1,500 years ago, there were super stars who rocked Silla. A huge crowd of people followed them everywhere they went. They were Hwarang, men who are beautiful like flowers. The people of Silla went crazy for these first ever Korean idols. These men appeared in the heart of Seoul in 2016. The six men who will steal women's hearts will have a talk show. That wasn't acting. That wasn't in the script. He threw it really hard and left. They will expose each other's secret and private stories. I just got goosebumps. With that long hair... Super broad shoulders. (Their amazing reaction) Was that what you did? (What's the secret to the brilliant) (and amazing action scenes?) I actually hit Jihan. - That's right. / - I hit his forehead. - I had a huge bump. / - Did he actually hit you? - Did you get hit? / - We mistimed it. (Maybe it wasn't a mistake.) Maybe it wasn't a mistake. (The actors badmouth each other.) - It's really hot. / - It is. The summer of 2016 was especially hot. Hwarang The Poet Warrior Youth was made with passion hotter than summer, and here's the behind story. - Nice. / - Okay. - That's cool. / - Nice. We did so much. This is just a small portion, though. Their stories will make your jaws drop and your eyes pop. (Park Seojun as Seonu) The amazingly wonderful variety show, Hwarang Preview. You will regret it if you miss it. The show starts now. (Hwarang The Poet Warrior Youth) (Hwarang Preview commentary recording studio) It's been a long time. (They start chatting.) Let's get in. - Goodness. / - It's been a long time. - Gosh. / - Long time no see. - Long time no see. / - It's been so long. - Goodness. / - It's been a long time. - Long time no see. / - It's been too long. - Gosh. / - It's been a long time. Who's the oldest and who's the youngest? - I'm the oldest. / - I'm the youngest. (Seojun's the oldest, while Taehyung is the youngest.) (Seojun was born in 1988. Taehyung was born in 1995.) (Minho, Hyungsik, Yoonwoo,) (and Jihan were born in 1991.) Do you remember the first time - you met each other? / - Are you the host? - It looks like it. / - Okay, I'll be the host. - MC Tae Tae? / - MC Tae Tae. (Taehyung is the special host for Hwarang Preview.) What were the first impressions like? - Who was the scariest? / - For me? (Not Hyungsik) (Not Minho) (Who was the scariest person to Taehyung?) - Who? / - I see. - He was a little bit scary. / - I see. At first, it was difficult to get close to him. But actually he was so cool. - So cool. / - So cool. - He was so nice. / - He's got an accent. Did Seojun buy you lunch? - Yes. / - A lot of times. I didn't have much time to take you to lunch. Every time we got together, he paid for everything. - We ate a lot when he paid. / - We did. - That's why we love Seojun. / - That's why. Older friends bought me lunch a lot when I was the youngest. Now that I'm the oldest, I think I should pay... (Can you see me clenching my teeth as I'm talking?) This is the book of an ecological survey on the young men. This book has everything there is to know about the young men. All right. Concentrate. Here we go now. Who says I'll fail? I'm the dog-bird. Who on earth are you? Me? I'm the dog-bird. You're the lowest of the lowest class. You only live once. He's like a dog and a bird. He dreams to live feisty like a dog and free like a bird. You Dog-bird... Seojun plays the useless low-born Seonu. This man, disguised as a student from abroad, infiltrates Hwarang. You cannot find anyone like me. She is one of my people. Therefore, I will protect her. Sam Maekjong! It's Jinheung, not Sam Maekjong! I am the King. Hyungsik plays Sam Maekjong, the king with no face. Suho is much more handsome. Of course he is. Minho plays the hot-blooded and chivalrous Suho. He is the son of Kim Seub, the leader of those loyal to the Queen. He is tall and handsome. No young man is as strong or brave as he. How does it feel to be crushed? However, he causes just as much trouble. (A womanizer who causes as much trouble) (as he is handsome) Banryu is the best among the True Bones. - You are right. / - He is the greatest. Jihan plays the cold and calm Banryu. He is the son of Ho and the stepson of Park Youngshil, the most powerful man in Silla. I, Banryu, am ready to receive the Hwarang orders. I think I told you. I have no intention of becoming the Queen's dog. If girls were to pick the most beautiful man in Silla, nine out of ten would pick this man. Yoonwoo plays Yeoul, the man with a mysterious charm. What? Have you never seen a pretty man before? He has authority but cares not for power. Like the wind, he relies on no one. Even here, we are either for or against the Queen. What a joke. "Hwarang"? That sounds great. When this young man is focused he would not notice if the world turned upside down. He is curious and smiles often. Taehyung plays Hanseong, the man with the innocent charm. How old are you? You look young. I am not young. I can tell right away that I am much older than you. These are the six handsome and charming Hwarang that you will get to see a lot of in the upcoming weeks. Why would I not know that? I'll assume you know. I know all that. Don't forget Aro, the only female member of Hwarang. She is a sharp observer and very agile. She hides well and often has to run away. (Survival is key.) Do not worry. That is my specialty. She was born between Ahnji and a lowly woman. - I am in need of money, but... / - Forget it, then. (She does anything for money.) As I command as the chief of Hwarang, open up the gate! The unpredictable meeting between the hot-blooded youth. If you want to see what their world is like, then don't change the channel. (Hwarang The Poet Warrior Youth?) The truly important part starts now. (1,500 years ago,) (in the 12th year of King Jinheung's reign,) (Silla was the weakest of the Three Kingdoms.) (Young King Jinheung felt threatened) (and traveled the nation discreetly.) I heard that there are still assassins who attack young men who travel alone. (King Jinheung, Sam Maekjong) Such groundless rumors will disappear the day King Jinheung comes to power and reigns as the true monarch. It is not yet the time. Wait until I have killed all the rats that threaten us. Do you know why the King hides his face? He is an impotent and a total fool of a man. I shall decide when you are introduced to the world. Until then, stay silent and invisible. What are you going to create? A group of royal bodyguards willing to give their lives for the King. New talents for the nation. "Hwarang"? That sounds great. The Queen needs some dogs. I did not think you would be interested. What? Will you apply? I will apply to be Hwarang. You cannot survive among those people. Must low-borns just die like animals? Why are we considered nobodies? Because that is the disgusting reality that they call order. I will fight. I will survive. I want to see what is at the end of this crazy monarchy. I will find out. I will go and crush it all. So I will become Hwarang. (Sam Maekjong conceals his identity and joins Hwarang.) How could you do this to me? I will decide when it is time to reveal who I really am, Mother. With the spirit of the Silla, Hwarang must devote themselves to Silla and the king. (This show depicts the passion, love,) (and growth of Hwarang.) (It all begins on December 19.) Did you find the hair and makeup awkward? I did from start to finish. - Really? To the end? / - To the very end. I couldn't believe that was the best they could make me look. (Seojun's different hairstyles:) ("The hairstyles were awkward.") Seojun had many different hairstyles. Do you know why? (Is there a secret to his numerous hairstyles?) (I can't wait to find out!) We couldn't decide what suited me. (What would suit me?) That's why they kept changing it. There was a reason. They experimented? Let's try this, let's try that. - I thought it was related to the story. / - Me, too. "That doesn't look right." Which of you thought the new hairstyle looked okay on you? - You? / - You? - Yes. / - You? - I was pleased. / - He asked that for himself. - He's self-centered. / - I thought I looked okay. - You asked that deliberately. / - I did. (If you were to ask about me,) (I'm the prettiest of all the Hwarang.) (Even I think I look good.) (My fans will just love me.) I thought everyone looked good apart from me. - Don't say that. / - Everyone but me looked great. I think the person who best pulled off the long hair - was Sam Maekjong. / - Hyungsik. (If you were to ask about me,) (I look great in long hair and many different outfits.) (I even look great with my face covered.) (I'm the king of fashion.) What about the outfit? Did you like them? They were very pretty but very hot. It was so hot. We had to wear layer upon layer. I think I sweated enough to last a lifetime. We had some legendary heatwaves last summer. They look elegant, but they were wearing layers of tight clothing. Everyone on set had to battle the heat. (They had no choice.) We've been filming in the intense heat since yesterday. Forget the ceremony. I'm boiling. Save me. Cue! Run! (The boys had to run around all day.) Cut. Okay. It feels like going into a car that was in the sun for hours. I'm fine. The breeze is cool, and the weather is lovely. I'm so pleased to be able to work with such great actors. (Who's wearing a hat with a ribbon?) Get out of the way, please. (It's Minho who plays Suho.) Do I look okay? My face is getting sunburned. I borrowed it from the staff. Blow, wind, blow. Blow, blow. I've lost my mind. The joy of a handheld electric fan. This small thing gives such great joy. It does. The handheld electric fan was a must-have for everyone on set all through the summer. Sometimes one fan wasn't enough. We used two at a time. Everyone kept one near at all times. (Seojun's tips) This will broadcast in December. - Will they see us holding these? / - Yes. - We filmed during the summer. / - They will probably change this with special effects. - To make it look warm? / - Like a heater? It's so cold. As I command as the chief of Hwarang, open up the gate! (Young men gather with the dream of a new world.) Suho, son of Kim Seub and Banryu, son of Park Youngshil. The fact that they are roommates is a disaster enough. The crazy half-blood and stranger from the west fought. Not to mention that Yeoul saw through all of them! This is not the best room after all. It is like a viper pit. Do you think a low-life can be like us? What will you do if the fighting leads to a death? So what if they kill each other? They will kill each other later anyway. Stop! As Hwarang of Silla, you must burn any kind of pride and prejudice and be born anew. - Do you understand? / - Yes, Sir. (Under the leader's guidance,) (they learn the virtues of Hwarang.) Bone-rank System does not exist in Hwarangdo. You must do your own chores. (Hwarang has to do his own laundry.) - He can't hit him. / - He's like a barbarian. - He can't hit him. / - He looks like a barbarian. That... That wasn't acting. That wasn't planned. He threw it really hard and left. (I don't want to do laundry!) (He got splashed with water out of the blue.) (Everyone is screaming. What's the next scene about?) (We'll give you a sneak peak of the shower scene.) You must always eat, sleep, and bathe with your roommates. We got much closer after shooting that scene. Did you see him wash his hair? How did you do it? Did you do it like this? (He washed his hair like a woman.) - He was the most feminine. / - He was. One of the staffs told me I looked like "The Legend of Tarzan". "The Legend of Tarzan". That's right. (The Legend of Seojun) - Did anyone hate showing skin? / - Anyone? - Actually... / - Well... - I didn't want to do it. / - Showing my skin. It was too much. It was too much for me. The fact that we all had long hair... From behind, we all looked like women. It gave me goosebumps to see you from behind. He had super broad shoulders. - That's right. / - Super broad shoulders. Everyone was doing push-ups before filming. - Of course. / - Did you see that? - I didn't do it. / - You have to give the viewers... You have to give the viewers what they paid for. (Push-ups are a must for the viewers.) If you say so. (Push-ups are a must for the viewers.) Drink three shots straight. (Drink three shots straight.) How can you ask them to drink it knowing that it's hard liquor? (This is to test Hwarang's aptitude.) How could they understand the chaotic world without having been drunk? The ones killed by mere hard liquor would kill so many people later on. (A big laughter) - Is that what you were doing? / - Gosh. I didn't know because I couldn't see you. You are so funny. (Let's look at it one more time!) (Hwarang must be trained physically.) You must present music and dance that will please the people of Silla. You hit him. - Seojun. / - He hit me really hard. - One, two, three. / - One, two, three. (The day Hwarang sword dance was born.) It has to be individual. From here. Didn't we improvise it on the spot? - Didn't we? / - Yes. We want you to do something like this. Taehyung went like this before. Try it. Minho and Taehyung pretty much did it all. Here he goes. - This is the basic. / - We have to move up and down. - Go like this. / - Is this all? - Up, down, up, down. / - Up, down, up, down. Step to the side, reach out, slice, and you stay here. - Then use your neck. / - That's right. - Good. / - That's it. Didn't we go with what Minho suggested? - Yes. / - Minho created it. Shinee is - the best. / - Shinee is the best. (Shinee shines anywhere.) (Seojun, Yoonwoo, and Jihan's dance time) - That looks awkward. / - Seriously. Seojun looks really funny. Look. He's like a turtle. (Seojun's turtle dance) Gosh, we look so silly. Look at us. He looks like he's spitting. It's called the neck dance. Do you remember? - Do you remember the dance? / - Do you? (Of course, I choreographed it.) (Shall I show you?) Just - spin your arm. / - What was it? - What's next? / - You swing it and do this. - This. / - And then this. (Their bodies remember the sword dance.) - It was this. / - Okay. that was it. (These three inferior students try dancing.) Just us three aren't standing up. - We're not confident. / - We won't get up. No, we're just resting. (The inferior dancers versus the good dancers) - This is like a prison. / - Then you should leave. (They try to escape, but they get caught right away.) (They end up getting punished.) Wasn't that really hard? Yoonwoo was the only one who didn't suffer. - He didn't suffer. / - Hey, see the fan? - Gosh. / - I don't want to see it. (The leader pukes on Hwarang.) (They cringe at the scene.) (They know it's fake, but it looks too real.) That's warm. "That's warm." Oh, no. (He throws up in the back, too!) Yoonwoo was the only one who didn't carry the palanquin. - Seriously. / - He didn't use any strength. - Didn't you feel sorry? / - He got lucky. - Lucky Yoonwoo. / - Lucky Yoonwoo. - Lucky Yoonwoo. / - He only fanned. He was fanning like this. He didn't even do it right. It was just so high. I couldn't reach. He was left out on a lot of other things. - I'm sorry. / - I was jealous. (Hwarang's agony is just beginning.) (This time they're tied to pillars.) I didn't get to drink a drop of water. Give me water. Give me water. (I want a lot of water.) (A lot) (It's okay if it hurts, tie me up so I can't run away) - I got hit really hard. / - That was different. - It was like a water slap. / - Yes. The director wants to get it right. I've been splashed a lot of times. The director would come and splash water himself. This is it. He did it first. He kept making mistakes. - He made mistakes. / - He didn't get it right. - Again. / - You kept getting splashed. He made a mistake again. There's the director. - It's the director. / - It's him. (It's the director.) - Here he is. / - It's the director. (Director Yoon Sungsik takes the plate.) - That's cool. / - He's satisfied. - That's it. / - Look at him. - Was it good? / - That's it. "This is how you do it." Cut! Okay! - Okay! / - Director, you're good. (I hate you, Director.) Director. Put just a little bit of water. Don't fill it up completely. Was it good or bad to film with only guys? - Of course, it was great. / - It was good. I really liked it because we got along. It felt like I was in elementary school again. It was so hot, and it was difficult to film, but we got through it because we were all so close. Otherwise it would've been really hard. It would've been hard. That's right. The men relied on each other a lot because they filmed a lot of scenes together. Go ahead and hug him. Hug me. (What's going on?) Wait. What's this bromance about? Especially the Park brothers, Park Seojun and Park Hyungsik, had a great chemistry. Hyungsik was fond of Seojun. Cute Hyungsik copied anything Seojun did. You wait right here. I'll kill you if you go anywhere. Suho and Banryu are enemies in the drama, but they're actually great friends. When these men get together, they can't stop chatting. (Laughter continues nonstop.) The shooting was always filled with laughter. (The driving force of growing up) There's nothing better that makes the youth grow up. I'm jealous. I knew you'd achieve something in here. Be ready for the sweet romance in Seorabol. You are in me. Let's look at Aro's love story first. Aro is the cute mascot of Seorabol. Who do you think stole her heart? The first candidate in Aro's heart. (The first candidate in Aro's heart) He's cool and aloof, but you want to take care of him. It's Seonu. Stop looking at me and eat. Do you know you bother people? Do you know you go around seducing people? You get drunk in the afternoon and act recklessly. Do you know how to write? (Seonu and Aro quarrel all the time.) Should I know how to write? This is your name. See if you can write it yourself. What is she teaching you? Calligraphy. That is the first time a woman has held my character's hand. I wasn't sure how to get that across. - It was... / - "What am I feeling?" You look like you have stiffened. Everyone. Do you hear that? Seonu has fallen for Aro. (He's fallen in love.) Can you hear the sound of drums? No. - "No." / - "No." (Seonu jumps when Aro leans closer) (and draws a line on her face.) (Burst out laughing) (It's still funny.) Why are you doing this to me? She really meant that. Why did you do that to me? I can't mess this up. Do I lean in this much? Not any further? Cue. (First take) Seonu, why are you so timid? Just a moment. - Is it on my forehead? / - It's on the forehead. (Seojun held back.) Draw a straight line. A line from here to here. Like this. - Show him. / - It's hard at this angle. Did I not lean far enough? I almost had it. Cue. (The second take. Is it a success?) This is the second take. It looks much better, doesn't it? Why are you doing this to me? Cut, okay. Okay. Don't I have a scene with this on? - You don't. / - Can I take it off? Yes, take it off. - This is incredible. / - I can keep it on. - Are you sure? / - Let's keep this look. Okay, then. You are so helpless. Stand over here. Seonu can't write, and he can't even wear his clothes properly. He needs a lot of help. You look really nice. Look at him. You look so normal dressed like this. - He does. / - You always knew. - I am normal. / - He is. - I am handsome. / - He is. - Very. / - Very. (Even Taehyung's fallen for Seonu.) This is me practicing the dance. - Look at that. / - Weren't you stretching? I hadn't learned the moves yet. You didn't know what we'd do. Then you lean backwards. This man can't do anything on his own, so Aro comes to the rescue again. See this? Like this. Do this. Ready? One, two, three, cue. This scene was a lot of hard work. How can someone be so stiff? This is the second... (Ara bursts out laughing.) - Sorry. I'll go again. / - From there. Sorry. You looked funny. - I was concentrating. / - Sorry. It was hard work because I couldn't stop laughing. I'm ready. Do this. (They do another take.) (She might just laugh.) Can you not do this? We're cutting it close, aren't we? Cut. (They both burst out laughing.) Sorry. Sorry. - We don't have all day. / - Sorry. - Was that okay? / - You look so provocative. We went through all this to get that scene. Our hearts start to race when a man does this. Did you ruin these also? Your sewing skills are not that great. Stop it. Do not exaggerate. It really does hurt. I am glad it does. You startled me. (What does he mean to her?) You just avoided me. I did not. (Is this affection?) So what if she's nice to him? All she gets in return is a headlock. Go. "Go." That was perfect. - What did he say? / - "Go." (Someone got the joke a little too late.) What was that incredible awkwardness? My character had never interacted with a woman before. I'd say he's very clumsy when it comes to communicating. He doesn't know how to show his feelings. - He's like a little boy. / - Who teases and pranks? - Who's mean to girls he likes. / - That's right. I thought that was Seonu's level of emotional maturity when it comes to women. I thought a lot about how to portray that and how far I could go with my character. Around Aro? I wondered and tried to remember what I was like as a little boy. I think that was very difficult. Do not do it. Stop it. Come here. Clumsy and awkward. (Everything's awkward) But that's why their romance is more touching. (It's a touching romance.) I like being with him because he is reliable, and he makes me want to cry. This part of me feels strange, and I am lonely when we are apart. What else could it be but love? You know racy stories and you do not know that? I never hesitated to do anything since I was born. You make me stop and stare. Will Seonu be able to make Aro love him? What are you really like, Seojun? I just go for it. - Like Sam Maekjong. / - Right. That's it. When he likes someone? The second candidate vying for Aro's love. - The candles go out when he enters. / - I see that. Look at that face. (They are just like the viewers.) What are you going to do? It is dark, there is no one but us, and it's a good place to sleep. The other man who is always around getting on Aro's nerves is Sam Maekjong. - My goodness. / - I came to find a physician. What a coincidence. Do I have a fever? Are you that crazy? Did you not mean to say that inwardly? Why are you here? This scene is when Sam Maekjong is unable to sleep, but Aro says something that helps him sleep. - So he... / - He goes to her. Out of curiosity? And something else. - Falling in love. / - Right. He keeps showing up. (Sam Maekjong is back again.) Do not take another step. You will not be able to move. Do not come near me. Aro is busy pushing him away. (She can't handle him.) I found it. Keep it if you want. What is this? A needle case? - Why do you give me this? / - I wonder why. He knows no better than to be direct. Think about it. - It's Kwangkyu. / - Kwangkyu! (It's Kwangkyu.) It's Kwangkyu. He has such great taste. What is all this? I think whoever sent this wants to gain the lady's favor. What idiot would waste so much money? You said she would be pleased. Maybe she has terrible taste. Watch it. Get out of my face. Aro is a physician, so he decorated her room. - With expensive things. / - To appeal to her. She didn't like it. What are you doing? What am I doing? Whatever I want. - Why? / - Because I can. Or because I want to. But why? Because I like you. - That's so direct. / - Love should be. It's a one-way street. What are you doing? Let go of me. Let me go! Stop... He's an expert at making women fall for him. By saving them from danger. I meant to toss it nicely. I thought that would be enough. That hair suits you. Does it? Why do I feel so embarrassed? Look at that. I am about to do you so very wrong. You're so handsome. Did you hear that? Thank you. I will pay you back. What is this? My promissory note. A promissory note? I will erase it for you once the debt is paid. It seems that Aro can't avoid Sam Maekjong now. Stop bothering me and go away. I am not the kind who bothers people. I give people a hard time. He's an expert at saying corny things like that. It's not corny. - It's okay. / - It's smooth. What's he doing? We're all acting like the viewers. Even though we know the script. A bit closer. A little closer. What a gentleman. Look how tanned his hand is. (His hand is tanned.) What a gentleman. Look how tanned the hand is. That's the secret behind this romantic scene. The hand really is tanned. I was shocked. His hand went up, and... - It should be white... / - The first thing I noticed was how tanned the hand was. His feelings were romantic, but his body was not. His body was already spent. Sam Maekjong was more up front compared to Seonu. - Well... / - That's right. What are you like in real life? I'm the opposite. I'm not good at it. You watch for a while first. Yes, I feel like I should. You have to be friends for a while first. And confirm each other's feelings first. That way you can see each other for a longer time. Finally, you look at me. I shouldn't be disappointed, but I am very disappointed. At least we became a little closer. Next time, we will become even closer. The two men who make Aro uneasy. (The two men make Aro's heart flutter.) What must I do? What must I do to make you look at me? Seeing you cry makes me uncontrollably angry. If you are hurt because of some man, I will kill him. If you are crying because you are worried about some man, I will kill him as well. Can Sam Maekjong enter Aro's heart? (Is there room in Aro's heart for Sam Maekjong?) There are other love stories in Silla. Shall we look into them, too? First, the biggest player in Silla, Suho. A woman appears before him. She is none other than Queen Jiso. This is how he was before meeting her. (Suho's true nature?) (He always gets slapped for making women cry.) That looked like it hurt. He said to hit on this side, but she hit other side instead. That really hurt. I remember. How many times were you slapped? You got hit a lot. In the beginning, I was supposed to be a player, so I'd be with another woman and the woman I was dating would hit me. It would be okay if we finished in a single take, but given our director, he'd say there wasn't enough rattling. That my cheek didn't rattle enough. -That the slap was too weak. / - You're lucky he didn't slap you himself. That's true. - That's so true. / - If it were his hand, - it would've been big and stumpy. / - Thank goodness. - If a rough hand appears... / - Seriously. The woman who instantly killed Suho's womanizer nature. (Suho falls for Queen Jiso.) I'm in big trouble. Next is Silla's hottest unapproachable guy. The man is made of ice and the woman who melted him is my friend and Suho's sister, Sooyun. This is a bit - I can't wait. / - Right? - I'm so curious. / - You should get some. (Sooyun plays a prank on Banryu,) (thinking he's her brother Suho.) How does that feel? You always strangle me. It's your turn. Your eyes are bulging out. What on earth? Banryu openly grabbed her. (She frames Banryu out of shock.) Banryu. Why you What did you do to my sister? (What was Sooyun's choice?) (She decided to knock out her brother.) - My goodness. / - Oh my gosh. He saw stars. Sorry. Are you all right? - I got slapped a lot there. / - Are you all right? You're right. Love, love, love Are you really all right? Will Banryu and Sooyun's love go without a hitch, even with Suho against it? Hwarang falls in love easily. It's because there are only men in there. What if she were your real sister? - Your real sister... / - Say your real sister loves Jihan and wants to marry her. Wants to marry her. "Marry her"? You mean marry "him", not "her". I'm not a girl. She wants to marry him. Hey. Why are you suddenly changing her orientation? - Are you okay? / - Your sister wants to marry her. So I'm a "her"? My goodness. Just laugh it off. It said "her" there. - Where? / - Where? - Where? / - Where? Don't lie! - Where? / - Put it back on the screen. Are you lying on television? Where? (Would you be against it if it were your real sister?) Where was it? Anyway, okay. For or against? (For or against?) Oh, no. For or against? (It's a question for Minho.) (Taehyung is about to have a mental breakdown!) - He's out of it. / - Are you okay? For or against? - A mental breakdown. / - For or against? Next question. (Next question.) - Let's not hurt each other. / - That's right. If you were a girl, which of the six Hwarang - would you fall for? / - If I were a girl? Whom would I fall for? Sam Maekjong, of course. - Sam Maekjong has it all. / - Of course. - He has it all. / - That's right. You saw earlier. He uses money to buy her anything she'd like. He can be honest about his feelings. "I heard you like this." If he buys me a house, a car, and everything... Everything. (They all pick Sam Maekjong.) Sam Maekjong has everything. It's game over. And there is an army of exceptional actors who make Hwarang shine even more with their acting skills. (You must watch these scene stealers.) It's a nation in which a mom kicked out her child. A mom who can't give up her greed even after reigning for over ten years. Powerful and charismatic Queen Jiso is played by Kim Jisoo. Are you afraid I will try to steal your throne? You weak coward. I shall decide when you are introduced to the world. Until then, stay silent and invisible. The first leader of Hwarang who is their instructor. I, Wehwa, shall teach them all I know. He seems happy-go-lucky, indecisive, and refined. Is this the teachings for Hwarang that you mentioned? As a man of the new world who worries for the nation, he tries to train them well. Why you... No one died, no one became lame or mute. This is not so bad, then. Shall we begin? Your physiognomy doesn't look too good, but you created a huge business like this. You must be talented. Is that a compliment or a curse? The well-connected informant, Pi Jooki played by Kim Kwangkyu. Spin. He operates a general store and a tea shop, and relays rumors about Hwarang and various news. He is a helper of Hwarang. Don't touch me. (A man appears whenever Sam Maekjong whistles.) The man who appears whenever Sam Maekjong whistles no matter where. Who is it? Please protect the prince. He follows Sam Maekjong like his shadow. The reliable bodyguard Paoh is played by Yoo Jaemyung. He serves Sam Maekjong as his lord, but he acts like his father and brother at times. He is Sam Maekjong's sole confidant. You did it! - That's right! / - You startled me. What? I had my doubts, but you are so much worse than I expected, so I am shocked as well. Shut your mouth. What? What is it? The chemistry between Sung Dongil and Kim Kwangkyu, the experts in comedic acting, is another source of entertainment found in this show. The shooting constantly turned into a sea of laughter thanks to their ad-libs. (Dongil is sitting on the horse figurine) (thinking of an ad-lib.) (How's this?) I can't do this. Seriously. (It's now Kwangkyu's turn.) Don't do that. It's lame. Don't do it? Okay. Okay. (Dongil is laughing at Kwangkyu's pranks.) Okay. Let's start. Okay, start. Put some powder on Kwangkyu's head. I'll be blind by the time we finish filming this drama. Hey! - Let's face off at UFC. / - Please stand by. At UFC? Is it UFO? Let me know if you need anything else. Okay, then. And I have a special past with Dongil. Why does she seem so familiar? Najung! (Najung!) I'm your father! It's your turn. Father, father, father! What does your father do? Is that right? - "What does your father do?" / - "I am your father." (They were father and daughter in another drama) So funny. They're so funny. Not bad. (Literature and martial arts are a given for Hwarang!) (The actors do not spare their bodies) (in the action sequences.) (Real action!) (You must watch these spectacular) (action sequences in Hwarang.) (Powerful action scene played by Seojun) (They are marveling at Seojun's action scene.) (Awe-struck) (That's how good I am.) How cool. That hurts. (The secret to action scenes. Wire!) - That's tough. / - We didn't get to see it. It's so cool. He's so powerful. (He hurt the other actor's hand by mistake.) Oh goodness. You need to be careful. - He hurt his hand. / - It looks pretty bad. Let's do that again. Pull the wire. Come on. Cue! That's really hard. It isn't easy. (The wire acting goes on continuously.) - I can feel his fatigue. / - Seriously. I'm tearing up. I wanted to see this. (This is a scene in which Seonu) (saves Aro falling off a horse.) (Focused) Gosh. He looks so cool. - He looks good with long hair. / - It suits him. One, two, three, run! The wire again. I think Seojun was in the sky from beginning to end. He started in the sky and ended in the sky. He was in the sky. (It's Ara's turn to do some wire acting.) Two, three. I remember that wire scene being especially difficult. One, two, three, cue! It was hot and the outfit was heavy. I remember working hard on the scene with the many staff and crew. - I'll come down. / - Let's bring her down. You can yank me up and put me down. (She actively participates) (in giving ideas amidst the fatigue.) Let's try that again. It looks like you're lightly lifted up, - but for the person... / - When you go up... (You must flex when you go up!) One, two, three. She's up already. Cue! (Seonu catches the falling Aro.) (It didn't go well.) How far did I go? - They had to time it? / - They had to time it. I had no idea. Don't put her down too quickly. - Don't drop her on the ground. / - Okay. You said you wouldn't let go! I trusted you, but my back hit the ground. Goodness. (Goodness!) (They laugh at Ara's cute response.) - "Goodness!" / - She's letting it out. How was the wire acting? - The wire... / - What was hard about it? It's a pain only men can understand. (It's a pain only men can understand.) - Okay, I understand. / - We understand. Let's stop there. We can feel it just from hearing you say that. I thought if we continued the wire acting, I'd never have children. - We feel your pain. / - We get it. Something like that. But didn't you get hurt? - He did. / - I got hurt a lot. - Bruises... / - I'm afraid of wires because from the first shoot... - That's right. / - We started from being tied up in the air. We were tied up and went up there, but we came down a month later. (We came down a month later.) That's right. (The scene in which they came down a month later!) (Let's check.) Is it done? Okay, let's try going up. One, two. (Seojun goes up first after the rehearsal.) More. More. More. Stop. How can I stay up here? - Move the things in front. / - Okay. (It hasn't been long, but it's tough for him already.) (Tie him up with a rope) (Tie him up with a rope) (Tie him up tightly) (With the rope of love) (Tie him up tightly) Okay. Go. (The two of them are tied up and going up together.) (They start to groan already.) Let's keep going. (Who am I? Where am I?) - Okay. / - Is that all right? (They go up,) (and up,) (and up again.) (Did they faint? Perhaps that would be better.) (They are fighting in mid-air like acrobats.) Let's bring them down. (They gave it their all.) - Was it okay? / - Yes. (You can feel the pain from their expressions.) If they asked you to do it again, could you? (Do that again? What about you?) - I say no. / - No. (Next is the sword fighting scene of Hwarang.) (Seonu versus Sam Maekjong) This is the scene we've only heard about. We saw it only in the script. (This is Sam Maekjong's sparring scene.) - Nice. / - Nice. This sword fighting skill is... He's a level-four black belt in kendo. This move. (Surprise) You can sense my sincerity. (It's the site of Sam Maekjong's sword fighting scene.) (He's practicing prior to the shoot.) This was tiring. It looks tiring. (The sword broke as soon as they began shooting.) - It broke. / - The sword broke. - Those break easily. / - Oh my gosh. If you hit it hard, it only takes a few hits. (He's shocked after stabbing the other actor.) That was dangerous. - What? It was good. / - It is. I stabbed him for real. Did you? No wonder it looked good. "You did well." "I stabbed him for real by mistake." "You stabbed him? You did well." I didn't know if that was doing well. I actually hit Jihan. - That's right. / - I hit his forehead. - I had a huge bump. / - Sorry. - Did he actually hit you? / - Yes. - With the wooden sword. / - By mistake. - We mistimed it. / - We mistimed it. Maybe it wasn't a mistake. (Maybe it wasn't a mistake.) (What was that?) We know that already. That was supposed to be between us. The football. (Another must-watch scene) That. I heard it was really hard. Block it! (They use fancy skills) (like professional soccer players.) Nice! Nice! My dream is to be Soccer King! (They ran and rolled in the summer heat.) Run! We needed everyone's timing to be perfect. These scenes, you can film separately. Go! Like that flow of movement. (Like that) (Minho's expression is so cute.) So cute. Cue. (Minho's responsible for the goal scene.) So cool. We did a lot, didn't we? We did. - This was just a small portion. / - Very small. There is so much more... This is only the beginning. That's right. There's much more - to come. / - Much more. What was the longest and hardest scene to film? - I'd say the soccer scene. / - The soccer scene. What would you like to say to the director regarding that scene? - That's right. You weren't there. / - No. Taehyung and I weren't in it. - You're right. / - Lucky guy. I know. I feel bad. How about a short comment each? You can start. - Just something to the director? / - Yes. (From Lucky Yoonwoo to the director) Well, Director, you must've been through the most. (You must've been through the most.) (Is this how Yoonwoo gets lucky?) You're cool. I believe everyone had a hard time. (The director made him learn the pain) (of being hung on a wire.) (The director made Hyungsik ) (hang from a rope for a month.) (The director slapped Minho with water.) (The director made Jihan run on a hot day.) (Let me say something on their halves.) Did you... - Did you... / - Did you have to have a long shoot? Let's stop here. (They all agree.) I'll stop here. Good idea. - Sam Maekjong! / - It's Jinheung, not Sam Maekjong! Are you afraid I will try to steal your throne? I should try walking the road so I can go the King's way. Power is like that. If you don't use it, you'll get used. (Power created a chaotic era.) What can we do? Don't hide and come out, you coward! What's your way? I believe there's nothing that can stop me. (They fought against the world) (without fear or hesitation.) I will decide when I will show myself to the world. It's the much-talked-about drama that'll close 2016. It's the first drama to portray the lives of Silla's Hwarang. Hwarang is the new KBS drama. Don't miss your chance to meet the most beautiful guys who will bloom this winter. (Hwarang The Poet Warrior Youth starts on December 19.)
