Yeoyang Jin clan (Korean여양 진씨; Hanja驪陽 陳氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Hongseong County, South Chungcheong Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Yeoyang Jin clan’s member was 110,403. Their founder was Jin Chong hu [ja] who worked as Hanlin Academy in Song dynasty and a Jin Jun [ko]’s grandchild. Jin Jun [ko] was naturalized in Goryeo to avoid an invasion from Jin dynasty (1115–1234). Jin Chong hu [ja] made some achievements when he suppressed rebellion of Yi Cha-gyŏm who was Injong of Goryeo’s maternal relative. As a result, Jin Chong hu [ja] got lands in Yeoyang and was appointed as Prince of Yeoyang. Yeoyang is now called Hongseong. Then, Jin Chong hu [ja] founded Yeoyang Jin clan.[1][2]

Yeoyang Jin clan
CountryKorea
Current regionHongseong County
FounderJin Chong hu [ja]
Connected membersJin Chae-seon
Chin Young
Chin Dae-je
Websitehttp://yeoyangjin.org/

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  1. ^ Academy of Korean Studies 여양진씨 驪陽陳氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
  2. ^ Jin Guanglin [in Japanese] (2014). "A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names" (PDF). Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia. 5: 20 – via Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia.
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