Kim or Gim () is the most common surname, or family name, in Korea. In 2015 more than 10 million people in South Korea had this name. That is over 20% of all people in the country.[2] The Kim family is the current ruling family in North Korea.

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Pronunciation[kim][1]
Language(s)Korean
MeaningGold, iron
Place of originKorea
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