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Hwarang
DramaRomanceHistory
The names of just few Hwarangs are recorded in history. Not many people these days truly know about Hwarangs. How did they start? How did beautiful looking young men become at the center of unifying old Korea's Three Kingdoms? To these countless questions, we look forward to finding the answers. Let's imagine how life must have been for young people of Silla back in the 6th century. Let us tell you a story about their friendships and love.
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- Korean
- Premiered
- December 19, 2016
- Ended
- February 21, 2017
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