Geum (), also spelled Keum or Kum, is a rare Korean family name and a Korean given name. Most people bearing this surname belong to the Bonghwa Geum clan.
Family name As a family name, Geum may be written with four different hanja: 琴, 金, 芩, 禁. The 2015 South Korean census found that there were 25,472 people with this family name. People with this surname include: Geum Bo-ra (born 1961), South Korean actress Keum Dong-hyun (born 2003), South Korean singer, former member of boy band EPEX Geum Hannah (born 1987), South Korean actress Keum Ji-hyeon (born 2000), South Korean sport shooter, Olympic silver medalist Kum Jun-hyeon (born 2004), South Korean singer, member of boy band TIOT Geum Kyo-jin (born 1992), South Korean footballer Geum Min (born 1962), South Korean politician Keum Na-na (born 1983), South Korean author, beauty pageant titleholder, Miss Korea 2002 Keum Sae-rok (born 1992), South Korean actress Keum Tae-sup (born 1967), South Korean politician and lawyer
Given name People with the given name Geum include: Yeongjo of Joseon (1694–1776), personal name Yi Kŭm
See also List of Korean family names List of Korean given names
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