Bonghwa Geum clan
Korean clan from North Gyeongsang Province
| Bonghwa Geum clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Bonghwa County |
| Founder | Geum Yong sik [ja] |
| Connected members | Geum Min Keum Na-na Keum Sae-rok Keum Dong-hyun |
The Bonghwa Geum clan (Korean: 봉화 금씨; Hanja: 奉化 琴氏) is a Korean clan. Their bon-gwan is in Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Geum clan of Bonghwa was 23301. Geum clan began when Geum Eung (Hanja: 琴應) founded Gija Joseon with Gija after Gija conquered Korea. Their founder was Geum Yong sik [ja] who worked as High Merit Minister (Hanja: 壁上功臣) in Goryeo.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ Academy of Korean Studies 봉화금씨 奉化琴氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
- ^ Jin Guanglin [in Japanese] (2014). "A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names" (PDF). Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia. 5: 17 – via Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia.
External links
- Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
