A picture of King Dangun, the mythical founder of the first unified Korean kingdom in 2333 BCE, sits at a tourist stand near what North Korea says is his tomb, just outside Pyongyang, North Korea in this undated handout photo. Koryo Tours/Handout via REUTERS
SEOUL (Reuters) - It's the stuff of an Indiana Jones movie: supernatural kings, ancient tombs, and government-backed archaeologists striving to harness the power of legend for a greater cause.
On a divided Korean peninsula, tales of King Dangun - the mythical founder of the first Korean kingdom more than 4,350 years ago - play a quiet but persistent role in keeping the dream of reunification alive.
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