Why doesn’t my Korean font show up in Word?

Close Word completely and open it again after installing — apps only load the font list when they start. If you installed the font only for your user, try “Install for all users”.

How do I type Korean on my keyboard?

Add a Korean keyboard layout. On Windows: Settings → Time & language → Language & region → Add a language → Korean. On Mac: System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources → + → Korean → 2-Set Korean. Switch with Win+Space or Ctrl+Space.

Will the person I send my Word file to see the Korean font?

Only if they have the font installed, or if you embed it: in Word for Windows go to File → Options → Save → “Embed fonts in the file”. Exporting to PDF is the safest way to share.

How to Install Korean Fonts on Windows, Mac & Microsoft Word

Install a Korean font on Windows 10 / 11

Pick a font from the free Korean fonts list and press Download.
Unzip the downloaded file (right-click → Extract All).
Right-click the .ttf or .otf file and choose Install for all users (or Install).
Alternatively, open Settings → Personalization → Fonts and drag the file into the window.

Install a Korean font on Mac

Download and unzip the font.
Double-click the .ttf / .otf file — Font Book opens.
Click Install. The font is now available in Pages, Keynote, Word and design apps.

How to install a Korean font in Microsoft Word

Word uses the fonts installed on your computer, so first install the font on Windows or Mac. Then:

Close and reopen Word.
Select your text and choose the font from the font menu — Korean fonts are often listed by their English name (e.g. Nanum Gothic) and sometimes by their Korean name (나눔고딕).
In Word, Korean text may use the “Asian text” font setting: open Format → Font (or the font dialog with Ctrl+D) and set Asian text font to your Korean font.
To share the document, embed the font (File → Options → Save → Embed fonts in the file) or export to PDF.

Add a Korean keyboard

Windows: Settings → Time & language → Language & region → Add a language → Korean. Switch with Win+Space, then press Right Alt (한/영) to toggle Hangul.
Mac: System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources → Edit → + → Korean → 2-Set Korean. Switch with Ctrl+Space.
iPhone / Android: add the Korean keyboard in your keyboard settings, then tap the globe key to switch.

Use Korean fonts in Canva, Photoshop and Procreate

Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma (desktop): install the font on your computer and restart the app.
Canva: many Korean fonts (like Noto Sans KR) are built in. With Canva Pro you can upload a font file in Brand Kit.
Procreate: Actions → Add → Add text → Edit style → Import font.
Quick option: make a transparent PNG with the Korean font generator and drop the image straight into your design.

Use a Korean font on your website

Load a free Korean web font from Google Fonts and set it in CSS:

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Sans+KR:wght@400;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

body { font-family: 'Noto Sans KR', sans-serif; }

Korean fonts on iPhone and Android

Phones already include a Korean system font, so Hangul displays everywhere. Changing the system font isn’t generally supported (some Samsung and Xiaomi phones offer font themes). For social media, use copy-and-paste Korean font styles instead — they keep their look in any app.

How to Install Korean Fonts