Goseong Yi clan
The Goseong Yi clan (Hangul: 고성 이씨, Hanja: 固城 李氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their bon-gwan is in Goseong County, South Gyeongsang Province. According to the census held in 2000, the number of members was 89,254. Their founder was Yi Hwang, who was appointed as Prince of Goseong after he successfully beating the Khitans.[1][2]
| Goseong Yi clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | North and South Korea |
| Current region | Goseong County, South Gyeongsang Province |
| Place of origin | Korean Peninsula |
| Founder | Yi Hwang |
| Connected members | Lee Pil-mo Lee Seo-jin Yi Sang-ryong Yi Gwal Royal Consort Geun of the Goseong Yi clan |
| Website | http://gosunglee.com/ |
Notable members
Royal Consort Geun of the Goseong Yi clan, 14th-century Queen of Goryeo.
See also
References
- Doosan Encyclopedia 고성이씨 固城李氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
- JIN Guanglin (2014). A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names (PDF). Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia Vol.5 Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia.
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