곽유병 郭惟屛

First settler of the Hyeonpung Gwak clan in Seongju

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Life1602년 ~ 1653년
Era조선 후기
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Life & career

Gwak Yu-byeong (郭惟屛, 1602–1653) was the first member of the Hyeonpung Gwak clan to settle in Seongju. According to the Encyclopedia of Seongju Culture, he was the third son of Gwak Gyeong-heung (1569–1621).

He moved to Seongju in the 1620s after becoming the son-in-law of Song Gwang-jong, a resident of the area.

His descendants now live in Mundeok-ri, Chojeon-myeon and Deokpyeong-ri, Yongam-myeon, Seongju. Cheongeunjae, built in 1950 to honor Gwak Ji-hyeong, also stands in Seongju; how Gwak Ji-hyeong was related to Gwak Yu-byeong could not be confirmed.

Settling in Seongju

Gwak Yu-byeong moved to Seongju in the 1620s after marrying the daughter of Song Gwang-jong, a resident of the area.

Clan Settlements in Seongju

Grave

The location of his grave could not be confirmed.

Descendants

His descendants live in Mundeok-ri, Chojeon-myeon and Deokpyeong-ri, Yongam-myeon, Seongju.

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