| Namgung | |
| Hangul | 남궁 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Namgung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Namgung |
Namgung is a Korean surname. It derives from the Chinese character 南宮.
Clans
In Korea, there are historically 6 Namgung Bon-gwan clans, including Hamyeol, Puyun, Nampyong, Ryongan, Uiryeong, and Chasan. [1]
Hamyeol Namgung clan claims ancestry from Nangong Kuo, a key adviser in King Wen of Zhou's court. According to them, Namgung Su, a descendant of Nangong Kuo, came alongside Kija to Korea and helped him found Kija Joseon. [2]
In South Korea, statistics from 2000 indicate the Hamyeol Namgung clan has 18,703 members. [3]
Notable people
People with this surname include:
- Namgung Woncheng (南宮元淸), Goryeo general that is noted to be the ancestor of the Hamyeol Namgung clan. [1]
- Namgung Shin (南宮信), Goryeo military officer.
- Namkoong Won (1934–2024), stage name of South Korean actor Hong Gyeong-il.
- Namkung Do (born 1982), South Korean football player.
- Namkoong Min (born 1978), South Korean actor.
- Namkung Woong (born 1984), South Korean football player.
Fictional
- Namgoong Minsu: a character in the movie Snowpiercer portrayed by Song Kang-ho.
- Namgoong Hyeonja (남궁 현자): fictional architect in the film Parasite, by Bong Joon-ho
References
- ^
a
b
Hongmungwan.
增補文獻備考卷 (Chŭngbo munhŏn pigo kwŏn) (in Korean). 10–15. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
{{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=( help) - ^ "함열남궁씨 - 디지털도봉문화대전". Digital Local Culture Encyclopedia of Korea. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ 家口 및 人口統計表 (Household and population census list) (in Korean). Archived from the original on 11 December 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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| Namgung | |
| Hangul | 남궁 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Namgung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Namgung |
Namgung is a Korean surname. It derives from the Chinese character 南宮.
Clans
In Korea, there are historically 6 Namgung Bon-gwan clans, including Hamyeol, Puyun, Nampyong, Ryongan, Uiryeong, and Chasan. [1]
Hamyeol Namgung clan claims ancestry from Nangong Kuo, a key adviser in King Wen of Zhou's court. According to them, Namgung Su, a descendant of Nangong Kuo, came alongside Kija to Korea and helped him found Kija Joseon. [2]
In South Korea, statistics from 2000 indicate the Hamyeol Namgung clan has 18,703 members. [3]
Notable people
People with this surname include:
- Namgung Woncheng (南宮元淸), Goryeo general that is noted to be the ancestor of the Hamyeol Namgung clan. [1]
- Namgung Shin (南宮信), Goryeo military officer.
- Namkoong Won (1934–2024), stage name of South Korean actor Hong Gyeong-il.
- Namkung Do (born 1982), South Korean football player.
- Namkoong Min (born 1978), South Korean actor.
- Namkung Woong (born 1984), South Korean football player.
Fictional
- Namgoong Minsu: a character in the movie Snowpiercer portrayed by Song Kang-ho.
- Namgoong Hyeonja (남궁 현자): fictional architect in the film Parasite, by Bong Joon-ho
References
- ^
a
b
Hongmungwan.
增補文獻備考卷 (Chŭngbo munhŏn pigo kwŏn) (in Korean). 10–15. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
{{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=( help) - ^ "함열남궁씨 - 디지털도봉문화대전". Digital Local Culture Encyclopedia of Korea. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ 家口 및 人口統計表 (Household and population census list) (in Korean). Archived from the original on 11 December 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name(s) to the link.