Hoideok Hwang clan

Hoideok Hwang clan (Korean: 회덕 황씨; Hanja: 懷德 黃氏) is a Korean clan. Their Bon-gwan is in Daedeok District, Daejeon. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Hoideok Hwang clan’s member was 8385. Hwang Rak (hanja: 黄洛), a minister in Han dynasty, began the Hwang clan in Korea. Hwang Rak (hanja: 黄洛) had an accident on the sea on his way to Vietnam as an envoy in 28 CE during Emperor Guangwu of Han's reign. Hwang Yun bo, a descendant of (hanja: 黄洛), was the founder of Hoideok Hwang clan. He worked as a minister of justice (刑部尚書, Xingbu Shangshu) and a founding Minister (Korean: 좌명공신; Hanja: 佐命功臣). Then, he became Prince of Daedeok.[1][2]

Hoideok Hwang clan
CountryKorea
Current regionDaedeok District
FounderHwang Yun bo

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References

  1. Academy of Korean Studies 회덕 황씨 懐徳黄氏. 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.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)p18
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