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🏢 Work & Employment in Korea

Verified job openings from approved public institutions, comprehensive guides to Korean labor law and worker rights, and practical industrial safety & compensation.

Jobs Available Now

Current legitimate job postings from approved official sources (9 open vacancies).

KOTRA Contact Korea / R&D Daedeok Innopolis📍 Daejeon · Yuseong-gu (Daedeok Innopolis)

Bio-Pharmaceutical Analytics Researcher (Daedeok R&D Cluster)

🏢 LegoChem Biosciences (리가켐바이오 대전 연구소)

💵48,000,000 - 62,000,000 KRW / year (research incentives)
💼Experience in chromatography (HPLC) or mass spectrometry (MS)
🗣️English (Fluent scientific reporting) · Korean (Working level)
🛡️ Verify legal work eligibility; full sponsorship for E-3 research or E-7 professional visa.
Closes: 2026-10-30View Job Posting
Worknet (고용노동부 / KEIS)📍 Gyeonggi · Anseong / Pyeongtaek

Semiconductor Packaging Line Maintenance & Process Operator

🏢 Simmtech Co., Ltd. (심텍 안성공장)

💵3,200,000 - 3,800,000 KRW / month (shift & overtime included)
💼Manufacturing cleanroom experience preferred, training provided
🗣️Korean (Basic communication / safety signs)
🛡️ Verify legal work eligibility; requires legal work authorization (F-2, F-4, F-5, F-6) or registered EPS status.
Closes: 2026-10-20View Job Posting
KOTRA Contact Korea / Maritime Sector📍 Busan · Gangseo-gu (Myeongji)

Eco-Friendly Maritime Equipment Technical Sales & Field Engineer

🏢 Panasia Co., Ltd. (파나시아 본사/공장)

💵42,000,000 - 54,000,000 KRW / year (dormitory provided)
💼Maritime or plant industry experience preferred (entry welcome)
🗣️English (Fluent) · Korean (Working proficiency)
🛡️ Verify legal work eligibility; E-7 visa sponsorship for eligible engineers or F-visa residents.
Closes: 2026-10-25View Job Posting
KOTRA Contact Korea / Global ICT Talent📍 Seoul · Gangnam-gu

Global AI Cloud Solutions Architect (Multilingual Preferred)

🏢 Megazone Cloud AI Systems (메가존클라우드)

💵52,000,000 - 70,000,000 KRW / year
💼2+ years cloud infrastructure or distributed systems experience
🗣️English (Fluent) · Korean (Business / TOPIK 3+ preferred)
🛡️ Verify legal work eligibility; eligible for E-7 professional visa sponsorship or F-2/F-5/F-6 residents.
Closes: 2026-10-15View Job Posting
Worknet (고용노동부 / KEIS)📍 Ulsan · Dong-gu (Bangeo-dong)

Shipbuilding Hull Assembly & Field Safety Compliance Coordinator

🏢 Donghyeop Engineering (동협엔지니어링 / HD현대 협력)

💵3,500,000 - 4,200,000 KRW / month (150% overtime, meals & dorm)
💼Shipyard blueprint reading or structural welding experience preferred
🗣️Korean (Basic workplace safety comprehension)
🛡️ Verify legal work eligibility; suitable for E-7-4 skilled workers, F-2-R regional visa, or F-series.
Closes: 2026-10-31View Job Posting
Worknet (고용노동부 / KEIS)📍 Daegu · Dalseo-gu (Seongseo Industrial Complex)

EV Components Automated Robotics Line Equipment Technician

🏢 SL Corporation (에스엘 대구 성서공단 본사)

💵39,000,000 - 47,000,000 KRW / year (commuter bus & severance pension)
💼1+ year operating industrial robotics or PLC systems
🗣️Korean (Intermediate conversational)
🛡️ Verify legal work eligibility; eligible for F-2-R regional visa, F-series, or technical E-7.
Closes: 2026-10-18View Job Posting
Seoul Global Center (서울외국인주민센터)📍 Seoul · Jung-gu

Overseas Trade & Business Development Specialist (MENA & Global)

🏢 Hanwha Trade Corporation Overseas Division (한화 무역)

💵45,000,000 - 55,000,000 KRW / year (plus incentives)
💼Entry level or 1+ year overseas business experience
🗣️Arabic (Native/Fluent) · English (Business) · Korean (Conversational)
🛡️ Verify legal work eligibility; E-7 visa sponsorship available for qualified degree holders, or F-visa.
Closes: 2026-09-30View Job Posting
Worknet (고용노동부 / KEIS)📍 Gwangju · Buk-gu (Cheomdan Industrial Complex)

National AI Data Center Server & Network Systems Administrator

🏢 NHN Cloud Data Center Operations (광주 첨단산단)

💵40,000,000 - 50,000,000 KRW / year (meal allowance included)
💼1+ year experience in data center or server operations
🗣️English (Technical reading) · Korean (Conversational)
🛡️ Verify legal work eligibility; eligible for F-series or D-10 to E-7 visa transfer.
Closes: 2026-10-05View Job Posting
Worknet (고용노동부 / KEIS)📍 Incheon · Jung-gu (Incheon Airport Terminal)

Incheon Airport Air Freight Logistics & Customs Coordinator

🏢 KCTC Global Air Cargo (케이씨티시 영종물류센터)

💵38,000,000 - 44,000,000 KRW / year (commuter bus provided)
💼1+ year freight logistics or documentation systems
🗣️Korean (Intermediate) · English (Email/Documentation)
🛡️ Verify legal work eligibility; suitable for F-visa holders or D-10 job seekers eligible for E-7 transition.
Closes: 2026-10-10View Job Posting

Know Your Rights: Korean Labor Law

Practical guidelines based on the Labor Standards Act protecting your wages and rights.

Labor Standards Act Article 17 (Written Employment Contract)

📝Written Employment Contract Mandatory Delivery

Employers must execute and hand over a written contract specifying wages, hours, holidays, and annual leave. Failure triggers criminal fines up to 5M KRW.

  • Applies universally to all workers in South Korea regardless of nationality or visa.
  • Violation subjects employer to criminal fines up to 5,000,000 KRW.
  • Must state exact wage components, calculation method, payment date, and hours.
  • Multi-language standard contract forms are published officially by MOEL.
Report Contract Violation / MOEL 1350 Helpline ↗
Minimum Wage Act Art. 6 & Labor Standards Act Art. 50, 53

⏱️2026 Statutory Minimum Wage & 52-Hour Workweek Cap

The confirmed statutory minimum wage for 2026 is 10,320 KRW/hr (2,156,880 KRW/month for 209 hrs). Work is strictly capped at 52 hrs/week.

  • Minimum wage of 10,320 KRW applies equally to part-time, temporary, and foreign workers.
  • Workplaces with 5+ staff must pay 150% of ordinary wage for overtime & night work (22:00-06:00).
  • Working beyond 52 hours per week is illegal; workers possess statutory right to refuse.
  • Itemized pay stubs (급여명세서) must be delivered showing gross pay and deductions.
Official Minimum Wage Calculator & Petition ↗
Labor Standards Act Art. 55 (Weekly Paid Holiday Allowance)

💰Weekly Paid Holiday Allowance (15+ Hours/Week)

Workers scheduled for 15+ hours per week who complete their contractual shifts are legally entitled to at least one paid rest day per week.

  • Requires 15+ scheduled contractual hours per week without unexcused absence.
  • Compensation equals regular pay for one standard working day without working.
  • Part-time, temporary, and foreign employees are fully protected if eligible.
  • Failure to pay weekly holiday allowance legally constitutes wage arrears.
Consult MOEL on Holiday Pay Claims ↗
Labor Standards Act Art. 36 & Wage Claim Guarantee Act

⚖️Unpaid Wages Redress & Government Substitute Wage Payment

All wages and severance must be settled within 14 days of termination. Unpaid workers can file MOEL petitions and claim government substitute pay up to 10M KRW.

  • Secure evidence first: pay stubs, bank statements, punch records, and text messages.
  • File an online or in-person labor complaint (진정) with the local MOEL office free of charge.
  • If employer fails to pay, COMWEL advances up to 10,000,000 KRW under the Substitute Wage scheme.
  • Foreign workers filing unpaid wage complaints are protected against retaliatory deportation.
File MOEL Wage Arrears Complaint Online ↗
Act on the Guarantee of Employees’ Retirement Benefits Art. 4, 8

💼Statutory Severance Pay (1+ Year Continuous Service)

Employees who have worked continuously for 1 year or longer with average 15+ hours/week are entitled to at least 30 days of average wage per year of service.

  • Mandatory regardless of whether worker resigns voluntarily or is terminated.
  • Must be paid within 14 days; delayed payment without mutual consent incurs 20% annual penalty interest.
  • For E-9 workers, if Departure Guarantee Insurance is lower than statutory severance, employer must pay difference.
  • Statute of limitations for claiming severance pay is 3 years from separation date.
Calculate Statutory Severance with MOEL ↗
Labor Standards Act Art. 23 (Restriction on Dismissal) & Art. 26

🛡️Unlawful Dismissal Protection & 30-Day Advance Notice

Dismissal without justifiable cause is unlawful in 5+ employee workplaces. Employers must provide 30 days written notice or pay 30 days ordinary wages in lieu.

  • Dismissal is legally valid ONLY when notified in formal writing specifying cause and effective date.
  • If terminated without 30 days notice, worker can claim 30 days of ordinary wages immediately.
  • Remedy petition must be filed with the local Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) within 3 months.
  • NLRC ruling orders reinstatement plus full back-pay for the duration of the unlawful termination.
NLRC Unlawful Dismissal Remedy Petition ↗

Workplace Injury & Safety (Sanjae)

Immediate injury response, medical coverage, and 70% wage compensation via COMWEL.

🏥Industrial Accident (Sanjae) Medical Care & 70% Wage Benefit

📞 1588-0075

Workplace or commuting injuries are covered 100% by COMWEL without requiring employer consent, including all medical costs and 70% wage benefit.

1. Seek Immediate Medical Care: Tell the doctor the injury happened at work and verify if the hospital is Sanjae-designated.
2. Preserve Evidence: Take photos of the scene/machinery, secure coworker witness testimonies, and preserve CCTV/logs.
3. Submit Initial Claim (최초요양신청서): Can be filed directly with COMWEL without requiring employer signature or permission.
4. Receive Benefits: Approved medical care is paid directly, plus Temporary Disability Benefit (70% average wage) into your bank account.
5. Universal Protection: Undocumented workers and temporary visa holders are 100% protected under Korean Supreme Court precedent.
🏛️ Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service (근로복지공단)Apply via Official COMWEL ↗

🦺Occupational Safety Standards: Free PPE & Right to Halt Work

📞 1644-4545

Employers must supply certified safety gear free of charge. Workers possess the statutory right to immediately stop work in imminent danger.

1. Mandatory Free PPE: Hard hats, safety boots, dust masks, and safety harnesses must be provided by the employer at no cost.
2. Exercise Right to Halt Work: If imminent danger (collapse, fire, toxic leak) arises, halt work, evacuate, and notify supervisor.
3. Retaliation Prohibited: Retaliating against workers exercising their right to stop dangerous work carries strict criminal penalties.
4. Multi-language Manuals: Request KOSHA 16-language safety guidelines and pictograms for hazardous machinery.
5. Hazard Hotline 1644-4545: Anonymous reporting of hazardous working conditions and uncorrected safety violations.
🏛️ Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (한국산업안전보건공단)Apply via Official COMWEL ↗

Need Help? Official Helplines & Consultation

Free government consultation hotlines and support centers for labor disputes and welfare.

MOEL Labor Counseling Line 1350

🏛️ Ministry of Employment and Labor (고용노동부)
📞1350
🕒 Weekdays: 09:00 - 18:00 (Foreign language consultation available via interpretation)
📋 Wage arrears complaints, minimum wage, employment contracts, working hours, and unlawful dismissal.
KoreanEnglishArabic (via interpretation)VietnameseChinese

COMWEL Industrial Accident Hotline (1588-0075)

🏛️ Korea Workers’ Compensation & Welfare Service (근로복지공단)
📞1588-0075
🕒 Weekdays: 09:00 - 18:00
📋 Industrial accident claims, medical treatment reimbursement, temporary disability benefits, and substituted wage payments.
KoreanEnglishMultilingual support via Danuri / Foreign Center

KOSHA Safety Hazard Reporting (1644-4545)

🏛️ Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency (한국산업안전보건공단)
📞1644-4545
🕒 24/7 for reporting serious occupational hazards and emergencies
📋 Reporting hazardous workplace conditions, lack of personal protective equipment, and safety compliance.
KoreanEnglish

Danuri Multilingual Helpline 1577-1366

🏛️ Ministry of Gender Equality and Family
📞1577-1366
🕒 24/7 continuous support in 13 languages including Arabic and English
📋 3-way phone interpretation for labor offices and medical emergencies, family and workplace dispute support.
ArabicKoreanEnglishVietnameseChineseTagalogRussianUzbekNepali