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Baek

Baek is a Korean surname and a common syllable in Korean given names. In Hangul it is 백, and when used as a surname it is most often represented by the hanja 白, meaning “white,” though other hanja with the same pronunciation may exist. In Romanization, the surname is typically written Baek in the Revised Romanization system, while alternative spellings such as Paek can occur under other systems. Baek ranks among Korea’s many surnames but is less common than Kim, Lee, or Park, and it comprises several independent clan lineages.

Beyond a surname, Baek also functions as a syllable in Sino-Korean vocabulary and names. In Korean numbers,

Notable people with the surname Baek include Baek Jong-won, a chef and television personality; Baek Ji-young,

See also: Baekje, the historical Korean kingdom, whose name is related etymologically to Korean syllables that

백
denotes
the
numeral
100,
a
usage
that
appears
in
various
terms
and
place
names.
As
a
given-name
element,
Baek
is
used
in
combination
with
other
syllables
to
form
names,
reflecting
standard
Korean
naming
conventions.
a
singer;
Baek
Yoon-sik,
an
actor;
and
Baek
A-yeon,
a
singer.
The
name
also
appears
in
fiction
and
media
through
characters
and
creators
of
Korean
and
international
works.
sound
like
“Baek,”
and
other
uses
of
the
syllable
in
Korean
language
and
culture.