HWP is a word processing file format developed by Hancom. It is primarily used in South Korea for creating and editing documents. HWP files are commonly used in government and corporate settings in Korea, offering features like text formatting, images, and table management.
DOCX is a document file format used by Microsoft Word, introduced as part of the Office Open XML standard. It supports rich formatting, images, tables, and more. DOCX files are smaller than older DOC files and offer better compatibility across platforms, making them a popular choice for professional documents.