Danyang Woo clan
The Danyang Woo clan is a Korean clan. Their Bon-gwan is in Danyang County, North Chungcheong Province. According to the 2015 census, the number of members was 191,287. Their founder is U Hyŏn who was said to be a descendant of mythical Yu the Great, however, due to a lack of ancestry literature, it is impossible to research if this is true.
Origin
The founder U Hyŏn served as Jeongjohojang during the reign of King Gwangjong of Goryeo. U Hyŏn later married the youngest daughter of Shin Sung-gyeom, and had a son, Woo Shin.When Woo Jung-dae, U Hyŏn's 6th generation descendant, reached and held the position of Munha sijung, and he officially began the Danyang Woo clan.
His eldest son, Woo Cheon-gyu, was the Namseongjeonseo, and his eldest daughter was Queen Jeongan.
His second son, Woo Cheon-gye was the Panseo, and the third son, Woo Cheon-seok, was also promoted to the rank of Munha sijung.
Woo Cheon-gyu's son, Woo Tak, died with the rank of Seonggyunjwaeju. Woo Cheon-seok's great-grandson, Woo Hyeon-bo, was given the title Internal Princess Danyang. His daughter was Royal Consort Hyegyeong.
Woo Hyeon-bo's eldest grandson, Woo Seong-beom, became King Gongyang's sire. Woo In-yeol, a 10th generation descendant, was awarded the title of Contributor to the Founding Fathers of the Joseon Dynasty and reached the rank of Pansam Sasa.
The Danyang Woo clan produced 35 people who passed the civil service exam during the Joseon Dynasty.