In South Korea, the greatest figure among one's ancestor was referred to as Shiso (founder), and the place where he or his descendants settled down or were appointed were regarded as hongan.
韓国の本貫では先祖の中の偉大な人物を始祖と呼び、その人物かその子孫が住み着いた土地や封じられた場所などを本貫とする。