Korea Life Tools by westc
Work and salary help for foreigners in Korea
Use a focused calculator or checklist to understand a Korean pay issue, then confirm important decisions through an official labor channel.
Korea's 2026 minimum wage
Korea's 2026 minimum wage is KRW 10,320 per hour. A monthly reference of KRW 2,156,880 uses 209 paid hours, but the correct comparison can depend on working hours, included wage items, workplace coverage, and the employment arrangement.
Available work and salary tools
Work and pay
Korea Salary and Take-Home Pay Calculator (2026)Estimate monthly pay after Korea's 2026 employee pension, health, long-term-care, and employment-insurance deductions, with tax entered separately.Open tool →Korea Minimum Wage Calculator for Foreign Workers (2026)Compare hourly or monthly regular pay with Korea's 2026 minimum wage using clear assumptions, an official rule source, and a private browser-only calculation.Open tool →Korea Severance Pay Calculator for Foreign WorkersEstimate Korean severance pay from employment dates and final three-month wages, with clear one-year, weekly-hours, average-wage, and official-source checks.Open tool →Korea Overtime Pay Calculator for Foreign WorkersEstimate Korean statutory overtime pay from ordinary hourly or monthly wage, overtime hours, and workplace size, with the base pay and 50% premium shown separately.Open tool →Korea Night and Holiday Pay Calculator for Foreign WorkersEstimate Korean night-work and designated-holiday pay with separate premiums, workplace coverage checks, and an optional night-overlap calculation.Open tool →Korea Unpaid Wage Estimate Helper for Foreign WorkersOrganize unpaid salary, overtime, night or holiday pay, severance, and other wage items, subtract payments received, and prepare records for official help.Open tool →How to Report Unpaid Wages in Korea as a Foreign WorkerA practical Korea-focused guide to organize unpaid wages, prepare evidence, contact 1350, and submit an official labor petition.Open tool →Korea Employment Contract Review Tool for Foreign WorkersReview the key parts of a Korean employment contract before signing, including pay, working hours, holidays, workplace, and document copies.Open tool →
What to have ready
- Your written employment contract and stated working hours
- Recent pay statements and bank payment records
- A list of regular allowances and separate overtime, night, or holiday pay
- The workplace name and the dates covered by the question