柳
유씨
버들 유 · willow (alt. romanization)
📖 Origin of the Hanja
In Korean, the same Hangul "유" or "류" can mean 柳 (willow), 兪 (assent), or 劉 (the Han dynasty surname). Yu Gwan (Joseon) was famous for incorruptibility — he held an umbrella with holes during rain, worrying about those without umbrellas at all.
🏯 Main Clans (Bongwan)
기계 유씨 (兪)
강릉 유씨 (劉)
문화 유씨 (柳)
※ Bongwan refers to the ancestral home where the founder settled. Same surname, different bongwan = different clan branch.
🌟 Famous Figures
조선
유관
청백리 — 새는 우산 일화
근현대
유관순
독립운동가 — 1919년 3·1 운동
근현대
유한양행
유일한 — 한국 제약의 선구자
"Three different hanjas under one Hangul sound — embracing difference."
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