Wonju Won clan
Wonju Won clan (Korean: 원주 원씨; Hanja: 原州 元氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Wonju, Gangwon Province (historical). According to the research held in 2015, the number of the Wonju Won clan was 126677. Their founder was Won Gyeong who was dispatched by Emperor Taizong of Tang in Tang dynasty as one of the Hanlin Academy.[1][2]
| Wonju Won clan | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Wonju |
| Founder | Won Gyeong |
| Connected members | Won Cheon-seok Won Hee-ryong Won Yoo-chul Won Sei-hoon Won Gyun |
| Website | http://www.ungok.com/ |
See also
References
- Academy of Korean Studies 원주원씨 原州元氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
- 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.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)p18
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