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
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Ngày có hiệu lực:
Nguồn chính thức
- Minimum Wage Commission — Annual minimum-wage decisions
- Ministry of Employment and Labor; National Law Information Center — A 2027 minimum-wage notice is published: keep its effective date separate from 2026 pay
Chi tiết nguồn tiếng Anh
Responsible authority: Ministry of Employment and Labor; National Law Information Center
최저임금 고시
Change status: announced. Effective from 2027-01-01 until 2028-01-01.
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 authority about applicable conditions or exceptions. The related 2026 guide retains its 2026 scope.
Procedure checklist
- Confirm the applicable procedure with the responsible authority (최저임금 고시)
Before relying on a requirement or submitting personal documents
Ask which registration/status, employment arrangement, application type and office-specific conditions apply. Confirm originals/copies, translation, forms, fees and reservations only where relevant.