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Gyeongju Yun clan

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Gyeongju Yun clan
CountryKorea
Current regionGyeongju
FounderYun Tong [ja]

Gyeongju Yun clan (Korean경주 윤씨; Hanja慶州 尹氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the research in 2000, the number of Gyeongju Yun clan was 1684. Gyeongju Yun clan was separated from Haeju Yun clan. Their founder was Yun Tong [ja]. He was a son of Yun Gong (Hanja: 尹恭) who was immigrated from Ming dynasty to Joseon during Taejo of Joseon’s reign. He was a nephew of Yun Sin (Hanja: 尹信) who had a government post named (Hanja: 府尹, fuyin) in Ming dynasty.[1]

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  1. ^ Academy of Korean Studies 경주윤씨 慶州尹氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
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