Danyang Woo clan
The Danyang Woo clan (Hangul: 단양 우씨, Hanja: 丹陽 禹氏) is a Korean clan. Their Bon-gwan is in Danyang County, North Chungcheong Province. According to the 2015 census, the number of members was 191,287. Their founder is Woo Hyeon who was a descendant of Yu the Great. Woo Jung-dae, Woo Hyeon’s 6th generation descendant, held the position of munhasijung (門下侍中),[1] and he officially began the Danyang Woo clan.[2][3]
| Danyang Woo clan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | North and South Korea |
| Current region | Danyang County |
| Founder | Woo Hyeon |
| Connected members | U Tak Woo Jang-choon Woo Won-shik |
See also
References
- 박천식. "우제(禹磾)". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- JIN Guanglin (2014). A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names (PDF). Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia Vol.5 Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)p20 - Academy of Korean Studies 단양우씨 丹陽禹氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
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