Baek

See also: Bai (surname)

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 Joo-hee (born 1976), South Korean actress
• 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 volleyball 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
• Yebin (singer) (born Baek Ye-bin, 1997), South Korean singer-songwriter
• MLMA (born Baek Ye-jin), South Korean artist, rapper, and fashion designer
• Baek Yoon-sik (born 1947), South Korean actor
• Baek Young-ok (born 1974), South Korean writer

Baik

• Baik Sou-linne (born 1982), South Korean author
• Baik Tae-ung (born 1963), South Korean lawyer

Bek

• Bek Hyun-jin (born 1972), South Korean actor, musician, installation artist

Paek

• Paek Hak-rim (1918–2006), North Korean politician
• Paek Nam-il, North Korean politician
• Paek Nam-nyong (born 1949), North Korean writer
• Paek Nam-sun (1929–2007), North Korean politician
• Paek Sang-ho, North Korean Colonel General
• Paek Se-bong (born 1938), North Korean politician
• Paek Sol-mi, North Korean actress
• Paek Yong-ho (born 1945), North Korean politician
• Jim Paek (born 1967), Korean-born Canadian ice hockey coach

Paik

• Jamie Paik, Canadian roboticist
• Paik Jong-won (born 1966), South Korean chef and entrepreneur
• Kun-Woo Paik (born 1946), South Korean pianist
• Nam June Paik (1932–2006), Korean American artist
• Paik Gahuim (born 1974), South Korean writer
• Paik Seung-ho (born 1997), South Korean professional football player
• Paik Sun-yup (1920–2020), South Korean military officer

Fictional characters

• Baek Doo San, character in Tekken fighting games

See also

• Suwon Baek clan
• Baek clan
• Pai (Chinese surname)