Set during the Silla dynasty, Sam Maekjong is the son of the murdered king and current queen regent, Jiso. However, he has been kept in hiding ever since he was a young boy, when his father was killed. Over the years, many powerful nobles have tried and failed to take power away from Jiso. This has made her wary and, later, even reluctant to give up the throne. As soon as her son is old enough, she creates the Hwarang, an elite group of young men who train in fighting and education. Their existence cuts across the existing power groups, and Sam Maekjong is among them under the fake name Kim Ji-Dwi, which is a secret to the other Hwarang members.
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Set during the Silla dynasty, Sam Maekjong is the son of the murdered king and current queen regent, Jiso. However, he has been kept in hiding ever since he was a young boy, when his father was killed. Over the years, many powerful nobles have tried and failed to take power away from Jiso. This has made her wary and, later, even reluctant to give up the throne. As soon as her son is old enough, she creates the Hwarang, an elite group of young men who train in fighting and education. Their existence cuts across the existing power groups, and Sam Maekjong is among them under the fake name Kim Ji-Dwi, which is a secret to the other Hwarang members.
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