Namgung is a Korean surname. It derives from the Chinese character 南宮.
| Namgung | |
| Hangul | 남궁 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Namgung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Namgung |
Clans
In Korea, there are historically 6 Namgung Bon-gwan clans, including Hamyeol, Puyun, Nampyong, Ryongan, Uiryeong, and Chasan.[1]
Hamyeol Namgung clan claims ancestry from Nangong Kuo, a key adviser in King Wen of Zhou's court. According to them, Namgung Su, a descendant of Nangong Kuo, came alongside Kija to Korea and helped him found Kija Joseon.[2]
In South Korea, statistics from 2000 indicate the Hamyeol Namgung clan has 18,703 members.[3]
Notable people
People with this surname include:
- Namgung Woncheng (南宮元淸), Goryeo general that is noted to be the ancestor of the Hamyeol Namgung clan.[1]
- Namgung Shin (南宮信), Goryeo military officer.
- Namkoong Won (1934–2024), stage name of South Korean actor Hong Gyeong-il.
- Namkung Do (born 1982), South Korean football player.
- Namkoong Min (born 1978), South Korean actor.
- Namkung Woong (born 1984), South Korean football player.
Fictional
- Namgoong Minsu: a character in the movie Snowpiercer portrayed by Song Kang-ho.
- Namgoong Hyeonja (남궁 현자): fictional architect in the film Parasite, by Bong Joon-ho
References
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