Korean surname

A surname is like a family name that many people share because they are related. In Korea, there are a lot of different surnames that people can have. Some of the most common ones are Kim, Lee, and Park. These surnames can tell you something about a person's family history and where they come from.

In Korea, people usually have their surname first and then their given name. So if someone's name is Kim Minji, Kim is their surname and Minji is their given name. This is different from some other countries where the given name comes first and the surname comes last.

The history of Korean surnames goes back a long, long time. It used to be that only noble families had surnames, but eventually they became more common for regular families too. Some surnames come from the name of a place or a particular trait or skill. For example, the surname Kim comes from a Korean word that means "gold" and may have originally been used for people who worked with gold.

Today, surnames are still very important in Korean culture and identity. They can help people feel connected to their family and their history.