Jangsu Hwang clan
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CountryKorea
Current regionJangsu County
FounderHwang Gyeong
Connected membersHwang Hui
Hwang Yun-gil
Hwang Jin
Hwang Young-ha[1]
Hwang Yun-gil
Hwang Jin
Hwang Young-ha[1]
| Jangsu Hwang clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Jangsu County |
| Founder | Hwang Gyeong |
| Connected members | Hwang Hui Hwang Yun-gil Hwang Jin Hwang Young-ha[1] |
Jangsu Hwang clan (Korean: 장수 황씨; Hanja: 長水 黃氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Jangsu County, North Jeolla Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Jangsu Hwang clan’s member was 170988. Hwang Rak (Hanja: 黄洛), a chief vassal in Han dynasty began Hwang clan in Korea. Hwang Rak (Hanja: 黄洛) had an accident on sea on his way to Vietnam as an envoy in 28 during Emperor Guangwu of Han’s reign. Then, Hwang Rak (Hanja: 黄洛) drifted ashore and was naturalized in Silla. Hwang Gyeong, Hwang Rak (Hanja: 黄洛)’s descendant, became Prince of Jangsu and Jangsu Hwang clan’s founder.[2][3]