Miryang Dae clan

The Miryang Dae clan is a Korean clan. The founder is Dae Jung-sang.

History

The founder of the Miryang Dae clan is Dae Jung-sang. In 698, his son Dae Jo-yeong founded the kingdom of Balhae. When Balhae fell to the Liao dynasty, a son of Balhae's last king Dae Inseon, Dae T'ak led a group of refugees to Goryeo and settled down in Miryang, beginning the founding of the Miryang Dae clan.
The first ancestor recorded in the genealogy was Dae T'ak, who served as the Minister of Personnel. His son was Dae Tŏk-se who held a government office during the Joseon dynasty and for his service to the country, was enfeoffed as the Lord of Miryang. His son Dae Mun-gi served as the Chief Magistrate of Hanseong. Other prominent members of this clan were: Dae Chung-t'aek who served as ch'ŏm-chijungch'ubusa and Dae Kuk-ŏn, who served as the Minister of Revenue.
According to the 1985 South Korean census, there were 499 members of the Miryang Dae clan, from 115 households. According to the 2000 South Korean census, the population decreased to 492 members, while the number of households increased to 162.