Jeongseon Lee clan

Jeongseon Lee clan (Korean: 정선 이씨; Hanja: 旌善 李氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Jeongseon County, Gangwon Province (historical). According to the research held in 2000, the number of Jeongseon Lee clan’s member was 3657. Their founder was Lee Yang gon who immigrated to Goryeo and was settled in Qìng Prefecture to avoid war with Jin dynasty (1115–1234) happened in Song dynasty period during Emperor Huizong of Song’s reign. Lee Yang gon was originally born as a third son in Lý dynasty, Vietnam when Lý Nhân Tông, 4th emperor, ruled. However, he exiled himself to Song dynasty because he was involved a political war.[1][2]

Jeongseon Lee clan
CountryKorea
Current regionJeongseon County
FounderLee Yang gon
Connected membersYi Ui-min

See also

References
  1. Doosan Encyclopedia 이양혼 李陽焜. Doosan Encyclopedia.
  2. Academy of Korean Studies 정선이씨 旌善李氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
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