Damyang Guk clan

Damyang Guk clan (Korean: 담양 국씨; Hanja: 潭陽 鞠氏) is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Damyang County, South Jeolla Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Damyang Guk clan’s member was 19089. Their founder was Guk Ju [ja] who was a Dafu (Hanja: 大夫) in Song dynasty. When Emperor Qinzong in Song dynasty revolted against Jin dynasty (1115–1234), he exiled himself to Goryeo in 1128. Then, Jin dynasty conquered Song dynasty, and Jin dynasty extorted connection and tribute. Injong of Goryeo handled this issue appointing Guk Ju [ja] as envoy and dispatched Guk Ju [ja] to demand the connection was unfair, so Guk Ju [ja] went back and forth between Goryeo and Jin dynasty. Guk Ju [ja] demanded it because of an order from the king. As a result, Injong of Goryeo became Prince of Chuseong (Hanja: 秋城君). Then, he founded Damyang Guk clan and made Damyang, Damyang Guk clan’s Bon-gwan.^[1][2]

Damyang Guk clan
Country	Korea
Current region	Damyang County
Founder	Guk Ju [ja]
Website	http://tamyangkook.com/main.htm

See also

• Korean clan names of foreign origin