Baek

Baek
Hangul	백
Hanja	白
Revised Romanization	Baek
McCune–Reischauer	Paek

Baek (Korean pronunciation: [pɛ̝k̚]), also often spelled Paek, Baik, Paik, or Back is a Korean family name. In the year 2000, there were 351,275 people with this surname in South Korea. The word means the color white.

Baek (白)

"白" has a Cantonese origin from the Yuan dynasty and Goryeo dynasty.

Baek Wu Kyung (白宇經) of the Suwon Baek clan, cousin of Bai Juyi of the Tang dynasty, is the origin of this name.

Baek (苩)

Some Baekje refugees from the late Silla 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

Notable people

Back

Back Hye-ryun (born 1967), South Korean prosecutor-turned parliamentarian
Back Min-chul (born 1977), South Korean retired football goalkeeper
Back Sang-won (born 1988), South Korean baseball player

Baek

Baek A-yeon (born 1993), South Korean singer and songwriter
Baek Bong-ki (born 1980), South Korean actor
Cha-seung Baek (born 1980), Korean-American former professional baseball pitcher
Baek Dong-hoon (born 1990), South Korean baseball player
Baek Dong-kyu (born 1991), South Korean football player
Baek Dong-soo (1743–1816), Korean martial artist and swordsman
Baek Eun-bi (born 1979), South Korean retired speed skater
Baek Eun-hye (born 1986), South Korean actress
Baek Ha-na (born 2000), South Korean badminton player
Baek Hee-na (born 1971), South Korean author and illustrator
Baek Hyun-joo (born 1970), South Korean actress
Baek Il-joo (born 1985), South Korean swimmer
Baek Il-seob (born 1944), South Korean actor
Baek In-chul (born 1961), South Korean retired professional boxer
Baek In-chun (born 1943), South Korean retired baseball player
Baek Ji-eun (born 1988), South Korean basketball player
Baek Ji-hoon (born 1985), South Korean football player
Baek Ji-won (born 1973), South Korean actress
Baek Ji-young (born 1976), South Korean singer
Baek Jin-hee (born 1990), South Korean actress
Baek Jong-bum (born 2001), South Korean football player
Baek Jong-won (born 1966), South Korean chef
Baek Joo-hee (born 1976), South Korean actress
Baek Joo-hyun (born 1984), South Korean football player
Baek Kyu-jung (born 1995), South Korean professional golfer
Baek Mi-kyung (born 1971), South Korean screenwriter
Baek Min-hyun (born 1985), South Korean actor
Baek Minseok (born 1971), South Korean writer
Baek Mok-hwa (born 1989), South Korean voleyball player
Baek Mu-san (born 1955), South Korean poet and labor activist
Baek Nak-jun (1895–1985), South Korean politician
Baek Nam-chi (1944–2022), South Korean academic and politician
Baek Ok-dam (born 1986), South Korean actress
Baek Sang-seo (born 1960), South Korean handball player
Baek Sang-seung (1935–2018), South Korean politician
Baek Seo-yi (born 1992), South Korean actress
Baek Seung-hee (born 1986), South Korean actress
Baek Seung-hyeon (born 1975), South Korean actor
Baek Seung-Jin (born 1982), South Korean political economist and strategist
Baek Soo-hee (born 1992), South Korean actress
Baek Su-ho (born 1998), South Korean actor
Baek Sung-dong (born 1991), South Korean football player
Baek Sung-hee (born 1970), South Korean scientist
Baek Sung-hyun (born 1989), South Korean actor
Yerin Baek (born 1997), South Korean singer-songwriter
Baek Ye-bin (born 1997), South Korean singer-songwriter
Baek Ye-jin (better known as MLMA), South Korean artist, rapper, fashion designer
Baek Yoon-sik (born 1947), South Korean actor
Baek Young-ok (born 1974), South Korean writer