Name: Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
Genre: Historical, Idol Drama, Romantic Comedy
Released: 2016-12-19
Rating: 9.7
Cast: Park Seo Joon, Go Ara, Park Hyung Sik, Choi Min Ho, Do Ji Han

About Park Seo Joon: 
Born on December 16, 1988, South Korean actor Park Seo Joon made his acting debut in a 2011 music video for Bang Yong Guk’s single “I Remember.” However, he didn’t always want to be an actor, with the childhood aspiration of becoming a professional baseball player. But after taking drama classes during his early teenage years, Park Seo Joon discovered that he had an incredible passion for entertainment.

Nowadays, Park Seo Joon is a household name familiar to many South Koreans. Having established a massive following within his home country, Park Seo Joon has also captured the imagination of international audiences through a range of high-profile roles.&nbsp;

Park Seo Joon’s global profile has helped him secure a range of lucrative endorsement deals, taking his net worth to even greater heights. Known for his love of fashion, one of Park Seo Joon’s best-known campaigns was for iconic American label Tommy Hilfiger when he appeared as the brand’s first-ever Asian model.

Stream Park Seo Joon Movies and TV Shows: 
At the beginning of his career, Park Seo Joon appeared as the main character in numerous popular Korean dramas, including “Dream High 2” (2012), “A Word From Warm Heart” (2013), and “A Witch’s Romance” (2014). However, his big break in the industry came with beloved roles in hit dramas such as “Kill Me, Heal Me” (2015) and “She Was Pretty” (2015). As an emerging star, Park Seo Joon has gone on to act in a variety of blockbuster shows, including “Hwarang” (2016-2017), “Fight For My Way” (2017), and “What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim” (2018). In addition to his acting, Park Seo Joon served as host of the popular music variety show “Music Bank” (2013-15) and “Youn’s Kitchen 2” (2018).

Park Seo Joon

Go Ara is a popular South Korean actress who is recognized by her stunning hazel eyes. Born on February 11, 1990, her name also written as Go Ah Ra. After a friend recommended that she audition for a talent agency, Go Ara won the SM Entertainment Teen Model Contest in 2003. She then made her acting debut in the 2003 television drama “Sharp #1” and has starred in many popular dramas since then, including “Snow Flower” (2006), “Reply 1994” (2013), “You're All Surrounded” (2014) and “Hwarang” (2016-2017).

Go Ara

Park Hyung Sik is a South Korean singer and actor. Born on November 16, 1991, he also is known by his stage name Hyungsik as part of the boy band ZE:A. Park Hyung Sik debuted as part of the nine-member group in 2010 and made his solo debut in 2015. He broke into acting with minor roles starting in 2010 but gained recognition for his supportive role in the hugely successful television drama “Heirs” in 2013. He then starred in a main role in the award-winning drama “What Happens to My Family” in 2014, “High Society” (2015), “Hwarang” (2016-2017) and “Strong Woman Do Bong Soon” (2017).

Park Hyung Sik

Choi Min Ho

Do Ji Han is a South Korean actor. Born on September 24, 1991, he made his acting debut in the 2009 television drama “The Queen Returns.” He has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including “Incarnation of Money” (2013), “Basketball” (2013) and “Hwarang” (2016-2017).

Do Ji Han

Jo Yoon Woo is a South Korean actor. Born on July 27, 1991, he also is known by the name Cho Yoon Woo. He made his acting debut in the popular 2011 television drama “Flower Boy Ramyun Shop.” He has since starred in “Dating Agency: Cyrano” (2013), “Tomorrow Cantabile” (2014), “Mask” (2015) and “Hwarang” (2016-2017).

Jo Yoon Woo

Choi Won Young

Sung Dong Il

Kim Ji Soo is the stage name of Yang Sung Yoon, a veteran South Korean actress. Born on October 24, 1972, she made her acting debut in the 1992 television drama “Female Detective 8080.” After making her career in television, Kim Ji Soo branched out into films with the hit 2005 film “This Charming Girl,” which brought her critical acclaim and many Best New Actress awards. Other hit films followed before Kim Ji Soo returned to the small screen with the popular dramas “The King of Legend” (2010), “Love Again” (2012), “A Word From Warm Heart” (2013) and “Memory” (2016).

Kim Ji Soo

Seo Yea Ji

Lee Da In is a South Korean actress. Born on November 5, 1992, she made her acting debut in the television drama “Hwarang” (2016-2017) and also appears in the film “Life Risking Romance” (2017). Lee Da In’s mother is actress Kyun Mi Ri and her older sister is actress Lee Yoo Bi.

Lee Da In

Jin Ju Hyung is the stage name of Kim Jin Tae, a South Korean actor. Born on November 24, 1994, he made his acting debut in the 2013 television drama “Sirius.” He has since appeared in the popular dramas “Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident” (2013), “Iron Man” (2014), “Cinderella and Four Knights” (2016), “Hwarang” (2016-2017) and “Suspicious Partner” (2017).

Jin Ju Hyung

Jang Hyun

Song Young Kyu

Kim Won Hae is a South Korean actor. Born on April 6, 1969, he made his acting debut in the 1998 film “Spring in My Hometown.” He has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent film “Sori: Voice From the Heart” (2016) and the dramas “Sweet, Savage Family” (2015) and “Monster” (2016).

Kim Won Hae

Song Min Hyung is a South Korean actor who was born on March 2, 1954. He graduated from Dongguk University’s Seoul Campus, where he majored in Film and Drama. He rose to prominence in the mid-2000s, appearing in season 1 of “Ugly Young-A” in 2007. He has since gone on to appear in smash-hit drama series titles such as “Flower of the Queen” (2015), as well as the more recent “Fatal Promise” and “Mr. Queen” (2020).

Song Min Hyung

Go In Bum is a South Korean actor who was born on October 5, 1959, in Busan, South Korea. He graduated from the Department of Performing Arts at Dongseo University and went on to study at the Graduate School of Arts and Culture at Busan National University. He made his acting debut in 2001 and has since gone on to appear in scores of South Korean dramas and films, including the movies “Miryang” (2007) and “Golden Slumber” (2018), as well as the drama series titles “Monster” (2016) and “Kkondae Intern” (2020).

Go In Bum

Kim Chang Wan is a South Korean musician and actor who was born in Seoul, South Korea on February 22, 1954. He graduated from the prestigious Seoul National University in 1975 and in 1977 debuted as one of the founding members of the rock group Sanulrim. He later went on to make his acting debut in the 1985 drama series “Song of the Sea.” He has since gone on to appear in scores of movie and drama titles, including the recent series “One Spring Night” (2019) and “Find Me in Your Memory” (2020).

Kim Chang Wan

Lee Byung Joon is a South Korean actor. He was born in Busan on January 27, 1964 and made his acting debut in 1985. Active in theater, film, and television dramas, he has taken on countless roles over the years, including those in “Secret Garden” (2010), “Bridal Mask” (2012), “I Am Not a Robot” (2017), and “Level Up” (2019).

Lee Byung Joon

Lee Kwang Soo is a South Korean actor and entertainer. Born on July 14, 1985, he began his career as a model in 2007 and then made his acting debut in the 2008 television drama “The Scale of Providence.” Lee Kwang Soo is best known for being a cast member of the popular variety show “Running Man,” which he joined in 2010. He also has won numerous awards for his roles in films and television dramas and is a popular commercial endorsement star. Some of his most well-received roles include the 2012 films “Wonderful Radio,” “All About My Wife” and “The Scent” as well the television dramas “The Innocent Man” (2012) “Jung Yi, Goddess of Fire” (2013) and “It’s Okay, That’s Love” (2014).

Lee Kwang Soo

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In the Kingdom of Silla, the reigning queen strives to keep her son Jin Heung (Park Hyung Sik) safe from enemies and assassins. Hoping to disrupt the existing noble hierarchy, she forms a group of warriors known as Hwarang with the intent of protecting Jin Heung, who joins the Hwarang’s ranks under the name Ji Dwi. Alongside him are mysterious commoner Moo Myung (Park Seo Joon), spirited physician’s daughter Ah Ro (Go Ara), aristocratic swordsman Su Ho (Choi Minho), the stoic Ban Ryu (Do Ji Han), the playful Yeo Wool (Cho Yoon Woo), and the innocent Han Sung (V), each grappling with their own burdens and aspirations. Amidst political machinations and forbidden romance, they navigate loyalty, friendship, and the quest for justice. Can they successfully usher in a new era for Silla?

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