| Hayang Heo clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Gyeongsan |
| Founder | Heo Kang-an |
Hayang Heo clan (Korean: 하양 허씨; Hanja: 河陽 許氏) is the third most populous Heo (often spelled as Hur or Huh) clan. Their Bon-gwan is in Hayang, Gyeongsan city, North Gyeongsang Province. Their founder was Heo Kang-an. He was a descendant of Queen Heo Hwang-ok, who was originally from India. He served as a local governor in Hayang, during the reign of King Hyeonjong of the Goryeo Dynasty and settled there. According to studies in 2015, the number of Hayang Heo clan members was 20,608.
Known descendants
- Heo Jo [ko] (1369-1440), Joseon-era scholar, Second State Councilor during the reign of Sejong the Great
- Heo Im (1570-1647), Joseon-era physician
- Huh Yun-jin (born 2001), Korean-American singer, member of Kpop girl group Le Sserafim
- Huh Mi-mi (born 2002), South Korean judoka, Olympic silver medalist
See also
References
- "The Indian princess who became a South Korean queen". BBC News. 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- Academy of Korean Studies 하양허씨 河陽許氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
External links
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