Kim (surname)
Kim is a surname with multiple origins.
Korean family name
Kim, sometimes spelt Gim, is the most common family name in Korea.
Vietnamese family name
Kim is the Vietnamese form of the Chinese surname Jin.
Eastern Slavic family name
Kim in Eastern Slavic countries, especially Ukraine, is a surname that dates back to the early Soviet Union and stood for "Kommunistichesky International Molodyozhi."
Other derivations
People with the family name Kim, but without either of the roots above, include:
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- Andy Kim, Canadian musician, born Andrew Youakim
Fictional characters
Fictional characters with the surname Kim, whether or not any indication is given of ethnic origins, include:
- In Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters game series
- Kim Kaphwan
- Kim Dong Hwan or Kim Jae Hoon, regular characters in Garou: Mark of the Wolves
- Kim Sue Il in Kizuna Encounter
- Other
- Harry Kim in television series Star Trek: Voyager
- Kim Chan in Have Gun Will Travel, usually called Hey Boy
See also
- Kim (given name)
- Kim (disambiguation) (other meanings)
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