Hwanung

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.

==Legend== thumb|335x335px|The Three Heavenly Seals. The bronze dagger, bronze mirror, and bronze bell. According to the 'Dangun founding legend', Hwanung yearned to live on the earth among the valleys and the mountains. Hwanin permitted Hwanung and 3000 followers to depart and they descended from heaven to a sandalwood tree on Baekdu Mountain, then called Taebaek Mountain (태백산/). There Hwanung founded Sinsi (신시/, "City of God") and gave himself the title Heaven King. Hwanung also received the Three Heavenly Seals for descending from the heavens from his father.