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Min

閔 — Sympathy, Pity

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Origin & History

The Min surname is associated with the Yeoheung Min clan, which produced multiple queens during the Joseon Dynasty. The character 閔 means sympathy or compassion. The clan wielded enormous political power in the late Joseon period through royal marriage alliances.