Gochang O clan

Gochang O clan
Country Korea
Current region Gochang County
Founder O Hak rin (hanja: 吳學麟)

Gochang O clan (Hangul: 고창 오씨; Hanja: 高敞 吳氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Gochang County, North Jeolla Province. According to the research in 2000, the number of Gochang O clan was 16716. Their founder was O Hak rin (hanja: 吳學麟). He was a Hanlin Academy during Jeongjong, 10th monarch of Goryeo’s reign in Goryeo dynasty and a descendant of O Cheom (hanja: 吳瞻) who came over from China to Silla during Jijeung of Silla’s reign in Silla dynasty.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Academy of Korean Studies 고창오씨 高敞吳氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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