Easy calculation of weekly holiday pay for part-time workers under Korean labor law
Under Article 55 of Korea's Labor Standards Act, the weekly holiday allowance is pay for a paid weekly day off granted to workers who have perfect attendance during their scheduled workdays. It applies to all workers -- full-time, part-time, and contract -- who work 15 or more hours per week and meet the attendance requirement.
Scheduled weekly working hours must be 15 or more. For example, working 3 hours per day for 5 days equals 15 hours, making you eligible.
You must attend all scheduled workdays in a week. Any absence, tardiness, or early departure means no weekly holiday allowance for that week.
Weekly Holiday Allowance = (Weekly Working Hours / Scheduled Workdays) x Hourly Wage
Conditions: 10,000 KRW/hr, 8 hours/day, 5 days/week
Weekly working hours: 8 hrs x 5 days = 40 hours
Weekly allowance: 40 hrs / 5 days x 10,000 KRW = 80,000 KRW
Monthly allowance: 80,000 KRW x 4.345 weeks = 347,600 KRW
A. Yes. Korea's Labor Standards Act applies to all workers regardless of employment type. If you work 15+ hours per week and have perfect attendance, you are eligible.
A. The weekly holiday allowance is legally mandatory. If an employer fails to pay, you can file a complaint with the Ministry of Employment and Labor. Prepare evidence such as your employment contract and attendance records.
A. Yes, any absence on a scheduled workday means no allowance for that week. However, exceptions may apply for absences with justifiable cause (illness, accident, etc.) if acknowledged by the employer.
A. It is paid together with your regular salary. If paid weekly, it is included in that week's pay. The weekly holiday allowance should be separately listed on your pay stub or employment contract.
A. The 2026 minimum hourly wage in South Korea is 10,320 KRW, a 2.9% increase from 2025. Employers must pay at least the minimum wage, and the weekly holiday allowance is also calculated based on this rate.
The weekly holiday allowance (juyu sudang) is a paid weekly day-off benefit guaranteed under Article 55 of Korea's Labor Standards Act, payable to all workers who work 15 or more hours per week and have perfect attendance on scheduled workdays. It is a legally mandated benefit that applies not only to full-time employees but also to part-time, contract, and short-hour workers who meet the conditions. Use this calculator to accurately understand your weekly holiday allowance and protect your rights.
Two conditions must both be met to receive the weekly holiday allowance. First, scheduled weekly working hours must be 15 or more. Working 3 hours a day for 5 days equals 15 hours, satisfying the condition. Second, you must have perfect attendance on all scheduled workdays for that week. Missing even one day means no allowance for that week. Tardiness and early departure are generally not treated as absences, but this may vary by company policy — check your employment contract. Employers who fail to pay the weekly holiday allowance can be reported to the Ministry of Employment and Labor for violating the Labor Standards Act.
Part-time weekly holiday allowance is calculated as: weekly scheduled hours / 5 days x hourly wage. For example, working 20 hours per week at 10,320 KRW/hour (2026 minimum wage), the weekly holiday allowance is 20 / 5 x 10,320 = 41,280 KRW. Multiplied by 4.345 weeks per month, that is approximately 179,362 KRW per month. Many part-time workers mistakenly believe the weekly holiday allowance is included in their hourly wage, but it must be paid separately from base pay and itemized on the employment contract or pay stub. If not paid, back-payment claims of up to 2 years are possible.