Season 1

2016 · 20 episodes · 20h 9m in all · 10.0/10

An elite group of young warriors trained in morals and martial arts finds love and friendship in Silla during Korea’s ancient Three Kingdoms period.

1. To the Capital
19 Dec 2016 · 59 min · 10.0/10
In Silla about 1,500 years ago, Queen Jiso reluctantly receives an unexpected visitor and two friends go to the capital in search of family.
2. Mak Moon's Death
20 Dec 2016 · 59 min · 10.0/10
Dog-Bird receives bad news and Wehwa agrees to form the hwarang as part of Jiso’s grand plan to help ensure Silla’s future.
3. Your Brother
26 Dec 2016 · 59 min
Wehwa reviews hwarang candidates. Ahnji advises Dog-Bird to pretend to be his son and stay in the capital by taking Seon-u’s name.
4. Become a Hwarang
27 Dec 2016 · 59 min
Ahnji faces someone from his past and A-ro teaches Seon-u the ways of the nobility so that he may join the hwarang, but trouble finds Seon-u.
5. Beginning of Hwarang
2 Jan 2017 · 62 min
A new chapter opens for Silla, still the weakest of the three kingdoms. The queen regent gets a surprise at the hwarang ceremony.
6. Annoying Half-Breed
3 Jan 2017 · 62 min
Training begins and tempers flare in the Hwarang House as the highborn sons adjust to the spartan rules and Seon-u’s half-breed status creates strife.
7. King as Water
9 Jan 2017 · 61 min
Seon-u tries to figure out what it means to be a good brother. The hwarang are tested but not all make the grade. Ji-dwi visits the palace.
8. Dance and Music
10 Jan 2017 · 60 min
Seon-u and A-ro ponder the past, Ji-dwi discovers that not everyone likes gifts and a familiar face visits the Hwarang House.
9. Ruin the Performance
16 Jan 2017 · 61 min
Princess Sookmyung returns to the capital and joins the Hwarang House. A-ro seeks the truth and the hwarang show off their musical skills.
10. New Disciples
17 Jan 2017 · 60 min
It’s the day of the big performance. Ji-dwi confronts the queen, who thinks he has no say, and A-ro finds herself in the wrong place.
11. Eliminate Her
23 Jan 2017 · 61 min
A-ro tends to Seon-u after an accident, Ji-dwi has a bad dream, the hwarang go hunting and the queen gives Princess Sookmyung an order.
12. Sparring Competition
24 Jan 2017 · 61 min
The hwarang ponder rumors about the king and get a break from training. Ji-dwi gets philosophical and Su-ho helps the queen.
13. Amity Delegates
30 Jan 2017 · 63 min
Silla decides to send a delegation to Baekje to avoid war. Wehwa asks the hwarang for volunteers to escort the delegates led by Princess Sookmyung.
14. Reveal Yourself
31 Jan 2017 · 62 min
The hwarang face dangers on the road. Ahnji gives Jiso news that she does not want to hear. Princess Sookmyung gets an unexpected offer in Baekje.
15. A Sword Fight
6 Feb 2017 · 61 min
Tempers run high between Silla and Baekje. Seon-u confronts the Baekje Crown Prince and A-ro’s fate remains uncertain.
16. Come to Me
7 Feb 2017 · 61 min
Rumors about Seon-u put him in a difficult position. Princess Sookmyung seeks the truth. Jiso makes a surprising announcement of her own.
17. Get the Medicine
13 Feb 2017 · 60 min
Ji-dwi wants his throne -- as King Jinheung. Ahnji has his hands full dealing with a plague outside the capital. Jiso’s power comes into question.
18. Wonhwa
14 Feb 2017 · 59 min
A-ro is made a Wonhwa. The hwarang have a new leader. Seon-u deals with surprising news. Han-seong tries to do the right thing. Jiso’s time may be up.
19. Become King
20 Feb 2017 · 60 min
Jinheung makes an announcement and risks Jiso’s wrath. Seon-u wonders if he could be a better leader. Ahnji faces his toughest case yet.
20. Hail King Jinheung!
21 Feb 2017 · 59 min
Jinheung and Seon-u come face to face. Su-ho suspects foul play. Jiso may have a traitor on her hands. The hwarang stand behind their choice.