Musong Yu clan

Musong Yu clan (Korean: 무송 유씨; Hanja: 茂松 庾氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Gochang County, North Jeolla Province. According to the research held in 2000, the number of Musong Yu clan's member was 12464. Yu clan was Chinese origin. Their founder was Yu Geum pil who became Goryeo Dynasty minister after supporting Taejo of Goryeo and making an achievement in unification of the three Koreas. His ancestor was Yu Geum pil who was naturalized in Korea from Eastern Jin dynasty at the beginning of Goguryeo.[1][2]

Musong Yu clan
CountryKorea
Current regionGochang County
FounderYu Geum pil

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References

  1. Academy of Korean Studies 무송유씨 茂松庾氏. 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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