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Dangun

333 BC - Today

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Dangun or Tangun (Korean: 단군; Hanja: 檀君; [tan.ɡun]), also known as Dangun Wanggeom (단군왕검; 檀君王儉; [tan.ɡun waŋ.ɡʌm]), was the legendary founder and first king of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom. He founded the first kingdom around the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. He is said to be the "grandson of heaven", "son of a bear", and to have founded the first kingdom in 2333 BC. The earliest recorded version of the Dangun legend appears in the 13th-century Samguk yusa, which purportedly cites Korea's lost historical record, Gogi (고기; 古記; lit. 'Ancient Record') and China's Book of Wei. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dangun is the 2,415th most popular politician (down from 1,865th in 2019), the 44th most popular biography from South Korea (down from 35th in 2019) and the 38th most popular South Korean Politician.

Dangun is most famous for being the founder of Korea.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Dangun ranks 2,415 out of 19,576. Before her are Stephen Tomašević of Bosnia, Dom Pérignon, Teuta, Armand Fallières, Quintus Sertorius, and Theudebert I. After her are Emperor Itoku, Prajadhipok, Theodoric II, Guntram, Empress Lü, and Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

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Among people born in 333 BC, Dangun ranks 1. 

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    Dangun

    POLITICIAN

    333 BC - Present

    HPI: 71.04

    Rank: 1

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Dangun ranks 44 out of 1,128. Before her are Injong of Joseon (1515), Yun Chi-ho (1864), Danjong of Joseon (1441), Han Kang (1970), Gwanghaegun of Joseon (1575), and Pak Hon-yong (1900). After her are Hyojong of Joseon (1619), Psy (1977), Bong Joon-ho (1969), Cha Bum-kun (1953), Chang Myon (1899), and Myeongjong of Joseon (1534).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Dangun ranks 38. Before her are Gyeongjong of Joseon (1688), Dongmyeong of Goguryeo (-58), Injong of Joseon (1515), Danjong of Joseon (1441), Gwanghaegun of Joseon (1575), and Pak Hon-yong (1900). After her are Hyojong of Joseon (1619), Chang Myon (1899), Myeongjong of Joseon (1534), Crown Prince Sado (1735), Hyejong of Goryeo (912), and Heonjong of Joseon (1827).

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