Kwon

Kwon (權) is a Korean family name. Some sources list as many 56 clans, but most of them were merged with the Andong Kwon clan under the Shi'jueng-gong faction soon after the establishment of Republic of Korea.

Andong Kwon clan

The Andong Kwon clan was founded by a Shilla aristocrat named Kim Haeng (金幸) who helped Wang Geon, the founder of the Goryeo kingdom, establish himself as ruler in 918. The new king bestowed upon Kim Haeng a new surname: Kwon (權), meaning ‘authority’. The Andong Kwon clan has one of the oldest extant printed genealogies in East Asia.

Yecheon Kwon clan

The Yecheon Kwon clan’s original surname was Huon (昕). However, the name Huon (昕) was chosen for the Koryo king Myongjong’s posthumous name in 1197. To avoid having people using a king’s posthumous name, the Heun(昕) family were directed to change their name to Kwon (權). The head of the Hhn clan at this time became Kwon So, the founding ancestor of the Yech’on Kwon clan. Approximately two thirds of all present-day Kwon clan members live in the Kyongsang provinces. all of Huon(昕) clan disappeared in before Josen.

according to other record, Yecheon Huon (昕) clan's Jeoksin, Suchang, Seungdan, Seungjo married An-Dong Kwon Clan, they's offspring take mother surname Kwon (權). Yecheon kwon clan called a Ohbokmoon (五福門) in late Koryo.

List of famous Kwons

• Kwon Yul, 16th century general
• Kwon BoA, singer, actress
• Kwon Sang Woo, actor
• Kwon Seon Mi, (Solbi), singer
• Kwon Ji Yong (G-Dragon), musician of Big Bang
• Kwon Yu Ri, singer from Girls' Generation
• Kwon So Hyun, singer from 4minute
• Kwon Yul, winner of the reality TV show Survivor: Cook Islands
• Kwon Min, Korean-American pianist
• Kwon Elizabeth, American figure skater

See also

• List of Korean family names
• Korean name
• List of people of Korean descent

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