inst.) Oh Joon-sung 04:23
Total length:08:46

OST Part 10[]

No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Don't Leave Me Alone" (날 혼자 두지마)JuneOh Joon-sungJung Dong-ha03:50
2."Don't Leave Me Alone" (Inst.) Oh Joon-sung 03:50
Total length:07:40

Charted Songs[]

Chart Performance

Ratings[]

  • In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
TNmS[23] AGB Nielsen[24]
Nationwide Seoul Nationwide Seoul
1 December 19, 2016 7.9% (18th) 8.5% (11th) 6.9% (NR) 6.8% (NR)
2 December 20, 2016 6.9% (19th) 6.5% (18th) 7.2% (16th) 6.7% (17th)
3 December 26, 2016 11.1% (6th) 11.0% (4th) 13.1% (5th) 13.8% (4th)
4 December 27, 2016 7.4% (19th) 7.8% (15th) 7.5% (17th) 7.2% (17th)
5 January 2, 2017 7.4% (18th) 7.6% (14th) 7.6% (19th) 7.4% (20th)
6 January 3, 2017 7.6% (18th) 8.0% (16th) 8.0% (16th) 7.2% (18th)
7 January 9, 2017 7.2% (19th) 7.5% (17th) 6.9% (NR) 7.2% (18th)
8 January 10, 2017 7.2% (20th) 8.0% (15th) 7.6% (19th) 7.7% (15th)
9 January 16, 2017 6.2% (NR) 6.8% (20th) 6.7% (NR) 7.2% (NR)
10 January 17, 2017 7.1% (18th) 7.5% (18th) 8.3% (12th) 8.2% (12th)
11 January 23, 2017 9.3% (14th) 9.8% (7th) 11.0% (5th) 11.1% (5th)
12 January 24, 2017 8.7% (15th) 8.9% (11th) 10.5% (5th) 10.2% (5th)
13 January 30, 2017 6.9% (NR) 7.9% (NR) 9.7% (16th) 9.1% (16th)
14 January 31, 2017 7.0% (NR) 7.6% (17th) 9.1% (12th) 8.8% (12th)
15 February 6, 2017 6.8% (20th) 6.9% (18th) 8.6% (14th) 8.2% (15th)
16 February 7, 2017 6.4% (18th) 5.8% (NR) 7.9% (13th) 7.4% (14th)
17 February 13, 2017 6.2% (20th) 6.7% (20th) 8.2% (17th) 8.6% (13th)
18 February 14, 2017 6.4% (20th) 6.5% (20th) 7.7% (17th) 7.6% (15th)
19 February 20, 2017 6.0% (NR) 6.8% (NR) 7.6% (19th) 7.4% (17th)
20 February 21, 2017 6.2% (20th) 5.9% (20th) 7.9% (16th) 8.0% (16th)
Average 7.4% 7.7% 8.4% 8.3%
Special December 16, 2016 2.6% (NR) (NR) 2.0% (NR) (NR)
December 26, 2016 4.2% (NR) (NR) 4.6% (NR) (NR)
January 30, 2017 2.2% (NR) (NR) 2.5% (NR) (NR)
3.0% (NR) (NR) 3.2% (NR) (NR)
  • On January 30, 2017 at 12:35 (KST), KBS2 aired a 'Lunar New Year' two special episodes condensing the first 12 episodes of the drama into 150 minutes episode.[25]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2017
31st KBS Drama Awards[26]
 Top Excellence Award, Actor Park Seo-joon Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Go Ara Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Choi Won-young Won
Kim Won-hae Nominated
Netizen Award Park Seo-joon Won
Park Hyung-sik Nominated
Melon Music Awards Best OST[27] V, Jin Nominated
2018 Best Idol Actor [28] V Won

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