Build the 선산 김씨 family tree online

선산 김씨(善山 金氏) — A clan said to trace its founding ancestor to Kim Seon-gung, who served as Samjungdaegwang Munha Sijung (a top-ranking Goryeo office), and is also known as the Ilseon Kim clan.

About the 선산 김씨 clan

A clan said to trace its founding ancestor to Kim Seon-gung, who served as Samjungdaegwang Munha Sijung (a top-ranking Goryeo office), and is also known as the Ilseon Kim clan. In the 2015 Census the 선산 김씨 clan numbered about 138,819 people, one of Korea's major surnames and clans. Even among people surnamed 김, a different clan seat (bon-gwan, 선산) means a different lineage. New to these terms? See the bon-gwan, pa & hangnyeol guide.

Main branches (派)

Baegam branch, Nongam branch, Ganui-gong branch, Hwaui-gun branch, Jeompiljae branch

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

Notable figures

김종직(Joseon Neo-Confucian scholar and civil official), 김숙자(Joseon scholar), 김효원(Joseon civil official)

Tap a name for the full profile (life, career, grave, descendants).

How to build your 선산 김씨 tree

1. Start with yourself — sign in to get your own tree. Enter your name, birth year and clan seat (선산).
2. Add older generations — add parents and grandparents. For accuracy see tracing ancestors with jejeok records (usually to about 5 generations).
3. Link siblings & children — sort by generational name (hangnyeol) to see each generation at a glance.
4. Export & share — save the finished tree as a PDF and invite family to manage it together.

Related reading

선산 김씨 clan association

🔗 선산(일선)김씨대종회

For other branch associations, see the Korean E-Jokbo Library clan-association directory.