Starring the hottest actor, Park Seo-joon, and featuring a stunning cast including Park Hyung-sik, Minho (SHINee), and V (BTS), this is a miraculous collaboration!
A youthful romance historical drama depicting the love and growth of the Hwarang (Hwarang)!
A star-studded collaboration between a popular young actor and a K-pop star! Park Seo-joon, who rose to fame with his roles in "She Was Pretty" and "Kill Me, Heal Me," takes on his period drama debut.
This is the most romantic historical drama of 2017, starring Park Hyung-sik, Minho (SHINee), and V (BTS)!
The Hwarang, the elite group of handsome men from Silla, gained immense popularity in the smash-hit historical drama "Queen Seondeok."
Directed by the director of "The King's Face" and "You're the Best! Soon-shin," this work vividly depicts the struggles, growth, and romance of these men who served as the king's royal guard.
A heart-pounding love triangle starring Park Seo-joon, Park Hyung-sik, and Ara.
Watch out for the love rivalry between Sun-woo and Ji-di over the heroine, A-ro!
[Synopsis]
1,500 years ago, during the Silla period. Moo-myung (Park Seo-joon), who lives in a village of outcasts, infiltrates the capital with his best friend Man-moon (Lee Kwang-soo), who is searching for his long-lost family.
However, the two are pursued by the Imperial Guard and seriously injured, with Man-moon losing his life.
Moo-myung, adopting Man-moon's real name, "Sun-woo," resolves to live in order to protect his sister A-ro (Ara).
Meanwhile, King Jinheung (Park Hyung-sik), the 24th king of Silla, lives in hiding at the command of his mother, Queen Jiso, the regent.
King Jinheung, who suffers from insomnia, is lulled to sleep while listening to the storyteller Ah-ro's tales in town, and becomes interested in her.
Meanwhile, Queen Jiso declares that she will gather handsome noblemen and create the royal guard, the Hwarang.
Moo-myung, also known as Sun-woo, seeks revenge against those who took his best friend's life, while King Jinheung becomes a Hwarang under the false name of Ji-di in order to reclaim the throne from his mother.
Sun-woo and Ji-di become Hwarang to fulfill their respective goals, and while they clash,
they deepen their bond and grow as people... (Episodes 1-12 included / 24 episodes total)
Bonus Features: Park Seo-joon Special Interview (17 minutes) / Making-of Part 1 (3 minutes)
Included Bonus: Original Booklet (16 pages)
[Staff & Cast]
Cast: Sun-woo/Moo-myung: Park Seo-joon (She Was Pretty, Kill Me, Heal Me)
Ji-di/King Jinheung: Park Hyung-sik (High Society, The Heirs)
Aro: Ara (Reply 1994)
Suho: Minho (SHINee) (Medical Top Team)
Hansung: V (BTS)
Pan-ryu: Do Ji-han (Money Incarnate)
Yeol: Jo Yoon-woo (Mask)
Staff: Director: Yoon Sung-sik (The King's Face, The Best! Soon-shin)
Kim Yeong-jo (The King of Baekje) "Geunchogowan"
Screenplay: Park Eun-young (Partner)
[Audio]
1: Korean
2: Japanese dubbing
[Subtitles]
1: Japanese subtitles (with glossary)
2: Japanese dubbing subtitles
[Distributor]
Pony Canyon
[Credits]
Licensed by KBS Media Ltd. (C) 2016 HWARANG SPC. All rights reserved
