12 Facts About Dangun Joseon

Gojoseon called Dangun Joseon, was the first Korean kingdom that lasted until 108 BCE.

Regardless, the account of Dangun Joseon has played an important role in the development of Korean identity.

Myths revolving around Dangun Joseon were recorded in the later Korean work Samguk Yusa of the 13th century.

Seo and Kang believe the Dangun myth is based on integration of two different tribes, an invasive sky-worshipping Bronze Age tribe and a native bear-worshipping neolithic tribe, that led to the foundation of Gojoseon.

Samgungnyusa says Dangun Joseon ascended to the throne in the 50th year of the legendary Yao's reign, Annals of the King Sejong says the first year, and Dongguk Tonggam says the 25th year.

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Gija Dangun Joseon is recognized and mentioned in the earliest surviving Chinese record, Records of the Three Kingdoms.

Until the 12th century CE, Koreans commonly believed that Dangun Joseon bestowed upon Korea its people and basic culture, while Gija gave Korea its high culture, and presumably, standing as a legitimate civilisation.

Gija Dangun Joseon might have just existed as a symbol of the pre-Qin dynasty migrants who escaped the chaos of the Warring States period.

Dangun Joseon founded a principality with Wanggeom-seong as its capital, which is thought to be in the region of present-day Pyongyang.

Shin and the other historians who promulgated this myth had been influenced by Daejonggyo, a new religious movement which worshipped Dangun Joseon, but attacked pre-annexation textbook narratives of Dangun Joseon which portrayed him as the brother of the Japanese god Susanoo.

The Dangun Joseon story lends credence to claims that Korean heritage is over 5000 years old.

The Chinese civilizational connection to ancient Korea continues to be attacked by North Korean historians, who allege that the history of Gija Dangun Joseon was "viciously distorted by the feudal ruling class, the sadaejuui followers, and the big-power chauvinists".