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'''Baek''' ({{IPA|ko|pɛk̚}}), 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 Hye-jin (born 1983), South Korean wheelchair curler *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-heon (born 2003), South Korean singer, member of girl group Fromis 9 *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 Se-hee (1990–2025), South Korean author *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-chul (born 1999), South Korean actor and model *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 *Baek Ye-bin (born 1997), South Korean singer-songwriter, member of girl group DIA *MLMA (born Baek Ye-jin), South Korean artist, rapper, and fashion designer *Yerin Baek (born 1997), South Korean singer-songwriter *Baek Yoon-sik (born 1947), South Korean actor *Baek Young-ok (born 1974), South Korean writer

===Baik=== *Insook Baik (born 1950/1951), South Korean-born American gas station owner *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 *Jim Paek (born 1967), Korean-born Canadian ice hockey coach *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

===Paik=== *Paik Gahuim (born 1974), South Korean writer *Jamie Paik, Canadian roboticist *Paik Jong-won (born 1966), South Korean chef and entrepreneur *Kun-Woo Paik (born 1946), South Korean pianist *Paik Kap Yong (South Korean arachnologist) *Nam June Paik (1932–2006), Korean American artist *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 *Baek Eun-Gi, Ellie, Noah, Kayden and Katie's mother and Joel's ex-wife from the manhwa franchise, ''Once Upon A Summer'', whom Noah sometimes visits but does not like her new family because he was afraid to leave his father. *Sophie Baek, aka Sophie Gun, from Bridgerton Netflix series.

==See also== *Suwon Baek clan *Baek clan *Pai (Chinese surname) {{white-surname}} {{surname}}

Category:Korean-language surnames