權
권씨
권세 권 · authority / weighing scale
📖 Origin of the Hanja
The hanja "權" originally meant a balance weight — from there, "authority/power". Almost all Korean Kwons are Andong Kwon — the largest single-bongwan clan. Founder Kwon Haeng (originally Kim Haeng) helped Goryeo's Wang Geon unify Korea. Wang Geon bestowed the surname Kwon, saying "He is so wise he holds the balance (權道) of reason."
🏯 Main Clans (Bongwan)
안동 권씨
예천 권씨
※ Bongwan refers to the ancestral home where the founder settled. Same surname, different bongwan = different clan branch.
🌟 Famous Figures
조선
권율
임진왜란 도원수 — 행주대첩 (1537~1599)
조선 초
권근
대학자 — 「입학도설」
근현대
권정생
아동문학가 — 「강아지똥」
"權: a balance weight — true power comes from balance."
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