Korean Book Drama HWARANG Novel (DBOOK183)

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■ Type: Korean Novel
■ ISBN: Vol.1 - 9788997414505, Vol.2 - 9788997414512, Vol.3 - 9788997414529
■ Release Date: Vol.1 - 2017.02.24, Vol.2 - 2017.03.03, Vol.3 - 2017.03.03
■ Page & Size: Vol.1 - 446, Vol.2 - 368, Vol.3 - 392
■ Author: Kang Shim (Script - Park Eun-young)
■ Publisher: 곁 (Side)

■ Details

KBS 2TV Drama HWARANG: The Poet Warrior Youth is now in novel series!

This book is written in Korean.

■ Synopsis

Jiso has ruled the Kingdom of Silla as regent since King Beopheung died, keeping her young son Sammaekjong hidden outside of the capital Seorabeol and safe from enemies and assassins. As Sammaekjong comes of age, nobles, citizens, officials and Sammaekjong himself have all grown impatient for her to cede power. However the powerful nobles that tried to usurp power in the Kingdom continue to eye the throne and Ji-so fears the consequences of her ceding it.

In order to break the power of the nobles, who have grown accustomed to their privileges under the bone rank system, Jiso plans to create a new elite, the Hwarang, that will cut across the existing power factions, and to bind them to Sammaekjong and the throne. As this new elite of male youths bond and grow[13] they are unaware that within their number is their future king, Sammaekjong, and Kim Sun-woo, a commoner with a secret even he is not aware of. (Source: Wikipedia)

■ Characters

Moo-myung: A young man of low birth who rises above his situation in life to become a legendary hwarang warrior. He assumes the identity of his best friend Kim Sun-woo, Ah-ro's biological brother, after he is killed by one of the Queen Dowager's men. It is revealed that he is the son of Prince Hwi-kyung, making him King Jinheung's cousin.
Ah-ro: A "half-breed" (derogative term for aristocrat (jin-gol)—lower class offspring) with a cheerful and straightforward personality, whose father is of jin-gol birth while her mother a servant. She works multiple part-time jobs to support her family; in particular as physician to the Hwarang. She easily make friends. Later she fell in love with Sun-wu.
Soo-ho: A jin-gol aristocrat born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Hot-blooded and chivalrous, he aces in swordplay and is seen as a shameless playboy but is devoted in love. Kim Soo-yeon's over- protective brother.
Ban-ryu: Having been taught politics (by his two fathers – Park Youngshil and Park Ho as his adoptive and biological fathers respectively) from an early age, he is a cold-blooded jin-gol, who is competitive and seeks for more power. He takes interest in Soo-ho's younger sister, Soo-yeon.
Han-sung: The youngest hwarang of the lot who has a warm personality and gets along well with everyone. He is a bright and innocent boy who carries a heavy burden as the last jin-gol of his clan, Wolseong. Dan-sae's younger half brother. He treats Sun-woo as his brother.
Yeo-wool: A man who "has a gender-neutral charm and loves dressing up more than most women," but is also extremely thoughtful and caring. Hence, beautiful and mysterious, he possesses a sharp tongue. His mother is the sister of the previous king while his jin-gol father's identity still remains as a mystery, which makes him a half seong-gol, but he takes no interest in the throne.

■ Table of Contents

VOL.1
Chapter 1 A Boy Meets A Girl
Chapter 2 Gae-saerang (Dog-Bird)
Chapter 3 Ecology Research of Royal Capital citizens

VOL.2
Chapter 1 Hwarangs of Shilla
Chapter 2 Older Brother
Chapter 3 One and Only Person

VOL.3
Chapter 1 A Peace Mission From South Buyeo
Chapter 2 Destiny of Won-hwa
Chapter 3 King Elected by Hwarangs