金
김씨
쇠 금 · gold/metal
📖 Origin of the Hanja
Kim covers 21.6% of Korea's population — one in five Koreans. The legendary ancestor Kim Alji (65 CE) was found in a golden chest in Sirim forest, and the Silla royal line adopted "金" (gold) as their surname. Two main streams: Gimhae Kim (from King Suro of Gaya) and Gyeongju Kim (from Alji). Together they form today's Kim clan.
🏯 Main Clans (Bongwan)
김해 김씨
경주 김씨
광산 김씨
안동 김씨
의성 김씨
※ Bongwan refers to the ancestral home where the founder settled. Same surname, different bongwan = different clan branch.
🌟 Famous Figures
신라
김유신
삼국통일 명장 (595~673)
고려
김부식
「삼국사기」 편찬자
조선
김홍도
풍속화의 대가 (단원)
근현대
김구
대한민국 임시정부 주석
"Gold represents endurance and timeless value — what does not rust over time."
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