The Koksan Han clan (Korean곡산 한씨; Hanja谷山 韓氏) is a Korean clan. Their Bon-gwan is located in Koksan County, North Hwanghae Province. According to the research in 2015, the number of Koksan Han clan was 6266. Their founder was Han Ye [ja]. He was one of Eight Scholars (Hanja: 八學士), and was dispatched from Song dynasty to Goryeo in 1206. After that, he was naturalized and served as munha sirang pyeongjangsa (Korean문하시랑평장사; Hanja門下侍郞平章事). He was appointed as Prince of Koksan (Hanja: 谷山君). Finally, he began Koksan Han clan and made Koksan their Bon-gwan.[1]

Koksan Han clan
CountryKorea
Current regionKoksan County
FounderHan Ye [ja]

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  1. ^ Academy of Korean Studies 곡산한씨 谷山韓氏. Academy of Korean Studies.
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