Haepyeong Yun clan explained

The Haepyeong Yun clan is a Korean clan. Its members descend from Yun Kun-jŏng, and it considers Haepyeong-myeon in Gumi, North Gyeongsang to be its place of origin.^[1]

In 2015, it had a total of 32,091 members. Its members mainly live in the Chungcheong region.

Notable members

• Empress Sunjeonghyo (1894–1966) – First and last Empress of Korea
• Yun Chi-ho (1864–1945) – Korean independence activist^[2]
• Yun Chi-wang (1895–1982) – Half-brother of Yun Chi-ho, physician and general^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 해평윤씨 . Haepyeong Yun clan . 2024-03-11 . Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture.
2. Web site: 해평윤씨 - 디지털구미문화대전 . 2024-03-11 . Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture.
3. Web site: 한국역대인물 종합정보 시스템 - 한국학중앙연구원 . 2024-03-11 . people.aks.ac.kr.