Park Hyung Sik appeared on Hwarang: The Beginning as King Jinheung (Sam Maek Jong).
King Jinheung (526 - 576, reign 540 - 576) was the 24th monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He followed King Beopheung (r.514–540) and was followed by King Jinji (r.576–579). Jinheung was the nephew/grandson of King Beopheung. King Jinheung was one of the greatest kings of Silla, and was responsible for expanding Silla territory immensely. He and King Seong 26th king of Baekje, struggled with each other over the Han River valley. Jinheung won this struggle and expanded Silla's territory immensely.
King Jinheung of Silla rose to the throne at a young age when his predecessor and paternal uncle / maternal grandfather, Beopheung, died. Since he was too young to rule a kingdom at the time, his mother acted as regent. When he became of age, he began to rule independently. Jinheung adopted a policy of peace with the neighbouring kingdom of Baekje Kingdom. In 551, he allied with Baekje so that he could attack the northern Korean kingdom of Goguryeo. The result of this allied attack on Goguryeo was the conquest of the Han river. The kingdoms of Baekje and Silla kingdom both had agreed on splitting the conquered territory equally amongst themselves.
Hwarang itself also known as Flowering Knights, were an elite group of male youth in Silla, an ancient Korean kingdom that lasted until the 10th century. There were educational institutions as well as social clubs where members gathered for all aspects of study, originally for arts and culture as well as religious teachings stemming mainly from Buddhism. Chinese sources referred only to the physical beauty of the "Flower Youths". Originally, the hwarang were known for their use of make-up and cosmetic decorations and accessories. The history of the hwarang was not widely known until after the liberation of 1945, after which the hwarang became elevated to a symbolic importance.
King Jinheung (526 - 576, reign 540 - 576) was the 24th monarch of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He followed King Beopheung (r.514–540) and was followed by King Jinji (r.576–579). Jinheung was the nephew/grandson of King Beopheung. King Jinheung was one of the greatest kings of Silla, and was responsible for expanding Silla territory immensely. He and King Seong 26th king of Baekje, struggled with each other over the Han River valley. Jinheung won this struggle and expanded Silla's territory immensely.
King Jinheung of Silla rose to the throne at a young age when his predecessor and paternal uncle / maternal grandfather, Beopheung, died. Since he was too young to rule a kingdom at the time, his mother acted as regent. When he became of age, he began to rule independently. Jinheung adopted a policy of peace with the neighbouring kingdom of Baekje Kingdom. In 551, he allied with Baekje so that he could attack the northern Korean kingdom of Goguryeo. The result of this allied attack on Goguryeo was the conquest of the Han river. The kingdoms of Baekje and Silla kingdom both had agreed on splitting the conquered territory equally amongst themselves.
Hwarang itself also known as Flowering Knights, were an elite group of male youth in Silla, an ancient Korean kingdom that lasted until the 10th century. There were educational institutions as well as social clubs where members gathered for all aspects of study, originally for arts and culture as well as religious teachings stemming mainly from Buddhism. Chinese sources referred only to the physical beauty of the "Flower Youths". Originally, the hwarang were known for their use of make-up and cosmetic decorations and accessories. The history of the hwarang was not widely known until after the liberation of 1945, after which the hwarang became elevated to a symbolic importance.
Sources record that during the reign of King Jinheung, groups of beautiful girls were chosen (named as Wonhwa) and taught filial and fraternal piety, loyalty, and sincerity (no firm date is given for this, and some scholars express doubt this even occurred during Jinheung‘s reign). However, the leaders of the two bands of Wonhwa, Nammo 南毛 and Junjeong 俊貞, grew jealous of one another. When Junjeong murdered her rival the Wonhwa were disbanded.
In Hwarang: The Beginning, these all records are told again to the public. Park Hyung Sik acted as a young and distrustful King Jinheung who goes into hiding due to assassination attempts and secretly becomes a Hwarang warrior, gaining strength and leadership ability in the process. He joins the Hwarang under the assumed identity Kim "Ji Dwi" as the Hwarang Chief Kim Wi Hwa's fake nephew. Below is the clip where he admits himself finally as King Jinheung of Silla.
In Hwarang: The Beginning, these all records are told again to the public. Park Hyung Sik acted as a young and distrustful King Jinheung who goes into hiding due to assassination attempts and secretly becomes a Hwarang warrior, gaining strength and leadership ability in the process. He joins the Hwarang under the assumed identity Kim "Ji Dwi" as the Hwarang Chief Kim Wi Hwa's fake nephew. Below is the clip where he admits himself finally as King Jinheung of Silla.
Another clip also introduce him as the other King Jinheung who lacks confident as a King, but a girl wavers his feeling, making him feel so miserable and I would say, this scene was my favorite.
And if you would like to see, Park Hyung Sik also lends his voice for Hwarang OST: I'll be Here
It's so captivating!
In the end of Hwarang: The Beginning, King Jinheung rose to his throne, though he has to go through his Queen Mother, but he's truly amazing as a King and I would say this drama makes Park Hyung Sik to become more mature in acting field and I really like his character as King Jinheung/Ji Dwi. He is serious also about his feeling and goes all the way protecting the girl he loves! Go Ji Dwi, sadly, his love here does not end with a good ending because he's just perfect as the second lead. There must be something you choose, either power or love? But hello, Park Hyung Sik is now the lead actor in Strong Woman Do Bong Soon and he wins Park Bo Young's heart!
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