Canva is the easiest way to make Instagram posts, YouTube thumbnails and posters — and it handles Korean text well once you know where the fonts are. Here are three ways to do it.
Method 1: Use Canva’s built-in Korean fonts (free)
Canva’s font library already includes a number of Korean-capable fonts.
- Add a text box and type or paste your Korean text.
- Open the font menu and search for a Korean font by name — for example Noto Sans KR, Nanum Gothic, Black Han Sans or Jua.
- If your Hangul suddenly turns into boxes or a default font, the font you picked doesn’t contain Korean characters — choose another.
Noto Sans KR 본고딕
캔바 디자인
The most widely used Korean sans-serif. Clean, neutral and supports every Hangul syllable — the safe choice for websites, apps and documents.
Black Han Sans 검은고딕
캔바 디자인
Ultra-heavy, punchy Korean headline font. The go-to for thumbnails, posters and K-variety-show style captions.
Jua 주아체
캔바 디자인
Round, chunky and adorable — a bold font that is also one of the cutest Korean fonts.
The exact list of fonts can change, so if a name isn’t there, try another font from the same style.
Method 2: Upload any Korean font (Canva Pro)
With Canva Pro (or Teams), you can upload your own font files and use any Hangul font from this site.
- Download the font ZIP from its page here and unzip it.
- In Canva, open Brand (Brand Kit) and find Brand fonts.
- Click Upload a font and choose the
.ttfor.otffile. - The font now appears in your font menu in every design.
Every font on this site uses an open license (mostly the SIL Open Font License), so uploading it to Canva for your projects is allowed.
Great fonts to upload for social media:
Pretendard 프리텐다드
오늘의 기록
The modern favorite of Korean UI designers. Pairs Hangul with Inter-style Latin letters, 9 weights, perfect for apps and landing pages.
Gowun Dodum 고운돋움
오늘의 기록
A soft, rounded dodum with a gentle, hand-drawn warmth — popular for aesthetic Instagram posts.
Nanum Pen Script 나눔손글씨 펜
오늘의 기록
The most popular Korean handwriting font — natural pen strokes, like a real handwritten note.
Method 3: The free PNG trick (works for everyone)
No Pro plan? Make the text as an image instead.
- Type your text into the Korean font generator or on any font page.
- Pick the color and size, keep Transparent PNG checked, and press PNG on the font you like.
- Upload the PNG to Canva and place it on your design like a sticker.
This is also the best way to use very decorative fonts — brush calligraphy, pixel fonts — exactly as they look.
Tips for Korean text in Canva
- Line spacing: Canva’s default can feel cramped for Hangul — increase line spacing slightly (around 1.4–1.6).
- Letter spacing: bold Korean headline fonts often look better with letter spacing reduced a little.
- Mixing languages: if English letters look off next to Hangul, use a font made for both, like Pretendard or SUIT.