The Gangneung Choi clan (Kangnung Choi, Kangnung Choe) (Hangul: 강릉최씨 Hanja: 江陵崔氏) is a Korean clan consisting of 510,000 people. As of 2001 it was the 51st-largest in South Korea. As custom dictates, the oldest son always keeps the record of the family history.
History
There were three possible origins of the Gangneung Choi clan and they might have originated from the Jeonju Choi clan, Gyeongju Choi clan, or Gang-hwa Choi clan.
During the Joseon Dynasty, the Gangneung Choi clan had many nobles. 32 members of the clan passed the civil service exam during that period. One of the most famous members of the Gangneung Choi clan was Choi Chi-un (최치운, 崔致雲). He served as an envoy to Ming China and later was elected as a Yi-jo Cham-pan (이조참판, 吏曹參判), a deputy minister in the Ministry of Personnel during the Joseon Dynasty. The position was 2nd junior rank.