Dongbok O clan
Korean clan from South Jeolla Province
| Dongbok O clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Hwasun County |
| Founder | O Hyeon jwa [ja] |
| Connected members | Oh Kwang-rok |
| Website | http://www.dongbokoh.net/ |
Dongbok O clan (Korean: 동복 오씨; Hanja: 同福 吳氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province. According to the research in 2015, the number of Dongbok O clan was 72394. Their founder was (Korean: 오현좌; Hanja: 呉賢佐). He was appointed as the governor of Dongbok County, which was renamed Hwansun in later era, during the King Gojong of Goryeo's reign in Goryeo dynasty and began Dongbok O clan.[1]
References
- ^ "동북 오씨". Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture by the Academy of Korean Studies.
