Dangun & Ancient History
Dangun, Gojoseon, and Hongik Ingan — the founding story and ancient history of Korea.
- Who Was Jumong? The Archer Who Founded Goguryeo Jumong founded Goguryeo; a history of 1145 dates it to 37 BCE. What the old records say about the archer behind the K-drama: egg, bow, river and dragon.
- Who Was Buru, Korea's Second Dangun? The Rice Jar and the Daenggi Buru, son of Dangun, ruled as the second Dangun. Korean homes remembered him for millennia in a jar of new rice, the Buru danji, and a hair ribbon, the daenggi.
- Who Was Bak Je-sang (Park Je-sang)? Silla's Loyal Envoy and His Wife Bak Je-sang (Park Je-sang) freed two Silla princes and died in Wa. His wife climbed Chisul Pass — and one daughter came down to carry his book on.
- What Was Buyeo? The Kingdom Between Gojoseon and Goguryeo Buyeo was the last name of Dangun's Joseon. Follow it from Great Buyeo to North Buyeo, Jumong's Goguryeo, Baekje's South Buyeo and Balhae.
- Who Was Dangun, the Founder of Korea? Dangun is remembered as the founder of Gojoseon, Korea's first kingdom. Here is what the oldest record says, what tradition adds, and what is still debated.