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Genealogy : South Korea

This pathfinder includes information about genealogy in South Korea.  For information about general genealogical resources available at the Library of Congress, consult its Local History and Genealogy Reading Room.

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Cheontong Jokbo Munhwasa / 전통족보문화사  (http://www.genealogy.co.kr)
Provides comprehensive information on historical background, associations, genealogical and historical records. In Korean.

Korean Genealogy/ 부림홍씨  (http://www.burimhong.pe.kr/)
Reference index of surnames in Korea. Provides links of resources of Korean family names, family history, and genealogical information. In Korean.

RootsClick / 뿌리를찾아서  (http://www.rootsinfo.co.kr/)
Provides comprehensive lists of genealogy. In Korean.

Korean Genealogical Table / 한국족보자료시스템 (http://jokbo.skku.edu/)
Sponsored by Sung Kyun Kwan University. A growing database of Korean clan records. In Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and English. The statistical data on the following areas are provided: the number of death and birth in each generation; number of persons who passed state examination in each generation; number of persons who passed state examination in each family; and the marriage relations between families. More specifically, the data on the number of deaths and births in each generation is divided into gender.

 

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