황취근의 본관은 평해(平海), 백원(白源), 호는 성암(省庵)으로 진주강씨와 함께 아버지에 대한 효성이 지극하였다.
Hwang Chi-geun's family origin was Pyeonghae, Baekwon, and ho was Sungam; his filial piety to his father was very strong along with the Jinju Kang clan.