Jeolgang Pyeon clan
The Jeolgang Pyeon clan (Korean: 절강 편씨; Hanja: 浙江 片氏) is one of the Bon-gwan or clans of Korea originating in Zhejiang, China. According to research conducted in 2000, the number of Jeolgang Pyeon clan’s members was 10,678.
| Jeolgang Pyeon clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Zhejiang |
| Place of origin | Zhejiang, China |
| Founder | Pyeon Gal song |
| Connected members | Pyun Hye-young |
Origin
The clan was founded by Pyeon Gal song, a military commissioner in the Ming dynasty from Zhejiang.[1][2] He sent troops to Joseon as the Area Commander (Hanja: 都督) during the Japanese invasions in the late 16th century, but he was not able to come back to his country due to a betrayal. He was naturalized in Joseon. After his three sons heard the news, they went to Joseon, and settled in Naju, Jeolla Province.
References
- Academy of Korean Studies 절강편씨 浙江片氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
- Jin Guanglin [in Japanese] (2014). "A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names" (PDF). Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia. 5: 23 – via Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia.
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