Baek (), also often spelled Paek, Baik, Paik is a

Korean family name This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. Note: (S) North–South differences in the Korean language, denotes South Korea. (N) North–South differences in the Korean language, denotes North Korea. The most common Korean fa ...

. In the year 2000, there were 351,275 people with this surname in

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...

. The word means the color white.

Baek (白)

"白" has a Cantonese origin from the

Yuan dynasty The Yuan dynasty (), officially the Great Yuan (; xng, , , literally "Great Yuan State"), was a Mongol-led imperial dynasty of China and a successor state to the Mongol Empire after its division. It was established by Kublai, the fifth ...

and

Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unificati ...

dynasty. *Baek Wu Kyung (白宇經) of the

Suwon Baek clan Suwon Baek clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. According to the research held in 2015, the number of Suwon Baek clan’s member was 354,428. Their founder was who came to Silla and took a government ...

, cousin of

Bai Juyi Bai Juyi (also Bo Juyi or Po Chü-i; ; 772–846), courtesy name Letian (樂天), was a renowned Chinese poet and Tang dynasty government official. Many of his poems concern his career or observations made about everyday life, including as g ...

of the

Tang Dynasty The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, t= ), or Tang Empire, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907 AD, with an Zhou dynasty (690–705), interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dyn ...

, is the origin of this name.

Baek (苩)

Some

Baekje Baekje or Paekche (, ) was a Korean kingdom located in southwestern Korea from 18 BC to 660 AD. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla. Baekje was founded by Onjo, the third son of Goguryeo's founder Jum ...

refugees from the late

Silla Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of K ...

age had this surname. *Paik Ga (苩加), Mahan ruler *Paik Yong (苩龍), Silla general *Paik Ki (苩奇), Baekje general *Paik Ga (苩加), Baekje painter

List of famous Baeks

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Baek A-yeon Baek A-yeon (; born March 11, 1993) is a South Korean singer and songwriter signed under Eden Entertainment. She is best known as the second runner-up contestant of ''K-pop Star.'' As a soloist, she has released a total of five extended plays ...

, South Korean singer and songwriter *

Cha-seung Baek Cha Seung Baek (, , ; born May 29, 1980) is a former Korean Americans, Korean American professional baseball pitcher. Baek graduated from Busan High School, Busan, South Korea in 1998. He was signed by the Seattle Mariners as an amateur free a ...

, Korean-American former professional baseball pitcher *

Baek Doo San The following is a list of characters from the fighting game series ''Tekken''. Characters are chronologically listed in order of the game in which they debuted. Characters Players can choose from a diverse cast that hails from a variety of e ...

, fictional character in ''Tekken'' fighting games * Baek Ji-hoon, South Korean football player *

Baek Ji-young Baek Ji-young (; born March 25, 1976), also known as Baek Z Young, is a South Korean singer. She made her debut in 1999, with the release of her album ''Sorrow''. Over her career she has released eight studio albums and won awards for Best Fem ...

, South Korean singer * Baek Jin-hee, South Korean actress * Baek Minseok, South Korean writer *

Baek Sung-hyun Baek Sung-hyun (; born January 30, 1989) is a South Korean actor. Career Baek Sung-hyun made his acting debut in the 1994 film ''I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me'' when he was five years old. The child actor practically grew up onscreen, pla ...

, South Korean actor *

Baek Ye-rin __FORCETOC__ Baek Ye-rin (Korean:백예린; born June 26, 1997), also credited as Yerin Baek, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. A former member of duo 15&, she debuted as a solo artist with the mini album ''Frank'', in 2015. Known for her ...

, South Korean singer-songwriter and former member of duo 15& *

Baek Jong-won Baek Jong-won (born September 4, 1966), sometimes spelled Paik Jong-won'','' is a South Korean chef. He is the main host of the SBS' cooking television series ''Baek Jong-won's Top 3 Chef King'', ''Baek Jong-won's Food Truck,'' and ''Baek Jong-w ...

, South Korean chef ;Baik * Baik Sou Linne, South Korean author ;Paek *

Paek Hak-rim Paek Hak-rim (October 1918 – October 5, 2006) was the Deputy Director of the North Korean Ministry of Public Security. He occupied a number of high-ranking positions, including serving from 1998 to 2003 on the National Defense Commission. He ...

(1918–2006), North Korean politician *

Jim Paek Jim Paek ( ko, 백지선, Baek Chi-sun, born April 7, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, who is currently the director of hockey for the Korea Ice Hockey Association and head coach of the South Korean national team. Paek ...

, Korean-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current coach for the South Korean national team *

Paek Nam-il Paek Nam-il is a North Korea North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the nor ...

, North Korean politician *

Paek Nam-nyong Paek Nam-nyong (or Paek Nam-ryong or Baek Nam-Ryong, ) is a North Korean writer. He was born on 19 October 1949 in Hamhŭng. During the Korean War, his father was killed. At the age of 11, his mother died. After high school, he went to Kanggye, o ...

, North Korean writer *

Paek Nam-sun Paek Nam-sun ( or ; March 13, 1929 – January 2, 2007) was the North Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1998 until his death. He was one of the few North Koreans to frequently be in the international spotlight. Early life Paek was ...

(1929–2007), North Korean politician and Minister of Foreign Affairs *

Paek Sang-ho Paek Sang-ho is a North Korean Colonel General. He has been an alternate member to the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea ( ko, 조선로동당 중앙위원회) is the high ...

, North Korean Colonel General *

Paek Se-bong Paek Se-bong (, born 1938) is a North Korean politician. Paek is a former member of the National Defence Commission of North Korea. He was named to the position in 2003, in a general reshuffling which saw the removal of older members including R ...

, North Korean politician *

Paek Yong-ho Paek Yong Ho ( or ; born 1945) is General Secretary to the Central Committee of the Red Cross Society of North Korea. This body is the North Korean affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Paek first ...

, North Korean politician ;Paik *

Paik Gahuim Paik Gahuim (; born July 26, 1974) is a modern South Korean writer known for his disturbing stories. Life Paik Gahuim was born July 26, 1974 in Iksan, Jeollanam-do, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a c ...

, South Korean writer *

Kun-Woo Paik Kun-woo Paik (born March 10, 1946 in Seoul) is a South Korean pianist. He has performed with multiple orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic. Early life Kun-Woo Pa ...

, South Korean pianist *

Nam June Paik Nam June Paik (; July 20, 1932 – January 29, 2006) was a Korean American artist. He worked with a variety of media and is considered to be the founder of video art. He is credited with the first use (1974) of the term "electronic super hi ...

(1932–2006), Korean American artist * Paik Seung-ho, South Korean professional footballer *

Paik Sun-yup Paik Sun-yup (; November 23, 1920 – July 10, 2020) was a South Korean military officer. Paik is best known for his service during the Korean War, for being the first four-star general in the history of the South Korean military, and for his ...

(1920–2020), South Korean military officer * Paik Sun-Hwa, fictional character on television series ''

Lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee ...

Baek (白)

Baek (苩)

List of famous Baeks

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