What is the most powerful clan in Korea?

Of the several Kim clans, the Gimhae Kim clan is by far the biggest and the biggest amongst all clans in Korea with more than 4 million members. What is surprising though is that this clan can trace its origins back to an Indian Princess.
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Which is the most powerful Kim clan?

The Shin Andong Kim clan was one of the powerful clans that dominated the later part of Joseon. One of the most powerful members from the clan was the Honorable Kim Josun, who was the father-in-law to Sunjo of Joseon. Kim Josun's daughter was Queen Sunwon.
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What clan is BTS?

BTS Jin and V

Jin and V or Kim Seokjin and Kim Taehyung can easily be considered distant relatives as they both belong to the Gwangsan Kim Clan (光山金氏/ 광산김씨), a very prominent clan in Joseon dynasty (1312–1910). This clan traces its roots from one royal prince in Later Silla Dynasty (668–935).
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Does Korea still have a royal family?

There is still an Imperial royal family of Korea. His Imperial Highness King Yi Seok has lived his entire life in Korea. On October 6, 2018, His Imperial Highness King Yi Seok (77) of the Joseon dynasty, named Prince Andrew Lee (34) as his successor.
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How many clans are there in Korea?

Finally, according to a population census, in South Korea there are 4,179 clans and 286 surnames approximately, half of which are of foreign origin, mostly Chinese.
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How many Kims are in South Korea?

About 20 percent of South Korea's population of 49.3 million (2015 est.) has the family name Kim. That's about 10 million people. Lee is the second most common name, and Park (or Pak) is the third.
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What age do Korean get married?

As of 2020, according to Korea National Statistical Office, the average age of first marriage is 33.2 for men and 30.8 for women. In a large number of marriages, the male is older than the female.
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Is Suga a prince?

This idol doesn't often talk about his family, but he did mention one rumor of BTS fans. According to Pinkvilla, Suga, real name Min Yoongi, is a member of the Yeoheung Min Clan, a very powerful clan Clan during Joseon dynasty.
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Who is the prince of Busan?

BTS Jimin is indeed the pride of his hometown and it is no surprise to see him being referred as the Prince of Busan.
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Who will be Korean king?

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Imperial Family of Korea has a new crown prince. His Imperial Highness King Yi Seok, the only remaining heir living in Korea to the Joseon dynasty throne which ruled over the country for five centuries, named Crown Prince Andrew Lee as his successor on Oct.
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Does BTS V has royal blood?

BTS V and Jin are royalty

In one of the Run BTS! Jin and V revealed that they are descendants of the same Kim clan.
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Who has black card in BTS?

BTS' Jin and Jungkook

The total bill clocked in at around US$730, according to Kpopstarz and Jin paid for it all with his Hyundai black card. The youngest BTS member was also spotted by fans trying to buy snacks from a vending machine.
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Can a Kim marry a Kim in Korea?

As these two Kim clans descend from different patrilineages, a Gimhae Kim and a Gyeongju Kim can marry. Before the 1997 Constitutional Court decision, however, two members of the 4 million Gimhae Kim could not marry, regardless of the distance of their relationship.
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What does Jeon mean in Korean?

Definition of jeon

a monetary subunit of the won (South Korea) — see won at Money Table.
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Which Disney prince is BTS?

BTS: Jungkook as Flynn Rider, J-Hope as Peter Pan, RM as Cindrella's Prince Charming; an ARMY imagines the septet in fairytales to stunning effect - view pics.
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Who is the Prince of KPOP?

SHINee is a South Korean boy band known for their musical impact thanks to their many accolades and their title as the “Princes of K-pop.”
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Is Yoongi royal blood?

The article also mentions that Suga confirmed his royal lineage during a V Live broadcast, adding that his family belongs to a high rank in the Yeoheung Min Clan. According to Business Times, Suga has at least four ancestral grandmothers who were empresses or queens that ruled over Korea.
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Is Yoongi left handed?

Six members of BTS are right-handed

Some say that left-handed people tend to be more creative and involved in the arts. However, there are seven members of this K-pop group and six of them are, reportedly, right-handed. That includes RM, J-Hope, Jungkook, Jin, Suga, and Jimin.
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Who was the last king of Korea?

Kojong, original name Yi H'ui, (born Sept. 8, 1852, Seoul, Korea [now in South Korea]—died Jan. 21, 1919, Seoul), 26th monarch of the Chosŏn (Yi) dynasty and the last to effectively rule Korea.
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What religion is in Korea?

South Korea is a country where all the world's major religions, Christianity, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Islam, peacefully coexist with shamanism. According to the 2015 statistics, 44% of South Koreans identified with a religion.
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Who pays for the wedding in Korea?

In Korea, most young people are broke too. That's why most families will pay for their share of the wedding costs. That means most brides and grooms in Korea will not pay for the wedding themselves, but their families (parents) will. Korean parents see marrying off their children as their very last duty as a parent.
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What happens if I marry a Korean?

Naturalization is the process by which a foreign national married to a Korean national acquires Korean citizenship. Once married and on a F£²-1 (Joining Family) visa, the foreign national is granted a period of sojourn between three to six months.
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