Hae Mo-su of Buyeo

Hae Mo-su (Korean: 해모수; Hanja: 解慕漱) was the founder of Buyeo. According to the Samguk Sagi, Hae Mo-su was the father of Goguryeo's founder, Jumong (Korean: 주몽; Hanja: 朱蒙). According to the Samguk Yusa, Hae Mo-su was the son of heaven, riding in a chariot of five dragons, to establish Bukbuyeo (Northern Buyeo).

Connection with Jumong

According to legend, Jumong is the child of Haemosu and Yuhwa, a daughter of Habaek, the god of the Amnok River or, according to an alternative interpretation, the sun god Haebak (Korean: 해밝).

However, Hae Mo-su does not appear in older Chinese records or on the Gwanggaeto Stele that describe Goguryeo's founding. It is thought that Goguryeo integrated the founding legend of Buyeo after the former conquered the later.

Family

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  • Son: Hae Buru of Dongbuyeo (해부루)
    • Grandson: Geumwa of Dongbuyeo (금와왕)
• Consorts : Lady Yuhwa (유화부인)
  • Son: Dongmyeong of Goguryeo (동명성왕)

Popular culture

• Portrayed by Heo Joon-ho in the 2006-2007 MBC TV series Jumong.

• Part of the "Heaven's Brethren" item set, a piece of Armor called "Haemosu's Adamant" in the 2000 pc game Diablo II.