| Jeonju Yi clan | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Jeonju |
| Founder | Yi Han |
| Website | http://www.rfo.co.kr/ |
The Jeonju Yi clan (Korean: 전주 이씨; Hanja: 全州 李氏) is a Korean clan with the surname Yi. Their bon-gwan is in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province.[1] The clan includes the House of Yi that led Joseon and the Korean Empire.
Their founder was Yi Han. He was Minister of Works (사공; 司空) during the Silla Dynasty and became the ancestor of a prestigious and powerful clan that held influence from the Unified Silla period to the Goryeo period.[2] On the other hand, there were records that he was an immigrant from China. This is because the Jeonju Yi clan's record named Wansan Sillok said that Yi Han originally lived in China, but he later came to Silla. Moreover, another record named Origin of Yi Clan (이씨 득성의 유래; 李氏得姓之由來) said that Yi Han was originally a descendant of the Tang dynasty's imperial family and lived in Jeonju after he came to Silla.[3]
Yi Han's descendant, Yi Seong-gye, seized power in a military coup and founded Joseon in 14th century.[2]
In the 21st century, the Jeonju Lee Royal Family Association manages the affairs of the clan.
- ^ "전주 이씨". Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b "전주 이씨(全州李氏) - 부산역사문화대전". Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ 김성회의 뿌리를 찾아서 <17> 전주이씨(全州李氏). Segye Ilbo. 2013-04-02. Archived from the original on 2017-09-16.