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🇰🇷Korean Weekly Holiday Allowance Calculator (주휴수당 계산기)

Calculate your statutory weekly paid rest day allowance (주휴수당) under Article 55 of the South Korean Labor Standards Act. Easily evaluate 15+ hours eligibility, weekly allowance amounts, and total monthly wages with 2025 minimum wage standards.

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Korean Weekly Paid Holiday Allowance Calculator (주휴수당)Art. 55 LSA (근로기준법)

Based on 2026 statutory minimum wage (₩10,320/hr) • 15+ hours/week guaranteed paid weekly holiday under Labor Standards Act Art. 55.

Wage & Working Hours (시급 및 근무조건)

₩
₩9,000₩50,000
hrs/week
1 hrs/week52 hrs/week
days
1 days7 days
Statutory Paid Holiday Allowance Applies (주휴수당 대상)Working 15+ hours per week entitles you to 4 hours of paid holiday pay per week.
Weekly Holiday Allowance (주휴수당)
₩41,280/ week
Monthly Holiday Pay₩179,370
Paid Holiday Hours+4 hrs
Effective Hourly Wage₩12,384

Gross Wage Breakdown (급여 합계 내역)Monthly basis (4.345 wks/mo)

Base Contract Pay (기본급):
₩206,400/wk₩896,849/mo
Holiday Allowance (주휴수당):
+₩41,280/wk+₩179,370/mo
Total Expected Gross Pay:
₩1,076,219/mo(₩247,680/wk)
Statutory Formula (산출 공식):

Weekly Hours (20h) ≥ 15h: Holiday Hours = (20 ÷ 40) × 8 = 4h. Allowance = 4h × ₩10,320 = ₩41,280/week.

Statutory Labor Standards (Article 55)

How Korean Weekly Holiday Pay (주휴수당) Works

Quick Answer & Key Formula

Under Article 55 of the South Korean Labor Standards Act, workers who complete 15 or more contractual hours per week with perfect attendance earn 1 day of paid rest per week. For part-time workers, weekly rest hours equal (Weekly Hours ÷ 40) × 8 hours, paid at your standard hourly rate (statutory minimum ₩10,030/hr for 2025).

1. The 15-Hour Legal Floor

Averaged over 4 weeks, employees working under 15 contractual hours per week are legally classified as ultra-short-term workers and do not earn holiday pay.

Minimum Threshold = 15 hrs / week

2. Prorated Part-Time Hours

Part-time workers receive proportional rest hours capped at 8 hours maximum. A 20-hour worker receives exactly 4 paid rest hours each week.

Rest Hrs = (Weekly Hrs ÷ 40) × 8

3. Monthly 4.345 Multiplier

A month averages 4.345 weeks (365 days ÷ 7 ÷ 12). For full-time 40-hour staff, this establishes the standard 209-hour statutory monthly wage basis.

Monthly Hrs = Weekly Total × 4.345
Worked Example

Step-by-Step Part-Time Wage Calculation (2025 Minimum Wage)

Consider an employee working 25 hours per week (5 hours/day, 5 days/week) at the 2025 statutory minimum wage of ₩10,030 per hour:

1. Paid Rest Hours(25 ÷ 40) × 8 hrs= 5.0 Paid Rest Hours
2. Weekly Holiday Pay5 hrs × ₩10,030= ₩50,150 / week
3. Total Weekly Pay(25 + 5 hrs) × ₩10,030= ₩300,900 / week
4. Total Monthly Salary₩300,900 × 4.345 wks= ₩1,307,411 / month

근로기준법상 주휴수당 발생 요건 및 법적 기준 (Statutory Requirements)

1. 주 15시간 이상 근무 (15+ Weekly Hours)

4주 평균 1주 동안의 소정근로시간이 15시간 이상인 근로자에게만 법적으로 주휴수당이 보장됩니다. Contractual hours must average at least 15 hours per week.

2. 약정 근로일수 개근 (Scheduled Attendance)

근로계약서상 약정한 1주일간의 근무일수를 결근 없이 개근해야 유급휴일이 발생합니다 (지각·조퇴는 출근으로 인정). Arriving late does not forfeit entitlement.

3. 5인 미만 사업장도 필수 적용 (Mandatory For All)

주휴수당은 상시 근로자 5인 미만의 영세 소상공인 사업장 및 아르바이트생에게도 예외 없이 100% 강제 적용됩니다. Applies to all employers regardless of staff count.

Frequently Asked Questions

Korean Weekly Holiday Allowance FAQs

What are the legal requirements to receive Korean weekly holiday allowance (주휴수당)?

Under Article 55 of the South Korean Labor Standards Act, an employee qualifies for weekly holiday pay if they satisfy two conditions: (1) their contractual working hours average at least 15 hours per week over a 4-week span, and (2) they achieve perfect attendance across all agreed scheduled workdays for that week.

How is holiday allowance calculated for part-time workers working under 40 hours?

For part-time workers, weekly paid rest hours are prorated relative to a standard 40-hour workweek: (Contractual Weekly Hours ÷ 40) × 8 hours. For example, working 20 hours per week grants (20 ÷ 40) × 8 = 4 paid rest hours per week.

Does weekly holiday pay apply to businesses with fewer than 5 employees?

Yes. Weekly holiday allowance (Article 55) is mandatory for ALL workplaces in South Korea regardless of company size, including small businesses, convenience stores, and cafes with fewer than 5 workers. Employers who fail to pay face criminal penalties and fines under labor law.

Does tardiness or leaving early disqualify a worker from weekly holiday pay?

No. The law requires “attendance” on scheduled workdays, not perfection of exact minutes. Arriving late or leaving early is legally recognized as attendance, meaning the employer cannot cancel weekly holiday pay, though they may deduct pay for the specific unworked minutes.