Gangneung Yoo clan

Gangneung Yoo clan is one of the Korean clans. Their bon-gwan was in Gangneung. According to the research held in 2000, the number of Gangneung Yoo clan was 178913. Their founder was who came from the Northern Song dynasty. According to their family tree, was an Emperor Gaozu of Han's 41st descendant. worked as minister of defense in the Northern Song dynasty during Emperor Shenzong of Song's reign. However, he was ousted by Wang Anshi because he was a member of old policies party. As a result, he fled Goryeo. Their clans contain Geochang Yoo clan and Baecheon Yoo clan who call themselves one of the descendants of.