Yona of the Dawn

10 Worst Episodes of Yona of the Dawn

The legend of the Four Dragons and the origin of the land has been passed down for generations in the land of Kouka. Currently, Hiryuu Palace has no one else next in line for the throne other than the fifteen year old princess, Yona, who had been raised with care.Finally, the night of her sixteenth birthday arrives. She expects it to be a wonderful day spent with her peace-loving father, Il, her servant and friend Hak, and her cousin Soo-won, who she had feelings for... However... That night, Yona goes to visit her father to tell him how she really feels, because he opposes to her getting married to Soo-won. However, when she gets to her room, she encounters a shocking truth. The destinies of Yona and the Four Dragons entwine in this period drama fantasy romance!

Written by Sophie and last updated on aug 18, 2022.

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Yona of the Dawn - S1E11

#10 - The Dragon's Claw (Season 1 - Episode 11)

“I want to support her. That delicate form on the verge of tears trying to be strong...” Joined by the White Dragon Ki-Ja, following his claim that Dragon Warriors can sense each other, Yona and her friends begin their search for the Blue Dragon. However, even with Ki-Ja's power, they are unable to determine his exact location.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 58 votes.

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#9 - Ties (Season 1 - Episode 18)

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"Captain Gigan is right... but... I have my own reasons for not backing down." Yona and her companions leave Sinha behind and head into town. They are unable to suppress their rage when they witness an official unjustly murder a child. Jeaha appears before the group. He tries to recruit Hak to replace the pirates injured in battle, but the moment he sees Yona, he feels the weight of his destiny as the Green Dragon. The freedom-loving Yona gives up on convincing Jeaha when he refuses to accompany her on her journey, but she asks to see Captain Gigan, the leader of the pirates who fight continuously against Awa's Lord Kumji and his officials.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 57 votes.

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#8 - The Pirates of Awa (Season 1 - Episode 17)

"I will run from my destiny... Even if King Hiryuu appears, I will kick him away." The Green Dragon's presence leads Yona and her companions to the Earth Tribe's port of Awa. However, the Green Dragon is constantly on the move, and the group is unable to track him down. When Hak heads into the town to purchase some items for Yun, he happens to rescue a young woman being harassed by officials with a young passer-by named Jeaha. Jeaha, one of the pirates who oppose the evil Lord Yan Kumji and his officials, takes a liking to Hak and follows him around.

The episode was rated 7.52 from 54 votes.

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#7 - War Games (Season 1 - Episode 16)

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"Are those the eyes of a rabbit...?" At Su-won's suggestion, a "war game" is held to provide entertainment at a festival. Su-won, Ju-do, and Geun-tea participate in the war game. Geun-tea, one of the best warriors in Kouka Kingdom, admires Su-won's father Yuhon, an exceptional warrior. Though he deems the laid back Su-won who is unlike his father a "rabbit," during the war game, Geun-tea...

The episode was rated 7.45 from 56 votes.

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#6 - Shaking Resolve (Season 1 - Episode 9)

“Drawing a bow means taking and losing lives. But Father, if I do not take a life... If I do not take a life, I cannot go on living.” The words of god conveyed to Yona through the priest Ik-Soo are to find the four Dragon Warriors of Kouka Kingdom's Legend of the Four Dragons.

The episode was rated 7.44 from 59 votes.

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#5 - The Wind Clan (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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“These are the final orders of Son-Hak, chief of the Wind Tribe.” At the end of their difficult escape, Yona and Hak arrive in Hak's hometown of Fuuga, the capital of the Wind Clan, where Yona receives a warm welcome.

The episode was rated 7.38 from 65 votes.

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#4 - The Princess Yona (Season 1 - Episode 1)

Princess Yona of the Kingdom of Kouka, with her unusual red hair, has lived a comfortable life in Hiryuu Castle protected by her father King Il, who hates conflict, and her childhood friend and guard, the young general Hak. Yona is overjoyed when her cousin Soo-Won, whom she has loved since childhood, arrives for her sixteenth birthday banquet.

The episode was rated 7.27 from 89 votes.

Yona of the Dawn - S1E2

#3 - Torn Bonds (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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“We'll go anywhere as long as it means you'll live.” As Yona is dazed by the sudden rebellion at the castle, Hak runs to her rescue. Also known as the “Thunder Beast of Kouka”, Hak protects Yona, and with a single lightning-quick strike from his blade, he dispatches the mercenaries attacking them one after another.

The episode was rated 7.20 from 76 votes.

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#2 - The Distant Sky (Season 1 - Episode 3)

“I wish the three of us could have been sick and slept together forever...” Hak protects Princess Yona as they make their way through the mountains. Having lost her will, Yona is only able to follow behind Hak. Hak painfully watches Yona grow weaker.

The episode was rated 7.15 from 68 votes.

Yona of the Dawn - S1E15

#1 - To a New Land (Season 1 - Episode 15)

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"I need to become stronger so I don't lose Hak or anyone else. What can I do...?" Yona names the Blue Dragon Sinha, or Moonlight, and he joins the group on its journey. While the group searches for the Green Dragon following Gija's guidance, they pass through a village abandoned by the king and generals. Yona is wounded by the miserable conditions and a villager's criticisms of her father King Il. Meanwhile, the new king Su-won travels with General Ju-do to the Earth Tribe capital of Chishin under General I Geun-tea's rule.

The episode was rated 7.04 from 55 votes.

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