Korean mythology is rich with narratives sung by shamans or priestesses. According to myth, Korea's first king was born from what animal?

Answer Bear

Called the "son of a bear," Dangun was born of Ungnyeo – a bear-turned-woman – who, upon order of Hwanung, ate mostly mugwort and garlic for 100 days in a cave in order to become human. Afterwards, she married Hwanung and birthed Dangun, Korea's first king.

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