The Chungju Yoo clan or Chungju Yu clan () is one of the noble

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in the early

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. Their

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is in Chungju City,

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. Their founder was Yu Geung-dal (유긍달) who was a

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powerful nobleman in the end of Kingdom of Unified Silla and become the father of

Queen Sinmyeongsunseong Queen Sinmyeong of the Chungju Yu clan () or long-called as Queen Sinmyeongsunseong (; ) was the third Goryeo queen consort through her marriage as the third wife of Wang Geon, its founder and also became the mother of his 5 sons (include Jeongjon ...

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's first queen consort and third wife. She also become the mother of 5 princes (include Jeongjong of Goryeo,

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, and

Great King Munwon Great King Munwon (born Wang Jeong) was a Korean Royal Prince as the 5th son of Taejo of Goryeo and Queen Sinmyeong, also the younger brother of Tae, Yo and So. He later married his half sister, had 2 sons and a daughter who would eventually ...

) and 2 daughters (

Princess Nakrang Princess Nakrang (), also known as Princess Anjeong Sukui () or Lady Sinran (신란궁부인, 神鸞宮夫人; ) was a Goryeo princess as the first daughter of King Taejo and Queen Sinmyeong who became the wife of King Gyeongsun of Silla. As th ...

and

Princess Heungbang Princess Heungbang was a Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been ...

). After died, Yu Geung-dal was honoured as Taesanaesaryeong (태사내사령, 太師內史令).

List of famous Chungju Yoo members

Goryeo dynasty

(신명순성왕후, 神明順成王后); King Sinseong's 3rd wife and 1st Queen Consort of

Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unificati ...

after his ascension to the throne, the daughter of Yu Geung-dal (유긍달) who was the founder of Chungju Yu clan. * Yu Gwon-yeol (유권열, 劉權說); a Gwangpyeongsirang (광평시랑, 廣評侍郞) in the early Goryeo periods. * Yu Sin-seong (유신성, 劉新城); honoured as Taebu (태부, 太傅) in 1033, he gained King Gwangjong's trusted and took an active role in the court and ascended to the highest office. *

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(유진, 劉瑨); a Naeseungji (내승지, 內承旨) during King Gwangjong's monarch, Yibusangseo Chamjijeongsa (이부상서 참지정사, 吏部尙書參知政事) during King Mokjong's monarch and become Sangseojwabokya (상서좌복야, 尙書左僕射) after King Hyeonjong's ascension. He served various Kings and never assigned to foreign office, later honoured as a Commander (내사령, 內史令). * Yu Jing-pil (유징필, 劉徵弼); a Yebusirang (예부시랑, 禮部侍郎) who go to

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in 1013 and Gukjajwaeju (국자좨주, 國子祭酒) in 1020. He become Yebusangseo (예부상서, 禮部尙書) in 1024 and Sangseojwabokya (상서좌복야, 尙書左僕射) in 1032, become Chamjijeongsa (참지정사, 參知政事) and Seogyeongyususa (서경유수사, 西京留守使) and later promoted to Prime Minister. He also promoted to be Inspector General in Naesasirang (내사시랑 동내사문하평장사, 內史侍郎同內史門下平章事) and Inspector of Seogyeong (서경유수사로). Since he served the three succession kings ( Hyeonjong, Deokjong, Jeongjong), he was given many honour then. * Lady Yu (부인 유씨, 夫人劉氏);

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's 5th wife and consort. * Yu Bang-ui (유방의, 劉邦儀); a nobleman in the mid-late

. He loved learning from an early age and after graduated from a high school in Jinsa, he then married Yi Jung-yeon (이중연)'s daughter. In 1148, Yu become Samhwahyeollyeong (삼화현령, 三和縣令) but died not long after that. * Yu Chung-gi (유충기, 劉沖墓); a Jwaganuidaebu (좌간의대부, 左諫議大夫) in 1190 and the Ambassador for the National Guard (국자감 대사성, 國字監大司成). * Yu Jin-ryong (유진룡), a

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n politician who formerly served as the

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(문화체육관광부).

Civil servants ''(문과)''

* Yu Hui (유희, 劉羲) * Yu Hui (유희, 劉㵙) * Yu Gi-ryong (유기룡, 劉起龍) * Yu Sa-pyeong (유사평, 劉師玶)

Military officers

* Yu Gye-jong (유계종, 劉繼宗) * Yu Gwi-chang (유귀창, 劉貴昌) * Yu Gi-rip (유기립, 劉起立) * Yu Gi-tae (유기태, 劉基泰) * Yu Myeong-eon (유명언, 劉命彦) * Yu Mu-seong (유무성, 劉武成) * Yu Mun (유문, 劉文) * Yu Sang-ryang (유상량, 劉相良) * Yu Sang-heon (유상헌, 劉相憲) * Yu Eok-gu (유억구, 劉億九) * Yu Yong-su (유용수, 劉龍水) * Yu Ui-nam (유의남, 劉義男) * Yu Ui-in (유의인, 劉儀仁) * Yu Jong-rye (유종례, 劉宗禮) * Yu Jung-rip (유중립, 劉中立) * Yu Cheo-jin (유처진, 劉處珍) * Yu Taek-jin (유택진, 劉澤珍) * Yu Pil-han (유필한, 劉弼漢) * Yu Hyeon-bok (유현복, 劉顯複) * Yu Hong-taek (유홍택, 劉弘澤)

Students

In Saengwon ''(생원시)'' * Yu Sa-gong (유사공, 劉師珙) * Yu Sang-hyeon (유상현, 劉尙鉉) * Yu Hyeon (유현, 劉俔) In Jinsa ''(진사시)'' * Yu Gon (유곤, 劉琨) * Yu Eung-gwan (유응관, 劉應寬) * Yu Hae-jing (유해징, 劉海徵)

Queen consorts who adopted the "Chungju Yoo clan"

* Queen Heonui, King Heonhwa's 2nd wife. * Queen Mundeok, King Munui's 1st wife. * Queen Seonjeong, King Seonyang's 1st wife. All of them were actually from ''Gaeseong Wang clan'' (개성 왕씨), but for marriage with their relatives, they changed their

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followed maternal' line.

Joseon dynasty

*Chungju Yoo(s) produces three class-level students and 20 non-professional students in the

Joseon Dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

. * Monk Gi Hwa (기화, 己和); a Buddhist monk in the mid-early

Joseon dynasty Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...

References

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