House of Ki

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The House of Ki, also known as the Hengdjoe Ki clan, was the royal family of Corea and Poeja from 1883 to 1935. A nobleman from the clan, the future King Tedjo, founded the state of Sjakwang after overthrowing the House of Yi.

History

Ancient Origins

The Hengdjoe Ki clan is one of the oldest continuous lineages in Corean history, and is one of three clans descendant of Emperor Kidja of Ko-tsjosan along with the Tewan San-oe and the Tsjangdju Han clans. The clan's ancestors moved south and founded a principality within the Mahan Confederacy before being expelled and settling in Hengdjoe District.