Jangsu Hwang clan | |
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Country | Korea |
Current region | Jangsu County |
Founder | Hwang Gyeong |
Connected members |
Hwang Hui Hwang Yun-gil Hwang Jin Hwang Young-ha [1] |
Jangsu Hwang clan ( Korean: 장수 황씨; Hanja: 長水 黃氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Jangsu County, North Jeolla Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Jangsu Hwang clan’s member was 170988. Hwang Rak ( Hanja: 黄洛), a chief vassal in Han dynasty began Hwang clan in Korea. Hwang Rak ( Hanja: 黄洛) had an accident on sea on his way to Vietnam as an envoy in 28 during Emperor Guangwu of Han’s reign. Then, Hwang Rak ( Hanja: 黄洛) drifted ashore and was naturalized in Silla. Hwang Gyeong , Hwang Rak ( Hanja: 黄洛)’s descendant, became Prince of Jangsu and Jangsu Hwang clan’s founder. [2] [3]