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Sanghuang mushroom is highly valued for its medicinal potential, including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities, and has recently gained significant economic and pharmacological importance. Despite considerable taxonomic revisions within the genus Sanghuangporus, confusion persists in Korea due to the continued use of outdated names such as Phellinus linteus, P. baumii, and Inonotus baumii, as well as inconsistencies in common names. This study aimed to clarify the species diversity of Sanghuangporus in Korea through integrative approaches combining phylogenetic, morphological, and ecological analyses. Using four genetic markers (ITS, nLSU, RPB2, and TEF1), we analyzed 11 dried specimens preserved at the Seoul National University Fungus Collection and 74 fungal strains maintained by the Korean Agricultural Culture Collection. As a result, we identified eight Sanghuangporus species in Korea: S. baumii, S. mongolicus, S. quercicola, S. sanghuang, S. subbaumii, S. vaninii, S. weigelae, and a novel candidate species, Sanghuangporus sp. 1. Among these, S. mongolicus and S. quercicola were newly recorded species for Korea. By providing diagnostic traits and ITS barcode sequences, this study offers a reliable taxonomic framework for the accurate identification of Sanghuangporus species. It also supports future taxonomic studies, cultivar development, and applied research in pharmaceutical and functional bioactive materials.