Ulsan O clan () was one of the
Korean clans. Their
Bon-gwan was in
Ulsan. According to the research in 1985, the number of Ulsan O clan was 2696. Their founder was . was a 7th descendant of who was a founder of
Haeju Oh clan
Haeju Oh clan () is a Korean clan. Their Bon-gwan is in Haeju, Hwanghae Province. , the clan has a membership of 422735. Their founder was , who was the governor of Haeju county during the era of Goryeo
Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom foun ...
. came over from
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
during
Seongjong of Goryeo’s reign in
Goryeo. passed
Imperial examination during
Chungnyeol of Goryeo
Chungnyeol of Goryeo (3 April 1236 – 30 July 1308) was the 25th ruler of the medieval Korean kingdom of Goryeo from 1274 to 1308. He was the son of Wonjong, his predecessor on the throne. Chungnyeol was king during the Mongol Invasions of Jap ...
’s reign in Goryeo. As a result, served as a ''munha sirang pyeongjangsa'' () and began Ulsan O clan. Then, was appointed as Prince of Hakseong () because he defeated
Wokou.
See also
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Korean clan names of foreign origin
References
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Korean clan names of Chinese origin
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