Hàn Quốc’s 2027 minimum wage: ₩10,700 per hour from January
The official annual table lists ₩10,700 per hour for 1 January–31 December 2027. Keep the pay period separate from the announcement date.
The Minimum Wage Commission’s annual table lists ₩10,700 per hour for 1 January–31 December 2027. The decision notice date is 5 August 2026. The 2026 hourly reference remains ₩10,320.
For planning, first identify the year of the work period. A future-effective announcement does not replace the rate for earlier work. These hourly references are not take-home pay calculations.
Read the official annual table and notice before applying the figures to a specific employment arrangement. Ask the labor