Kye (surname)
Kye is a Korean family name. There were 6,641 people with this family name according to the 2015 South Korean census. The 1930 national census found that 97% of those with surname Kye were mostly found in the northern region, the majority were located in Sonchon County, North Pyongan Province.
Notable people with this surname:
- Bumzu, South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer
- Kye Sun-hui, North Korean judoka, Olympic gold medalist
- Kye Ung-sang, North Korean geneticist and expert on silkworms
- Kye Ung-thae, North Korean politician, former Vice Premier of North Korea
- Kye Yong-mook, South Korean writer