The founding legend of Gojoseon, which is recorded in the Samguk Yusa (1281) and other medieval Korean books, states that the country was established in 2333 BCE by Dangun, said to be descended from heaven.
Legenden om Gojoseons oprindelse, som findes registreret i Samguk Yusa (1281) og andre middelalderlige koreanske bøger, fortæller, at landet blev etableret i 2.333 f.Kr. af Dangun, der siges at nedstamme fra himlen.