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THIS DRAMA IS A WORK OF FICTION BASED ON REAL FACTS OF HWARANG

IN THE ERA OF KING JINHEUNG OF SILLA

Are you crazy? Why are you sleeping beside me?

If you had left last night, this wouldn't have happened!

The one that was beaten more should have left.

You have no clue what you look like, do you?

You are a complete mess.

You don't look like you just slept together.

I thought I was the only one who was rumored to be to be a gay.

However, last night...

I saw you two touch each other.

You filthy thing.

All right. Let's fight!

Okay.

Didn't you hear me?

My hobby is watching fights and fires.

Ready, set, go.

Who was that?

Keep it down, will you?

I can't sleep because of you.

Finally, the unending fight has started.

What do you mean?

It means a proxy war has started between the Queen and Master Young-shil.

-A proxy war? -Look.

Master Kim Seub's son, Su-ho, is on the Queen's side.

Ban-ryu is Master Young-shil's son.

-Them being in the same room is crazy. -That's right.

Along with them is a crazy half-breed and a random person from the West.

On top of it all, there's Yeo-ul who looks through everyone.

-Do you get it now? -Yes.

This isn't a room for the higher ranks,

but a room full of trouble.

How dare you act up in front of me?

Act up?

Sorry.

I tend to laugh when I'm nervous.

Listen carefully.

I hate this place.

I hate the Queen's dog over there,

I also hate that jerk,

and I hate your arrogant attitude.

Ban-ryu, stop it.

Hey, he didn't throw this at you. It was me, I threw it.

Do you think a half-breed like you can be seen as our equal?

Even if the Queen sent you, you can never be one of us.

You will be like oil floating on water.

You will only end up going down the sewer.

It is you who is the sewer.

You have never done anything by yourself.

You're like water rotting in a ditch.

That is what a sewer is. Do you understand?

You half-breed!

I told you to stop it already, didn't I?

Don't get in the way!

How dare you? Let go of me!

Who are you?

-Gosh. -What is this?

Who are you?

Get out of the way.

If you cause trouble after three warnings,

you will be kicked out.

We will give warnings to those who cause disorder,

to those who escape without permission,

and to those who break trust among Hwarang members.

There is no Bone-rank System here.

You won't have your servants.

So you must take care of yourselves.

All done.

Gosh.

You will take turns doing work for Hwarang House.

A Hwarang must get up early.

You will have to train your body and mind.

What is wrong with you?

You may leave Hwarang House every ten days.

Otherwise, you are forbidden to go out.

Lastly...

you must sleep, eat, and bathe

with your assigned roommates.

Why are you doing all the laundry by yourself?

How dare they?

I'm on duty today.

Hey, I think I'm pretty good at this. I must have talent in doing laundry.

You have talent in something else.

You're pretty talented in reducing the length of my life.

Are you looking after that girl?

How can you think of a woman at this time?

She's not just a woman, she's also my medicine.

Can you just come in here? What if they see you?

They will get me out.

Who?

My mother?

Don't you think so?

I guess it wasn't just your looks that made you lose to the commandant.

Don't worry, I can perform simple acupuncture.

Out of 100 acupuncture, I've succeeded 98 times.

What happened to the other two?

One of them turned blind,

and the other became partially paralyzed.

This is insane.

Thank you so much.

Did you treat for free again?

Why do you think I didn't become a doctor?

I can't compete with my father in the capital.

He is more talented than I am, and his services are affordable as well.

Why are you here anyway?

I was wondering if you have any news about your brother.

So, you're telling me that you're not here because you want news about your brother?

You're here to get news about my brother, is that it?

You are right.

Anyway, do you have any news

about your sweet, nice, handsome, and fit brother?

He's sweet, nice, handsome, and fit.

However, I don't have any news about him.

Why are you sighing?

People might think that you sent off your lover.

I wasn't able to give him something.

It has been bothering me.

Again.

Again!

Again.

Again!

Who are you?

I am the chief instructor's acquaintance,

but you didn't have to know that.

It's too salty.

Right?

We should not be eating and sleeping together.

How dare you eat at our table?

Peasants eat this way, right?

Did this True Bone master go crazy after being beaten by a peasant?

You only think of yourself, don't you?

Seeing how you're still talking back.

What nonsense are you talking about?

I heard that Master Ahnji's daughter is the storyteller at Okta.

I also heard that your half-breed sister

is good at telling stories.

Are you getting angry too?

Why?

Does it remind you of your brother?

Once I get out of here, I will go straight to Okta.

Let's go together. I will pay for the story.

It will be even better if we can play with your sister.

If you hold it in,

I will tear you to shreds.

This is too easy.

Your sister is the secret to shutting you up.

So, you're telling me that Hwarang House is a mess?

I'm telling you, it is. I could just feel it.

There's going to be a huge fight.

They will be fine. Don't worry about them.

I'm glad you're here.

Can you scratch my back?

I don't this works, I can't reach the middle.

It won't just be a few punches after having a couple of drinks.

It will be a big trouble!

I get it, so just scratch my back!

My goodness.

Where?

-In the middle. -Here?

Stick your hand in.

You probably don't know what self-respect means.

If you know who I am,

you'll realize that what I said earlier is true.

You have to start so I can start.

Are you a fool?

No.

I am just ignoring you so that you can't start.

You can't stay long in here.

I'm going to bring you down,

as well as the Hwarang House.

Why me?

One.

I hate you because you're the Queen's Hwarang.

Two.

If I fight with others, it will get complicated between families.

But it won't get complicated with you.

Three.

I heard that your sister is pretty enough

to become my concubine.

You little...

You started it.

You didn't even get to start with me.

You little...

You're all annoying.

You're only a half-breed.

Stop!

What do you think you're doing?

You have violated Hwarang House's rule.

You caused disorder and broke trust.

You made this sacred learning place into a mess.

I intend on punishing

the ones responsible severely.

Who started this mess?

Who is it?

It is me.

I started it.

You can count on me

and lean on me.

You're not alone anymore.

Being with him makes me feel secure and happy.

Seeing him makes me cry,

it aches right here.

I feel empty when he's not with me.

This is what family means, right?

What nonsense are you spewing out?

What kind of family makes your heart ache?

Being with family gives you a headache.

Was I wrong?

I can't hold my head up because of my brother.

He dated every single one of my friends.

You're my only friend because he did not date you.

Heartache? That's nonsense.

Then what am I feeling?

He makes you feel secure and happy.

You cry and feel lonely, and your heart aches.

What do you think?

It's love.

You tell love stories all the time, but you don't know that?

Love?

That is impossible.

How can I love my brother--

Miss A-ro!

I've been looking everywhere for you.

What is it?

You have to come with me to the Hwarang House.

The Hwarang House?

I thought women can't go in.

I'm not asking you to go in as a woman.

I'm asking you to go in as a doctor.

A doctor?

Here.

What...

What did you want me to do?

I'm not a real doctor.

I only learned from watching my father.

Why do you think they called here despite knowing that?

This is very sensitive.

Hwarang was made just a few days ago, but they already had a huge fight.

They can't let others know about this.

As you can see,

they're not in the position to pick and choose.

Just apply some medicine on them and close up their wounds.

I will write off half of your debt, okay?

What do you say?

Move.

Are these all the patients?

Why do you ask? Aren't they enough for you?

That's not it.

I can't find my brother.

And your brother is...

Is he the sedge hat? The necklace?

The sedge hat?

Are you back?

What will happen now?

Will the half-breed get kicked out?

I would assume so.

Our fathers are powerful enough to fend for us,

but he is the son of a physician.

He cannot compare to Ban-ryu.

Of course not.

True Bone is innocent.

A nobody is guilty.

If you're a True Bone, you're innocent.

If you're a peasant, you're guilty.

Hey.

What are you talking about?

Didn't you hear when they said that there is no Bone-rank System in here?

You can't eliminate the Bone-rank System that easily.

Do you think Silla will stand without the Bone-rank System?

Think about it.

Looks like it's going to be noisy for a while.

Which side are you on?

Are you with the half-breed, or...

are you with Ban-ryu?

I'm not on Ban-ryu's side.

I can't stand him.

Your arm is bleeding.

Were you hurt?

Me?

What is this? I'm bleeding.

What happened in our room and at the hall,

-you were the one who started it. -You're wrong.

I told him to start it, I didn't start it myself.

What could I do? That half-breed attacked first.

You should not have brought up his sister.

I realized that it was the best way to get him fired up,

so why shouldn't I?

I now understand why that half-breed called you a sewer.

The world has never changed.

The strong still defeats the weak.

The powerful still take what they want and keep it for themselves.

What's with you?

I have thought about this.

"Would Ban-ryu ever join Hwarang?"

Then I thought you wouldn't, over your dead body.

But why did you end up here?

Did something happen?

Do you feel pathetic?

That is what power is like.

If you don't wield it, it will be used against you.

What would you do?

Let me know if you ever want to fight.

I am done listening to your nonsense.

Why that rat...

I think I will have to stitch it up.

It's going to hurt a lot.

It doesn't matter. Please proceed.

How old are you? You look young.

I'm not young.

I'm obviously older than you.

Here.

Chew on this.

This is dried root. It will help with the pain.

I told you, I'm old enough. Besides, it will only be for a while.

I can just endure it.

I think of you as my old brother, that's why I want you to have this.

You think of me as your older brother?

Really?

Okay, sure.

Are you...

By any chance, are you Master Ahnji's daughter?

Do you know me?

I think you're the most famous half-breed

in Hwarang House.

From now on,

I shall think about what I should do with you.

Do you have any complaints?

There's nothing I can do even if you complain.

I have a question.

If I held it in, avoided it, and did nothing,

wouldn't I end up here?

Do you regret it now?

I'm not regretting anything. I was just thinking.

Is being timid, hesitating, and falling down...

the Hwarang that you desire?

If I say it is,

will you be that way?

That is why I am thinking.

That is not how I do things.

Then how do you do things?

I believe that nothing can stop me

from saying what is right or wrong,

from tearing down something that should be torn down.

If a person is sick, weak, or pretty...

I protect them no matter what.

Be gentle.

All right, you're all done.

Thank you.

Where is he?

-Master Pervert? -It really is you.

Have you seen my brother?

Is your brother all you can think of?

There is a great patient standing before you.

Who created this mess?

Where is my brother? Is he all right?

Come with me.

I don't think it's all right for you to be here.

What do you mean?

Do not get hurt.

I wish you would not get hurt anymore.

But I got hurt again.

Stop.

What are you doing?

Don't you see that I'm hurt?

Anyway, it's difficult for a patient to walk for so long.

Are you insane?

I've been having a hard time sleeping, and now I even got hit.

Just help me sleep for a moment. I won't do anything.

Give me 30 minutes.

Besides, you're not that pretty for me to try something in broad daylight.

We have slept together before anyway.

Why you...

Who slept with you?

Just 15 minutes.

I don't know whether you're a real physician or not,

but you are my medicine.

You're an incredibly effective sleeping tonic.

I don't have time to sit here like this.

I must find my brother and...

What?

Is he asleep already?

HWARANG RESIDENCE

Do you know where the chief instructor's office is?

I shall escort you.

This is his office.

Thank you.

I'm in trouble.

The assistant chief instructor must be doing his job.

Is this the Hwarang and teachings you mentioned?

When you build a castle out of the sand, some sand is bound to slide down.

You are building the future of Silla.

Are you saying you can't handle this much damage?

No one became killed or paralyzed, or mute.

I think we should be relieved instead.

Please tell me.

Did you come all the way here because of your Hwarang,

or because of my Hwarang?

Who is your Hwarang?

His name is Ji-dwi.

He got that name when he was staying in the West.

I am his distant uncle.

This time,

let me ask you a question.

Why did you make Master Ahnji's son a Hwarang?

He is...

my son.

I was once betrothed to Master Ahnji,

so his son is my son.

Please think of it that way.

If you're curious about your son,

you may go see him.

Do you think I sent you here just to end up like this?

The Hwarang I sent is at risk of being expelled.

At first, I was curious about that too.

I wondered why you sent me here,

especially when even killing me wouldn't satisfy you.

I wondered why you made me a Hwarang.

But I could tell why right away.

You sent in a weak animal who would get torn apart.

You sent him in for the other animals to see and instill fear in him.

I know that I'm the perfect prey.

Let me remind you

why you must endure it.

As you said, you're here as a prisoner.

However, if you can't pay for your crime,

someone else will have to pay for you,

whether it be your sister or your father.

How long is he going to sleep?

Excuse me.

Hey!

I have been caught.

What? What do you mean?

Your brother, whom you seek so desperately,

is locked up in the shed.

In the shed?

Why is he there?

Your annoying brother

is the beginning and the end of this mess.

Why are you only telling me that now?

Seon-u.

Are you in here?

It's me, A-ro.

Why are you here?

And why are you in there?

Is someone behind you?

No, no one else is here.

Come in.

I came as a physician because the Hwarangs got hurt.

I did not sneak in, so--

What difference does that make?

Your face...

Are you all right?

I'm not all right because of you.

Get out of here right now.

Let me look at your wound first.

This is nothing to me.

What's driving me crazy

is the fact that you're here.

Then you shouldn't have gotten hurt.

That wound is all I can see right now.

It's important to treat it, and it worries me the most.

I don't know how you lived in the past,

but you don't have to live that way since you have me.

If you get hurt,

I will treat all your injuries.

So let me look at it.

You are so...

Will you just sit down?

Here.

My goodness, you crybaby.

It really hurts.

Good for you.

This medicine is famous.

It's called, "It won't hurt if you're nice."

It's effective.

I like it when you laugh like that.

What?

How do I laugh?

You don't laugh that much,

but you have a very bright smile when you do.

I don't like you being in here.

I do not like those jerks looking at you.

And...

It's too late.

I already met all of them.

As for those jerks,

some of them may be partially paralyzed in the morning.

How are you so fearless?

Why should I be afraid

when you're here?

Didn't you want to see your brother so badly?

How come you look neither happy nor sad?

I don't know. I feel strange after seeing him.

Are you sure that sedge hat is your brother?

What?

It's quite strange.

I lived without you for over ten years,

but these few days that I didn't see you

felt much longer.

I kept worrying, and I was curious about you as well.

When you weren't in my life, I didn't even care where you lived.

But now...

I keep thinking about you.

I guess that's what family is all about.

Did you just tell me to release that Hwarang?

I asked you

to build Hwarang,

not to torture and kill them.

Hwarang will not last if you kick them out for things like that.

Without Hwarang,

how would I break the officials and create a new future?

"I"?

Not long ago,

you asked me to create Hwarang who would be the future of Silla,

but it looks like the master just changed.

Did you forget that you gave me full authority?

Or do you wish to go back to the beginning?

Of course not.

I'm not going to do anything.

However...

if your standards are improper

and if I feel like I will lose all my Hwarang,

it's possible that I withdraw the authority I gave you.

Do you understand?

She will withdraw the authority she gave me?

My goodness.

Look who's here.

Aren't you Master Wehwa, Hwarang's Chief Instructor?

You must have met with the Queen.

Yes.

It's impossible to understand what women are thinking.

They are different from men like us.

Women are not the only ones who are impossible to understand.

I have great wine at my house.

You should stop by.

Or shall I come to Hwarang House?

My son is also a Hwarang. His name is Ban-ryu.

He was referred to as the King's brother when he was a child.

The King's brother?

Silla's future may change over a drink among men.

Wine, you say?

That sounds good.

Shall we set a date?

I would be delighted.

How about we have it 30 years from now?

What do you say?

Excuse me.

Why you...

That poisonous mushroom of a man.

I will not expel you right away.

That's good news then.

But I plan to choke you little by little and expel you.

First, you must pass this test no matter what.

If you get three warnings, you must leave Hwarang.

It will probably be a painful experience for you

since you will come to learn just how stupid and ignorant you are.

I guarantee this. The result will be the same.

So, leaving voluntarily would be the wisest decision.

No time and effort will be wasted.

What will you do?

Will you stay or go?

I have only one choice.

I shall remain.

I have a reason to stay.

You're going to stay?

Look here.

WATER

Do you know what this means?

It means water.

Is water strong or weak?

If it's strong, how strong is it? If it's weak, how weak is it?

Water defeats fire, so it is strong.

But if it meets obstacles, it avoids them.

Water is weak and coward.

Water avoids trouble and is cowardly.

And?

Water is good.

It embraces all of creation and revives dead seeds.

It makes itself humble and flows to where it is low.

Since it's not trying to become strong,

it's good.

Yes, water is good.

Hey.

Don't you have anything to say?

Being water

is tiresome.

How so?

Water

must sacrifice itself endlessly.

From giving life to fish, and to forming gold.

It gives everything it can until the ground dries up and cracks

because there is nothing more to give.

Being water is tiresome.

Being water is tiresome.

WATER

KING

This is your first assignment.

Think of yourself as water

and discuss what it's like to be a king.

Base your assignment on Tao Te Ching by Laozi.

TAO TE CHING DISCUSSES THE VALUE OF NATURE

KING

What? Tao Te Ching?

Goodness.

I hear that it's a very difficult assignment.

That's like asking someone who can't walk to run.

He's a person who thinks there are only 200 characters, but what?

Tao Te Ching?

What is he supposed to do?

Why are you getting angry at me?

I didn't give them that assignment.

What do we do?

What do you want us to do?

It dried well in the open air.

Is this all you have?

Yes.

This is bad.

What if an epidemic breaks out?

People who have the medicine will make a lot of money.

Master Ahnji.

Do you know me?

Why didn't you let him live a quiet life?

He had given his all to live quietly.

But Hwarang?

Why did you let him be one?

This is our fate.

His and mine.

Fate? That's nonsense.

I know you are using him to get revenge

in your dead son's place.

That kid...

That kid is not someone who should be out in the world.

But now are you talking about fate?

Let me tell you this.

You just unlatched his sealed fate.

Just who...

Who is that child?

Hey!

Someone who should not be out in the world?

The black ones are the letters, and the white is the page.

Why is it so difficult?

Will it be okay?

What do we do about dinner tonight?

I placed herbs that help heal burns.

It will get better in a couple of days,

but you can't get your hand wet for a few days.

Goodness.

Thank goodness we treated it quickly.

Otherwise, your hand would hurt for months.

Thank you.

We like having a pseudo-physician...

Anyway, it is nice having you here,

but how long are you going to hide this from your brother?

I'm going to tell him about this.

Hey.

Excuse me.

Haven't we met before?

What am I going to tell him?

Am I hallucinating?

You are hallucinating. I am a ghost.

A ghost can't be this stupid.

What is your deal?

I came here as a physician.

Have you lost your mind?

Don't you see that this place is crawling with men?

If you're so concerned, you can just protect me from them.

Do you think it's better outside?

I even got abducted while I was walking down the street.

How is it more dangerous in here?

At least you are here.

Is it safe for me to walk around outside when you're in here?

Should I just walk around alone?

You know only 200 characters. What will you do about Tao Te Ching?

Do you have a better teacher than me?

Still, no.

All right, try writing it yourself.

Go on.

Only until I finish this.

I'm tired of repeating myself.

Shall we pinky-swear?

Not that.

Hold this for me.

Just do it the first time. It will help me learn faster.

Hold the brush like this.

Okay.

Diagonal first.

Diagonal.

Okay.

Okay, good.

That's good. Do it just like that.

Hold the brush straight.

That's right.

Good.

That's good!

What is this? Have you been practicing?

You picked up horseback riding quickly, and you picked up writing quickly too.

Is there anything you can't do, young man?

Don't be cheeky.

Hey.

How dare a pupil speak that way to his teacher?

You brat.

Stop that.

-Get over here. -No, don't.

-Get over here. -Stop it!

There.

You look very familiar.

Seriously.

Mole girl, come hither.

What is this?

It looks good on you.

Look at your eyebrows.

You look stupid.

-Just hurry up and write. -Here?

No. Stop it!

KING

You can't have it all.

Be a queen or be a mother.

You should choose one or the other, and I shall do the same.

If I remain silent,

no one will know who you are.

Are you planning to give up the throne?

Don't upset me any further.

Don't corner me so much

to the point where I can't handle you.

I might just end up discarding you.

Not this one...

Oh, my gosh.

What are you doing?

The promissory note is still here.

When will you repay your debt?

Master Pervert.

You can't just suddenly ask me to pay my debt.

I already told you.

I...

I shall repay it over time.

There is a way to call it even.

What are you doing? Let's begin.

Why are you here?

Didn't you tell him?

-You see, I lent her-- -Wait.

Let's quickly begin.

We don't have time, and there is so much to do.

Let's start.

Okay, raise your brushes.

-Okay. Grind the ink. -Okay.

My bad.

How do you write this?

Is it like this?

Hey.

Sorry, I thought you were my brother.

Can you please stop saying, "brother"?

But he is my brother.

What shall I call him then?

Just stop.

Is it true that you can't read?

Yes, it is.

That's why you need to teach me everything from scratch.

BUTTERFLY

That character means butterfly.

If you look at it as a picture rather than a word,

you can see the word in the picture.

I have met people who couldn't write at all,

but I've never met someone who can't read.

Write something again.

Is there a word you would like to see?

King.

KING, BUTTERFLY

This picture...

What does it mean?

I don't know what other people think,

but I pity the King in hiding.

You pity him?

The Queen has no intention of stepping down.

He must become stronger on his own so he can fly up.

I pity the young bird.

He became the King against his will

and can't come out into the world.

He's like a small bird that fell from its nest.

There are people

who should have never been born.

If he had not been born,

he wouldn't have been pushed out of the nest.

How could you say that?

I really feel sorry for him.

He doesn't have a home and has been roaming since he was a child.

How could you say that?

How dare you

pity the King?

Why are you suddenly acting this way?

Who are you?

Why and who are you to stir me up like this?

Please stop.

I don't know what happened, but--

Who do you think you are?

Who are you to make me feel pathetic?

If you keep treating me this way, my brother will not forgive you.

I told you to stop talking about your brother, didn't I?

My brother will be...