Question
What is the current minimum wage in Korea?
As of · sources retrieved from official Korean authorities
The current minimum wage is 10,320 won per hour, which equals 82,560 won per day (8 hours) or 2,156,880 won per month (209 hours); Full details below.
The rule this rests on
Article 6 shall not apply to any of the following persons for whom the employer has obtained authorization from the Minister of Employment and Labor, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: <Amended by Act No.10339, Jun. 4, 2010> | 1. | An employee with a very limited working capacity due to a mental or physical disability; | | 2. | Other employees to whom it is deemed inappropriate to apply the minimum wage. | [This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8964, Mar. 21, 2008] CHAPTER III DETERMINAT
- Hourly rate: 10,320 won
- Daily rate (8 hours): 82,560 won
- Monthly rate (209 hours): 2,156,880 won
- Legal basis: Minimum Wage Act; the Minister of Employment and Labor sets the rate each August
If you are paid less than this amount
- Gather evidence: pay slips, contract, bank statements.
- Request a wage‑claim certificate from the Ministry of Employment and Labor under the Wage Claim Guarantee Act.
- File a complaint with a local labor inspector; they can order the employer to pay overdue wages.
- If the employer still refuses, submit an “application for remedy” to the Labor Relations Commission within 3 months of the unpaid‑wage incident.
Hotlines for help
- 1350 – Labor Office (wage disputes, inspections)
- 132 – Korea Legal Aid Corporation (free legal advice)
- 1577‑0071 – Foreign Worker Counseling Center (multilingual assistance)
Sources fetched 2026-09-19 · Korean laws change — verify with the issuing authority before acting.