Hwanung

Son of Hwanin who descends with three thousand followers to the sacred tree on Mount Taebaek. He governs human affairs with officers of wind, rain and cloud. Taking human form, he marries the bear-woman and fathers Tangun.

Parentage

• parent: HwaninSamguk Yusa Book 1 (primary)

Children

• Tangun Wanggeom

Variant accounts

• source review correctionThe chronicle does not identify the three seals as bell, mirror and sword.Iryeon, Samguk yusa, book 1, Gojoseon entry (primary)
• source review correctionRemove the unsupported list and comparison with Japanese regalia.Iryeon, Samguk yusa, book 1, Gojoseon entry (primary)

Domains

• culture bringing civilization establishing

Powers

• Command the wind, rain, and cloud spirits
• Transform himself into human form

Epithets

• 桓雄 chinese · HwanungHeavenly Prince who descended to Mt. TaebaekSamguk Yusa, 'Gojoseon' (Iryeon, 13th c.) (primary)
• 天王 chinese · Cheonwang'Heavenly King' — his epithet as Hwanin's son ruling the sacred peakSamguk Yusa, 'Gojoseon' (primary)

Relations

• parent: HwaninSamguk Yusa Book 1 (primary)
• spouse: UngnyeoTook human form to marry Ungnyeo when she prayed under the Sindansu for a child.Samguk Yusa Book 1 (primary)
• father of: Tangun WanggeomSamguk Yusa Book 1 (primary)
• accompanied by: Wind EarlIryeon, Samguk yusa, book 1, Gojoseon entry (primary)
• accompanied by: Rain MasterIryeon, Samguk yusa, book 1, Gojoseon entry (primary)
• accompanied by: Cloud MasterIryeon, Samguk yusa, book 1, Gojoseon entry (primary)

Sources

• existence: Samguk Yusa Book 1 (Iryeon, 1281 CE); Jewang Ungi (Yi Seunghyu, 1287 CE); Daejongism modern liturgy (primary)
• Son of Hwanin who descends with three thousand followers to the sacred tree on Mount Taebaek. He governs human affairs with officers of wind, rain and cloud. Taking human form, he marries the bear-woman and fathers Tangun.: Iryeon, Samguk yusa, book 1, Gojoseon entry (primary)