Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
화랑
“Elite young warriors rise in the ancient kingdom of Silla”
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.
Park Seo-jun
as Moo Myung / Sun Woo-Rang · LEAD
Park Seo-jun
Moo Myung / Sun Woo-Rang
Go Ara
as Ah-Ro · LEAD
Go Ara
Ah-Ro
Park Hyung-sik
as Sam Maek-Jong / Ji Dwi-Rang · SUPPORTING
Park Hyung-sik
Sam Maek-Jong / Ji Dwi-Rang
Do Ji-han
as Ban-Ryu · SUPPORTING
Do Ji-han
Ban-Ryu
Minho
as Soo-Ho · SUPPORTING
Minho
Soo-Ho
Jo Yoon-woo
as Yeo-Wool · SUPPORTING
Jo Yoon-woo
Yeo-Wool
V
as Han-Sung · SUPPORTING
V
Han-Sung
Sung Dong-il
as Wi Hwa Kong · SUPPORTING
Sung Dong-il
Wi Hwa Kong
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Quick verdict
Should you watch?
A glossy, idol-packed historical youth drama.
✓Fans of historical youth drama and an idol-heavy cast (BTS's V, Park Seo-joon, Park Hyung-sik)
✗You want serious history over a youthful, glossy take
Story
What is it really about
In the Silla kingdom, a band of beautiful, talented young men train as the Hwarang — an elite corps — amid palace secrets, rivalries and a hidden king. An idol-stacked historical youth drama.
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