Korean mythology

'''Tan'gun (), also known as Tan'gun Wanggŏm''' (), 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.

mythology that existed in the Korean Peninsula from ancient times

local mountain gods

A ' () or village guardian' is a Korean totem pole usually made of wood. were traditionally placed at the edges of villages to mark village boundaries and frighten away demons. They were also worshipped as village tutelary deities.

Hwanung (Korean for the "Supreme Divine Regent") is an important figure in the mythological origins of Korea. He plays a central role in the story of Dangun Wanggeom (단군왕검/), the legendary founder of Gojoseon, the first kingdom of Korea. Hwanung is the son of Hwanin (환인; ), the "Lord of Heaven". Along with his ministers of clouds, rain, and wind, he instituted laws and moral codes and taught the humans various arts, medicine, and agriculture.

figure in the folklore of the Miryang area of Korea

goddess in Korean mythology

ancient burial site in Kangdong, North Korea

supernatural entity in Korean urban legends

Bulgae or pulgae () refers to the mythical fire dogs in Korean mythology. They come from the kingdom of darkness and always chase the Sun and Moon, causing eclipses when they bite both the celestial bodies. Bulgae are strong and fierce dogs or hairy dogs which are likely to be the indigenous Korean dog breed Sapsali, which means "ghost chasing dog".