List of legendary monarchs of Korea

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The legendary states of Hwanguk and Baedalguk preceded Gojoseon, and the rulers are as follows ^[1].

1 Hwanguk
2 Baedalguk
- 2.1 List of Rulers in Baedalguk
3 Gojoseon
- 3.1 List of Dangun in Gojoseon
4 References

[edit] Hwanguk

Hwanguk was the first state of Korea. The rulers' designated title was Hwanin.

#	Personal Name	Hangul/Hanja	Reign years
1	Ahpakyung	안파견/安巴堅	7197 BCE - ?
2	Hyukseo	혁서/赫胥	.
3	Gosiri	고시리/	.
4	Joowooyang	주우양	.
5	Seokjeim	석제임	.
6	Gu-eulli	구을리	.
7	Jiwiri	지위리	(? - 3898 BCE)

[edit] Baedalguk

Baedalguk (?- 2333 BC) was a mythical ancient Korean empire. Its existence is greatly questioned because it is dismissed almost completely by school historians. Very little is known about this kingdom. Baedalguk governed a vast territory, and succeeded Hwanguk. There had been 16 emperors during the reign periods. Most historical evidence of this empire's existence comes from an ancient text called the Hwandan Gogi and Gyuwon Sahwa. The archaeological accuracy of the Handan Gogi is greatly questioned since the book is written in early 20th century and rediscovered several decades later. However, Gyuwon Sahwa has been proved as an authentic history book, which was written at the 17th century.

[edit] List of Rulers in Baedalguk

The rulers' designated title was Hwanung.

Keobalhan. 3897 BCE
Keoboolli. 3804 BCE
Wooyago. 3718 BCE
Mosara. 3619 BCE
Taewooui. 3512 BCE
Dauibal. 3419 BCE
Keoryeon.3312 BCE
Anbooryeon. 3240 BCE
Yangwoon. 3167 BCE.
Galgo or Dokrohan. 3071 BCE
Keoyabal. 2971 BCE.
Joomooshin. 2879 BCE.
Sawara. 2774 BCE.
Jaoji or Chiwoo Cheonwang. 2707 BCE.
Chiaekteuk. 2598 BCE.
Chookdari. 2509 BCE.
Hyeokdase. 2453 BCE.
Keobuldan. 2381 BCE. ■

[edit] Gojoseon

Gojoseon (c.2333 BC - 108 BC) was one of the first Korean kingdoms. It is said to have been founded by Dangun in 2333 BC, and was the successor state to Baedalguk. Bronze age archeological evidence of Gojoseon culture is found in northern Korea and southern Manchuria. Earliest contemporaneous mentions are found in Chinese records of the 7th century BC. By the 4th century BC, various historical and archeological evidence shows Gojoseon was a flourishing state and a self-declared kingdom.

Its rulers used the title of Tanje, which is translated into Birch Emperor.

The Annals of the Danguns are recorded in Gyuwon Sahwa (1675), which is described by its author as a collection of nationalistic legends. Hwandan Gogi, a controversial text whose authenticity is widely questioned, lists different years of reign.