A Study on the Transformation of the Surname System in Late Chosŏn
Significant changes occurred in the late Chosŏn (Joseon) dynasty in terms of the formation of the Korean surname system we know today. The most noteworthy change of the surname system during this time was a drastic increase in the number of people who had newly acquired surnames. It is generally kn...
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| Language: | English |
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Korea University, Center for Korean History
2016-02-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Korean History |
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| Online Access: | http://ijkh.khistory.org/upload/pdf/ijkh-21-1-221.pdf |