South Korea Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth sits in the top 10% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #136 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
화랑
Set during the Silla dynasty, Sam Maekjong is the son of the fallen king and present queen regent, Jiso, but he has been kept in hiding for protection ever since he was a young boy, when his father was murdered. Over the years the powerful nobles have tried and failed to usurp power from Jiso, causing her to grow wary and later even reluctant to hand the throne over. As her son comes of age, she creates the Hwarang, an elite group of male youth who train in fighting and education. Their existence cuts across the existing power factions and Sam Maekjong is amidst their ranks under the false name Kim Ji-Dwi, unbeknownst to other Hwarang members.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #136 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (90th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #94 of 868 (top 11%).
Audience Engagement
222 audience reviews — more than 93% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 88th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Also On KBS2
Other series that aired on KBS2.
The 2015–2017 South Korea Window
Among 254 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth places #21 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth premiered alongside 85 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 85 other South Korea seriess in 2016.
The 823rd South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Spoken Languages | English, 한국어/조선말 |
| Production Companies | Hwarang SPC, Oh!Boy Project |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 20 |
| Release Date | December 19, 2016 |
| Official Site | www.kbs.co.kr |
Questions Answered
Who created Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth?
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth was created by Yun Seong-sik, Yoon Sung Shik.
When did Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth end?
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth finished its run with its final episode airing on February 21, 2017.
Where did Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth air?
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth aired on KBS2, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.