Hwanung

figure in the mythological origins of Korea
Person mythical_character Q702937
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Hwanung

Summary

Hwanung is a mythical character[1]. He worked as a ruler[2]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3]

Key Facts

  • Hwanung's father was Hwanin[4].
  • Among Hwanung's spouses was Ungnyeo[5].
  • A child of Hwanung was Dangun[6].
  • Hwanung worked as a ruler[2].
  • Hwanung is recorded as male[7].
  • Hwanung's instance of is recorded as mythical character[8].
  • Hwanung's described by source is recorded as Book of Jin[9].
  • Hwanung's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ko', 'text': '환웅'}[10].

Body

Origins and Family

Hwanung's father was Hwanin[4].

Career and Affiliations

Hwanung's professions included ruler[2].

Personal Life

Among Hwanung's spouses was Ungnyeo[5]. A child of him was Dangun[6].

Why It Matters

Hwanung has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Who were Hwanung's parents?

Hwanung's father was Hwanin[4].

Who was Hwanung married to?

Hwanung's spouses include Ungnyeo[5].

What did Hwanung do for work?

Hwanung worked as ruler[2].

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  1. 10d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Child Dangun
    Described by source Book of Jin
    Worshipped by Q702065
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: 633B-5B99-C5A0-6AD3-19F4, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/265669|batch #265669]]"
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