| Wolseong Seok clan 월성 석씨 Gyeongju Seok clan (경주 석씨) | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Wolseong-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| Place of origin | Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
| Founder | Talhae Isageum of Silla |
| Members | 11,355 peoples (as of 2015 research) |
| Connected members | Seok Beol-hyu Seok Nae-hae Seok Jo-bun Seok Cheom-hae Seok Yu-rye Seok Gi-rim Seok U-ro Seok Heul-hae |
| Gyeongju Seok clan | |
| Hangul | 월성 석씨 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 月城 昔氏 |
| Revised Romanization | Wolseong Seokssi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wol'sŏng Sŏksh'i |
The Wolseong Seok clan (Korean: 월성 석씨; Hanja: 月城 昔氏), also known as the Gyeongju Seok clan (Korean: 경주 석씨; Hanja: 慶州 昔氏) is a Korean clan. Their Bon-gwan is in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. It was founded by Seok Jae-heung (昔載興), a descendant of Seok Tal-hae the 4th monarch of the korean ancient kingdom of Silla. The Seok clan was one of the three clans that shared and ruled the Silla throne during its early period.
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References
- Wolseong is a place in the southeastern part of the North Gyeongsang Province that was called Saro State (사로국, 斯盧國) or Seorabeol (서라벌, 徐羅伐) during the reign of King Hyeokgeose. Later in 65 AD, it was renamed into Gyerim (계림, 鷄林) during the reign of King Talhae and renamed once again as Gyeongjyu (경주, 慶州) under King Girim's reign.
- Lee, Ji-soo (March 24, 2022). "[가문의 뿌리] 신라 4대 석탈해 왕 시조 '경주석씨'". BS News (in Korean). Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- 경주석씨 (慶州昔氏), 월성석씨 (月城昔氏) - 시조(始祖) : 석탈해(昔脫解) on Ilsejo (in Korean).
- 석씨(昔氏) 본관(本貫) 월성(月城) (in Korean).
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