By Mary Jones, International Employment Specialist · Reviewed by Sarah Bloom, Editor · Updated
South Korea restricts worker dispatch by permitted work and assignment conditions. The Ministry of Employment and Labor describes enforcement against unlawful dispatch. A provider’s presence in Korea does not establish that every role can be supplied through an EOR arrangement. Source ↗
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South Korea restricts worker dispatch by permitted work and assignment conditions. The Ministry of Employment and Labor describes enforcement against unlawful dispatch. A provider’s presence in Korea does not establish that every role can be supplied through an EOR arrangement.
Have the supplier identify the permitted role and the applicable duration before hiring.
Sources: Korea Ministry of Employment and Labor: labour standards
The 2026 minimum wage is KRW 10,320 per hour. The published monthly equivalent is KRW 2,156,880 on the stated 209-hour basis.
Applies to: South Korean 2026 minimum-wage schedule; monthly hours must match the scenario
For your hire: Actual payable hours, included remuneration and statutory exceptions
Sources: Korean Minimum Wage Commission
Labour Standards Act article 26 generally requires thirty days’ advance dismissal notice or thirty days’ ordinary wages. Exceptions include service shorter than three months and specified statutory circumstances.
Applies to: South Korean article 26; notice is separate from justification and other dismissal rules
For your hire: Workplace size, grounds, written notice, protected periods, severance and final pay
Sources: Korean national legislation centre
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