Why the Last Name “Kim” (김) is Written as “Gold” (金) | Korean FAQ

The Korean last name 김 is actually written in 한자 using 金.

金 is read as 금, and means "gold."

So then why is the last name 김, and not 금?

The answer has to do with history, and specifically the Mongolians.

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