Shim (Surname)
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Region of origin | Korean Peninsula |
| Other names | |
| See also | Shěn |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 심 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Sim |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sim |
Shim or Sim (Korean: 심) is a Korean surname. There are six Shim clans in Korea based in the regions of Cheongsong, Pungsan, Samcheok, Buyu, Uiryeong, and Jeonju. The biggest Shim clan is Cheongsong;[1] they comprise about 85% of all those with the surname Shim. Fourteen percent of all Korean Shims are members of the Pungsan and Samcheok clans. As of 2000, there were 252,255 people with this surname in South Korea, less than 1% of the population.[citation needed]
Notable people with the surname[edit]
- Sim Bong-geun, South Korean archaeologist and university professor
- Shim Chang-min, South Korean singer and member of boy band TVXQ
- Shim Dal-gi, South Korean actress
- Shim Eui-sik, South Korean former professional ice hockey forward and Korean hockey point record holder
- Shim Eun-ha, South Korean actress
- Shim Eun-jin, South Korean actress and singer, former member of girl group Baby Vox
- Shim Eun-kyung, South Korean actress
- Shim Eun-woo, South Korean actress
- Sim Hun (1901–1936), South Korean writer
- Shim Hwa-jin, South Korean academic and former president of Sungshin Women's University
- Shim Hye-jin, South Korean actress and model
- Shim Hyung-rae, South Korean former comedian and filmmaker
- Shim Hyung-tak, South Korean actor
- Sim Jae-won, South Korean football player
- Shim Ji-ho, South Korean actor
- Sim Kwon-ho, South Korean Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling gold medalist
- Shim Mina, South Korean singer
- Shim On (1375–1419), Joseon period government official and father of Queen Soheon
- Shim Sa-jeong (1707–1769), Joseon period painter
- Shim Sang-ho, South Korean businessman
- Sim Sang-jung, South Korean politician
- Shim Seo-yeon, South Korean football player
- Shim So-young, South Korean actress
- Sim Soo-bong, South Korean singer
- Shim Soo-chang, South Korean baseball player
- Sim Woo-yeon, South Korean football player
- Shim Yi-young, South Korean actress
List of Cheongsong Shim's generation names[edit]
- 19th: Ji (0지, 0之)
- 20th: Neung (능0, 能0)
- 21st: Ui (의0, 宜0)
- 22nd: Taek (0택, 0澤)
- 23rd: Sang (상0, 相0)
- 24th: Seop (0섭, 0燮)
- 25th: Jae (재0, 載0)
- 26th: Bo (0보, 0輔)
- 27th: Gyu (규0, 揆0)
- 28th: Yong (0용, 0用)
- 29th: Yeong (영0, 寧0)
- 30th: Gi (0기, 0起)
- 31st: Jang (장0, 章0)
- 32nd: Hu (0후, 0厚)
Emblem of Cheongsong Shim[edit]
The Cheongsong Shim clan's emblem depicts rivers, pines, and the Hanja for Shim. In Korea, rivers and pines signify human longevity. The circle was modeled on the Sun and the Moon, which symbolize that descendants will move forward, succeed, and be worthy of their ancestors.
Genealogical table[edit]
In 2002, a version of Cheongsong Shim genealogical tables was published as a book. It includes 10 volumes of genealogical tables, an index, and an introduction to the history of the Cheongsong Shim clan. According to an officer of the Cheongsong Shim, they will eventually publish other genealogical tables on the internet.
Family feud[edit]
When the tomb of Yun Kwan was rediscovered in the 18th century, it sparked a 300-year-old family feud between the Yun and Shim clans. The reason for the feud was because a member of the Shim clan was buried uphill from Yun Kwan's tomb, destroying part of the original tomb in the process. The feud was finally settled in 2008.[2][3][4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 심 沈 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Quest for perfect grave keeps Korean feud alive". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 2006-07-20.
- ^ "Feuding Korean clans end 400-year fight over graves". Reuters. 2007-12-24. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
- ^ "Quest for perfect grave keeps Korean feud alive – Asia – Pacific – International Herald Tribune". The New York Times. 2006-07-19. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
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