Hayang Heo clan
| Hayang Heo clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Gyeongsan |
| Founder | Heo Kang-an |
Hayang Heo clan (Korean: 하양 허씨; Hanja: 河陽 許氏) is the third most populous Heo (often spelled as Hur or Huh) clan. Their Bon-gwan is in Hayang, Gyeongsan city, North Gyeongsang Province. Their founder was Heo Kang-an. He was a descendant of Queen Heo Hwang-ok, who was originally from India.[1] He served as a local governor in Hayang, during the reign of King Hyeonjong of the Goryeo Dynasty and settled there.[2] According to studies in 2015, the number of Hayang Heo clan members was 20,608.
Known descendants
- Heo Jo (1369-1440), Joseon-era scholar, Second State Councilor during the reign of Sejong the Great
- Heo Im (1570-1647), Joseon-era physician
- Huh Yun-jin (born 2001), Korean-American singer, member of Kpop girl group Le Sserafim
- Huh Mi-mi (born 2002), South Korean judoka, Olympic silver medalist
See also
References
- ^ "The Indian princess who became a South Korean queen". BBC News. 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ Academy of Korean Studies 하양허씨 河陽許氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
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