| Haepyeong Gil clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Gumi, North Gyeongsang |
| Founder | Gil Dang [ja] |
| Connected members | Kil Chae Gil Seon-ju Kil Yong-woo Gil Young-ah Gill (musician) |
The Haepyeong Gil clan (Korean: 해평 길씨; Hanja: 海平 吉氏) is a Korean clan. Their bon-gwan is in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province. According to research conducted in 2015, there were 35,823 members of the Haepyeong Gil clan. Their founder was Gil Dang [ja], one of the 'Eight Scholars' (Hanja: 八學士) that emigrated to Goryeo from Song China.
See also
References
- Academy of Korean Studies 해평길씨 海平吉氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
- Jin Guanglin (2014). "A Comparison of the Korean and Japanese Approaches to Foreign Family Names" (PDF). Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia. 5: 18 – via Society for Cultural Interaction in East Asia.