Goseong Lee clan
The Goseong Lee clan (Korean: 고성 이씨; Hanja: 固城 李氏) is a Korean clan. Their bon-gwan is in Goseong County, South Gyeongsang Province. According to the census held in 2015, the number of members was 104,768. Their founder was Yi Hwang, who was appointed as Lord of Goseong after he successfully defeated the Khitans. Yi Hwang lived during the reign of King Deokjong of Goryeo. He was supposedly the 24th descendant of a certain Li Pan (Chinese: 李槃) from the Han dynasty, who had entered the Korean peninsula during Emperor Wu's conquest of Wiman Joseon.
| Goseong Lee clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | North and South Korea |
| Current region | Goseong County, South Gyeongsang Province |
| Place of origin | Korean Peninsula |
| Founder | Yi Hwang |
| Connected members | Lee Pil-mo Lee Seo-jin Yi Sang-ryong Yi Gwal Royal Consort Geun of the Goseong Yi clan |
| Website | http://gosunglee.com/ |
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