Gowun Dodum

sans-serif · Designed by Yanghee Ryu

Gowun Dodum: Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

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Gowun Dodum is a clean, rounded sans-serif typeface designed primarily for Korean text, with Latin character support that follows the same geometric and open construction. Its letterforms are simple and friendly without being cartoonish, carrying a soft neutrality that makes it easy to read at various sizes. The stroke weight is consistent and moderate, giving it a calm, approachable quality rather than a sharp or assertive one. It sits somewhere between a utility typeface and a warm everyday face, making it versatile without being particularly distinctive on its own.

This font works well in mobile and web UI contexts where readability and a non-aggressive tone are priorities, particularly for apps or platforms targeting East Asian audiences who need reliable bilingual text rendering. It also fits editorial and blog layouts where the goal is long-form readability rather than stylistic impact, letting the content carry the weight. Additionally, it is a reasonable choice for educational platforms or children-adjacent products where a rounded, approachable letterform supports the overall tone without being overly playful or childish.

Best suited for: Consider Gowun Dodum for bilingual interfaces, mobile applications, educational platforms, and editorial layouts where clear readability and approachable tone take priority over distinctive styling.

Design considerations: The single regular weight limits typographic hierarchy options, though the consistent stroke and rounded geometry maintain legibility across sizes and contexts. Its geometric construction and open letterforms are particularly effective for Korean-Latin bilingual content, where the design principles apply equally to both scripts.

Pairing guidance: Pair Gowun Dodum with Noto Serif KR to introduce serif contrast for hierarchical emphasis, Nanum Gothic to reinforce sans-serif consistency with additional weight options, or Quicksand to echo its rounded geometric character while adding typographic variation through multiple weights.

Pairs well with

Noto Serif KR Nanum Gothic Quicksand

Gowun Dodum at a glance

Designer

Yanghee Ryu

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

June 2021

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

4

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Gowun Dodum styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Gowun Dodum character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Korean (sample)

가 나 다 라 마 바 사 아 자 차 카 타 파 하

Latin Extended (sample)

Ā Ă Ą Ć Č Ď Đ Ē Ę Ě Ğ Ī Į İ Ĺ Ľ Ł Ń Ň Ő Œ Ř Ś Ş Š Ť Ů Ű Ź Ż Ž

Vietnamese (sample)

Ạ Ả Ấ Ầ Ẩ Ẫ Ậ Ắ Ằ Ặ Ẹ Ẻ Ẽ Ế Ề Ệ Ỉ Ị Ọ Ỏ Ố Ồ Ộ Ơ Ớ Ờ Ụ Ủ Ư Ứ Ừ Ự Ỳ Ỵ

Which languages does Gowun Dodum support?

Gowun Dodum includes 4 character sets:

  • Korean: Korean Hangul
  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
  • Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian
  • Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Gowun Dodum commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Gowun Dodum is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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Gowun Dodum FAQ

Is Gowun Dodum free for commercial use?

Yes. Gowun Dodum is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Gowun Dodum include?

Gowun Dodum comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Gowun Dodum support Cyrillic?

No. Gowun Dodum supports Korean, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Gowun Dodum?

Gowun Dodum was designed by Yanghee Ryu. It was added to Google Fonts in June 2021.