Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth

Set against the backdrop of ancient Silla, this historical drama follows a group of young nobles trained as Hwarang warriors. Created by Yun Seong-sik for KBS2, the series blends martial arts action with romantic comedy elements to explore themes of honor and coming of age. The story centers on Moo Myung, played by Park Seo-jun, who leads a band of talented peers including Go Ara's Ah-Ro and Park Hyung-sik's Sam Maek-Jong. Running from December 2016 through February 2017, the twenty-episode first season earned a solid rating of 7.89 out of 10 from its viewers.[edit]