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성주 배씨(星州裵氏) — Regarded as the principal line of the Bae clan whose ancestral seat is Seongju.

Population — approx. 83,620 (2015 Census, Statistics Korea)

About the 성주 배씨 clan

Regarded as the principal line of the Bae clan whose ancestral seat is Seongju. In the 2015 Census the 성주 배씨 clan numbered about 83,620 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 배, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 성주) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Hwadang-gong branch, Allyeom-gong branch, Jinsa-gong branch, Jikjehak-gong branch

Branch divisions vary by lineage and jokbo; confirm your own branch in your family's records.

Notable figures

Bae Wi-jun(founder of the Seongju Bae clan), Bae Geuk-ryeom, Bae Heung-rip, Bae Jeong-hyeon

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The Seongju Bae Clan and Its Founder Bae Wi-jun

The Seongju Bae clan (星州裵氏) takes as its ancestral seat Seongju in North Gyeongsang Province. Since Seongsan is the old name for Seongju, the clan is also called the Seongsan Bae clan (星山裵氏). Its founder is said to be Bae Wi-jun (裵位俊).

Bae Geuk-ryeom, Who Helped Found the Joseon Dynasty

The most representative figure of the Seongju Bae clan is Bae Geuk-ryeom (裵克廉), a first-class merit subject in the founding of Joseon (開國功臣). He took part in the return of the army at Wihwado and played a leading role in enthroning Yi Seong-gye and opening the new dynasty; he rose to Left State Councillor of the Chancellery (文下左侍中) and was enfeoffed as Lord of Seongju (星州伯). Another notable figure is Bae Heung-rip, a military commander who served under Yi Sun-sin during the Imjin War.

The detailed branches and lineage (世系) vary by clan and genealogy, so please check your own family history in the genealogical record you hold.

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성주 배씨 clan association

The 성주 배씨 clan association can be found in the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.

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