Song Myung 송명
다람쥐 헌 쳇바퀴에 타고파
A traditional-looking Korean serif inspired by old woodblock printing.
Free · commercial OK
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Korean Calligraphy Fonts
Hangul calligraphy (서예 seoye, or 캘리그라피 for modern lettering) brings the energy of ink and brush to your text. Use these free brush fonts for tattoos, posters, book covers and logos.
Nanum Brush Script 나눔손글씨 붓
다람쥐 헌 쳇바퀴에 타고파
Expressive brush-pen Hangul calligraphy. Popular for tattoos, posters and quotes.
Free · commercial OK
Dokdo 독도체
다람쥐 헌 쳇바퀴에 타고파
Rough, energetic brush lettering with a bold, rebellious feel.
Free · commercial OK
East Sea Dokdo 동해독도
다람쥐 헌 쳇바퀴에 타고파
Dry-brush Korean calligraphy with visible ink texture — dramatic for titles and tattoo designs.
Free · commercial OK
Tips for using calligraphy Korean fonts
- Type your text, then press PNG on a card to download a transparent image for a tattoo stencil or logo.
- Always ask a native Korean speaker to check spelling and spacing before getting a tattoo.
- East Sea Dokdo has the most visible dry-brush texture; Nanum Brush Script is smoother and easier to read.
Want Korean-style text you can paste anywhere? Use the Korean font generator — or write your name in Hangul with the English to Korean name generator.
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Frequently asked questions
What font is best for a Korean tattoo?
Brush fonts like Nanum Brush Script and East Sea Dokdo are popular for an expressive, hand-painted look; Song Myung gives a more traditional, printed look. Generate a PNG here and take it to your artist.
What is Hangul calligraphy called?
Traditional calligraphy is 서예 (seoye). Modern hand-lettering in Korea is often called 캘리그라피 (kaelligeurapi), from the English word “calligraphy”.