Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan

Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan’s member was 10001. Hwangbo clan in Korea began when Hwangbo gyeong was naturalized in Silla from Tang dynasty. Their founder was Hwangbo Neungjang who was a Hwangbo gyeong ’s great-grandchild. Hwangbo Neungjang supported Taejo of Goryeo and made a contribution to the unification of three Koreas. He became four-star rank and Prince of Yeongcheon. Then he made Yeongcheon, Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan’s Bon-gwan and officially began Yeongcheon Hwangbo clan.