14 Facts About Dangun

Dangun is said to be the "grandson of heaven" and "son of a bear", and to have founded the kingdom in 2333 BC.

Koreans regard the day when Dangun founded Gojoseon, Korea's first dynasty, as a national holiday and call it Gaecheonjeol .

Dangun then moved his capital to Asadal on Mount Paegak or Mount Gunghol.

Dangun's biography reflected the interest of the people of Dangun Joseon at the time in establishing the legitimacy of the kingship of Gojoseon and the dignity of the country.

Soon, the myth of Dangun was the political ideology of the Gojoseon period, and the ritual had a function of political assembly.

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Emperor Dangun's rule is usually calculated to begin in 2333 BCE, based on the description of the Dongguk Tonggam contrary to the 40th year of the reign of the legendary Chinese Emperor Yao.

The Samguk Yusa states Dangun ascended to the throne in the 50th year of Yao's reign, while Annals of the Joseon Dynasty says the first year and Dongguk Tonggam says the 25th year.

Dangun began to attract attention during the late Goryeo Dynasty, when Koreans fought wars against the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty.

Dangun, who emerged as the central figure of nationalism, played a large role in the spiritual foundation of the independence movement during the Japanese colonial period.

In South Korea, Dangun Wanggeom is regarded as the head of the Gojoseon society, with many characteristics of the role of high priest.

However, after the excavation of the Mausoleum of Tangun in 1994, he changed his position and claimed that the Dangun myth reflects historical facts and that Dangun is a real person.

Dangun is worshipped today as a deity by the followers of Cheondoism and Daejongism.

Dangun is the second pattern or hyeong in the International Taekwon-Do Federation form of the Korean martial art taekwondo.

North Korea's leader Kim Il-sung insisted that Dangun was not merely a legend but a real historical person.