Hong (Korean name)
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Hong is the common English spelling of 홍, is Korean and Chinese means "wide" or "big".
. Most such clans trace their lineage back to a specific founder. This system was at its height under the yangban
aristocracy of the Joseon Dynasty
, but it remains in use today. There are approximately 241 such clans claimed by South Koreans.
Historically, there had been 10 clans known but currently there are four clans remained. Hong clan is composed including Namyang, Pungsan, Bugye and Hongju clan.
dynasty's Hong Ji-gyeong later known as a great master of Korean classical verse in the Joseon Dynasty
. The Pungsan Hong were known as yangban among yangbans. Hong Jin
was a direct descendant of Hong Ji-gyeong.
Clans
As with all Korean family names, the holders of the Hong surname are divided into different patrilineal clans, or lineages, based on their ancestral seatBon-gwan
Bon-gwan is the concept of clan in Korea, which is used to distinguish clans that happen to share a same family name . Since Korea has been traditionally a Buddhist country this clan system is cognate with Gotra in Sanskrit texts and shares most features...
. Most such clans trace their lineage back to a specific founder. This system was at its height under the yangban
Yangban
The yangban were part of the traditional ruling class or nobles of dynastic Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The yangban were either landed or unlanded aristocracy who comprised the Korean Confucian idea of a "scholarly official." In reality, they were basically administrators and bureaucrats who...
aristocracy of the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
, but it remains in use today. There are approximately 241 such clans claimed by South Koreans.
Historically, there had been 10 clans known but currently there are four clans remained. Hong clan is composed including Namyang, Pungsan, Bugye and Hongju clan.
Namyang clan
The biggest clan is Namyang clan whose founder was Hong Eun-yeol in Goryeo Dynasty. Another founder in this clan was Hong Seon-haeng, and there are two separate family lines under this clan. The former consists of 80 percent of the clan.Pungsan clan
All ancestry of Andong's Pungsan Hong may be traced to the GoryeoGoryeo
The Goryeo Dynasty or Koryŏ was a Korean dynasty established in 918 by Emperor Taejo. Korea gets its name from this kingdom which came to be pronounced Korea. It united the Later Three Kingdoms in 936 and ruled most of the Korean peninsula until it was removed by the Joseon dynasty in 1392...
dynasty's Hong Ji-gyeong later known as a great master of Korean classical verse in the Joseon Dynasty
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
. The Pungsan Hong were known as yangban among yangbans. Hong Jin
Hong Jin
Hong Jin , also known as Hong Myeon-hui, was a leader of the Korean independence movement. He is also sometimes known by his pen name Mano , and his Christian name, Andre....
was a direct descendant of Hong Ji-gyeong.
List
Famous Koreans with this family name:- Francis Hong Yong-hoFrancis Hong Yong-hoFrancis Hong Yong-ho was the Roman Catholic bishop of Pyongyang, North Korea. Francis Hong Yong-ho was imprisoned by the communist regime of Kim Il-sung in 1949 and later disappeared...
, Roman Catholic bishop of Pyongyang - Hong Gil-dongHong Gil-dongHong Gildong is a fictitious character in an old Korean novel, Tale of Hong Gildong , written in the Joseon Dynasty. The story was authored by Heo Gyun and is believed to have been written in the late 16th or early 17th century...
, fictitious character - Hong Dae-yong, SilhakSilhakSilhak was a Korean Confucian social reform movement in late Joseon Dynasty. Sil means "actual" or "practical," and hak means "studies" or "learning." It developed in response to the increasingly metaphysical nature of Neo-Confucianism that seemed disconnected from the rapid agricultural,...
scholar - Hong JinHong JinHong Jin , also known as Hong Myeon-hui, was a leader of the Korean independence movement. He is also sometimes known by his pen name Mano , and his Christian name, Andre....
(1877–1946), Korean independence activist, Pungsan clan - Hong Kyung MinHong Kyung Min- Television drama :* 2006: MBC Love Can't Wait* 2006: KBS2 Fugitive, Lee Doo Young* 2007: SBS The Person I Love- External links :* at KBS World...
(born 1976), South Korean singer - Hong Soo-Ah, South Korean Actress
- Hong Myung-BoHong Myung-BoHong Myung-Bo is a former South Korean footballer who, along with Cha Bum Kun, is often considered among the greatest Asian footballers ever. Hong was a member of the Korean national team in four World Cups, and was the first Asian player to play in four consecutive World Cup finals tournaments....
(born 1969), South Korean footballer - Hong Yong-JoHong Yong-JoHong Yong-Jo is a North Korean international football player. He last played for FC Rostov in Russia. He previously played for April 25 FC in the North Korean 1st division and FK Bežanija in the Serbian SuperLiga....
(born 1982), North Korean footballer - Nansook HongNansook HongNansook Hong , is the former wife of Hyo Jin Moon, first son of Unification Church founder and leader Sun Myung Moon and his wife Hakja Han Moon. They divorced in 1995...
(born 1966), former daughter-in-law of Sun Myung MoonSun Myung MoonSun Myung Moon is the Korean founder and leader of the worldwide Unification Church. He is also the founder of many other organizations and projects... - Hong Seok-cheonHong Seok-cheonHong Seok-cheon is a South Korean actor, restauranteur and politician for the Democratic Labor Party. He was a male model and actor before causing considerable controversy in his home country when he came out as gay in 2002...
(born 1971), South Korean actor famous for publicly coming outComing outComing out is a figure of speech for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people's disclosure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.... - Hong Song-namHong Song-namHong Song-nam was the Premier of North Korea from 1997 to 2003. He succeeded Kang Song-san.- References :* http://www.881903.com/Page/ZH-TW/newsdetail.aspx?ItemId=109054 **...
, former premier of North KoreaNorth KoreaThe Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea... - Hong Gyeong-naeHong Gyeong-naeHong Gyeong-nae was a rebel leader in Pyeongan Province, Korea, during the early 19th century. He was born in Yonggang, in South Pyeongan province, to a family of the Namyang Hong lineage....
- Sin Cha HongSin Cha HongSin Cha Hong is a noted modern dancer, choreographer, vocalist, and writer from South Korea. She is acknowledged as South Korea's first avant-garde dancer, and has been credited as that nation's premier performance artist....
, avant-garde dancer (b. 1943) - Hong Sung-mi, popularly known with her stagename "DanaDana-Singers:Some singers are popularly known only by the name, Dana:* Dana Rosemary Scallon , Irish-American singer and politician* Dana , Korean pop singer* Dana International , Israeli pop singer-In fiction:...
", member of South Korean girl group The Grace - Hong Seok-hyunHong Seok-hyunHong Seok-hyun is a noted figure in South Korean media industry. He is the chairman of JMnet and JoongAng Ilbo, one of the major Korean daily newspapers with the circulation of 1,300,000 copies....
- Hong Sae-Byul
- Hong Sang-sooHong Sang-sooHong Sang-soo is a South Korean film director. Hong's directorial debut, The Day a Pig Fell into the Well , was praised by South Korean critics for its originality and won international film prizes...
, film director - Hong Yunsung (Korean), Artist
- Hong Yunsung, Korean American artist
- Hong, Emily, minor Harry Potter character