Aphae Jung clan
| Aphae Jeong clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
Current region | Sinan County, South Jeolla |
| Founder | Chŏng Toksŏng |
Connected members | Jeong Se-hyun Chung Sye-kyun Jung Hae-in Jung Il-woo Jung Eun-bi Jung Whee-in |
| Website | www |
Aphae Jung clan (Korean: 압해 정씨; Hanja: 押海 丁氏) is a Korean clan. It was one of the most recognized noble families in the late Joseon Dynasty, but was kicked out of the government by the royal family as it became involved in the Catholic Persecution of 1801. Their Bon-gwan is in Sinan County, South Jeolla, South Jeolla Province. Their founder was Chŏng Toksŏng. According to the clan, he was originally a chancellor from the Tang dynasty but exiled to Aphae Island in 853 during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. Although he was pardoned, he refused to return to China and stayed in Korea.[1][2] There are Aphae Jung clan villages in Naju, Shinan, Changwon and Yeonggwang. Famous figures from this family include Chŏng Yagyong, Jeong Yak-jeon, and Jung Hae-in. According to the 1985 South Korean census, there were 55,893 members of the Aphae Jung clan, from 12,688 households.[3]
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References
- ↑ 서, 정현 (24 February 2022). "고흥 압해정씨(押海丁氏) 불우헌공파 정걸 종가 [96]". The Namdo Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ "압해 정씨(押海丁氏) - 부산역사문화대전". The Digital Local Culture Encyclopedia of Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ↑ "행정구역(구시군)/성씨·본관별 가구 및 인구" [Family names by administrative region (district, city, county): separated by bon-gwan, households and individuals]. Korean Statistical Information Service. Retrieved 14 April 2024.