The myths of Old Joseon (2)
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In the 21st days, the bear became a woman.
People call her as Woongnyu, 웅녀(熊女) which means the bear girl.
She wanted to have a baby, so she prayed for it.
Hwangung listened this pray and married her.
10 months later, a boy baby was born, and he was named as Tangun, 단군.
After he grew up, he says to Hwangung that he want to build a new country in the other place.
He founded a country, and set up the law, and he made better the country.
This is the Old Joseon which is the first country of Korea.
And the King Tangun is the ancestor of Korean.
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Maria, Thank you for your replay. I'll send you a message later. ^^
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상히! This is so beautiful. My favorite history story is the one of the founding of Korea by Tangun, son of Bear Woman and Hwanung. :) This story speaks to my soul. I hope we can be friends, Sanghee.
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The myths of Old Joseon (2)
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On the 21st day the bear became a woman.
People call her Woongnyu, 웅녀(熊女) which means the bear girl.
She wanted to have a baby, so she prayed for it.
Hwangung listened this prayer and married her.
10 months later, a boy baby was born, and he was named Tangun, 단군.
After he grew up, he says to Hwangung that he wants to build a new country in another place.
He founded a country, set up the law, and he improved the country.
This is the Old Joseon which is the first country of Korea.
And the King Tangun is the ancestor of Koreans.
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Oh, that's super cool! I did not read any myths in the basic Korean history books that I have seen. ^-^
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