Gwangsan Kim clan
The Gwangsan Kim clan (Hangul: 광산 김씨, Hanja: 光山 金氏) is a Korean clan with its bon-gwan located in Gwangsan, present-day Gwangju.[1]
| Gwangsan Kim clan | |
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| Country | North and South Korea |
| Current region | Gwangju |
| Founder | Kim Heung-gwang |
| Website | kwangsankim |
The members of the Gwangsan Kim clan are the descendants of Kim Heung-gwang (김흥광), the third son of King Sinmu of Silla, the 45th monarch of the Silla.
The family has produced eminent Neo-Confucian scholars during the Joseon Dynasty, including Kim Jang-saeng, Kim Jip, and Kim Man-jung.
Known descendants
- Stephen Kim Sou-hwan (1922–2009), South Korean cardinal[2]
- Kim Yong-san (1922–2011), South Korean businessman[2]
- Kim Chunsu (1922–2004), South Korean poet[3][4]
- Kim Woo-choong (1936–2019), South Korean businessman, founder and chairman of Daewoo Group[2]
- Kim Yong-gun (1946–), South Korean actor[3]
- Kim Jang-soo (1948–), South Korean general and politician, Minister of Defence (2006–2008)[3]
- Kim Hwang-sik (1948–), South Korean politician, 37th Prime Minister of South Korea[3]
- Kim Soo-ro (1970–), South Korean actor[5]
- Kim Taek-soo (1970–), South Korean table tennis player[3]
- Suki Kim (1970–), Korean-American journalist and writer[6]
- Kim Ah-joong (1982–), South Korean actress[3]
- Paul Kim (1988–), South Korean singer-songwriter[7]
- Kim Yu-jin (1988–), also known as Uee, South Korean actress and former member of girl group After School[8]
- Kim Yong-sun (1991–), also known as Solar, South Korean singer and member of girl group Mamamoo[5]
- Kim Seok-jin (1992–), also known as Jin, South Korean singer and member of boy band BTS[9]
- Kim Tae-hyung (1995–), also known as V, South Korean singer and member of boy band BTS[7]
References
- "광산김씨(光山金氏) - 한국향토문화전자대전". The Digital Local Culture Encyclopedia of Korea.
- "광산김씨". 중앙일보 (in Korean). 3 July 1982. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- "[김성회의 뿌리를 찾아서] 광산김씨". 세계일보 (in Korean). 2011-06-21. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- "대한민국헌정회". rokps.or.kr. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- 조윤선. "'1대 100' 마마무 솔라 "김수로와 먼 친척, 조카뻘이다"". www.chosun.com (in Korean). Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- Kim, Suki (2014). Without You, There Is No Us: Undercover Among The Sons Of North Korea's Elite (First ed.). New York: Crown. pp. 47–50. ISBN 9780307720658.
- "폴킴, 사석에서 만난 방탄소년단 "뷔와 본명 같아"". Kukmin Ilbo (in Korean). 2019-01-31. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- 차윤주 (2019-03-18). "'하나뿐인 내편' 김승현 부자 깜짝 출연, 인증샷 "유이도 광산 김씨"". 매일방송 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- "'살림남2' 김승현 고모 "방탄소년단 뷔X진과 같은 혈통"[결정적장면]". Nate.com. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
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