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Gojoseon

Also known as Old Joseon

c. 2333 – 108 BCE · about 2225 years approximate dates

Gojoseon was the first Korean kingdom, traditionally founded by the legendary Dangun in 2333 BCE. Historical records place it in north-western Korea and southern Manchuria. The Han dynasty conquered it in 108 BCE.

Key facts

Datesc. 2333 – 108 BCE
RegionKorea & Japan
ContinentAsia
CapitalWanggeom-seong
FounderDangun (legendary)
Religion(s)Shamanism

Note on dates: The 2333 BCE founding is mythological; historians generally place the historical kingdom in the 1st millennium BCE.

Before & after

Followed by

Han dynasty

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.