This article is about the surname. For the American football player, see Kwon Alexander. For the American radio station, see KWON.
Kwon also written as Gwon (Korean: 권; Hanja: 權) is a Korean family name. Some sources[who?] list as many 56 clans, but most of them were merged with the Andong Gwon clan under the Sijeung-gong faction soon after the establishment of the Goryeo Kingdom.
The founder of Andong Gwon clan, Gim Haeng (金幸), was originally a royalty of the Silla Gyeongju Gim clan. He participated in the Battle of Gochang and helped Taejo, who established the Kingdom of Goryeo in 918; the new king bestowed upon Gim Haeng a new surname: Gwon (權), as he could judge the situation correctly and achieve a purpose flexibly (能炳幾達權).[1]
Yecheon Gwon clan
One account has its original surname was Heun (昕). However, in 1197, the name Heun (昕) was chosen as the posthumous name for the Goryeo kingdom's King Myeongjong. To avoid the use of a king's posthumous name, the Heun (昕) family were directed to change their name to Gwon (權). The head of the Heun clan at this time became Gwon So, the founding ancestor of the Yecheon Gwon clan. Approximately two thirds of clan members live in the Gyeongsang provinces. All members of the Heun (昕) clan disappeared before the founding of Joseon.[citation needed]
Another account states that the YecheonHeun (昕) clan's Jeoksin, Suchang, Seungdan, and Seungjo married into the Andong Gwon Clan and afterward their descendants took their mothers' surname Gwon (權). Yecheon Gwon clan called an Obongmun (五福門) in late Goryeo.[clarification needed]
Notable people
Entertainers
BoA (born Kwon Boa, 1986), South Korean singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer and actress
Kwon Eun-bi (born 1995), South Korean singer, former member of girl group Iz*One
Kwon Eun-bin (born 2000), South Korean singer, member of girl group CLC
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kwon, this, article, about, surname, american, football, player, alexander, american, radio, station, kwon, also, written, gwon, korean, hanja, korean, family, name, some, sources, list, many, clans, most, them, were, merged, with, andong, gwon, clan, under, s. This article is about the surname For the American football player see Kwon Alexander For the American radio station see KWON Kwon also written as Gwon Korean 권 Hanja 權 is a Korean family name Some sources who list as many 56 clans but most of them were merged with the Andong Gwon clan under the Sijeung gong faction soon after the establishment of the Goryeo Kingdom Kwon 권 Pronunciation kwʌ n Language s KoreanKwonHangul권Hanja權Revised RomanizationGwonMcCune ReischauerKwŏn Contents 1 Andong Gwon clan 2 Yecheon Gwon clan 3 Notable people 3 1 Entertainers 3 2 Others 4 See also 5 ReferencesAndong Gwon clan EditThe founder of Andong Gwon clan Gim Haeng 金幸 was originally a royalty of the Silla Gyeongju Gim clan He participated in the Battle of Gochang and helped Taejo who established the Kingdom of Goryeo in 918 the new king bestowed upon Gim Haeng a new surname Gwon 權 as he could judge the situation correctly and achieve a purpose flexibly 能炳幾達權 1 Yecheon Gwon clan EditOne account has its original surname was Heun 昕 However in 1197 the name Heun 昕 was chosen as the posthumous name for the Goryeo kingdom s King Myeongjong To avoid the use of a king s posthumous name the Heun 昕 family were directed to change their name to Gwon 權 The head of the Heun clan at this time became Gwon So the founding ancestor of the Yecheon Gwon clan Approximately two thirds of clan members live in the Gyeongsang provinces All members of the Heun 昕 clan disappeared before the founding of Joseon citation needed Another account states that the Yecheon Heun 昕 clan s Jeoksin Suchang Seungdan and Seungjo married into the Andong Gwon Clan and afterward their descendants took their mothers surname Gwon 權 Yecheon Gwon clan called an Obongmun 五福門 in late Goryeo clarification needed Notable people EditEntertainers Edit BoA born Kwon Boa 1986 South Korean singer songwriter dancer record producer and actress Kwon Eun bi born 1995 South Korean singer former member of girl group Iz One Kwon Eun bin born 2000 South Korean singer member of girl group CLC Dean South Korean singer born Kwon Hyuk 1992 South Korean R amp B singer songwriter and producer Sol Bi born Kwon Ji an 1984 South Korean actress and singer former member of Typhoon Kwon Hwa woon born Kwon Shi hyeon 1989 South Korean actor and model Viini born Kwon Hyun bin 1997 South Korean singer rapper actor and model former member of boy group JBJ Loco rapper born Kwon Hyuk woo 1989 South Korean rapper G Dragon born Kwon Ji yong 1988 South Korean musician member of boy band Big Bang Hoshi born Kwon Soon Young 1996 South Korean Singer dancer choreographer member of boy band Seventeen Kwon Mina born 1993 South Korean singer and actress former member of AOA Sik K born Kwon Min sik 1994 South Korean rapper Kwon Nara born 1991 South Korean singer former member of girl group Hello Venus Kwon Ri se 1991 2014 South Korean singer member of girl group Ladies Code Kwon Sang woo born 1976 South Korean actor Kwon So hyun born 1994 South Korean singer and dancer former member of girl group 4Minute Kwon So hyun actress born 1987 South Korean actress Yul Kwon born 1975 American reality television star winner of Survivor Cook Islands Kwon Yul actor born Kwon Se in 1982 South Korean actor Kwon Yu ri born 1989 South Korean singer and actress member of girl group Girls Generation Edward Kwon born Kwon Youngmin 1971 South Korean chefOthers Edit Queen Hyeondeok 1418 1441 Joseon Dynasty consort Gwon Yul 1537 1599 Joseon Dynasty general Kwon Jeong saeng 1937 2007 South Korean children s author Min Kwon Korean name Kwon Min kyung American pianist Kwon Oh hyun South Korean businessman CEO of Samsung Kwon Chang hoon South Korean football player Kwon Nam joo South Korean Overwatch playerSee also EditList of Korean family names Korean name List of people of Korean descent Kwon the RedeemerReferences Edit Looking for Roots Segye Ilbo 66 21 January 2014 Retrieved 17 July 2018 This page lists people with the surname Kwon 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kwon amp oldid 1132900475, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
