Yangcheon Heo clan
| Yangcheon Heo clan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Korea |
| Current region | Gangseo District, Seoul |
| Founder | Hŏ Sŏnmun |
| Connected members | Kim Bo-sung Huh Gak Hur Kyoung-min Hŏ Kyun Heo Nanseolheon Hŏ Mok Huh Young-man Hur Jae Hŏ Chŏk Huh Jung-moo Heo Jun Heo Seung Hur Woong |
| Website | http://www.heo.or.kr |
Yangcheon Heo clan (Korean: 양천 허씨; Hanja: 陽川 許氏) was one of the Korean clans. Their bon-gwan was in Gangseo District, Seoul. According to the 2015 Korean census, the number of Yangcheon Heo clan is 149,505. Their founder was Hŏ Sŏnmun. He was the descendant of Heo Hwang-ok, the wife of Suro, first king of the Geumgwan Gaya. Hŏ Sŏnmun had assisted Taejo of Goryeo in his defeat of Kyŏn Hwŏn by offering resources.