Cholbon () was the first capital of Goguryeo, which arose in the north of the Korean Peninsula.Jeon ho-tae, 《Koguryo, the origin of Korean power & pride》, Northeast Asia History Foundation, 2007. p.9 Cholbon is thought to have been in modern Wunü Mountain, Liaoning province of China. Cholbon was also known by the names of Heulseunggol-seong in the Book of Wei and Holbon in the Gwanggaeto Stele.
In 37 BC, Jumong had fled from Dongbuyeo to avoid death at the hands of Dongbuyeo's Crown Prince Daeso, who presented great jealousy towards Jumong.Lim SK, 《Asian Civilizations:Ancient to 1800 AD》, Asiapac Books Pte Ltd, 2011. p.77 After he fled, Jumong established a new kingdom in 37 BC called Goguryeo in the Holbon region. In Jolbon, he married Soseono (or So Seo-no), who was the daughter of a local tribal leader.Pae-yong Yi, 《Women in Korean History》, 2008. p.120
Cholbon was the first capital city of the ancient Korean Kingdom of Goguryeo from 37 BC – 3 AD.Lee Injae, Owen Miller, Park Jinhoon, Yi Hyun-hae, 《Korean History in Maps》, Cambridge University Press, 2014. p.30 The second ruler, the son of Jumong, Yuri, moved its capital to Gungnae Fortress.King Yuri(1) "KBS World", Retrieved 2015-06-27
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See also Buyeo kingdom Goguryeo King Dongmyeong of Goguryeo Soseono