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Weekly Holiday Pay Calculator

In Korea, anyone who works 15+ contract hours a week and attends every scheduled day earns one paid day off per week — the weekly holiday allowance (주휴수당). Enter the hourly wage and hours to get the weekly amount and monthly equivalent. The 2026 minimum wage (10,320 KRW) is preset.

Hourly wage

KRW

2026 minimum wage: 10,320 KRW

Hours input

Workdays per week

days

Contract hours per day

Excluding breaks

Worked every scheduled day this week (full attendance)Lateness or leaving early is not an absence; statutory leave counts as attendance.

Weekly holiday pay

Eligible

41,280 KRW

20 ÷ 40 × 8 = 4 h × 10,320 = 41,280 KRW

Weekly contract hours20 h

Paid holiday hours4 h

Weekly base pay206,400 KRW

Weekly total incl. holiday pay247,680 KRW

Monthly holiday pay× 4.345 wks179,362 KRW

Monthly base pay× 4.345 wks896,808 KRW

Monthly total incl. holiday pay1,076,170 KRW

Paid hours per month104.28 h

Monthly figures use 4.345 weeks/month (52.14 ÷ 12). For 40 h/week this is 208.56 h; the common 209-hour monthly basis rounds this up, so figures can differ by a few thousand KRW.

Holiday pay by weekly hours (at 10,320 KRW/h)

h/week	Holiday h	Per week	Monthly total
14	0	0	627,766
15	3	30,960	807,127
20	4	41,280	1,076,170
25	5	51,600	1,345,212
30	6	61,920	1,614,254
35	7	72,240	1,883,297
40	8	82,560	2,152,339

Inputs are calculated in your browser only and never sent or stored.

How to use

Enter the hourly wage (default: 2026 minimum wage, 10,320 KRW).
Enter days × hours per day, or the weekly contract total. Exclude breaks and overtime.
Untick full attendance if there was an absence. Read the weekly amount, monthly totals and the comparison table.

Who qualifies

Labor Standards Act Art. 55(1) requires at least one paid day off per week on average. Enforcement Decree Art. 30(1) grants it to workers who attended every scheduled day that week, and Art. 18(3) excludes workers averaging under 15 contract hours per week over four weeks. Employment type (full-time, part-time, foreign worker) does not matter.

Formula and examples

Holiday pay = min(weekly contract hours ÷ 40, 1) × 8 × hourly wage.

15 h/week at 10,320 KRW: 3 h → 30,960 KRW
20 h/week: 4 h → 41,280 KRW
40 h/week: 8 h → 82,560 KRW (the reason the monthly minimum wage uses 209 hours)

Monthly figures multiply by 4.345 weeks (365 ÷ 7 ÷ 12). Breaks and overtime are not contract hours.

Small workplaces

Workplaces with fewer than 5 regular employees are exempt from premiums (Art. 56) and annual leave (Art. 60), but weekly holiday pay (Art. 55) still applies.

FAQ

Does exactly 15 hours a week qualify?

Yes — the threshold is 15 hours or more. 15 ÷ 40 × 8 = 3 paid hours, i.e. 30,960 KRW at the 2026 minimum wage.

Does arriving late cancel holiday pay?

No. The condition is attending every scheduled workday; lateness or leaving early is not an absence (those hours may be deducted, though).

Do workplaces with fewer than 5 employees have to pay it?

Yes. Article 55 applies to all workplaces. Small workplaces are exempt from overtime/night/holiday premiums and annual leave, not from weekly holiday pay.

What if my weekly hours change?

Calculate each week on its own contract hours. Eligibility uses the 4-week average of 15+ hours (Art. 18(3)).

Disclaimer — not legal advice

Results are estimates based on your inputs and the general reading of Korean labour law — not legal advice or an official assessment. Actual amounts depend on the employment contract, work rules, pay practice and individual circumstances. For disputes or exact figures, contact the Ministry of Employment and Labor helpline (1350) or a certified labour attorney.