Boseong O clan

Boseong O clan
Country Korea
Current region Boseong County
Founder O Hyeon pil

Boseong O clan (Hangul: 보성 오씨; Hanja: 寶城 吳氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Boseong County, South Jeolla Province. According to the research in 2015, the number of Boseong O clan was 71162. Their founder was O Hyeon pil. He was a 24th descendant of O Cheom (hanja: 吳瞻) who came over from China to Silla during Jijeung of Silla’s reign in Silla dynasty. He was appointed as Prince of Boseong (hanja: 宝城君) because he defeated Kitan in 1216. Then, he began Boseong O clan.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Academy of Korean Studies 보성오씨 寶城吳氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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