# Baek

Baek (Korean pronunciation:), 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-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 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
* 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