Office Settings & Configuration

How to Fix Microsoft Word Changing Correct Words to Korean Text

Maira Mehtab Sep 21, 2026 869 views

Question details

The user is experiencing an issue where correctly typed words are being automatically replaced with meaningless Korean text, and adjusting Proofing and AutoCorrect settings has not resolved the problem.

Product: Microsoft Word
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Typing and editing documents in Microsoft Word.
Observed behavior: Microsoft Word automatically changes correct words into meaningless Korean text despite the removal of Korean proofing languages and adding AutoCorrect exceptions.

Before you start

Before attempting complex repairs, create a brand new blank document and type the problematic words to check if the glitch is isolated to your current document or affects the entire application.

Solution 1Recommended

Isolate the Issue and Test in a New Document

Determining whether the issue occurs in a newly created document helps identify if the cause is document-specific corruption or an installation-wide problem.

Often, formatting and language metadata within a single file can become corrupted, leading to bizarre AutoCorrect behavior that only affects that specific document.

Create a new document

Open Microsoft Word, click on 'File', and select 'Blank document' to start a fresh file.

Test the AutoCorrect behavior

Type the specific words that were previously being changed into Korean text to see if the issue persists.

Migrate content if necessary

If the new document works perfectly, your original document is likely corrupted. Copy the text from the old document (excluding the final paragraph mark) and paste it into the new one.

Solution 2

Verify Product Version and Repair Office Software

If the issue happens across all documents, the Office software itself or its AutoCorrect data files may be corrupted and require a built-in repair.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Word automatically changing my English text to another language?

This usually occurs due to corrupted AutoCorrect entries, a malfunctioning 'Detect language automatically' setting, or lingering foreign language proofing tools embedded in the document's styles.

How do I turn off AutoCorrect in Microsoft Word completely?

Go to File > Options > Proofing, click on the 'AutoCorrect Options' button, and uncheck the box for 'Replace text as you type' to stop automatic replacements.

What should I do if only one specific document has this Korean text issue?

If the problem is isolated to a single file, the document's formatting data is likely corrupted. You can usually fix this by copying all the content except the very last paragraph mark, and pasting it into a brand new blank document.

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