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Open an HWP file and convert it to PDF — no Hancom
Got a Korean .hwp file from an agency or company and can’t open it? HWP is the Hancom (한글) format used across Korean government and business paperwork. This free tool opens .hwp and .hwpx files directly in your browser — nothing is uploaded — then lets you save them as PDF to keep and share.
Drag & drop a .hwp / .hwpx file here
Open Korean HWP documents without installing Hancom
Supports .hwp (v5) & .hwpx (new format) · runs on your device, nothing is uploaded
How it works in 3 steps
Drag & drop or pick the Korean HWP file from your computer. It never leaves your device.
The document — text, tables and forms — is rebuilt instantly. No Hancom install required.
Click “Export PDF”, then choose “Save as PDF” to keep or share a clean copy.
What is a .hwp file?
HWP is the document format of Hangul Word Processor (한글), made by the Korean company Hancom. It is the de-facto standard for official paperwork in Korea — government forms, university documents, company contracts. Because it is not a Microsoft or Google format, most computers outside Korea cannot open it. The newer .hwpx variant is a zipped, XML-based version of the same format. This tool reads both and turns them into a clean, printable page you can save as PDF.
Privacy note: your file is processed entirely in your browser. It is never uploaded, cached or stored on any server — safe for contracts and personal documents.
Frequently asked questions
What is an HWP file and why is it hard to open?▾
HWP (.hwp) is the format of 한글 (Hangul Word Processor) by Hancom — extremely common in Korea, especially for government and corporate documents. A normal computer cannot open it without Hancom Office. This tool opens and displays it right in your browser.
Do you upload my file to a server?▾
No. The .hwp file is read and rendered entirely inside your browser (client-side) and is never sent anywhere — safe even for sensitive documents.
Does the exported PDF keep the original layout?▾
For .hwp v5 the tool rebuilds the document with real column widths, cell heights, alignment, font sizes and cell borders, so forms and tables closely match the original. Fonts fall back to system Korean fonts (Malgun Gothic), so strokes look slightly lighter than Hancom, but structure and layout are preserved.
Can it open .hwpx files?▾
Yes. It reads both .hwp (version 5) and .hwpx (the newer, zipped format) — extracting text, tables and images to read and export to PDF, no Hancom needed.
What about password-protected or 배포용 (DRM) files?▾
Encrypted, password-protected or 배포용 distribution-locked files cannot be read by any tool except Hancom. Open them in Hancom and print to PDF, or remove the password first, then try again.