Chŏngju Yu clan

The Chŏngju Yu clan (Korean: 정주 유씨; Hanja: 貞州 柳氏 is a Korean clan. Their bon-gwan is Chŏngju, in modern-day Kaepung, Kaesong. It was founded by Yu Chon-gung who was a nobleman from Chŏngju and served as one of the Three Major Grand Masters (태위 삼중대광, 太尉 三重大匡).

Chŏngju Yu clan
CountryKorea
Place of originKaepung, Kaesong City, North Korea
FounderYu Chon-gung
Members
  • 1985: 129 peoples from the 29 household.
  • 2000: 679 peoples from the 217 household.
Connected members
  • Queen Sinhye
  • Queen Jeongdeok
  • Queen Myeongui
  • Yu Seok
  • Yu Hong
  • Yu In-jeo
  • Yu Ja-yu
Chŏngju Yu clan
Hangul
정주 유씨
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeongju Yu-ssi
McCune–ReischauerCh'ŏngju Yu-ssh'i
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