The Gwangdong Jin clan (Korean: 광동 진씨; Hanja: 廣東 陳氏) is a Korean clan that originated around the end of the Ming dynasty (c. 17th century).
Their Bon-gwan or hometown is Guangdong (Korean: 광동; Hanja: 廣東; RR: Gwangdong), China.
Their founder was Chen Lin, a Ming dynasty naval officer who helped defend Joseon Korea from Japanese invasions.
Chen Lin was a general of Ming dynasty and leader of Ming navy, who helped defeat the Japanese and save Korea (see Japanese invasions of Korea).
For repelling the Japanese, Chen Lin was worshipped by Chinese and Koreans as a national hero.