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32-592: The first historical document that records the surname dates to 636 and references it as the surname of Korean King Jinheung of Silla (526–576). In the Silla kingdom (57 BCE – 935 CE)—which variously battled and allied with other states on the Korean peninsula and ultimately unified most of the country in 668—Kim was the name of a family that rose to prominence and became the rulers of Silla for 586 years. Many scholars have suggested that Kim Al-chi (Alti) may have been

64-406: A Silla general and was assassinated along with those who were accompanying him. King Jinheung guarded the new territory with a firm hand for seven years before sending General Kim Isabu to conquer Daegaya in 561. King Jinheung constructed a monument in his newly conquered territory and established provinces in the area. He subdued all rebellions and continued to develop culture in his kingdom. In 576,

96-536: Is a village under Waryong mountain(named as such for resembling a dragon lying down.).The region is known for its fields and the Waryong collective farm is located here. Namugol, the region where American Methodist missionary H.G. Jones used as his mission camp in 1897 was located here. The region currently hosts the North Korean propaganda Mosaic mural "Always with the road for the people(언제나 인민을 위한 길에 함께 계시며)" depicting on

128-526: Is from Yeongdeok County . The name Yeongdeok replaced an earlier name, Yaseong, which means 'city in the wilderness', and dates its origins back to Silla. The Cheongpung Kim clan ( 청풍김씨 ; 淸風金氏 ) was one of the aristocratic families during the Joseon. Two queens were from this clan during that period. Several members of the clan also became prime ministers. The Yonan Kim clan was an aristocratic family clan that had members in high government positions during

160-430: Is known for its rice. P'ungch'ŏl-li (풍천리,楓川里) was named as such for its Korean butterfly maples and rivers. Rajinp'o-ri (라진포리,羅津浦里) was named as such for its ports. Ryongho-ri (룡호리,龍虎里) was named after Yonggak mountain and Tiger mound. The town produces clay pottery. Sinyangri (신양리,新陽里) was formed from merging Ilsinri and Choyangri. Soa-ri (소아리,小雅里) is a ri formed from Sohyolli and Ahyolli. Bronze Age mirror

192-473: Is remembered today by the Korean people as one of the greatest rulers of Silla. Yonan County Yŏnan County is a county in South Hwanghae Province , North Korea . Yonan County was formed from regions traditionally associated with the name Yonan, a region during the Joseon era where it was adjacent to Paechon in the east, Pyongsan in the west and north, and Hwanghae in the south. The region

224-540: Is small. Its progenitor, Kim Sujing ( 김수징 ; 金粹澄 ), was a descendant of the last king of Silla and established their ancestral home in Suncheon . In the South Korean census of 2000, less than 10,000 citizens claimed to be Nagan Kims. The Hamchang Kim clan ( 함창김씨 ; 咸昌金氏 ) trace their origin to the founder of the little-known Gaya confederacy state of Goryeong Gaya , King Taejo. His alleged tomb, rediscovered in

256-475: The Han River valley. Jinheung won this struggle and expanded Silla's territory immensely. Jinheung of Silla rose to the throne at a young age when his predecessor and paternal uncle / maternal grandfather, Beopheung , died. Since he was too young to rule a kingdom at the time, his mother Queen Jiso acted as regent. When he became of age, he began to rule independently. One of his first acts as true king of Silla

288-541: The Hwarang was established, and they would later play a huge role in the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea . King Jinheung died in 576 at the age of 51. His 37-year rule of Silla was characterised by conquest and advancement. King Jinheung was succeeded by his second son, Prince Geumryun, who became King Jinji of Silla . King Jinheung's achievements for his kingdom established the basis for unification of Korea. He

320-405: The 12th work team from Tonamri regarding the agricultural production achievements of the region at the collective farm. Tongsal-li (동산리,東山里) is a ri, that was named as such for its mountain in the east. The ri was originally named Gopori but was changed to its current name in 1991. Waryong-ri (와룡리,臥龍里) is a ri that was originally part of Songchongmyeon but was named to its current name because it

352-625: The East side of the county. The up was formed in 1952 and is the administrative centre of the county. The up hosts several factories of food, fabric, and pottery, and collective farms. The up hosts the Yonan castle, which is National treasure No 85 of the DPRK. Yŏmjŏl-lodongjagu (염전로동자구,鹽田勞動者區) is a worker's district located on the southern coast of the county, which was named as such for its Salt evaporation ponds . The region specializes in salt producing. The region

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384-636: The Joseon era. Six members of the clan were prime ministers. The founder of the Yonan Kim clan was Kim Sŏm-han ( 김섬한 ; 金暹漢 ), a descendant of Kim Al-chi . The Gangneung Kim clan ( 강릉김씨 ; 江陵金氏 ) originated from Gangneung in Gangwon Province . The progenitor was Kim Chu-wŏn , who was a descendant of Muyeol of Silla . The Sangsan Kim clan ( 상산김씨 ; 商山金氏 ) originated from Sangju in North Gyeongsang Province . The progenitor

416-403: The Joseon. The progenitor was Kim Bo ( 김보 ; 金寶 ) and one of the members was Kim Gwoeng-pil ( 김굉필 ; 金宏弼 ), who was one of the 18 Sages of Korea and honored as Munmyo Bae-hyang ( 문묘배향 ; 文廟配享 ). The Wonju Kim clan ( 원주김씨 ; 原州金氏 ) might be one of the smallest Kim clans during the Joseon. They had two members that became prime ministers during that period. According to

448-610: The South Korean census of 2015, there were 56,989 members of the Jeonju Kim clan in South Korea. Its progenitor, Kim T'ae-sŏ , was descended from the last king of Silla, Gyeongsun of Silla. South Korean artist Kim Hee-chul is from the Jeonju clan, as are the North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung , Kim Jong Il , and Kim Jong Un . Jinheung of Silla Jinheung (534–576; reign 540–576)

480-571: The South of the Korean peninsula, then forming Yeonbaek County under Gyeonggi province. After the Korean War in 1953, the region was under the effective control of the North Korean government, and in 1954 was placed under the South Hwanghae Province. Yŏnan county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 1 rodongjagu (workers' district) and 27 ri (villages): Yŏnan-ŭp (延安邑,연안읍) is an up that is on

512-513: The chief of a "gold" ( altin ) clan of Korea and Manchuria , whose story is similar to the legend of Alji Geo-seo-khan. As with other Korean surnames, different clans, known as bon-gwan , are inherited from a father to his children. These designate the region of Korea or paternal ancestor from which they claim to originate. The 2000 South Korean census listed 348 extant Kim lineages. The Uiseong Kim ( 의성김씨 ; 義城金氏 ) clan traces its lineage back to Kim Seok, also known as Kim Jung-seok,

544-474: The conquered territory equally between themselves. During the reign of King Seong of Baekje , King Jinheung allied with Goguryeo and launched an attack on the Han River valley during the year 553. In a secret agreement between Silla and Goguryeo, Silla troops attacked the exhausted Baekje army in late 553. Feeling the betrayal from Silla, King Seong attacked during the year 554, but was caught in an ambush led by

576-530: The kings of Geumgwan Gaya, include the Silla general Kim Yu-sin . In Later Silla , members of the Gimhae Kim family were admitted to all but the highest level of the Silla bone rank system . This clan is by far the most populous of all Korean clans. According to the 2015 South Korean census, there were 4,456,700 Gimhae Kim clan members in South Korea. The Gyeongju Kims ( 경주김씨 ; 慶州金氏 ) trace their descent from

608-427: The ruling family of Silla. The founder of this clan is said to have been Kim Al-chi , an orphan adopted by King Talhae of Silla in the 1st century CE. Alji's seventh-generation descendant was the first member of the clan to take the throne, as King Michu of Silla in the year 262. According to the South Korean census of 2015, there were 1,800,853 Gyeongju Kims in South Korea. The Nagan Kim clan ( 낙안김씨 ; 樂安金氏 )

640-431: The sixteenth century, is still preserved by the modern-day members of the clan. This clan numbered only 26,300 members in the 2000 South Korean census. The Gwangsan Kim clan ( 광산김씨 ; 光山金氏 ) was one of the most prominent clans during Joseon. The Gwangsan Kims are the descendants of Kim Heung-gwang (김흥광, 金興光), who was the third prince of Sinmu of Silla , its 45th monarch. The Yaseong Kim clan ( 야성김씨 ; 野城金氏 )

672-536: The son of Gyeongsun of Silla . There are two Andong Kim clans ( 안동김씨 ; 安東金氏 ), distinguished as Gu ( 구 ; 舊 ) and Shin ( 신 ; 新 ), that have two separate progenitors. Some of the notable Gu Andong Kim clan members were General Kim Si-min and Prime Minister Kim Sa-hyeong, who was involved with the Gangnido map, as well as Royal Noble Consort Hwi was banished for witchcraft. The Shin Andong Kim clan

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704-456: Was Kim Su ( 김수 ; 金需 ) and the clan had members that participated in the Joseon government. The Ulsan Kim clan ( 울산김씨 ; 蔚山金氏 ) originated from Ulsan in Yeongnam . One of the members of this clan, Kim Inhu , was one of the 18 Sages of Korea and honored as a Munmyo Bae-hyang ( 문묘배향 ; 文廟配享 ). The Seoheung Kim clan ( 서흥김씨 ; 瑞興金氏 ) was one of the smaller Kim clans during

736-602: Was called various names in the kingdom of Goguryeo, and the names were Dongsamhol (冬音忽), Dongeumhol (冬三忽) and Siyeomseong(豉鹽城). During the kingdom of Silla, the region formed the subdivision of Haego County (海皐郡, haegogun). The region was called Yeomju (鹽州) in the Early Goryeo era but was later incorporated into Haeju during the reign of Seongjong of Goryeo. Other names later during the Goryeo era included Yeongeung prefecture (永膺縣),·Bokju (復州),·Seokju (碩州), and Onjumok (溫州牧).In 1310, Onjumok

768-462: Was degraded to a lower subdivision called a bu called Yonanbu (溫州府).In 1413 it became a Yonan dohobu and became part of Hwanghae Province instead of Gyeonggi Province. It officially became Yonan County in 1895, but due to a subdivision merger, it formed part of Yeonbaek County along with Paechon County . After the liberation of Korea, the region was briefly under the occupation zone of the Americans in

800-409: Was found in the region. Villages of Golmol, and Jaemol is located. Bingseokdong is also located here, where ice is found. Sojŏng-ri (소정리,素井里) is a ri that was named after a well located in the region. Tonam-ri (도남리,桃南里) is a ri that was named as such because of the former subdivision Tosungri and the fact that it is at the south of Pyongsan County. Rodong sinmun and KCNA reported on the story of

832-479: Was named after the term Chontae, meaning high mountains. Haenam-ri (해남리,海南里) has the Bongdae mountain. Haewŏl-li (해월리,海月里) was named after Mount Haewol.The place has a Walnut forest that was formed after the Korean War. Honam-ri (호남리,湖南里) is located at the south of Namdaeji pond. Hosŏ-ri (호서리,湖西里) is located on the west side of Namdaeji Pond. Hwayang-ri (화양리,華陽里) was named for its Sunny lands. 개안리 (개안리,開安里)

864-439: Was named as such for its red soil and land where the sun shines. Chŏngch'ol-li (정촌리,鼎村里) was named as such for its Ding production. Songho-ri (송호리,松湖里) was named as such after Songyari and Honamri. Ch'angdŏng-ri (창덕리,氅德里) is named as such because of a story that Seonbis have showcased their De (德) while wearing a Changyi(氅衣). Ch'ŏnghwa-ri (청화리,淸華里) was named after Chonggyeri and Chonghwadong. Ch'ŏnt'ae-ri (천태리,天台里)

896-433: Was named for being inside the two streams of water. Ohyŏl-li (오현리,梧玄里) was named after Oseongri and Hyonjukri. Palsal-li (발산리,鉢山里) is named after Palsan Mountain which was named as such for resembling a rice bowl. Pongdŏng-ri (봉덕리,鳳悳里) was named after Pong of Pongdoksa temple and Dok of Doksan. The region is known for its chestnuts and persimmons. Puhŭng-ri (부흥리,富興里) was formed from merging Putori and Hungunri.The ri

928-506: Was one of the powerful clans that dominated the later part of Joseon . One of the most powerful members from the clan was Kim Jo-sun , who was the father-in-law to Sunjo of Joseon . Kim Josun's daughter was Queen Sunwon . The origin of the clan traces back to Suro of Geumgwan Gaya who had ten children, thus starting the Kim dynasty of Geumgwan Gaya , the capital of which was in present-day Gimhae . Famous ancient members of this clan, aside from

960-568: Was part of South Korea before the Korean war, so South Korean salt production suffered when it later became part of North Korea. Ahyŏl-li (아현리,雅峴里) is formed from merging part of Uihyolli and Takyongri and its name added the a(雅) meaning beautiful. The region is mountainous and is part of the Suyang mountain range. Changgong-ri (장곡리,長谷里) was formed in 1914 as a ri in Yeonbaek County. It was named changgok for its long valleys. Chayang-ri (자양리,紫陽里)

992-409: Was the 24th monarch of Silla , one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea . He followed King Beopheung (r. 514–540) and was followed by King Jinji (r. 576–579). Jinheung was the nephew / grandson of King Beopheung. Jinheung of Silla was one of the greatest kings of Silla, and was responsible for expanding Silla territory immensely. He and King Seong 26th king of Baekje, struggled with each other over

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1024-464: Was to appoint a man named Kim Isabu as Head of Military Affairs, which occurred in 541. Jinheung adopted a policy of peace with the neighbouring kingdom of Baekje Kingdom . In 551, he allied with Baekje so that he could attack the northern Korean kingdom of Goguryeo . The result of this allied attack on Goguryeo was the conquest of the Han river estuary. The kingdoms of Baekje and Silla agreed on splitting

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