Korea Weekly Holiday Pay Calculator
Weekly holiday pay (juhyu sudang) is a system unique to Korea. Under Article 55 of the Labor Standards Act, employees who work 15 or more contracted hours per week and complete all scheduled workdays are entitled to one paid day off per week. This calculator computes your weekly holiday pay, its monthly equivalent, and your effective hourly rate including holiday pay — just enter your hourly wage and weekly working hours.
Examples
40 hours per week (₩10,320/hour)
A full-time employee working 40 hours a week receives 8 hours of holiday pay: 10,320 × 8 = ₩82,560 per week, or about ₩358,723 per month (× 4.345).
20-hour part-time job (₩10,320/hour)
Someone working 20 hours a week receives (20 ÷ 40) × 8 = 4 hours of holiday pay, which is 10,320 × 4 = ₩41,280 per week.
12 hours per week — not eligible
If contracted weekly hours are under 15, weekly holiday pay does not apply. A worker on a 12-hour weekly schedule is not entitled to it.
FAQ
What are the conditions for receiving weekly holiday pay?
Two conditions must both be met: your contracted working hours must be at least 15 hours per week, and you must complete all scheduled workdays in that week (perfect attendance). Being late or leaving early does not break attendance, but an absence means no holiday pay for that week.
Do part-time workers in Korea also get weekly holiday pay?
Yes. Weekly holiday pay applies regardless of employment type — full-time, contract, or part-time (arbeit). If you work 15 or more hours per week and complete your scheduled workdays, you are entitled to it.
Does it apply to workplaces with fewer than 5 employees?
Yes. Unlike overtime, night, and holiday work premiums, the weekly paid holiday rule (Article 55 of the Labor Standards Act) applies even to businesses with fewer than 5 regular employees. Small cafes and convenience stores must also pay it when the conditions are met.
What can I do if my employer does not pay weekly holiday pay?
Unpaid weekly holiday pay counts as wage theft under Korean law. First request payment from your employer; if it is not paid, you can file a complaint with the Ministry of Employment and Labor or the local labor office. Wage claims have a 3-year statute of limitations, so you can claim up to 3 years of back pay.
Is weekly holiday pay included in Korea's minimum wage?
No. The minimum hourly wage does not include weekly holiday pay — it must be paid on top. For a 40-hour week, the effective hourly rate including holiday pay is about 1.2 times the base rate. If a job posting advertises an hourly rate 'including holiday pay', check that the base rate alone still meets the minimum wage.
What is weekly holiday pay (juhyu sudang)?
Weekly holiday pay is based on Article 55 (Holidays) of Korea's Labor Standards Act, which requires employers to guarantee workers at least one paid day off per week when they complete all scheduled workdays. The wage paid for this paid day off is called juhyu sudang, and it is a distinctive feature of the Korean labor system that surprises many foreign workers and employers.
It applies to anyone whose contracted hours are 15 or more per week, regardless of employment type (full-time, contract, part-time) or company size (including workplaces with fewer than 5 employees). Monthly-salaried employees usually have it built into their salary, but hourly and daily workers must have it calculated and paid separately.
How the formula works
The basic formula is '(weekly contracted hours ÷ 40) × 8 × hourly wage'. It is anchored to Korea's statutory 40-hour workweek: a 40-hour worker receives one full day (8 hours) of pay as holiday pay, and those working fewer hours receive a proportional amount.
For example, a 20-hour worker gets half of 8 hours — 4 hours of pay — because 20 is half of 40. Even if someone works more than 40 hours, contracted hours are capped at 40 for this calculation, so the maximum weekly holiday pay is 8 hours of wages.
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