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Shin (Korean name)
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Shin is a Korean family name. According to the 2000 census in South Korea
, there were 911,556 people carrying the Shin surname.
As with other Korean family names, the holders of the "Shin" family name are divided into various clans, each known by the name of a town or city, called bon-gwan
in Korean
. Usually that town or city is the one where the clan's founder lived. There are two lines of Shin: (1) Pyeongsan Shin and (2) Goryeong Shin. Although the two clans, Pyeongsan Shin and Goryeong Shin, share the same Chinese character, they are unrelated in heritage. The third line uses the Chinese character 辛.
Pyeongsan Shin makes up about 70% of all those with the name Shin using the Chinese character 申. The clan's founder was General Shin Sung-gyeom
, originally named Samneungsan without a family name, before being given a surname by King Taejo of Goryeo
.
According to the family legend, one day when King Taejo and his generals went out hunting in near Pyeongsan, Taejo saw three geese flying above them, and asked his generals whether any of them can shoot the geese down. Shin Sung-gyeom
volunteered and asked Taejo which one he should shoot. Taejo asked Shin to shoot the third goose by the left wing, and to Taejo's surprise, Shin completed the task. Taejo was highly impressed and gave Shin 300 gyul (ancient measurement of area) of local land, which became Shin Sung-gyeom
's hometown.
Shin Sung-gyeom
also saved the life of King Taejo of Goryeo
during a disastrous battle with Hubaekje
near present-day Daegu
in the early 10th century. Taejo awarded General Shin the clan name Pyeongsang Sin, after his hometown, for his loyalty and bravery he showed in the battle. Other prominent members of this clan in more recent times include the 19th-century pansori
writer Shin Jae-hyo.
Each year a number of people, who claim to belong to the Pyeongsan Shin clan
, gather at the memorial shrine of Shin Sung-gyeom
in the South-Korean province of Kangwondo. Prior to the Korean war
, the original shrine was situated in the now North-Korean province of Hwanghaedo, where the clan land of Pyeongsan is situated.
Some genuine branches of the Pyeongsan Shin clan
are known to have emigrated outside Korea, most notably to Europe. One of the first branches to have emigrated to Europe is currently present in the Kingdom of Belgium
since 1974, where the family name has been Frenchified to Shin de Pyeongsan.
The other well-known line is the Goryeong Shin, descending from Shin Suk-ju
**, who was the lead scholar to work with King Sejong the Great in the development of Hangul
, the Korean written language. Shin Suk-ju was also a high ranking government minister and belonged to the Hall of Worthies
. The Goryeong Shin makes up about 17% of all those who carry the Shin name using the Chinese character 申. Three of five members of Shin Suk-ju's 16th generation are known to have immigrated to the United States in the 1970s. Another prominent member of the clan is Danjae Shin Chaeho, a 19th-century nationalist historian.
(** A notoriety surrounding communication with Mal Joo Shin, Suk-ju Shin's younger brother, who asked about his brother's whereabouts in China at one time resulted from his admission of Norwegian ancestry instead of English aristocrat ancestry.)
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, there were 911,556 people carrying the Shin surname.
Clans
There are three Chinese characters for the Shin surname. Between these three characters, there are five different clans. Each Shin clan descends from a different founding ancestor. One of the Shin clans traces its origins to China. Members of the various Shin clans can be found throughout the Korean peninsula.As with other Korean family names, the holders of the "Shin" family name are divided into various clans, each known by the name of a town or city, called bon-gwan
Bon-gwan
Bon-gwan is the concept of clan in Korea, which is used to distinguish clans that happen to share a same family name . Since Korea has been traditionally a Buddhist country this clan system is cognate with Gotra in Sanskrit texts and shares most features...
in Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
. Usually that town or city is the one where the clan's founder lived. There are two lines of Shin: (1) Pyeongsan Shin and (2) Goryeong Shin. Although the two clans, Pyeongsan Shin and Goryeong Shin, share the same Chinese character, they are unrelated in heritage. The third line uses the Chinese character 辛.
Shin Sung-gyeom
Shin Sung-gyeom was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju , he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong...
, originally named Samneungsan without a family name, before being given a surname by King Taejo of Goryeo
Taejo of Goryeo
Taejo of Goryeo was the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty, which ruled Korea from the 10th to the 14th century. Taejo ruled from 918 to 943.-Background:...
.
According to the family legend, one day when King Taejo and his generals went out hunting in near Pyeongsan, Taejo saw three geese flying above them, and asked his generals whether any of them can shoot the geese down. Shin Sung-gyeom
Shin Sung-gyeom
Shin Sung-gyeom was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju , he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong...
volunteered and asked Taejo which one he should shoot. Taejo asked Shin to shoot the third goose by the left wing, and to Taejo's surprise, Shin completed the task. Taejo was highly impressed and gave Shin 300 gyul (ancient measurement of area) of local land, which became Shin Sung-gyeom
Shin Sung-gyeom
Shin Sung-gyeom was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju , he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong...
's hometown.
Shin Sung-gyeom
Shin Sung-gyeom
Shin Sung-gyeom was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju , he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong...
also saved the life of King Taejo of Goryeo
Taejo of Goryeo
Taejo of Goryeo was the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty, which ruled Korea from the 10th to the 14th century. Taejo ruled from 918 to 943.-Background:...
during a disastrous battle with Hubaekje
Hubaekje
Hubaekje, or Later Baekje, was one of the Later Three Kingdoms of Korea, along with Hugoguryeo and Silla. It was officially founded by the disaffected Silla general Gyeon Hwon in 900, and fell to Wanggeon's Goryeo army in 936. Its capital was at Jeonju, in present-day North Jeolla province...
near present-day Daegu
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
in the early 10th century. Taejo awarded General Shin the clan name Pyeongsang Sin, after his hometown, for his loyalty and bravery he showed in the battle. Other prominent members of this clan in more recent times include the 19th-century pansori
Pansori
Pansori is a genre of Korean traditional music. It is a vocal and percussional music performed by one sorikkun and one gosu . The term pansori is derived from pan , and sori .- Overview :...
writer Shin Jae-hyo.
Each year a number of people, who claim to belong to the Pyeongsan Shin clan
Pyeongsan Shin clan
The Pyeongsan Shin clan is an aristocratic yangban clan which originates from Korea. The clan was key in helping the foundation of the Goryeo Kingdom in the 10th century...
, gather at the memorial shrine of Shin Sung-gyeom
Shin Sung-gyeom
Shin Sung-gyeom was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju , he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong...
in the South-Korean province of Kangwondo. Prior to the Korean war
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, the original shrine was situated in the now North-Korean province of Hwanghaedo, where the clan land of Pyeongsan is situated.
Some genuine branches of the Pyeongsan Shin clan
Pyeongsan Shin clan
The Pyeongsan Shin clan is an aristocratic yangban clan which originates from Korea. The clan was key in helping the foundation of the Goryeo Kingdom in the 10th century...
are known to have emigrated outside Korea, most notably to Europe. One of the first branches to have emigrated to Europe is currently present in the Kingdom of Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
since 1974, where the family name has been Frenchified to Shin de Pyeongsan.
The other well-known line is the Goryeong Shin, descending from Shin Suk-ju
Shin Suk-ju
Shin Suk-ju was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon Dynasty. He served as Prime Minister from 1461 to 1464 and from 1471 to 1475. His pen name was Huihyundang , Bohanjae ....
**, who was the lead scholar to work with King Sejong the Great in the development of Hangul
Hangul
Hangul,Pronounced or ; Korean: 한글 Hangeul/Han'gŭl or 조선글 Chosŏn'gŭl/Joseongeul the Korean alphabet, is the native alphabet of the Korean language. It is a separate script from Hanja, the logographic Chinese characters which are also sometimes used to write Korean...
, the Korean written language. Shin Suk-ju was also a high ranking government minister and belonged to the Hall of Worthies
Hall of Worthies
The Hall of Worthies or Jiphyeonjeon ' was set up by Sejong the Great of the Korean Joseon Dynasty in 1420. It consisted of scholars selected by the king....
. The Goryeong Shin makes up about 17% of all those who carry the Shin name using the Chinese character 申. Three of five members of Shin Suk-ju's 16th generation are known to have immigrated to the United States in the 1970s. Another prominent member of the clan is Danjae Shin Chaeho, a 19th-century nationalist historian.
(** A notoriety surrounding communication with Mal Joo Shin, Suk-ju Shin's younger brother, who asked about his brother's whereabouts in China at one time resulted from his admission of Norwegian ancestry instead of English aristocrat ancestry.)
Historical
- Shin Sung-gyeomShin Sung-gyeomShin Sung-gyeom was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju , he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong...
(died 927), general of the Later Three KingdomsLater Three KingdomsThe Later Three Kingdoms of Korea consisted of Silla, Hubaekje , and Hugoguryeo . The latter two were viewed as heirs to the earlier Three Kingdoms of Korea, which had been united by Silla, even though Hugoguryeo has little to do with Goguryeo...
period. - Shin DonShin DonShin Don was a Korean Buddhist monk during the Goryeo Dynasty. His Dharma name was Pyeonjo.-Summary:He was a Buddhist monk. He had the full confidence of King Gongmin, and he tried to reform the society of Goryeo. King Gongmin judged Shin Don clever...
(辛, died 1371), Buddhist monk and regent of the reign of King Gongmin of GoryeoGongmin of GoryeoKing Gongmin ruled Goryeo Dynasty Korea from 1351 until 1374.he was the second son of King Chungsuk. In addition to his various Korean names , he bore the Mongolian name Bayàn Temür .-Early life:...
. - Shin Saimdang (1504–1551), painter, calligrapher, Yi Yulgok's mother
- Shin Gwang-su (poet) (1712–1775), poet
- Shin Yun-bok (1758–?), painter also known as "Hyewon"
- Shin Chaeho (1880–1936), Korean independence activist, historian, nationalist and the founder of the nationalist historiography of Korea
- Shin Tae-Yu (1865–1941), minister
- Shin Sung-moShin Sung-moShin Sung-mo was an acting prime minister in 1950 following the first prime minister of South Korea, Lee Beom-seok. He served as a Defence Minister during the Korean War.-References:...
(1891–1960), politician - Shin Hyun-JoonShin Hyun-JoonShin Hyun-Joon was a lieutenant general and the first chief commander of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps. He served from April 15, 1949 until October 15, 1953 with a US 1950 Silver Star medal including 5 more prizes and decorations that were awarded to him by the Korean government...
(1915–2007), military officer and diplomat - Shin Ik-hee, politician (1st and 2nd National Assembly Chairman of Republic of Korea, opposition party leader, presidential candidate)
- Shin Jae-hee, Scholar, Writer
- Shin Jae-hyo, Pansori writer
- Shin Suk-juShin Suk-juShin Suk-ju was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon Dynasty. He served as Prime Minister from 1461 to 1464 and from 1471 to 1475. His pen name was Huihyundang , Bohanjae ....
, scholar and government minister
Contemporary
- Shin Youngok (born 1961) South Korean classical soprano singer
- Shin Kyuk-HoShin Kyuk-HoShin Kyuk-Ho is the founder of Lotte group. He was born in Ulsan, South Korea, 1922 and founded Lotte in 1948, which grew from selling chewing gum to children in post-war Japan to becoming a major multinational corporation with overseas branches in dozens of countries and products shipped...
(辛, born 1922), CEO and founder of LotteLotte (conglomerate)Lotte Co., Ltd. is a South Korean-Japanese Jaebeol and one of the largest food and shopping groups in South Korea and Japan. Lotte was established in June 1948, in Tokyo, by Japanese-educated, Korean businessman Shin Kyuk-Ho – also known as...
Corporation - Paull ShinPaull ShinPaull Shin is a Korean American member of the Washington State Senate, the first Korean American ever elected to the Washington State Legislature. He is a member of the Democratic Party, elected from the 21st Legislative District, in southwest Snohomish County...
(born 1935), member of the Washington State Senate - Shin Jae Chul (born 1936), martial artist
- Shin Jung-hyeonShin Jung-hyeonShin Jung-hyeon is a South Korean rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. Known as Korea's "Godfather of Rock", he led Korean psychedelic pop/rock culture during 1960s and 1970s. His sons Shin Dae-cheol and Shin Yun-cheol are also respected guitarists in K-rock scene...
(born 1938), rock guitarist and singer-songwriter - Nelson ShinNelson ShinNelson Shin is an animation director who is the founder and president of Akom Production Co., Ltd., in Seoul, South Korea. He founded Akom in 1985....
(born 1939), founder and president of Akom Production Co., Ltd - Sin Son HoSin Son HoSin Son-ho is a North Korean diplomat who has been North Korea's Permanent Representative to the United Nations since 2008. In his career as a diplomat, he has primarily represented North Korea in its relations with African countries....
(辛, born 1948), North Korean diplomat and Permanent Representative to the United Nations. - Shin Joon-SupShin Joon-SupShin Joon-Sup is a former South Korean middleweight amateur boxer and Olympic Gold Medalist.-Career:...
(born 1963), South Korean middleweight amateur boxer and Olympic Gold Medalist - Shin Hae ChulShin Hae ChulShin Hae Chul is an avant-garde South Korean pop music performer.-History:Born in Seoul, South Korea, Shin has been involved in many musical projects since his debut in 1988. He has acted as musician, singer, and producer. He introduced the techno music technique in his nation with a huge...
(born 1968), singer - Shin Hong-Gi (born 1968), South Korean former football player
- Shin Hyun-junShin Hyun-junShin Hyun-jun is a popular actor from South Korea. He is well known for portraying Ki-bong in the movie Barefoot Ki-bong and the photographer in South Korea's most popular music video "Because I'm A Girl" performed by KISS. He is best known as 아랍왕자 due to his foreign look and long eyelashes...
(born 1968), South Korean actor - Shin Seung HunShin Seung HunShin Seung Hoon is South Korean ballad singer whose popularity peaked in the 1990s. He is remembered as one of the most important figures in South Korean pop music scene....
(born 1968), South Korean ballad singer - Shin Ae-ra (born 1969), actress
- Shin Tae-Yong (born 1970), South Korean attacking midfield footballer
- Shin Ha-kyunShin Ha-kyunShin Ha-kyun is a South Korean actor. He first trained as a stage actor at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, before transitioning to film and gaining national fame with his role as a North Korean soldier in Joint Security Area...
(born 1974), South Korean actor - Shin Jung-hwanShin Jung-hwanShin Jung-hwan is a Korean singer and entertainer. Known first for being part of K-pop groups Roo'ra and Country Kko Kko, he has since become a "comedian", or an entertainer, on various variety shows. In November 2005, he encountered some controversy after he was caught gambling and he...
(辛, born 1975), Korean singer and entertainer - Shin Myung-ChulShin Myung-ChulShin Myung-Chul is a second baseman who plays for the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed.-Amateur career:...
(born 1978), second baseman in Korean baseball - Shin Hye SungShin Hye SungShin Hye Sung was born Jung Pil Kyo on 27 November 1979. He is a South Korean singer, known as the lead vocalist of six-member boy band Shinhwa. His stage name "Hye Sung" means comet. His English name is Steve Jung...
(born 1979), lead vocalist of the group Shinhwa - OutsiderOutsider (rapper)Outsider is a South Korean rapper. He is known for his speed-rapping and is reputed to be able to rap at 21 syllables per second. Outsider considers fellow Korean rapper MC Sniper as his mentor, and he is currently signed to MC Sniper's label, Sniper Sound.-History:Outsider is the world's fastest...
(born Shin Ok-Cheol, 1983), singer - Shin Hwa-YongShin Hwa-YongShin Hwa-Yong is a South Korea football player who since 2004 has played for Pohang Steelers in K-League.-Club:Pohang Steelers*K-League**Winner : 2007**Runner-up : 2004*KFA Cup**Winner : 2008**Runner-up : 2007*K-League Cup Winner : 2009...
(born 1983), South Korean football player - Shin Min-aShin Min-aShin Min-a may refer to:* Shin Min-a , South Korean actress* Shim Mina, South Korean singer...
(born 1984), actress - ShindongShindongShin Dong-hee , better known by his stage name Shindong, is a South Korean idol singer, actor, presenter, and one of the four lead dancers of the boy band Super Junior. He is a dancer but also a rapper, often co-writing rap lyrics with Eunhyuk...
(born Shin Donghee, 1985), singer, dancer, member of Super JuniorSuper JuniorSuper Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band... - Shin Hyung-Min (born 1986), South Korea football player
- Shin Kwang-HoonShin Kwang-HoonShin Kwang-Hoon is a South Korean football defender, who currently plays for Pohang Steelers in the K-League.-Club career:He started his professional football career in Pohang Steelers since 2006. Kwang-Hoon made 11 appearances for Pohang Steelers in K-League...
(born 1987), South Korean football defender - Shin Young-RokShin Young-RokShin Young-Rok is a South Korean football forward who plays for Jeju United in the K-League. He usually plays as a centre forward or a striker...
(辛, born 1987), South Korean football player - Jiyai Shin (born 1988), professional golfer
- Shin Baek-cheolShin Baek-cheolShin Baek-cheol is a mixed and men's doubles badminton player from South Korea. His current mixed doubles partner is Lee Hyo-jung.- Early life :...
(born 1989), South Korean badminton player - Shin Soo Hyun (born 1989), South Korean singer, leader and member of South Korean boy band U-KISSU-KissU-KISS is a South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members of the group are Soohyun, Eli, Kevin, Dongho, Kiseop, Hoon and AJ . Alexander and Kibum became former members, when their contracts were terminated in early 2011,The group has released two full-length albums, five extended...
- Shin Se Kyung (born 1990), South Korean actress
- Alexander Shin MD, research physician
- Shin Bong-seon, comedian
- Shin DonghoShin DonghoShin Dongho is a South Korean idol singer and member of the Korean boyband, U-KISS under NH Media Entertainment. Dongho is the youngest of the members which include Kevin Woo, Lee Kiseop, Shin Soohyun, Kim Eli, Kim Jaesop and Yeo Hoon Min. Dongho can communicate in Mandarin because he studied in...
South Korean singer, member of South Korean boy band U-KISSU-KissU-KISS is a South Korean boy band formed by NH Media in 2008. The members of the group are Soohyun, Eli, Kevin, Dongho, Kiseop, Hoon and AJ . Alexander and Kibum became former members, when their contracts were terminated in early 2011,The group has released two full-length albums, five extended... - Shin Dong Yeop, comedian and MC
- Shin Dong Yeop (poet), poet
- Shin KuhnShin KuhnShin Kuhn was the 25th director of the National Intelligence Service of South Korea.- References :...
(辛), past director general of National Intelligence Service (South Korea)National Intelligence Service (South Korea)The National Intelligence Service is the chief intelligence agency of South Korea. The agency was officially established in 1961 as the Korea Central Intelligence Agency , during the rule of President Park Chung-hee's military Supreme Council for National Reconstruction, which displaced the... - Peter ShinPeter ShinPeter Shin is the:*supervising director of Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story*director of Big Bug Man.*director of Family Guy episodes:**"Death Has a Shadow"**"Emission Impossible"**"North by North Quahog"**"It's a Trap!"...
, Director of animation films, most notably "Family Guy" - Thomas Shin, Senior Motion Editor, Avatar
- Shin Dongwoo, South Korean singer, member of South Korean boy group B1A4B1A4B1A4 is a South Korean quintet boy band. Formed by WM Entertainment in 2011, they made their debut with their release Let's Fly. The band consists of Jinyoung, Baro, Sandeul, CNU and Gongchan...
(better known as CNU) - Shin Dong-hyukShin Dong-hyuk (human rights activist)Shin Dong-hyuk is a North Korean defector living in South Korea. He is the only known person to have escaped from a 'total-control zone' grade concentration camp in North Korea. He has given testimony on his life in Kwan-li-so No...
(申, born 1982), is a North Korean refugee and human rights activist living in South Korea - Shin Suk-jaShin Suk-jaShin Suk-ja is a South Korean political prisoner held in a North Korean political prison camp. She is married to Oh Kil-nam and has two daughters Oh Hye-won and Oh Kyu-won...
(申, born 1942), is a South Korean political prisoner held in a North Korean political prison camp
See also
- Korean nameKorean nameA Korean name consists of a family name followed by a given name, as used by the Korean people in both North Korea and South Korea. In the Korean language, 'ireum' or 'seong-myeong' usually refers to the family name and given name together...
- Korean languageKorean languageKorean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
- List of Korean family names
- List of Korea-related topics
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