- Business
- Hancom Inc. (030520.KQ) develops and sells office software products, solutions, and AI-driven technologies primarily in South Korea and internationally. The company offers core products including Hancom Office for document preparation and data application across Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS; Hancom Assistant, an AI-powered intelligent document tool that analyzes user intent to streamline document creation; Hancom Pedia, a document-based Q&A solution using natural language search on massive data; Hancom SDK for modular key functions derived from over 30 years of office software expertise; Hancom Docs, a subscription-based service enabling cross-platform access to the latest Hancom Office versions; Web HWP editor for browser-based document creation integrated with work systems; Hancom Sign, an electronic contract solution handling writing, signatures, and authentication via web without installations; and mobile solutions alongside digital content products. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea, Hancom operates through segments such as software (document services), manufacturing (firefighting safety equipment like respirators and protective clothing), others (digital branding, marketing, health management), and finance (investments in new technologies), serving over 23 million domestic and global users with 150 international partners. Recent developments include a strategic investment and collaboration agreement with Facephi Biometria in 2024, under which Hancom invested 5 million euros to become a major shareholder and gained exclusive distribution rights for Facephi's biometric products in Asia-Pacific; partnerships like with TUI Consulting to advance AI projects across industries; and ongoing expansions into AI platforms such as Brain for intelligent automation, alongside product updates like Hancom Office 2024 and policy seminars such as Smart Work with AI 2025.