MOEL Enforces 10,320 KRW Hourly 2026 Statutory Minimum Wage and Expanded Wage-Arrears Remedies
KOCISThe Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL) confirmed uniform nationwide enforcement of the 2026 statutory minimum wage of 10,320 KRW/hour (up 2.9% from 10,030 KRW in 2025) alongside COMWEL substituted wage payment protections.
📊 核心核实统计数据与官方单位
Under the official notice issued by the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL), the 2026 statutory minimum wage in South Korea is 10,320 KRW per hour (+2.9% or +290 KRW over the 2025 rate of 10,030 KRW/hour), equivalent to 2,156,880 KRW per month based on a standard 40-hour workweek (209 paid hours per month including weekly paid holiday allowance, 주휴수당).
Pursuant to Article 6 of the Labor Standards Act and the Minimum Wage Act, the statutory floor applies equally to all employees regardless of employment type (regular, contract, part-time) or nationality and visa status.
Workers experiencing unpaid wages or severance pay delays (beyond 14 days after retirement) may file an official petition via MOEL Labor Counseling Line 1350 or apply for COMWEL simplified substituted wage payment (간이대지급금).
🔬 统计方法论与数据口径说明
Monthly conversion assumes 40 regular weekly working hours plus 8 hours of statutory weekly paid holiday allowance (주휴수당), totaling 209 hours per month (10,320 KRW × 209h = 2,156,880 KRW).