- Source: Jeolgang Pyeon clan
The Jeolgang Pyeon clan (Korean: 절강 편씨; Hanja: 浙江 片氏) is one of the Bon-gwan or clans of Korea originating in Zhejiang, China. According to research conducted in 2000, the number of Jeolgang Pyeon clan’s members was 10,678.
Origin
The clan was founded by Pyeon Gal song, a military commissioner in the Ming dynasty from Zhejiang. He sent troops to Joseon as the Area Commander (Hanja: 都督) during the Japanese invasions in the late 16th century, but he was not able to come back to his country due to a betrayal. He was naturalized in Joseon. After his three sons heard the news, they went to Joseon, and settled in Naju, Jeolla Province.
See also
Korean clan names of foreign origin
Haeju Seok clan
References
External links
Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏. Doosan Encyclopedia.
