Geochang Shin clan
Geochang Shin clan (Korean: 거창 신씨; Hanja: 居昌 愼氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Geochang County, South Gyeongsang Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Geochang Shin clan's member was 51,153. Their founder was Sin Su who was a Kaifeng people in Song dynasty and was naturalized Goryeo during Munjong of Goryeo's reign.[1][2]
| Geochang Shin clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Geochang County |
| Founder | Shin Su |
| Connected members | Yozoh Shin Dalja Royal Consort Suk-ui Queen Jeinwondeok Queen Dangyeong |
| Website | http://www.geochangshin.com/ |
See also
References
- Academy of Korean Studies 거창 신씨 居昌愼氏. 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 Vol.5 Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia. p. 20.
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