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Seok

石 — Stone, Rock

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Origin & History

The Seok surname is primarily associated with the Chonju Seok clan. The character 石 (stone or rock) implies strength and endurance. According to records, early Seok ancestors were officials during the Silla period and later became Confucian scholars in the Joseon era.