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Hwarang
Hwarang () were an elite warrior group of male youth in Silla, an ancient kingdom of the Korean Peninsula that originated from the mid 6th century and lasted until the early 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 Korean Buddhism. Chinese sources referred only to the physical beauty of the "Flower Youths". The history of the hwarang was not widely known until after the National Liberation Day of Korea in 1945, after which the hwa
Kim Yushin
Korean (Sillan) general (595 -673)
Mishil
Misil (; c. 546/548 – c. 612) was a Silla aristocrat whose historical existence is debatable. According to the Hwarang Segi, she was a concubine to several kings and, along with her aunt Queen Sado, played an instrumental role in dethroning King Jinji. However, it has been questioned whether Misil was truly a historical figure, as she is only mentioned in the Hwarang Segi, and not in the historical texts Samguk sagi or Samguk yusa.
Wonhwa
The Wonhwa (original flowers) was a system of recruiting military cadets in 6th-century Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea Created in the reign of King Jinheung, the first group of Wonhwa consisted of about 300 young boys who gathered around two beautiful girls, Junjeong and Nammo. The two girls were able to bring in the 300 boys, presumably from Silla's leadership class, for further training by the military. However, one of the two girls, Junjeong (俊貞), developed jealousy, as more boys liked the other girl, Nammo (南毛), Junjeong killed Nammo by getting her drunk at her house and drownin
Kim Wŏnsul
Korean general
Kim Alcheon
'''Kim Alch'ŏn''' (aka So Alch'ŏn, 577?–686?) was a Silla politician who served as a general during Queen Seondeok's reign, and as Sangdaedŭng from 647 to 654, during Queen Jindeok's reign. He was the first politician to serve in Silla's highest military and political office, respectively.