Windows 10: Files aren't displayed right when written in Korean

I'm using the latest version of Windows 10. But the last version had the same problem.

Most files saved in Hangul Korean writing don't display the writing right. The characters get separated instead of staying the way they're supposed to.


Here is a screenshot of some files with the names displayed incorrectly:




And here another one with the files displaying the names right:



All files where saved the same way from and from google images, all names written directly with the keyboard at the moment of saving them. This also happens randomly with files downloaded with Korean names.


I don't understand why they display discrepancies. Sorry if the question is on the wrong board, but I wasn't sure in which category to post it. If anyone can help with this problem I'd be really grateful.

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Make Korean language as Windows Display Language

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



As per the screenshot, I see that Korean language pack is already installed on the computer that is the reason the option is greyed out.



As you have mentioned that you want to set Korean language as the Windows UI language, refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + I, to open
   Settings.
   
2. Click o Time & Language and click on
   Language on the left pane.
   
3. Now, under Windows display language, select
   Korean from the drop down.
   
4. Sign out and
   sign in back to the computer to set the Korean language as display language.
   

For more information, see Manage the input and display language settings
in Windows 10.



Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Cannot type Korean

Hi Soo,

Welcome to our community.

This is Leocadia, an independent advisorr, and I am glad to assist you today.

We are sorry to hear about this inconvenience. Now, we would like to help you promptly. In fact, this is a very known issue.

We suggest you to follow the below method and check if it helps:

This will assume that:

You speak English

You want to use Windows in English

Sometimes you want to type in Korean.

If that describes you then this guide is for you. Just follow the easy steps. This works whether you actually have a physical Korean keyboard or not (if you don't, the right-alt key will be your 한/영 toggle).

Typing in Korean on Windows 10 (post-2017)

Note that my Windows is using the dark theme in these screenshots so yours will probably be white. Everything's the same though. Click these screenshot thumbnails for full-size views.

Step 1 Right-click on the keyboard icon in the taskbar. Ignore the fact that mine already has Korean in it.

If you don't see this, just tap the Start menu (or press the Windows key) and type "Region" to open the Region & Language settings.

Step 2 Inside the Region & Language settings, tap the large "+" to Add a language.

Step 3 Find "Korean" and tap "next"

Step 4 Do NOT check the "Set as my Windows display language" unless you want everything in Korean. Just tap Install.

Step 5 Wait while it downloads the Korean language pack.

Step 6 When it's done downloading, you'll see this. "Language pack installed"

Step 7 Scroll down to the link that reads "Advanced keyboard settings"

Step 8 In the "Override for default input method" section choose "Korean - Microsoft IME"

That's it! You're done. This setting will ensure that your computer uses the Korean MS IME keyboard, which includes both English and Korean. You don't ever need to use "English US Keyboard" again.

You can now switch between typing Korean and English either by pressing the right "Alt" key (next to your spacebar), or clicking the new keyboard language icon in the bottom-right of your Windows taskbar, or of course the 한/영 key if you have a physical Korean
keyboard.

I assume you know where the Korean letters are on the keyboard. If not you might want to play with the Windows 10 soft keyboard until you get comfortable

To summarize: After adding the language pack (which obviously the person asking this, go to Additional date, time, & regional settings, click Change Input Methods, click Advanced Settings, set the first two menus to English and Korean, respectively.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Microsoft mangles Korean file names. 한 becomes ㅎㅇㄴ

Hello Arthur,

With regards to your concern when saving a file name written in Korean, the issue may arise due to the set language and settings that may require a modification or corrupted system files. For better assistance, we'd like to ask the following:

• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• Which Windows 10 build and version is running on your computer? To check, press the
  Windows key + R > type Winver > Enter.
  
• Have you tried manually changing it into 한?

We are looking forward to your reply.