Person

Jun of Gojoseon

r. ?–194 BCE · 2nd century BCE · Also known as King Jun

Jun was the last king of the Gija line of Gojoseon in northern Korea, according to Chinese and Korean historical tradition. Around 194 BCE he was overthrown by Wiman, a refugee from the Chinese state of Yan whom he had employed to guard his frontier. Jun is said to have fled south by sea to the Jin and Mahan region, where he took the title King of Han.

Mentioned in 3 state histories

GojoseonJin (Korean state)Mahan

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Jun of Gojoseon. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jun-of-gojoseon
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