Korean Through Folktales

Korean Through Folktale Created by KyungAh Yoon _____________________________________________________________________________________ [CHAPTER 4] TheMyth of DanGoon 단군신화 A. Key Themes & Topics 1. “ 건국신화 ” Myth of National Foundation. This chapter introduces the legend which tells the birth of Korea’s founder, * DanGoon , and the foundation of Korea’s first kingdom. 2. “ 홍익인간 ” Broadly Benefiting Humanity 3. “ 천지화합 ” Harmony between Heaven and Earth; Unity of Heaven and Earth * There have been several variations of the romanization for 단군 : Dan Gun, Tan Gun, Tan Goon. For more accurate pronunciation, this chapter uses “DanGoon.” B. Introduction Watch the introductory videos and read the article that discusses the founding myth of Korea and the significance of the various elements in the story. Then select at least two videos of The Legend of DanGoon 단군신화 , to watch in Korean and English. 1. Introductory videos and article in English These resources should provide a background of the story and help you better appreciate it: Click Arirang News Length 2:07 Click Arirang News Length 9:59 Click Korea.net (article) 2. Videos in Korean 한국어비디오 Click EBS Length 5:10 (Recommended for Level 1) Click EBS Length 8:10 (Recommended for Level 2 and Level 3. You can start from the 1:55 point. The prior section is a narrative introduction. ) Click JeonTu Length 8:39