Episode list

An orphaned man known as Dog-Bird gets more than he bargained for when he illegally sneaks into the capital city of the Silla kingdom to help a friend.

Dog-Bird finds Mak Moon's father, but not in the circumstances he was expecting. Queen Jiso's announcement about the start of her group does not meet with approval.

Master Ahnji offers to let Dog-Bird stay at his house. A birthday parade without a king does not inspire confidence in the royal family.

Queen Jiso succeeds in gaining Hwarang members, however reluctantly. Aro attempts to teach Dog-Bird what he will need to know among nobility.

Dog-Bird and Jinheung work together to escape their kidnappers. All the Hwarang members are officially sworn in and given their first assignment.

Hwarang's beginning quickly turns violent, causing Aro to be called in as a doctor. Queen Jiso is displeased that the group seems to be falling apart so quickly.

The Hwarang members face their first written exam. Anxious to avoid Jinheung, Aro borrows money to repay her debt.

Master Ahnji discovers that Queen Jiso is being poisoned. Hwarang's second assignment is a festival performance for the people of Silla.

Are struggles with the discovery that Dog-Bird is not her brother. Princess Sookmyung arrives at Hwarang House to help for the festival.

Jinheung becomes determined to protect Aro when her eavesdropping leads to dangerous consequences. Suho finally remembers what happened to Sooyun and goes after Banryu.

Princess Sookmyung proposes fatal training for the Hwarang. Master Youngshil finds proof that the king is a Hwarang member.

Rumors fly as everyone tries to figure out who the king is. Hanseong and Dansae clash over their statuses.

When Silla's alliance with Baekje is threatened, Princess Sookmyung is sent to negotiate for peace escorted by Hwarang.

While the delegates face diplomatic challenges, tensions run high back at Hwarang House.

Dog-Bird is forced to fight Baekje's crown prince, who has more than one plan to conquer Silla.

Jinheung and Dog-Bird struggle with the lie that Queen Jiso has decided to use to her advantage. Master Ahnji tries to find medicine to help stem the epidemic.

Aro discovers Master Youngshil's plan to profit off of the epidemic. Master Wehwa asks Dog-Bird and Jinheung to work together to find a solution.

Queen Jiso starts preparations for reinstating the Wonhwa system. An order from Dansae's grandfather has fatal results.

Jinheung declares himself the real king only to be challenged by Master Youngshil. Dog-Bird considers what he has learned about himself and what he will become.

Jinheung's appeal to Hwarang for support before his coronation does not go the way he planned. Dog-Bird asks Master Wehwa for help.