The Chungju Yoo clan or Chungju Yu clan (Korean충주 유씨; Hanja忠州 劉氏) is one of the noble Korean clans in the early Goryeo dynasty. Their Bon-gwan is in Chungju City, North Chungcheong Province.[3] Their founder was Yu Geung-dal (유긍달) who was a Chungju powerful nobleman in the end of Kingdom of Unified Silla[3] and become the father of Queen Sinmyeongsunseong, Taejo of Goryeo's first queen consort and third wife. She also become the mother of 5 princes (include Jeongjong of Goryeo, Gwangjong of Goryeo, and Great King Munwon) and 2 daughters (Princess Nakrang and Princess Heungbang).[4][5] After died, Yu Geung-dal was honoured as Taesanaesaryeong (태사내사령, 太師內史令).[6]

Chungju Yoo clan
Chungju Yu clan
Parent familyYoo clan
CountryKorea
Place of originChungju City, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea[1]
FounderYu Geung-dal[2]
Members
  • 1985: 1,125 peoples from the 274 household.
  • 2000: 1,597 peoples from the 497 household.
  • 2015: 2,544 peoples
Connected membersQueen Sinmyeongsunseong
Yu Gwon-yeol
Yu Sin-seong
Yu Jin
Yu Jing-pil
Lady Yu
Yu Bang-ui
Yu Chung-gi
Monk Gi Hwa
Yu Jin-ryong
Yu Ae-ri
WebsiteChungju Yoo clan
Chungju Yoo clan
Hangul
충주 유씨
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChungju Yussi
McCune–ReischauerCh'ungch'u Yussh'i

List of famous Chungju Yoo members

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Goryeo dynasty

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  • Queen Sinmyeongsunseong (신명순성왕후, 神明順成王后); King Sinseong's 3rd wife and 1st Queen Consort of Goryeo after his ascension to the throne, the daughter of Yu Geung-dal (유긍달) who was the founder of Chungju Yu clan.[4]
  • Yu Gwon-yeol (유권열, 劉權說); a Gwangpyeongsirang (광평시랑, 廣評侍郞) in the early Goryeo periods.
  • Yu Sin-seong (유신성, 劉新城); honoured as Taebu (태부, 太傅) in 1033, he gained King Gwangjong's trusted and took an active role in the court and ascended to the highest office.
  • Yu Jin (유진, 劉瑨); a Naeseungji (내승지, 內承旨) during King Gwangjong's monarch, Yibusangseo Chamjijeongsa (이부상서 참지정사, 吏部尙書 參知政事) during King Mokjong's monarch and become Sangseojwabokya (상서좌복야, 尙書左僕射) after King Hyeonjong's ascension. He served various Kings and never assigned to foreign office, later honoured as a Commander (내사령, 內史令).[7]
  • Yu Jing-pil (유징필, 劉徵弼); a Yebusirang (예부시랑, 禮部侍郎) who go to Liao dynasty in 1013 and Gukjajwaeju (국자좨주, 國子祭酒) in 1020. He become Yebusangseo (예부상서, 禮部尙書) in 1024 and Sangseojwabokya (상서좌복야, 尙書左僕射) in 1032, become Chamjijeongsa (참지정사, 參知政事) and Seogyeongyususa (서경유수사, 西京留守使) and later promoted to Prime Minister. He also promoted to be Inspector General in Naesasirang (내사시랑 동내사문하평장사, 內史侍郎同內史門下平章事) and Inspector of Seogyeong (서경유수사로). Since he served the three succession kings (Hyeonjong, Deokjong, Jeongjong), he was given many honour then.
  • Lady Yu (부인 유씨, 夫人 劉氏); Deokjong of Goryeo's 5th wife and consort.[8]
  • Yu Bang-ui (유방의, 劉邦儀); a nobleman in the mid-late Goryeo dynasty. He loved learning from an early age and after graduated from a high school in Jinsa, he then married Yi Jung-yeon (이중연)'s daughter. In 1148, Yu become Samhwahyeollyeong (삼화현령, 三和縣令) but died not long after that.
  • Yu Chung-gi (유충기, 劉沖墓); a Jwaganuidaebu (좌간의대부, 左諫議大夫) in 1190 and the Ambassador for the National Guard (국자감 대사성, 國字監 大司成).
  • Yu Jin-ryong (유진룡), a South Korean politician who formerly served as the Minister of Culture (문화체육관광부).

Civil servants (문과)

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Military officers

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Students

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In Saengwon (생원시)

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In Jinsa (진사시)

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Queen consorts who adopted the "Chungju Yoo clan"

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All of them were actually from Gaeseong Wang clan (개성 왕씨), but for marriage with their relatives, they changed their clans followed maternal' line.

Joseon dynasty

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ 국역 고려사: 열전. 20-28 [Annals of the Korean History of Goryeo: Yeoljeon. 20-28] (in Korean). The National Culture. 2006. pp. 58, 190. ISBN 9788982080883.
  2. ^ Yang Young-chul (2017). 한국문중별 가훈(해석편) [The Songs by Korean Literature (Interpretation)] (in Korean). Jooryang. p. 277. ISBN 9788998044053.
  3. ^ a b "고려초 충주유씨, 남한강 수운세력이었다". The Choongbook Ilbo (in Korean). 25 April 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "태조 후비 신명순성왕태후 유씨". db.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  5. ^ Li Shujian (1984). 韓國中世社會史研究 [Research on the Social History in the Korean Middle Ages] (in Korean). University of Michigan: Yichao Pavilion. p. 184.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "충주유씨(忠州劉氏)". The Naver Blog (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "유진". db.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "덕종 후비 유씨". db.history.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2021.
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