The Gwangju Kim clan () is a Korean clan with its bon-gwan located in Gwangju, Gyeonggi.
History The members of the Gwangju Kim clan are the descendants of Kim Nok-gwang (). He served as a general during the Mongol invasions of Korea in the 23rd year of King Gojong’s reign (1236). He distinguished himself by repelling the invaders.
Notable people Kim Koeng (): Son of Kim Nok-gwang. He passed the Korean royal examination in the 2nd year of Kangjong of Goryeo (1213).父閎，康王癸酉，許綬牓登科，官至秘書郞。 Kim Hwon (): Son of Kim Koeng. He passed the Korean royal examination in the 1st year of Wonjong of Goryeo (1260).晅，忠敬王庚申，魏文卿牓第三人。 In 1277, he served as the defense commander of Geumju (). The populace of Milseong () killed their chancellor in a rebellion, and Hwon quashed the rebellion.庚午，出爲金州防禦。明年，密城人，擅殺守倅擧兵，金與密境壤相接。晅出勝兵，先斷賊道，仍諗本道按察使，發諸州兵平之。時三別抄又叛，分兵欲攻劫慶尙道。而金最邊，先受敵，晅設計拒之，賊不杲入。
References