What is "dangun"

Dangun Wanggeom or Tangun was the legendary founder of Gojoseon, the first ever Korean kingdom, around present-day Liaoning, Manchuria, and the northern part of Korean Peninsula. He is said to be the "grandson of heaven" and "son of a bear", and to have founded the kingdom in 2333 BC. The earliest recorded version of the Dangun legend appears in the 13th-century Samguk Yusa, which cites China's Book of Wei and Korea's lost historical record Gogi (고기, ).

Dangun can refer to:

• Dangun, the legendary founder of Gojoseon.
  • Any of the early kings ("Danguns") of Gojoseon or Bukbuyeo, see List of Korean monarchs.
• Dan-Gun, a hyung in Taekwon-Do.
• Dangun Feveron, a vertical scrolling shooter game.
• Dangun Racers, a brand of model racing car.