Dangun

KoreanFounder of the first Korean kingdom

MythologyKorean

RoleFounder of the first Korean kingdom

About Dangun

Born of a heavenly prince and a bear who endured 100 days of mugwort and garlic to become a woman. Founded Gojoseon in 2333 BC by traditional reckoning. National Foundation Day in Korea commemorates him. Revered as the ancestor of the Korean people.

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