About “Hwarang Segi”
Hwarang segi was a historical record about the Hwarang, a group of young men in the Silla kingdom of ancient Korea. It was written by the historian Kim Taemun, who lived around 704, during the reign of King Seongdeok the Great. The text focuses on the Hwarang, known as "flower boys," and their role in Silla society. It provides information about their training, values, and contributions to the kingdom. The record is one of the few sources that describe the Hwarang, a group associated with martial arts, loyalty, and cultural development. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.