高
고씨
높을 고 · high
📖 Origin of the Hanja
The hanja "高" depicts a tall pavilion. The Jeju Ko clan traces to Ko Eul-na, one of three founders from the legendary Samseonghyeol cave on Jeju Island. Hoengseong Ko claims descent from Goguryeo's King Dongmyeong. Ko Gyeong-myeong (1533-1592) died with his two sons at the Battle of Geumsan during the Imjin War.
🏯 Main Clans (Bongwan)
제주 고씨
횡성 고씨
장흥 고씨
※ Bongwan refers to the ancestral home where the founder settled. Same surname, different bongwan = different clan branch.
🌟 Famous Figures
조선
고경명
임진왜란 의병장 (1533~1592)
근현대
고희동
한국 최초의 서양화가
근현대
고은
시인 — 「만인보」
근현대
고두심
국민배우
"高: a tall pavilion — to see far, stand high first."
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