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Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth - 20 episodes This is a story about how the Hwarang was created in the ancient kingdom of Silla. They are the finest young men who came from elite families and who will support the King in the future. However, the king is hidden while the Queen consort rules. In the heart of the political struggles are Dog Bird, a half breed and a nameless King. The Hwarangs are part of Korea's history and they are actually called Flowering Boys or Flowering Knight or Flower Youth. The rest of the story, are of course, are fictional. Modern Flower Boys in the roles of ancient Flowering Boys. Even though it's about flower boys and with a leading lady, it's not a reverse harem. It's a love triangle. But she (Ho Ro) was given the task of scouting for the boys and becoming the doctor in a place where women are not allowed. That might help in the reverse harem department, right? But it didn't stop there. It gets irritating where everything revolves around...