Namgung

Namgung
Hangul
남궁
Hanja
Revised RomanizationNamgung
McCune–ReischauerNamgung

Namgung is a Korean surname. It derives from the Chinese character 南宮.

Clans

In Korea, there are historically 6 Namgung Bon-gwan clans, including Hamyeol, Puyun, Nampyong, Ryongan, Uiryeong, and Chasan.[1]

Hamyeol Namgung clan claims ancestry from Nangong Kuo, a key adviser in King Wen of Zhou's court. According to them, Namgung Su, a descendant of Nangong Kuo, came alongside Kija to Korea and helped him found Kija Joseon.[2]

In South Korea, statistics from 2000 indicate the Hamyeol Namgung clan has 18,703 members.[3]

Notable people

People with this surname include:

  • Namgung Woncheng (南宮元淸), Goryeo general that is noted to be the ancestor of the Hamyeol Namgung clan.[1]
  • Namgung Shin (南宮信), Goryeo military officer.
  • Namkoong Won (1934–2024), stage name of South Korean actor Hong Gyeong-il.
  • Namkung Do (born 1982), South Korean football player.
  • Namkoong Min (born 1978), South Korean actor.
  • Namkung Woong (born 1984), South Korean football player.

Fictional

References

  1. ^ a b Hongmungwan. 增補文獻備考卷 (Chŭngbo munhŏn pigo kwŏn) (in Korean). 10–15. Retrieved 27 February 2018. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ "함열남궁씨 - 디지털도봉문화대전". Digital Local Culture Encyclopedia of Korea. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  3. ^ 家口 및 人口統計表 (Household and population census list) (in Korean). Archived from the original on 11 December 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2018.