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{{see also|Bai (surname)}}
{{Infobox Korean name
|hangul = 백
|hanja={{linktext|白}}|
|rr = Baek
|mr = Paek
}}
'''Baek''' ({{IPA|ko|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 confederacy|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)]]
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