Yangcheon Heo clan (Korean: 양천 허씨; Hanja: 陽川 許氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their bon-gwan was in Gangseo District, Seoul. According to the 2015 Korean census, the number of Yangcheon Heo clan is 149,505. Their founder was Heo Seon-mun. He was the descendant of Heo Hwang-ok,[1] the wife of Suro, first king of the Geumgwan Gaya. Heo Seon-mun had assisted Taejo of Goryeo in his defeat of Kyŏn Hwŏn by offering resources.[2]
| Yangcheon Heo clan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Gangseo District, Seoul |
| Founder | Heo Seon mun |
| Connected members | Kim Bo-sung Huh Gak Hur Kyoung-min Heo Gyun Heo Nanseolheon Heo Mok Huh Young-man Hur Jae Heo Jeok Huh Jung-moo Heo Jun Heo Seung Hur Woong |
| Website | http://www.heo.or.kr |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Books, L. L. C. (June 2010). Heo Clans: Gimhae Heo Clan, Yangcheon Heo Clan, Heo Hwang-Ok, Heo Jun, Heo Gyun, Heo Nanseolheon. General Books LLC. ISBN 978-1-158-65805-3.
- ^ Academy of Korean Studies 양천허씨 陽川許氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
External links
edit
This Korea-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |