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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 all right?

Were you worried?

Yes.

Why would you be?

Naturally, it's because--

What are you doing?

Is it you?

Are you

the King?

Tell me.

Are you really the King?

I am--

What are you doing?

It's none of your business.

Of course, it's my business.

-You have your sword on someone's throat. -Move.

Do you really believe that scroll?

The King is not a fool.

Why would he be here?

This place is full of enemies. He would not be here.

I don't know what you have against the King,

but he is not the King.

I know so. I swear to it.

So, please stop talking nonsense,

-and don't do this. -I said, move!

This man is not the King.

He is not. I am telling you the truth.

Why did you do that?

What else could I do?

Your identity cannot be revealed.

So, what if you are the King?

Why does he hate the King so much?

Don't worry.

He will trust what I say.

You're hurt.

Let me.

I'm all right. This is nothing.

I'm not all right.

He's your brother.

Why did you go that far?

Well, I cannot let him kill...

You know.

I feel like you are put in danger because of me.

So, I get angry at myself.

Gosh.

What's the point of being mad at yourself?

Even if no one in the world is on your side,

you should still be on your side.

Even if you are pathetic and weak, you should trust yourself.

Don't you think so?

I am just saying.

I don't mean to imply

that you're pathetic.

What are you doing?

I don't know what you have against the King,

but he is not the King.

I know so. I swear to it.

So, please stop talking nonsense,

-and don't do this. -I said, move!

You lack technique

and are haphazard with the sword.

However,

you have a knack for winning.

At whose face do you dare stare?

Are all members of the Royal Family so shameless?

You do not look sorry at all

for someone who shot an arrow at me.

You resemble each other.

Halt.

I said, halt.

I could teach you how to use the sword.

If you learn a bit, you could become--

You do not know

whom I would kill if I learn how to use my sword.

Where is he?

He looked like he was injured.

I should take a look at him.

My gosh. You startled me.

Why are you looking around?

By any chance...

Never mind.

Why did you stop in the middle of a question?

Aren't you going home?

Let's go.

All right.

Is something over there? What are you looking at?

It isn't because something is there.

I'm just looking around, hoping to see something.

Like what?

What? What is it?

Gosh. She is always going off alone.

Why are you just letting Sookmyung do these things?

Isn't it a good thing for you?

Someone else is mistaken for the King instead of you.

Whether Master Ahnji's son is mistaken for the King or not,

just keep your mouth shut.

That is the only thing you can do right now.

Are you saying

that you planned this whole thing?

I can do anything.

If it means you getting to the throne safely,

I can even kill all members of Hwarang.

Do you...

Do you think that's what I want?

I do not care about what you want,

or what you wish to do.

I don't care about what you hate.

However, I care about what I can do.

If you want to take the throne in your lifetime,

don't do anything.

Nothing at all.

Do you understand?

Are you

the King?

You

killed my friend.

You!

KING

Dog-Bird, what are you doing out here at this hour?

You rude brat.

You never greet your teacher.

"The King is within Hwarang."

Is it true?

Does it look like

the King is in Hwarang to you?

Ji-dwi.

Is he really your nephew?

He is a distant relative.

Why are you so set on finding the King?

We have

an ill-fated relationship.

Are you talking about you and the King?

Why? Will you kill him if you see him?

Why do you ask?

Can I not?

Have you heard of the word, "abyss"?

Take a look at this pond.

On the surface, it is calm and black.

But inside of it

are countless rocks,

living fish, aquatic plants, and bugs

that struggle to live on as if in a war.

Keep it simple, so I can understand.

Many will look at this pond and assume that that's all there is.

Just because you see its calm surface,

it does not mean you know everything about it.

I'm just saying

that I do not want you to make such a mistake.

Go in and sleep.

"Abyss."

You may go.

We could have finished him right away.

What a bother.

What do you think about hiring an assassin?

Not now.

Why not?

He beat my guard.

All Hwarangs and officials have their eyes on him.

How can we send an assassin?

Then...

There will be another chance.

Gosh.

Why is a horse going around alone?

THOSE EYEING BAEKJE WILL GET WHAT THEY DESERVE

Will you still just sit and watch?

If we do not take action,

they will think that Silla is a pushover.

However, we cannot break the alliance

we have kept with Baekje for over 100 years.

Once our alliance breaks,

Goguryeo will certainly try to conquer this nation.

What alliance?

From what is happening now,

it is obvious our alliance is already broken.

What do you mean?

You should watch what you say.

If it is not over with them, what is this?

The Prince of Baekje is notorious for being aggressive and tyrannical.

Then, do you just want to sit and do nothing?

Let us go to war.

Baekje provokes us whenever they have the chance.

We will take that chance and make it ours.

Baekje is stronger than us.

How can we take it over?

If we cannot go to war,

then why don't we send the Princess to make peace?

If we send the minimum number of delegates escorting her,

it might be solved much easier than we think.

How can we use the Princess in such matters?

Then go to war.

What will you decide, Your Highness?

Is it war or amity?

Please do make a decision.

Then,

I will send Hwarang as her escorts.

If this is to make peace with Baekje,

it is more reasonable to send Hwarang than the army.

That way, they will believe we are there for amity.

Do you not agree?

The officials are worried.

They are worried their sons will be picked

as one of the escorts and never return.

Our guess may not be right.

If Master Seon-u is the King,

she would not suggest to send Hwarang right away.

Did you not hear the Queen?

They are not going there for war.

They are going there for amity.

No one knows what will happen.

If they do not accept,

Hwarang could become hostages or even die.

I am sure he is Sam-maek-jong.

However, even if he is not,

the King is definitely in Hwarang.

Let us watch the Queen trip in her own trap.

Do you think

I could become the real king?

Mother will never hand down the throne.

What Silla wants is not the Queen Regent.

They want the real King.

Will it be all right

to take the throne?

A nation with happy subjects and a suffering king.

The subjects do not worry about the nation,

but the king worries about the subjects.

Did you not say you want to live in such a country?

If you wish to create a nation like that,

it is fine for you to become the king.

I want to become stronger.

However,

I have lived in hiding all my life.

Who would support me?

Excuse me, Your Highness?

We will select a few Hwarangs and make them escort the Princess

as a delegation to Baekje.

Do you mean to say

that while the Royal Family and the officials are fighting each other,

we should be used as your temporary measure?

Have you thought about what war could do to Silla?

If our alliance breaks, that will be the end of peace in Silla.

This is the only way to avoid war.

Form a group out of the sons of the officials

on Master Young-shil's side.

Now you really sound like a king.

However,

that is not Your Highness' place.

This is a decision

His Majesty must make.

For the time being,

I am Silla's ultimate power.

What you must say to me right now is,

"Yes, Your Highness."

That is all.

Yes, Your Highness.

However, I shall choose

which of the Hwarangs to send.

This is good enough.

Be natural. Like it is a coincidence.

Did he not see me?

What are you doing?

He did not see me.

He did.

Dog-Bird saw you, then he turned and went that way.

I saw it.

That cannot be.

Is your brother ignoring you right now?

He is not.

How did that happen?

Brothers usually protect their sisters.

Did you betray him?

I did not betray him. The circumstance was--

You did betray him.

I did not!

Please leave, will you? Stop bumming around.

What is it?

Why did you betray him?

Because of whom?

Why are you avoiding me?

I am a physician.

I saw you waving your sword.

Should I have taken your side, regardless?

What did I do wrong?

Then say it to my face.

You have a mouth, so speak.

Why do you refuse to even look at me?

Why are you so narrow-minded?

You are always like this.

If things get difficult, you avoid it.

But for how long will you avoid it?

Do you plan to never see me again because of it?

You cannot even run away.

I know you will stay by my side.

I know that.

What am I supposed to do?

What?

Master Wehwa,

is something the matter?

Gather all the Hwarangs.

I have a message for them.

Yes, Master.

Do you still think I am the King?

By chance, if I am

can't you and I

be friends?

The moment I confirm you are the King,

I shall kill you.

Then, I shall continue not being the King.

I prefer being your friend than being king.

I mean it, regardless of

who you think I am.

You do not know what a friend is,

since you have never had one.

I am letting you be for one reason only.

Because A-ro is protecting you for some reason.

Do not approach her

until I become surer of you.

What did he just say to you?

-That... -Nothing.

That punk.

Why are you here?

I have a letter from the Queen.

STAY

"Stay."

What is this strange gaze?

Did you see him at the sparring competition?

I thought I was going to pee in my pants.

Had I known he was the King,

I would have been nicer.

Get me the answer to whether

he is the King or not.

There must be no king, so that I can make you king.

Do you know Seon-u?

Please take good care of him, Master Su-ho.

Is your face okay?

Everyone is staring at you.

Today, I have

something special to say to you.

What I am about to say

is not an assignment for which you shall pass or fail.

It is not your duty which you must perform.

However, it is something that someone

must do.

Where did you say I am going?

Did you say

you want me to go to Baekje?

And without soldiers?

I am not sending you to war.

I am sending you for amity.

Is it not a war

if we deny it?

Sookmyung.

If our alliance with them is broken,

the Three Kingdoms will be in chaos.

They know this as well.

You must alert them of the risk

and mend the relationship.

Why...

Why must I do it?

Because this is not for war.

This is for amity.

In that case,

I have a condition.

What? I do not see him.

He should be here...

What are you doing?

And what are you doing?

What is over there?

It is none of your business.

You want to see that person,

but he's not coming out for you.

Are all men like that?

Are they all that mean?

Or do their feelings change that easily?

Men's feelings do change easily.

Some are mean too.

If you could tell me who he is,

I'd give you more details.

Who is it?

Forget it.

The Princess would like to see you.

You will be amity delegates.

But I cannot guarantee your safety

or your life.

That is why...

STAY

That is why she told me to stay.

You will leave in three days.

We will recruit volunteers

in the courtyard tomorrow.

I will let you

think it over until then.

Who would do that?

Don't you agree?

Why must I go...

Did you forget that you are my personal physician?

But I am not an official physician,

and if I go, the Hwarangs--

It is the Queen's order.

Will you refuse the Queen?

All you need to do is keep quiet and come with me.

I am going

to Baekje?

What do I tell Father?

He will be worried.

And Seon-u

will not care even if he finds out this.

That narrow-minded, petty, selfish worm.

Why do you wish to take that physician?

There are many better physicians in the palace.

Do you think this is because I want to take her?

Then,

Sookmyung is going to Baekje?

It is for amity,

so she is taking only a few people.

Just because the Princess goes,

it will not create amity.

We will have to coax them

with gold and silk.

How long must Silla

bow to these neighboring nations?

It began too soon.

What do you mean?

Stirring things up.

Stir things up? What?

The time has come

sooner than expected.

What are you mumbling about?

What time has come?

The time for Hwarang to enter the world.

Have you carefully thought about it?

Are you saying not a single Hwarang has volunteered?

Who would go when it is so dangerous?

Do you not agree?

Dog-Bird?

The delegates will be going to Baekje to create amity with them.

However, I cannot guarantee you will return alive.

This is Silla's first mission for Hwarang.

If you return safely, you will be given great honor.

However, if you fail,

there will be no peace in Silla.

My physician and I will take a small group.

Why is she taking her?

I shall ask again.

Who will accompany me to Baekje?

Do not say you will go. I mean it.

Do not.

I shall go.

Seon-u. Good.

Anyone else?

-I shall go as well. -Su-ho.

Good. Su-ho.

I shall go as well.

Ban-ryu.

You are really going?

Okay. Ban-ryu.

Anyone else?

-If not-- -I shall go as well.

Fine. The four of you

shall be the delegates escorting Princess Sookmyung

in Baekje.

Protect Princess Sookmyung

and succeed in establishing amity.

Do you understand?

Are we out of rice again?

Bring another bowl. Let us eat together.

That is not it.

I ate already. Please eat.

Is something wrong?

No, nothing is wrong.

You must be tired because of me.

I apologize.

You do not have to.

The poor people in the capital can be treated thanks to you.

If you would wait a short while,

-I will-- -I am fine.

I am only working at Hwarang House these days.

So, you must continue to be a great physician.

One who does not judge by ranks or properties.

One who helps the weak and powerless.

That way, I can stand tall.

I mean it, Father.

Do not worry.

I shall return safely.

He...

He received my letter, but he volunteered anyway.

My apologies, Your Highness.

Why must he disobey me?

He turned his mother into a fool.

Why?

Stop it.

Stop it.

He does not care about me at all.

How could Ban-ryu make such a decision without even talking to me?

Can you not think about me too? I am going too.

I should give him something to keep with him.

I don't know.

What will you give him?

My hair.

Hey.

I think that is a bit burdensome.

It is supposed to be burdensome.

I do not know whether or not

he will return alive.

I need to do this much for him to remember me.

I am going too!

How could you say that in front of me?

You are going with your brother.

Yes, I am going with him.

Why not?

Do not complain to me. Why did you not speak up then?

I did not know because I was hiding.

Please take me with you. Talk to Master Wehwa for me.

Hold on.

-Tell the others. -I do not like the others.

I like you.

How can you say that so openly?

I do not know what to say.

Do you think I am a baby too?

I am an adult. I can withstand it all.

Goodness.

Hey. Why do you like me?

I do not know.

I just think you are cool.

You little kid.

My apologies.

I'm glad you are here.

Hold onto him so he cannot follow me.

I feel like he will follow me to Baekje otherwise.

-Bye. -What?

No! I want to go with you.

I want to go with you.

I will go with him. Let go.

I will go with him.

Why not? I will go with him.

Now don't you even properly greet me?

My apologies.

I have no strength in my legs.

Just a minute.

Let me stay like this for a minute.

Just tell me the truth

that you want to be equals with me.

"Stay."

You saw that the letter said to stay.

The Queen warned you in her letter.

Why did you have to volunteer?

Do you think your life is your own?

Without you, there is no Silla.

You were seven when I brought you out of the palace.

I watched you grow up.

I protected you.

I understand, so calm down.

You cannot do this to me.

You did not even talk to me about it.

How could you go on such a dangerous journey?

I cannot even go with you.

But...

Stop it.

Seriously.

Stop it. Darn it.

HWARANG HOUSE

Please take this.

I cannot go with you.

If you find this uncomfortable--

It is

not.

Then

you should go.

Please return safely.

I will be waiting.

Get a grip.

Do not disappoint Master Young-shil this time.

Your Majesty.

Can't you reconsider your decision?

No, I cannot.

-Your Majesty. -Hey.

Stop it. That is an order.

If you return alive,

I shall consider it.

-What? -Whether

I will serve you as my master.

Do not serve me.

I told you. You and I are equal.

HWARANG RESIDENCE

Your duty is to guard Princess Sookmyung.

Maintain your honor as Hwarang.

Do not back away from a fight

and you shall do your all for Silla.

You may face unforeseen situations on your way.

Remember each time

that you are Hwarang!

You are the pride of Silla!

Do you understand?

-Yes, Master! -Yes, Master!

These four Hwarangs

shall go as delegates to Baekje requesting amity.

They shall also guard Princess Sookmyung.

Go and solidify the alliance with Baekje

that has been in place since the 19th King of Silla.

-Yes, Your Highness! -Yes, Your Highness!

Good job.

Protecting the Princess of Silla

is something a Hwarang must do.

However,

what did the Queen

say to you anyway?

Father.

Protecting the King

is protecting the Queen.

Is that correct?

Why must I go there?

There is something you must do.

Give this secretly to the Crown Prince of Baekje.

What is this?

It is a gamble.

A gamble I am taking with Silla.

You must give this letter

to the Crown Prince of Baekje.

The more you try to do something,

the more the people around you will be hurt.

So, do not do anything

if you wish to protect those around you.

Please protect A-ro.

You must do whatever it takes to protect her.

By the Queen's order,

I am going as a delegate with the Princess to Baekje.

I am going with Seon-u, so do not worry.

We will return safely.

Please take care of yourself, Father.

Until when...

Until when?

Gosh. An empty cup at a bar?

DRINKS

You do not even plan to pour a drink into your cup.

What is a physician doing at a bar during the day?

I must know

how to take Jiso down.

Why did you bring A-ro?

I did not bring her

but the one Hwarang that I can trust.

And here he is.

He's standing before me.

You should have said so.

If you had,

you would not have needed to bring my sister.

We do need a physician.

I need a court lady to serve me too. So, I had to bring her.

I should have just let it be.

Both the first time

and now.

Wait a minute.

What are you thinking about?

Hey.

You dropped this.

What is it?

Thanks.

"Thanks"?

I have never heard him say that before.

We will be entering Baekje tomorrow.

You should get some rest.

You need to rest, so that you can ride a horse.

Thank you

for earlier.

I did not want anyone to see.

You have no idea how embarrassing it is.

I know.

I do know.

A nation with happy subjects and a suffering king.

If you wish to create a nation like that,

it is fine for you to become the King.

I will not cry.

I know

I am being utterly stupid.

But did you come to see the Princess, not me?

My heart

breaks whenever I see you.

Even when I look at you like this,

I miss you like crazy.

But you...

So...

You feel nothing when you look at me, right?

It is because of me.

It is not because of you,

but because of me.

I was so angry at myself.

I felt terrible.

That is why I could not look at you.

Then,

did you

miss me

desperately too?

I hate myself so much.

But my desire to see you

is so desperate and more powerful

than the hatred for myself.

Hold on. Let's go back.