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Heungyang O clan

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Heungyang O clan
CountryKorea
Current regionGoheung County
FounderO Wan [ja]

Heungyang O clan (Korean흥양 오씨; Hanja興陽 吳氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Goheung County, South Jeolla Province. According to the research in 2000, the number of Heungyang O clan was 1984. Their founder was O Wan [ja]. O Wan [ja] was a 4th descendant of O Yang (Hanja: 吳良) who was a second son of O Hyeon-pil [ja]. O Hyeon-pil [ja] was a founder of Boseong O clan and was a 24th descendant of O Cheom (Hanja: 吳瞻). O Cheom (Hanja: 吳瞻) came over from China to Silla during Jijeung of Silla’s reign in Silla.[1]

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  1. ^ Academy of Korean Studies 흥양오씨 興陽吳氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
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