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Wonju Byun Fraction

H: Hwangju Byun, W: Wonju Byun, J: Jeonseo fraction

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  • Duke Jeonseo fraction(典書公派): Sook(肅)'s descendants lived in Kaesong, Hwanghae Province for nearly 600 years until the Korean War in 1950.

  • Duke Byuljwa fraction (別坐公派): The eldest son of Hyun, Kukchung (克忠, 1434- ?) lived in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province since Anyeol, the founder of the Wonju Byun clan. He lived in Incheon (仁川) since Cheoryeong (處寧), the 4th generation of the Wonju Byun clan.

  • Duke Chamui fraction (參議公派): Hyun(顯)’s second son, Kukmin (克愍) lived in Taecheon, Pyeongan Province. He lived in Taein (泰仁), North Pyongan Province, starting from Jaejung (載重) of the 4th generation of the Wonju Byun clan.

  •  Duke Cheomchu fraction (僉樞公派): Yi'(㶊)s eldest son, Chahee (次憙, 1392-1462) lived in Geumgye, Yecheon, Yongmun, and Bonghwageochon in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province. Heeri (希李, 1435-1506), the 5th generation of the Wonju Byun clan, moved to Yecheon, North Gyeongsang Province during the reign of Muosahwa of Yeonsangun (1498). Heeri's successor, Yeongsun (永淳), the 7th generation of the Wonju Byun clan, lived in Geumgye, Bonghwa, and Gunwi in Andong. The 6th generation of the Wonju Byun clan has lived in Wonju, Gangwon Province since Jeom(店).

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