The Venerable Hwarang

I simply cannot let this pass without sharing just a short blog about last night's episode of GMA-7's Koreanovela, Queen Seon Deok. That was by far the best episode that characterizes the honorable traits of the Hwarangs, knights of Silla (One of the three Ancient Kingdoms of Korea).
It showed the courageous stand of Hwarang Yushin who fought with his last strength, and was ready to die for honor.
At one single moment, I admired Hwarang Bojong, that despite being Yushin Rang's chief adversary, he was first to give encouragement to Yushin Rang, to endure and finish the fight to claim honor for all Hwarangs.
I also had high esteem for the chief henchman of Lady Mishil, Hwarang Chilsuk, when he conceded defeat and declared Hwarang Yushin as the winner of their fight.
If only our leaders of today would have just a small ounce of these respectable traits of the Hwarangs, then our country would be a better place to live in.
I have attached the links to two parts of the episode in Korean but with English subtitles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbCjjEWWN00&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Jp4KLc02o4&NR=1

Happy Viewing!!