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Korean clan from Gwangju From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gwangsan Kim clan (Korean: 광산 김씨; Hanja: 光山 金氏) is a Korean clan with its bon-gwan located in Gwangsan, present-day Gwangju.[1]
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Gwangsan Kim clan | |
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Country | North and South Korea |
Current region | Gwangju |
Founder | Kim Hŭng-gwang |
Website | kwangsankim |
The members of the Gwangsan Kim clan are the descendants of Kim Hŭng-gwang (Korean: 김흥광; Hanja: 金興光), the third son of King Sinmu of Silla, the 45th monarch of the Silla.
The family has produced eminent Neo-Confucian scholars during the Joseon Dynasty, including Kim Jang-saeng, Kim Jip, and Kim Man-jung.
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