Nagan O clan

Nagan O clan (Korean: 낙안 오씨; Hanja: 樂安 吳氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province. According to the research in 2000, the number of Nagan O clan was 9135. Their founder was O Sa ryong. O Sa ryong was a 32nd descendant of O Eung (hanja: 吳膺) who was a second son of O Cheom (hanja: 吳瞻). O Cheom (hanja: 吳瞻) came over from China to Silla during Jijeung of Silla’s reign in Silla dynasty. O Sa ryong was appointed as Prince of Nagan (hanja: 楽安君) and began Nagan O clan because he defeated enemies when he served as government official during Goryeo period.[1]

Nagan O clan
CountryKorea
Current regionSuncheon
FounderO Sa ryong

See also

References
  1. Academy of Korean Studies 낙안오씨 樂安吳氏. Academy of Korean Studies.


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