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.
Details
- Hourly rate: 10,320 won 【3†L1-L2】
- Daily rate (8 hours): 82,560 won 【3†L3-L4】
- Monthly rate (209 hours): 2,156,880 won 【3†L5-L6】
- Legal basis: Minimum Wage Act; the Minister of Employment and Labor sets the rate each August 【9†L1-L4】
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)
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Sources fetched 2026-05-16 · Korean laws change — verify with the issuing authority before acting.