Hwasun Song clan

The Hwasun Song clan (Korean: 화순 송씨; Hanja: 和順 松氏) is a Korean clan. Their bon-gwan is in Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province. According to the research held in 2000, the number of the Song clan of Hwasun was 4643. Their founder was Song Gil man who was an orphan in Japan. When he became 18 years old, he came Busan by ship. He became a founder of Song clan of Hwasun using the name of Matsuyoshi (Hanja: 松吉) because he did not know the name of his parents. He used the name of Song clan (Hanja: 松氏), because he was called Matsuyoshi (Hanja: 松吉).[1]

Hwasun Song clan
CountryKorea
Current regionHwasun County
FounderSong Gil man

See also

References

  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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