The Haepyeong Yun clan (Korean: 해평 윤씨; Hanja: 海平尹氏) is a Korean clan. Its members descend from Yun Kun-jŏng (윤군정; 尹君正), and it considers Haepyeong-myeon in Gumi, North Gyeongsang to be its place of origin.[1][2]
In 2015, it had a total of 32,091 members. Its members mainly live in the Chungcheong region.[1]
Notable members edit
- Empress Sunjeonghyo (1894–1966) – First and last Empress of Korea[3]
- Yun Chi-ho (1864–1945) – Korean independence activist[3]
- Yun Chi-wang (1895–1982) – Half-brother of Yun Chi-ho, physician and general[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "해평윤씨" [Haepyeong Yun clan]. Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ 윤, 용혁, "윤군정 (尹君正)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-03-11
- ^ a b "해평윤씨 - 디지털구미문화대전". Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "한국역대인물 종합정보 시스템 - 한국학중앙연구원". people.aks.ac.kr. Retrieved 2024-03-11.