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Goguryeo · Myth & belief

Yuhwa

Habaek's daughter and Jumong's mother in Goguryeo's foundation myth.

Tradition

Goguryeo's foundation story names her as Habaek's daughter and Jumong's mother. Under King Geumwa's protection, she is said to have conceived an egg through sunlight.

Legacy

She conveys sacred ancestry while enduring abandonment and displacement. Her story reveals the maternal agency and hardship behind Jumong's heroic narrative.

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