Haeju Yun clan

Haeju Yun clan
Country Korea
Current region Haeju
Founder Yun Jung bu

Haeju Yun clan (Hangul: 해주 윤씨; Hanja: 海州 尹氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Haeju, Hwanghae Province. According to the research in 2000, the number of Haeju Yun clan was 899. Their founder was Yun Jung bu. He was a son of Yun Sin (hanja: 尹信) who served as an imperial magistrate (hanja: 府尹, fuyin) in Ming dynasty. He was a younger brother of Yun Bong (hanja: 尹鳳) who was a eunuch in Ming dynasty. He was dispatched to Joseon as an assistant of Yun Bong (hanja: 尹鳳). Then, he was granted some government posts such as Minister of War (hanja: 同知樞密院事).[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Academy of Korean Studies 해주윤씨 海州尹氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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