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Who is Dangun?
Dangun or Tangun also known as Dangun Wanggeom, was the legendary founder and god-king of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom.
A tiger and a bear prayed to Hwanung the “lord of heaven” that they might become human. Upon hearing their prayers, Hwanung gave them twenty cloves of garlic and a bundle of mugwort, ordering them to eat only this sacred food and remain in a cave out of the sunlight for 100 days. The tiger gave up after about twenty days and left the cave. However, the bear persevered and was transformed into a woman. The bear and the tiger are said to represent two tribes that sought the favour of the heavenly prince.
The bear-woman, Ungnyeo, was grateful and made offerings to Hwanung. However, she lacked a husband, and soon became sad and prayed beneath a "divine birch" tree to be blessed with a child. Hwanung, moved by her prayers, took her for his wife and soon she gave birth to a son named Dangun Wanggeom. Dangun ascended to the throne, built the walled city of Asadal situated near Pyongyang (the location is disputed), and called the kingdom Joseon—referred to today as Gojoseon "Old/Ancient Joseon."
Koreans regard the day when Dangun founded Gojoseon, Korea's first dynasty, as a national holiday and call it Gaecheonjeol.
wHo are we?
In honour of our passion for asian streetfood, we created Dangun restaurant in early 2018, with a focus on the then emerging cuisine of Korea but with a modern and accessible approach for people who had never tried Korean food before! Dangun now has its own reputation as a laid back eatery, with a menu designed for sharing with friends and family. From then until now our Korean Fried Chicken has been our signature and a must try for visitors! We’re a small team of two owners Quan and Alex, and our dedicated and hard working staff. Please check out our sister brand, Tuk Tuck, for more street food goodies!
