About this deity
Hwanung (Hangul: 환웅) was a Korean folk deity associated with being the son of Hwanin; and, he played an important role in creating man.
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Parent belief system
Korean Shamanism Religion · Polytheistic · 1 mythKorean Shamanism refers to ancient folk religion of the present-day country of Korea.
Top myths
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| Legend of Dangun | |
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Background
Hwanung was known in Korean folk religion as a "supreme divine regent" who played an important role in the creation of man. In the Legend of Dangun, Hwanung seemingly turned a bear into a woman, mated with her, and gave birth to the first human man, named Dangun. Dangun would lead the chosen kingdom for almost two thousand years.[1]
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Mythological stories including Hwanung
- Legend of Dangun Creation myth
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Cite this page
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Hwanung." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 04 Jul. 2020, omnika.org/stable/803. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
OMNIKA (2020, July 04). Hwanung. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/803
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Hwanung." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created July 04, 2020. Accessed January 20, 2025. https://omnika.org/stable/803.
