Bae, also spelled Bai, Pae or Pay, is a

Korean family name This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. The most common Korean surname (particularly in South Korea) is Kim (Korean name), Kim (), followed by Lee (Korean name), Lee () and Park (Korean surname), Park (). These three sur ...

. The South Korean census of 2015 found 400,641 people by this surname, or less than 1% of the population. In a study by the

National Institute of the Korean Language The National Institute of Korean Language (NIKL; ) is a language regulator of the Korean language based in Seoul, South Korea. It was created on January 23, 1991, by Presidential Decree No. 13163 (November 14, 1990). It has previously gone by a ...

based on 2007 application data for South Korean passports, it was found that 96.8% of people with this family name spelled it in Latin letters as Bae. Rarer alternative spellings (the remaining 3.2%) included Pae, Bai, Pai, Pay, and Bea. There are two different ways to write the name in

hanja Hanja (; ), alternatively spelled Hancha, are Chinese characters used to write the Korean language. After characters were introduced to Korea to write Literary Chinese, they were adapted to write Korean as early as the Gojoseon period. () ...

: the most common (), and an alternative () which lacks the "stem" (,

Radical 8 Radical 8 or radical lid (), whose meaning as an independent word is unknown, but is often interpreted to be a " lid" when used as a radical. Of the 214 Kangxi radicals, Radical 8 is one of 23 which are composed of 2 strokes. In the ''Kangxi ...

) at the top. The most common character is also used to write the Chinese surname Pei, which is also the origin of the Vietnamese surname

Bùi Bùi (Chữ Hán: 裴) is a common Vietnamese surname, ranked 9th among the most common surnames in Vietnam. The surname Pei (裴) in Chinese and Bae (배) in Korean share the same origin with it. Notable people with the name include: * Bùi ...

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Bae Beom-geun Bae Beom-geun (; born 4 March 1993) is a South Korean-born Malaysians, Malaysian retired professional Association football, footballer who last played as a Midfielder (association football), midfielder for Tajikistan Higher League club FK Khujan ...

(born 1993), South Korean retired professional footballer * Bae Bien-u (born 1950), South Korean photographer * Bae Chan-soo (born 1998), South Korean footballer *

Bae Chang-ho Bae Chang-ho (born May 16, 1953) is a South Korean director and screenwriter. Filmography *''People of Kkobang Neighborhood'' (1982) - director, screenwriter *''Iron Men'' (1983) - director, screenwriter *''Flower on the Equator'' (1983) - di ...

(born 1953), South Korean director and screenwriter *

Bae Cheol-soo Bae Cheol-soo (born August 18, 1953) is a South Korean radio host and former singer. His syndicated talk radio show '' Bae Cheol-soo's Music Camp'', airs via the MBC FM4U since 1990. Life Bae was born in 1953 in Gahoedong, Jongno district in Seou ...

(born 1953), South Korean radio host and former singer * Bae Chun-suk (born 1990), South Korean footballer *

Bae Da-bin Bae Da-bin (; born on 24 December 1993) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in '' Gangnam Beauty'' (2018) and ''Do You Like Brahms?'' (2020). She has acted in two films: ''Beautiful Voice'' (2019) and ''Pipeline'' (2021). In 2 ...

(born 1993), South Korean actress * Bae Dae-won (born 1988), South Korean footballer *

Bae Doona Bae Doona (; born October 11, 1979), anglicized as Doona Bae, is a South Korean actress and photographer. She debuted as a model and first gained recognition for her roles in '' Barking Dogs Never Bite'' (2000) and '' Take Care of My Cat'' (2001 ...

(born 1979), South Korean actress and photographer * Bae Eun-hye (born 1982), South Korean judoka * Bae Eun-mi (born 1973), South Korean gymnast * Bae Eun-sik, South Korean actor *

Bae Geu-rin Bae Geu-rin (; born January 1, 1989) is a South Korean actress. Filmography Film Television series Music video References External links

* * * 1989 births Living people South Korean television actresses South Korean film actr ...

(born 1989), South Korean actress * Bae Hae-min (born 1988), South Korean footballer *

Bae Hae-sun Bae Hae-sun (; born May 8, 1974) is a South Korean film, television, musical, and stage actress. Bae made her debut in 1995 as an understudy in the play ''Gone with the Wind''. She gradually built her acting career by alternating between small ...

(born 1974), South Korean actress *

Bae Hyun-jin Bae Hyun-jin (; born 6 November 1983) is a South Korean broadcaster and politician. Prior to entering politics, she was the anchor for Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), based in Seoul, South Korea. She is a member of the People Power Party ...

(born 1983), South Korean broadcaster and politician * Bae Hyun-sung (born 1999), South Korean actor * Bae Il-hwan (born 1988), South Korean retired footballer * Bae In-hyuk (born 1998), South Korean actor * Bae Jae-jung (born 1968), South Korean politician * Bae Jae-woo (born 1993), South Korean professional footballer * Bae Jeong-min (born 1975), South Korean voice actress * Ji-hwan Bae (born 1999), South Korean baseball player * Bae Jin-seok (born 1978), South Korean boxer *Bae Jin-young (stage name Punch, born 1993), South Korean singer *

Bae Jin-young Bae Jin-young (; born May 10, 2000) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a former member of South Korean boy groups CIX and Wanna One, after finishing tenth in the final rankings of ''Produce 101'' season 2. Following Wanna One's disban ...

(born 2000), South Korean singer and actor, former member of boy groups CIX and Wanna One *

Bae Jong-ok Bae Jong-ok (; born May 13, 1964) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a TV actress after she was recruited by KBS, and has since been active in theater, film and television. While concurrently maintaining an acting career, Bae completed ...

(born 1964), South Korean actress * Bae Joo-hyun (stage name Irene, born 1991), South Korean singer and actress, leader of girl group Red Velvet * Bae Jun-ho (born 2003), South Korean professional footballer *

Bae Jun-seo Bae Jun-seo (born 25 December 2000) is a South Korean taekwondo practitioner and two time world champion. Career Junior At the 2016 World Taekwondo Junior Championships, Bae Jun-seo won the gold medal in the 45 kg event. Senior H ...

(born 2000), South Korean taekwondo practitioner * Kenneth Bae (born 1968), American missionary held as prisoner in North Korea * Bae Ki-jong (born 1983), South Korean football player * Bae Ki-suk (1987–2010), South Korean boxer * Bae Ki-sung (born 1972), South Korean singer and radio presenter * Bae Min-hee (born 1988), South Korean handball player * Bae Myung-hoon (born 1978), South Korean science fiction writer *

Bae Nam-ju Bae Nam-ju (born 5 December 1965) is a Korean former professional tennis player. While competing on the professional tour, Bae reached career high rankings of 428 in singles and 399 in doubles. His only main draw appearance on the ATP Tour came i ...

(born 1965), South Korean former professional tennis player * Bae Noo-ri (born 1993), South Korean actress *

Bae Sang-moon Bae Sang-moon (; born 21 June 1986), or Sang-moon Bae, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Professional career Bae turned professional in 2004. He won the 2006 Emerson Pacific Group Open on the Korean Tour, and in ...

(born 1986), South Korean professional golfer *

Bae Se-hwa Bae Se-hwa (; born 1980 in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean artist. He is famous for working with steam bent walnut wood to create fluid and elegant curves in his artwork. Bae's inspiration comes from traditional Korean's interpretation of be ...

(born 1980), South Korean artist *

Bae Seong-woo Bae Seong-woo (; born November 21, 1972) is a South Korean actor. He has appeared in films such as '' Confession of Murder'' (2012), '' My Love, My Bride'' (2014), ''Office An office is a space where the employees of an organization perform ...

(born 1972), South Korean actor *

Bae Seul-ki Bae Seul-ki (, born September 27, 1986) is a South Korean singer and actress. She made her entertainment debut as a member of The Red, but has since become a solo singer. Career Debut Bae Seul-ki studied Theater and Film at Sangmyong Univers ...

(born 1986), South Korean singer *

Bae Seung-hee Bae Seung-hee (; born 20 September 1983) is a badminton player from South Korea. She is best remembered for her role in South Korea's first ever Uber Cup victory in 2010. Bae was on the South Korean national team shortly after graduating from ...

(born 1983), South Korean badminton player * Bae Seung-jin (born 1987), South Korean footballer * Bae Sin-yeong (born 1992), South Korean professional footballer * Bae So-hee (born 1993), South Korean sport shooter * Bae So-ra (born 1991), South Korean field hockey player *

Bae Soo-bin Bae Soo-bin (; born Yoon Tae-wook on December 9, 1976), is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas ''Brilliant Legacy'', ''Temptation of an Angel ''Temptation of an Angel'' () (also known as Angel's Temp ...

(born 1976), South Korean actor *Bae Soo-bin (stage name

Chae Soo-bin Bae Soo-bin (; born July 10, 1994), known professionally as Chae Soo-bin (), is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition for her role in the television series ''Love in the Moonlight'' (2016), and transitioned into leading roles, n ...

, born 1994), South Korean actress * Bae Soo-yong (born 1998), South Korean footballer *

Bae Suah Bae Suah (; born 1965) is a South Korean author and translator. Life Bae graduated from Ewha Womans University with a degree in chemistry. At the time of her debut in 1993, she was a government employee working behind the embarkation/disemb ...

(born 1965), South Korean writer and translator * Bae Sung-duk (born 1970), South Korean sport shooter *

Bae Sung-jae Bae Sung-jae (; born 15 May 1978) is a South Korean television personality, sportscaster, radio DJ and announcer. Personal life While working at KBS Gwangju Broadcasting Center, he moved to 14 SBS jobs in 2006 to become a sports caster after ...

(born 1978), South Korean television personality *Bae Sung-woo (stage name

Tak Jae-hoon Bae Sung-woo (; born 24 July 1968), better known by his stage name Tak Jae-hoon (), is a South Korean singer, actor and entertainer. He first became known for being part of K-pop K-pop (; an abbreviation of "Korean popular music") is a fo ...

, born 1968), South Korean entertainer *

Bae Suzy Bae Su-ji (; born October 10, 1994), anglicized as Bae Suzy or known mononymously as Suzy, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the girl group Miss A under JYP Entertainment. In 2017, she made her solo debut with th ...

(born 1994), South Korean singer and actress *

Bae Woo-hee Bae Woo-hee (; born November 21, 1991), known professionally as Woohee, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Dal Shabet and for finishing 7th in the show ''The Unit: Idol Rebooting P ...

(born 1991), South Korean singer and actress, member of girl group Dal Shabet *

Bae Yeon-ju Bae Yeon-ju (; ; born 26 October 1990) is a retired international badminton player from South Korea. Career Bae started playing badminton at aged 10, and first gained international attention in 2006 when she reached the semifinals in the wome ...

(born 1990), South Korean badminton player *

Bae Yong-joon Bae Yong-joon (; born August 29, 1972) is a South Korean businessman and former actor. He has starred in numerous television dramas, including, notably, ''Winter Sonata'' (2002), which became a major part of the Korean Wave. Bae retired from a ...

(born 1972), South Korean businessman and actor * Bae Yong-kyun (born 1951), South Korean film director, painter, professor * Bae Yoo-na (born 1989), South Korean volleyball player *

Bae Yoo-ram Bae Yoo-ram (; born August 22, 1986), is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Web series Awards and nominations References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bae, Yoo-ram 1986 births 21st-century South Korean male actors Konk ...

(born 1986), South Korean actor *

Bae Yoon-kyung Bae Yoon-kyung (; born January 22, 1993) is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her lead roles in ''Joseon Beauty Pageant'' (2018) and '' The King's Affection'' (2021). She also appeared in dramas '' The Miracle We Met'' (2018), ' ...

(born 1993), South Korean actress * Bae Young-soo (born 1981), South Korean baseball player

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Pae Chung-son Pae Chung-son (, ? – 1271) is one of the generals who led Sambyeolcho for a few months after Wonjong moved to Gaegyeong. Life Pae Chung-son was opposed to surrendering to the Mongol Yuan dynasty in China. On May 23, 1270 when the King of ...

(), Korean general * Daniel Pae (born 1995), American politician *

Pae Gil-su Pae Gil-su (, also written Pae Kil-su, born March 4, 1972) is a North Korean gymnast. He won the gold medal for the pommel horse at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) a ...

(born 1972), North Korean gymnast * Pae Hŭngnip (1546–1608), Joseon naval officer * Mark Pae (1926–2013), South Korean Anglican bishop * Pae Tal-jun (born 1936), North Korean politician and bureaucrat

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