Tan'gun is considered the founder and first king of Gojoseon, with divine ancestry. He is referred to as the 'grandson of heaven'. This indicates a connection to the spiritual or heavenly realm.
No physical description of Tan'gun exists in the provided source material.
As the founder and first king of Gojoseon, Tan'gun's actions are focused on establishing a kingdom. There is no information about his supernatural abilities or interactions with humans beyond his role as a legendary leader.
Weaknesses
- conditionNone specified
Wards
- ritualNone specified
- otherBeing referred to as 'son of a bear' might be relevant for wards or weaknesses.
Bulgae (Korean Fire Dog)
A mythical Korean fire dog said to cause eclipses by biting the Sun and Moon. (Note: * The power tier is incorrect; according to the source, Bulgae cause eclipses by biting both the Sun and Moon, but there's no indication that they're on a primordial level. It should be at least Ancie)
General Sinui
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Gunungsin (War Gods)
Korean deities associated with war and conflict, possibly connected to the Jakjaegeon myth. (Note: 1. Power tier should be Primordial only if it's supported by source material; based on the provided sources, the power level is unspecified. 2. Abilities are unknown or unspecified in source material,)
Haneunim / Hananim
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Onjo and Biryu's Baekje Creation Myth
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Samsin Halmeoni
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Seonangshin
Korean patron deity of protection and war, guarding villages from harm. (Note: * Power tier should be Ancient, not Primordial, as the description implies a deity-level power but does not describe cosmic or universal implications. * Appearance is missing, but since it's not provi)
Sosamshin
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Tamil Mythology
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Tamonten
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Tang Sanzang
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Tangaloa
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- [1]Wikipedia: Tan'gun. Research Notes: Tan'gun