Gim clan of Jindo

Gim clan of Jindo
Country Korea
Current region Jindo County
Founder Kim Guk bin

Gim clan of Jindo (Hangul: 진도 김씨; Hanja: 珍島 金氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Jindo County, South Jeolla Province. According to the research held in 2000, the number of Gim clan of Jindo’s member was 1464. Their founder was Kim Guk bin who was from Han dynasty but exiled himself to Jindo County, South Jeolla Province by ship to avoid Battle of Guandu in Three Kingdoms.[1][2]

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References

  1. Academy of Korean Studies 진도김씨 珍島金氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
  2. JIN Guanglin (2014). A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names (PDF). Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia Vol.5 Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia. p18
  • Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
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