The legendary states of Hwanguk and Baedalguk preceded Gojoseon

Gojoseon

Gojoseon was an ancient Korean kingdom. Go , meaning "ancient," distinguishes it from the later Joseon Dynasty; Joseon, as it is called in contemporaneous writings, is also romanized as Chosŏn....

, and the rulers are as follows .

Gojoseon

Gojoseon

Gojoseon

Gojoseon was an ancient Korean kingdom. Go , meaning "ancient," distinguishes it from the later Joseon Dynasty; Joseon, as it is called in contemporaneous writings, is also romanized as Chosŏn....

 (c. 2333 – 108 BCE) was one of the first Korea

Korea

Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...

n kingdoms. It is said to have been founded by Dangun

Dangun

Dangun Wanggeom was the legendary founder of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom, around present-day Liaoning, Manchuria, and the Korean Peninsula. He is said to be the "grandson of heaven", and to have founded the kingdom in 2333 BC...

 in 2333 BCE, and was the successor state to Baedalguk. Bronze age

Bronze Age

The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...

 archeological evidence of Gojoseon culture is found in northern Korea and southern Manchuria. Earliest contemporaneous mentions are found in Chinese records of the 7th century BCE. By the 4th century BCE, various historical and archeological evidence shows Gojoseon was a flourishing state and a self-declared kingdom.

Its rulers used the title of Tanje, which is translated into Birch Emperor.

Samguk Yusa

Samguk Yusa

Samguk Yusa, or Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms, is a collection of legends, folktales, and historical accounts relating to the Three Kingdoms of Korea , as well as to other periods and states before, during, and after the Three Kingdoms period.The text was written in Classical Chinese, which was...

described Dangun as a man. The Annals of the Danguns are recorded in Gyuwon Sahwa

Gyuwon Sahwa

The Gyuwon Sahwa is a text which describes ancient Korean history including the creation of the universe, and is considered to be written in 1675....

(1675), which is described by its author as a collection of legendary rulers.

List of Dangun in Gojoseon

#	Personal Name	Hangul	Reign
1	Dangun Dangun Dangun Wanggeom was the legendary founder of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom, around present-day Liaoning, Manchuria, and the Korean Peninsula. He is said to be the "grandson of heaven", and to have founded the kingdom in 2333 BC...  Wanggeom	왕검	BCE 2333-BCE 2240
2	Buru	부루	BCE 2240-BCE 2206
3	Gareuk	가륵	BCE 2206-BCE 2155
4	Osa	오사	BCE 2155-BCE 2106
5	Gueul	구을	BCE 2106-BCE 2071
6	Dalmun	달문	BCE 2071-BCE 2039
7	Hanyul	한율	BCE 2039-BCE 2014
8	Seohan	서한	BCE 2014-BCE 1957
9	Asul	아술	BCE 1957-BCE 1929
10	Noeul	노을	BCE 1929-BCE 1906
11	Dohae	도해	BCE 1906-BCE 1870
12	Ahan	아한	BCE 1870-BCE 1843
13	Heuldal	흘달	BCE 1843-BCE 1800
14	Gobul	고불	BCE 1800-BCE 1771
15	Beoreum	벌음	BCE 1771-BCE 1738
16	Wina	위나	BCE 1738-BCE 1720
17	Yeoeul	여을	BCE 1720-BCE 1657
18	Dongeom	동엄	BCE 1657-BCE 1637
19	Gumoso	구모소	BCE 1637-BCE 1612
20	Gohol	고홀	BCE 1612-BCE 1601
21	Sotae	소태	BCE 1601-BCE 1568
22	Saekbullu	색불루	BCE 1568-BCE 1551
23	Amul	아물	BCE 1551-BCE 1532
24	Yeonna	연나	BCE 1532-BCE 1519
25	Solla	솔나	BCE 1519-BCE 1503
26	Churo	추로	BCE 1503-BCE 1494
27	Dumil	두밀	BCE 1494-BCE 1449
28	Haemo	해모	BCE 1449-BCE 1427
29	Mahyu	마휴	BCE 1427-BCE 1418
30	Nahyu	내휴	BCE 1418-BCE 1365
31	Deungol	등올	BCE 1365-BCE 1359
32	Chumil	추밀	BCE 1359-BCE 1351
33	Gammul	감물	BCE 1351-BCE 1342
34	Orumun	오루문	BCE 1342-BCE 1322
35	Sabeol	사벌	BCE 1322-BCE 1311
36	Maereuk	매륵	BCE 1311-BCE 1293
37	Mamul	마물	BCE 1293-BCE 1285
38	Damul	다물	BCE 1285-BCE 1266
39	Duhol	두홀	BCE 1266-BCE 1238
40	Dareum	달음	BCE 1238-BCE 1224
41	Eumcha	음차	BCE 1224-BCE 1205
42	Euruji	을우지	BCE 1205-BCE 1196
43	Mulli	물리	BCE 1196-BCE 1181
44	Gumul	구물	BCE 1181-BCE 1174
45	Yeoru	여루	BCE 1174-BCE 1169
46	Boeul	보을	BCE 1169-BCE 1158
47	Goyeolga	고열가	BCE 1158-BCE 1128

Gija-Joseon

Dangun Joseon was succeeded by Gija-Joseon. Weilüe

Weilüe

The Weilüe written by Yu Huan between CE 239, the end of Emperor Ming’s reign, and 265 CE, the end of the Cao Wei . Although not an "official historian," Yu Huan has always been held in high regard amongst Chinese scholars....

recorded the last two kings. The king names are recorded in the Genealogy of the Royal Han Clan of Cheongju. Korean scholars deny its existence for various reasons.

1. King Munseong of Gojoseon, Gija 문성대왕 (r. 1126 – 1082 BCE);자수유/자서여(子須臾/子胥餘)
2. King Janghye of Gojoseon 장혜왕 (r. 1082 -1057 BCE)
3. King Gyeonghyo of Gojoseon 경효왕 (r. 1057–1030 BCE)
4. King Gongjeong of Gojoseon 공정왕 (r. 1030–1000 BCE)
5. King Munmu of Gojoseon 문무왕 (r. 1000–972 BCE)
6. King Taewon of Gojoseon 태원왕 (r. 972–968 BCE)
7. King Gyeongchang of Gojoseon 경창왕 (r. 968–957 BCE)
8. King Heungpyeong of Gojoseon 흥평왕 (r. 957–943 BCE)
9. King Cheorwi of Gojoseon 철위왕 (r. 943–925 BCE)
10. King Seonhye of Gojoseon 선혜왕 (r. 925–896 BCE)
11. King Uiyang of Gojoseon 의양왕 (r. 896–843 BCE)
12. King Munhye of Gojoseon 문혜왕 (r. 843–793 BCE)
13. King Seongdeok of Gojoseon 성덕왕 (r. 793–778 BCE)
14. King Dohoe of Gojoseon 도회왕 (r. 778–776 BCE)
15. King Munyeol of Gojoseon 문열왕 (r. 776–761 BCE)
16. King Changguk of Gojoseon 창국왕 (r. 761–748 BCE)
17. King Museong of Gojoseon 무성왕 (r. 748–722 BCE)
18. King Jeonggyeong of Gojoseon 정경왕 (r. 722–703 BCE)
19. King Nakseong of Gojoseon 낙성왕 (r. 722–703 BCE)
20. King Hyojong of Gojoseon 효종왕 (r. 722–703 BCE)
21. King Cheonhyo of Gojoseon 천효왕 (r. 658–634 BCE)
22. King Sudo of Gojoseon 수도왕 (r. 634–615 BCE)
23. King Hwiyang of Gojoseon 휘양왕 (r. 615–594 BCE)
24. King Bongil of Gojoseon 봉일왕 (r. 594–578 BCE)
25. King Deokchang of Gojoseon 덕창왕 (r. 578–560 BCE)
26. King Suseong of Gojoseon 수성왕 (r. 560–519 BCE)
27. King Yeonggeol of Gojoseon 영걸왕 (r. 519–503 BCE)
28. King Ilmin of Gojoseon 일민왕 (r. 503–486 BCE)
29. King Jese of Gojoseon 제세왕 (r. 486–465 BCE)
30. King Cheongguk of Gojoseon 청국왕 (r. 465–432 BCE)
31. King Doguk of Gojoseon 도국왕 (r. 432–413 BCE)
32. King Hyeokseong of Gojoseon 혁성왕 (r. 413–385 BCE)
33. King Hwara of Gojoseon 화라왕 (r. 413–385 BCE)
34. King Seolmun of Gojoseon 설문왕 (r. 369–361 BCE)
35. King Gyeongsun of Gojoseon 경순왕 (r. 361–342 BCE)
36. King Gadeok of Gojoseon 가덕왕 (r. 342–315 BCE)
37. King Samhyo of Gojoseon 삼효왕 (r. 315–290 BCE)
38. King Hyeonmun of Gojoseon 현문왕 (r. 315–290 BCE)
39. King Jangpyeong of Gojoseon 장평왕 (r. 251–232 BCE)
40. King Jongtong of Gojoseon 종통왕 (r. 232–220 BCE)
41. King Ae of Gojoseon
    Ae of Gojoseon
    King Jun of Gojoseon was a king of the Korean kingdom of Gojoseon. He was succeeded by Wi Man, whose usurpation of the throne began the Wiman Joseon period of Gojoseon.- Overthrowing and exile into Mahan :...
    
     애왕 (r. 220–195 BCE)

Mahan

This Confederacies genealogy degree still is not the position which is official.

1. 기준 (箕準) or King Mugang 무강왕 武康王 (BCE 220–BCE 194)
2. 기탁 (箕卓) or King Gang 강왕 康王 (BCE 193–BCE 189)
3. 기감 (箕龕) or King An 안왕 安王 (BCE 189–BCE 157)
4. 기식 (箕寔) or King Hye 혜왕 惠王 (BCE 157–BCE 144)
5. 기무 (箕武) or King Myung 명왕 明王 (BCE 144–BCE 113)
6. 기형 (箕亨) or King Hyo 효왕 孝王 (BCE 113–BCE 73)
7. 기섭 (箕燮) or King Yang 양왕 襄王 (BCE 73–BCE 58)
8. 기훈 (箕勳) or King Won 원왕 元王 (BCE 58–BCE 32)
9. 기정 (箕貞) or King Gye 계왕 稽王 (BCE 32–BCE 17)

Buyeo

1. Haemosu of Buyeo 해모수 (239–195 BCE)
2. Mosuri of Buyeo 모수리 (195–170 BCE)
3. Go Haesa of Buyeo 고해사 (170–121 BCE)
4. Go Uru of Buyeo 고우루 (121–86 BCE)

Bukbuyeo

(c.108-c.58 BCE)

1. Go Dumak of Bukbuyeo 고두막 (108–60 BCE)
2. Go Musu of Bukbuyeo 고무수 (60–58 BCE)