Hwasun O clan (original) (raw)

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Korean clan from South Jeolla Province

Hwasun O clan
Country Korea
Current region Hwasun County
Founder O Won (Hanja: 吳元)

Hwasun O clan (Korean: 화순 오씨; Hanja: 和順 吳氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Hwasun County, South Jeolla Province. According to the research in 2000, the number of Hwasun O clan was 3032. Their founder was O Won (Hanja: 吳元). O Won (Hanja: 吳元) was a 3rd son of O Hyeon pil [ja] who was a founder of Boseong O clan. O Hyeon pil [ja] came over from China to Silla during Jijeung of Silla’s reign in Silla dynasty.[1]

  1. ^ Academy of Korean Studies 화순오씨 和順吳氏. Academy of Korean Studies.