Korean clans of foreign origin (Korean: 한국의 외래 귀화 성씨) refers to Korean clans (also "bon-gwan") that claim descent from a progenitor of foreign origin...

lit. place of origin) and a family name. For example, the Jeonju Yi clan is identified by the city Jeonju and family name Yi. Korean clans are used to...

Byeongyeong Nam clan (Korean: 병영 남씨; Hanja: 兵營 南氏) was one of the Korean clans. During Joseon period, the ship of Hendrick Hamel’s group had an accident...

Hwangbo clan (Korean: 황주 황보씨; Hanja: 黃州 皇甫氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Hwangju, North Hwanghae Province. Hwangbo clan is originally...

Shoki as a son of Emperor Kōgen). A number of clans claimed origin in China or the Korean Peninsula. During the 5th century, the Katsuragi clan (葛城氏, descended...

Hamyeol Namgung clan (Korean: 함열 남궁씨; Hanja: 咸悅 南宮氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Iksan, North Jeolla Province. According to the research...

clan (Korean: 강릉 유씨; Hanja: 江陵 劉氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Gangneung. According to the research held in 2000, the number of...

Onyang Bang clan (Korean: 온양 방씨; Hanja: 溫陽 方氏) is a Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Asan, South Chungcheong Province. As of 2015[update], there are...

Han clan (Korean: 청주 한씨) is a Korean clan who are well known for their many female members including six queens. The Cheongju Han clan was one of the...

The Gokbu Gong clan (Korean: 곡부 공씨; Hanja: 曲阜 孔氏) is one of the Korean clans originally from China. Their Bon-gwan (Korean: 본관; Hanja: 本貫) are in Qufu...