Gunwi O clan

Gunwi O clan
Country Korea
Current region Gunwi County
Founder O Suk gwi

Gunwi O clan (Hangul: 군위 오씨; Hanja: 軍威 吳氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Gunwi County, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the research in 2015, the number of Gunwi O clan was 26949. Their founder was O Suk gwi. O Suk gwi was a son of O Hyeon jwa who was a founder of Dongbog O clan. O Hyeon jwa was 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 군위오씨 軍威吳氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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