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title: Dangun Wanggeom
author: Chae Yong-sin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5859/dangun--wanggeom/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Dangun Wanggeom
_Authored by Chae Yong-sin_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5859.jpg)
## Image Caption
An early 19th century CE portrait of [Dangun](https://www.worldhistory.org/Dangun/) Wanggeom (Tangun). According to Korean [mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/mythology/), as recounted in the 13th century CE [Samguk yusa](https://www.worldhistory.org/Samguk_Yusa/) ('Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms'), the state of [Gojoseon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gojoseon/) (Old Choson) was founded in 2333 BCE by Dangun who was the offspring of the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Hwanung and a female bear transformed into a woman.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Yong-sin, C. (2016, October 12). Dangun Wanggeom. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Yong-sin, Chae. "Dangun Wanggeom." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 12, 2016. .
### MLA
Yong-sin, Chae. "Dangun Wanggeom." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Oct 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Dangun.jpg) by [**Chae Yong-sin**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Dangun.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 October 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.