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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

THE KING IS WITHIN HWARANG

-The King is here? -Make way.

"The King is within Hwarang."

HWARANG RESIDENCE

If this is a joke,

I will forgive it just once.

However,

if there is a motive behind this,

I will not forgive it next time.

Do you understand?

-Yes, Master. -Yes, Master.

There is nothing to see here, so go!

Now!

Let's go.

HWARANG RESIDENCE

KING

KING

I think

I saw the King.

THE KING IS WITHIN HWARANG

I looked everywhere for you.

You found me.

I was trying to hide so no one could find me.

It's just a scribble.

No one would believe it.

I imagined this moment countless times,

but it's not that big of a deal.

Is it because you are here?

No matter what happens,

I won't give away your identity.

Please don't worry.

That's such a relief.

No one would find out.

-Who would even imagine-- -It's fine.

If people find out that I'm the King, either of the two will happen.

It's either I die at the hands of assassins

or become the King.

Will I die or will I become the King?

I think about that every day.

Now that I'm dealing with it,

I think that becoming the King

is more terrifying than dying.

I really don't know what to do.

Isn't it funny?

A king is afraid of becoming a king.

"The King is within Hwarang."

Is the King within Hwarang?

Do you think it's true?

What is it?

Didn't you get the news?

Hey, that's impossible.

Even the chief instructor said that it was a joke.

Why is it impossible?

If the King can't show himself,

it's possible that he's here.

Then, who do you think is the King?

I bet it is either Ji-dwi

or Seon-u.

Why do you always eat here? Go to your group.

We all grew up in the capital, right?

We watched each other grow up.

However, those two didn't.

Enough nonsense.

Ji-dwi is the chief instructor's nephew,

and Seon-u is Master Ahnji's son.

That's true.

No.

I think Han-seong is right.

It's true that we don't know anything about them.

If one of them is the King,

I think I know who it is.

Is Ji-dwi really your nephew? Can you prove it?

Where is his family?

What happened to him that he was left alone?

If you can prove at least one of these, you have my trust.

What kind of king would look from the bottom up?

The King who is hiding

might be able to do it.

You must have high expectations

for the King in hiding.

I thought you did as well.

Isn't that why you're against the Queen regent?

I wish to drag down the star

of that gaudy parade.

The Queen.

The Queen?

"The King is within Hwarang."

He's the one who murdered Mak-moon.

The King.

Who is he?

No.

-No way. -Come on.

I am telling you the truth.

What is it?

-Who? -Hey.

Seon-u is the King.

-What? -I told you.

That is impossible.

Seon-u is the King?

I guess I wasn't just the one who saw the mark.

Are you sure that the mark on his bracelet matches the one on the scroll?

Knowing that he's the King must make you happy.

-What are you talking about? -I'm talking about the fight last time.

That means you were hit by the King, not a half-breed.

Doesn't that make you feel better?

You better shut your mouth before I hit you.

All right.

-Let's go. -Hurry.

It seems like people are suddenly interested in you.

Or is it just me?

I'm starting to find them interesting too.

There's someone I must find.

Right.

I bet you didn't know either.

It's not like you lived with him all your life.

He suddenly showed up out of nowhere.

How would you know if he's your real brother or not?

You have it wrong.

My brother isn't the King.

How can you be so sure?

That's because...

See? You can't even explain.

I'm serious!

My brother isn't the King because...

Anyway...

Anyway, he's not the King!

She just yelled at me.

He really isn't the King.

It's not him.

I heard a rumor

that you're my brother.

Is the bracelet

on your other arm?

Are you really King Jinheung?

Don't lie.

Were you the one who shot the arrow?

Did you

shot an arrow at A-ro?

I was just hunting for deer.

I don't care who you are,

nor do I care who you think I am.

However,

if you hurt A-ro,

you will find out who I really am.

"The King is within Hwarang"?

Who did such a thing?

The King's mark was on the scroll.

It must be someone who knows about it.

Only the Royal Family

and a few generals at the border know of it.

Who else

would know about the mark?

This could be a good thing for the King.

What do you mean?

What did I say?

People from Baekje are provoking us

because we're not doing anything.

The damages are twice as much as last time.

We lost over a hundred cows and horses.

-This is because-- -They look down on us.

The Queen who will not step down, and the King is hiding.

I know you want to blame me and the King.

That's enough.

The Queen is preoccupied with something else.

That's why.

What do you mean?

What is more important than this?

Is it true that the King is within Hwarang?

-What is this about? -What?

-The King? -He's a Hwarang?

The King is within Hwarang?

If he's not,

please tell us, Your Highness.

Is it true, Your Highness?

Let me repeat.

His Majesty

is not in Silla.

If anyone tries to cause havoc with such a rumor,

I shall not let it slide.

I'm sure that Master Ahnji's son, Seon-u, is the King.

I'm not sure.

What do you mean?

You saw the Queen's face.

She's smarter than we think.

She put him into Hwarang herself.

No one would have imagined it.

What's bothering you?

The puzzle fits too perfectly.

That's probably because it was planned.

The crazy man that stopped the Queen's parade

was Master Ahnji's son, right?

She locked him up and put him in jail with Master Ahnji

in the Wolseong Palace.

That's why the Queen is smart.

Who would have thought that she had already planned this far?

Let's watch a while longer.

We will soon find out.

What's with the mood?

If the King is our roommate,

isn't that a good thing?

Hey.

I'm sorry.

Are you really the King?

You're being too straightforward.

If you're not the King, you should just say so.

I won't believe you even if you say that you're the King though.

Why do you ask if you won't believe me anyway?

Don't you have anything to say?

Stop it.

He's right.

We have a break coming up soon.

Let's not cause trouble before then.

Is Dog-Bird really the King?

Don't call him that.

Hey, it's King Jinheung.

He's the King.

Who do you think they're looking at?

I believe they're looking at you.

Am I attractive enough to make men fall for me?

Now you are even joking.

Are you all better now?

That's good to know.

If the King is among us,

who do you think it is?

If you were to guess who the King is, who would you choose?

Forget it.

Why are you looking for the King?

Once you find him,

what do you plan to do?

What if you find the King?

What will you do?

I will kill him.

I will kill him.

The rumor...

It's not true.

I know.

I know you're not the King.

I already knew that.

What is this?

Are you saying

that I don't look like a king?

No, that's not what I meant.

It was a joke to make you laugh.

But you're not laughing.

Just for a moment.

Let me stay like this for a moment.

We finally got to have a break.

How about we all go to Okta?

Don't act like we are close.

We're not close enough to go together.

Did he just dump me?

I'm heartbroken.

-Comfort me. -You go alone.

I'm not in the mood to go there.

Did I get dumped by two men in a row?

I heard a scroll was up in Hwarang House.

Why are you looking at me like that?

I know that you were the one behind the scroll.

How is that Seon-u?

What do you think of him?

Does he look like a king?

I want to know if he's the King or not.

Find that out for me.

Why...

should I do such a thing?

I plan on making you a king.

We must eliminate the King before I can make you one.

I plan on making you a king.

Where could he be?

He must be in here.

Excuse me.

Master Ban-ryu.

I was standing right there, but you didn't see me.

What are you doing here?

Nothing.

What is it?

Did that jerk do something to you again?

I knew he would do this.

Ban-ryu!

-Ban-ryu! -No, he didn't do anything!

-Let go. Let go of me! -Stop.

Stop right there!

It hurts.

It hurts.

-Here too? -It hurts there too.

It hurts.

That's strange.

It hurts.

It hurts.

It hurts.

This won't do.

You know what? You need acupuncture.

Acupuncture?

I will be better with a little rest.

If you leave it like this, you will just keep spraining it.

That's why we should do this before it gets worse.

If you get 30 of these needles for 10 days,

it will be completely healed.

There's no need for that.

I won't charge you, so don't feel burdened.

I'm fine.

Why did you suddenly pretend to be hurt?

I didn't want to be compared to my brother.

I should have been born as him, and he should have been born as me.

That would have been better.

Come.

I don't want to.

Let's practice sword-fighting. I'll help you.

Come on.

Goodbye, A-ro.

Pick that up.

You can't do anything with skills like that.

Again.

I know that already!

You know what? We should really have been switched.

That way, you'll be the one who needs to save our family.

I only like looking at the stars.

I run around to watch an eclipse of the sun.

I am bad at sword-fighting and martial arts.

I'm inferior at everything!

But what can I do?

What can I do? This is who I am!

Thank goodness it didn't go any deeper.

The wound is healing nicely.

A-ro is like a real physician now.

When you told me at Hwarang House

that I must protect A-ro,

how did you know she would be in danger?

Who told you what?

Protect A-ro.

That is all I can say right now.

KING

Mak-moon said

he saw the King.

The rat who wielded his sword at us had this mark on him.

I ended up

killing this person.

If this is the King's mark,

then the one who killed Mak-moon

is the King.

So?

What do you plan to do?

I will kill him.

What am I supposed to do?

I can't say that Ji-dwi is the King.

I can't say that Seon-u isn't the King.

Why are things so difficult?

How is it a good thing that Master Ahnji's son

is being mistaken to be Sam-maek-jong?

If he pretends to be the King,

His Majesty will be safe until then.

You're saying we should have a fake king

to protect the real King?

However,

I don't think Master Ahnji would agree.

Then,

we must make him agree.

What brings you here?

If the physician is busy, the sick must go to him.

Won't you even check my pulse?

Do you remember?

The woods in which we used to run.

The scent of the grass.

The wind.

When you were beside me,

I had nothing to fear.

I will apply accupuncture.

You may curse me.

You...

You may despise me.

Your daughter committed sins to deserve death,

but I will spare her.

In exchange,

your son must do something for me.

If he refuses to do it,

I will have no choice

but to kill your daughter.

I told you

that Jiso would come tonight.

What

must I do?

What will you do?

That woman and her son

killed my wife and son.

They also tried to kill my daughter.

I will kill them both.

What?

Did you really have to call me in on a day off?

Seriously,

you're so high-maintenance.

I wonder if you know that.

Is this everything?

You know how much I like crispy rice.

Why didn't you bring a lot?

Aren't you worried?

-About what? -Think a little, will you?

If rumors spread that the King is in Hwarang House,

do you think it will be safe here?

That's true.

I may have to move my quarters.

If assassins come and attack,

I'll be in danger.

Why you...

How can the chief instructor of Hwarang say that?

You should live together, and you should die together as well!

Hey.

Why are you yelling?

You be a chief instructor then.

Stop eating.

I told you that I like it.

Why didn't you go out on your day off? Why are you here alone?

I just didn't want too.

It's too bothersome.

There's nothing good out there anyway.

I have been curious about something.

Why is your name Ji-dwi?

There's no special meaning to it.

Then, explain it to me so I can understand why it's not special.

I will stab someone in the back.

That's the meaning of the name, Ji-dwi.

You know nobody in the capital.

You have no family or friends.

Your name is fake, and your family is a mess.

You also plan to stab the Queen in the back.

When you think about it, it's not true that you have no family.

Your sister is in Hwarang House,

and your mother is in the palace.

Isn't that right, Your Majesty?

Did you just say

that you would like to meet my son?

I heard that your son is brave and that he excels in sword-fighting.

You're too kind.

I have a special request for your son.

When you meet the Queen,

you must not hold your head high or make eye contact.

You must not get too close either.

Your response to whatever she says must always be,

"Yes, Your Highness."

Do you understand?

Yes, Father.

I don't know why I'm so nervous

about sending you by yourself.

Are those thorns?

Those flowers have thorns.

-I shall carry you. -What did you say?

The ground is full of thorns,

and so is the path you took here.

These flowers are poisonous.

If it pierces you, you won't be able to walk for a while.

I shall walk on my own.

Are you all right, Your Highness?

Your shoe...

You must not put on your shoes.

It's a flower I often see while hunting.

You shouldn't walk there again.

My apologies for touching you, Your Highness.

I shall gladly accept

any punishment.

Are you Master Kim Seub's son?

Yes.

I'm Su-ho.

Do you know Seon-u?

One of them is the King.

I think I sprained my foot.

-Please come-- -No.

I would like to be treated in my room.

I assume you will come.

She has no conscience.

She shot an arrow at me. And what, her foot?

I should just break it.

This way.

I thought that soaking them first would make me feel better.

What?

Does she want me to wash her feet?

That's right.

That's what I mean.

You should have a court lady do that.

I told you that you're my personal physician.

You shot an arrow at that personal physician,

and it struck my brother.

You sinned against the Queen and deserved to die.

Then, you should have been shot and killed.

What did you just say?

If you didn't die,

it should be the same the next day.

You must fulfill your duties.

You must wash my feet and make it better.

That...

is what a half-breed like you must do.

What are you doing?

I was going to be nice for your brother's sake.

Every person should have human decency.

Even if you are of high status, it's still wrong to kill another.

You're the Princess.

You should gain the people's trust.

How could you shoot your arrow at them?

Even if I am a physician, I can't treat someone like you.

So,

you know my brother?

Do you know what's wrong?

You know my brother,

and I don't know who he is.

That is what's wrong.

So, tell me.

Who is my brother?

I don't know who your brother is.

But even if I knew who he is,

I still won't tell you.

We meet again as the Heads of Disciples.

Being in the same position doesn't make you think we're equal, right?

You're only a half-breed from a poor True Bone family.

Hey, Pa-oh.

-Where are you going? -I have things to deal with.

Well, I don't need to go.

Are you feeding the horse?

This is Kang-sung.

He is also a Head of Disciples.

He is two years younger than we are,

but he keeps acting up.

What's your problem?

You look like an old sponge.

What are you doing?

Treat us with respect from now on.

I won't give in anymore, understand?

I'm a True Bone!

You little rat...

See you, my friend.

I saw you that day.

I saw you breaking the instruments.

I don't care why you're here.

I also don't care who you get your orders from.

I will live on my own, and you live on your own.

I only want one thing.

Don't mess with me.

Hold on tight.

There are doors that people like you must never open.

I think you're standing in front of that door now.

When did you learn sword-fighting?

Did you just pick that up too?

Shall I tell you a secret?

Ever since I was born,

I have never had a friend.

You will be surprised when you find out how big this secret is.

What is it?

Do you have something to say?

Right now, you look like a dog that needs to poop.

-What? -A dog that needs to poop.

What is this?

You were quiet all day until I mentioned poop.

Do you like poop because you are Dog-Bird?

That's enough.

Dog-Bird likes

Stop it.

-He likes poop -Hey!

Where is Han-seong?

-He's not our roommate. -He's our roommate now.

He was kicked out of his room.

I have a bad feeling about this.

You...

Did you hide because you were afraid to spar?

This is not sparring. Sparring is not this dangerous.

Enough excuses. Come out.

I don't want to hear that Master Suk's grandson ran away

in front of the Queen and the officials.

Does that matter to you?

I don't want to fight!

Besides, that's way too dangerous.

Are you going to disappoint grandfather?

You...

You are not alone.

You're the Suk Family's sole descendant.

Descendant. Enough of that talk already!

Did I want to be born this way?

Why is everyone throwing the burden onto me?

Why me? Why?

You should have been born as a half-breed then.

If this is all you could do,

why do you possess everything?

Dan-sae.

If you have everything,

you should pay the price for it.

Prove yourself somehow.

Come with me.

What will you do if you find the King?

If you find the King,

what will you do?

I will kill him.

I will kill him.

Ever since I was born,

I have never had a friend.

Now...

I think of you as my only friend.

Is that right?

I don't remember being indebted to anyone.

You will be surprised when you find out how big...

There are doors that people like you must never open.

I think you are standing in front of that door now.

Give it to me then.

It's my hobby to collect things like this.

Sell it to me.

I will give you as much as you want.

That is too bad.

It's exactly my taste.

Must you really see blood?

Is that what you want?

A brave warrior

must not fear blood.

However...

The Queen and the officials have arrived.

JOWON HALL

Your Highness.

Must you see blood and stir up Hwarang?

Thank you for inviting us, old folks,

to Hwarang's event.

I heard that you will be overseeing this competition yourself.

That raised our expectations even more.

I hope it meets your expectations.

Today is the day the Hwarangs spar to the death.

It's like they're on a palanquin to the afterlife.

They will either end up getting wounded or being killed.

It may be the first and the last for Hwarang.

This is the fight to the death.

You're confusing me. Stop talking!

This isn't something that shouldn't be talked about.

People's lives are at stake.

If someone's head falls off,

can you save them by sewing it right back on?

I have decapitated before, but I've never sewn a head.

Try putting your neck here.

I will cut it off, then I will sew it back on.

Why are you being like that?

I was just telling you to be thorough.

Today's sparring competition will be bloody.

That's what I was trying to say.

I know, and I'm worried.

Why are they doing this?

What psychotic jerk...

Is it a witch, not a jerk?

You're finally being put through something like this.

Scream for help.

Cling onto your mother's skirt and cry.

Then, I...

I will save you from here.

If there is a sword aimed at me, I shall not evade it.

I shall confront it, fight, and win.

I shall confidently claim the throne.

Begin the sparring competition!

Master Young-shil must be very disappointed.

Ban-ryu, you're done for.

This is supposed to simulate war.

What kind of war is this clumsy?

They know what's more important

than killing meaninglessly.

Halt!

Princess Sookmyung.

I don't think sparring among Hwarangs

will be much to watch.

May I make a small suggestion, Your Highness?

Go ahead.

How about my guard, who is skilled in martial arts,

and a representative Hwarang spar?

Come out.

What do you say, Your Highness?

Fine.

You are indeed as magnanimous as generals.

Since you agreed to my suggestion,

may I choose the person to represent Hwarang?

Go ahead.

I heard that Seon-u is skilled in martial arts.

Seon-u, come forward.

I will go.

You can't win with your skills.

It's fine.

No, he's not even well.

He was shot not long ago.

No.

Your Highness,

please instruct that status is irrelevant

and that even if one dies,

you will not hold the other responsible.

I shall.

Upon Master Young-shil's honor, I shall do as ordered.

Upon Hwarang's honor, I shall do as ordered.

I'm not being obliviously disloyal to King Jinheung, am I?

You're being disloyal.

Harming His Majesty's Hwarang is the greatest act of disloyalty.

You must heat and pound the metal countless times

to make it strong steel.

It's not disloyalty.

Please consider it tempering.

They are all His Majesty's Hwarang, aren't they?

Try all you want.

The King's not here.

Let's see.

What a relief.

I was worried

that the rumors about Seon-u being the King are true.

Fight until one of you is dead!

It's not over yet.

Halt!

Continue.

I finally got an answer.

Are you all right?

Were you worried?

Yes.

Why would you be?

Naturally, it is because--

What are you doing?

Is it you?

Are you

the King?