Batang (font style)

Batang (Korean바탕), also called Myeongjo or Myongjo (명조체; 明朝體) is a serif typeface used in Korea.[1] Myongjo is the Sino-Korean reading of ‘Ming dynasty’ (cf. Minchō). Batang is used in newspaper reports and in books. There are many kinds of Batang, including Sinmyeongjo (신명조) and Gyeonmyeongjo (견명조).

References

  1. ^ "Batang font family". Microsoft Typography. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2025.