https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/ Guides for foreigners working in Korea: salary, tax, social insurance, severance and pension refunds en Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/annual-leave-korea/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/annual-leave-korea/ Korean annual leave rules for foreign and Korean workers: 11 days in the first year, 15 days after a year, more with seniority, the 80% attendance rule, unused leave pay and public holidays. Working Hours & Leave Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/e2-teacher-pay-guide/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/e2-teacher-pay-guide/ What E-2 English teachers in Korea actually take home in 2026: typical salaries, deductions, housing, overtime, severance after a year, and whether you can get your national pension back by nationality. Pay & Tax Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/employment-insurance-for-foreigners/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/employment-insurance-for-foreigners/ Which foreign workers in Korea are covered by employment insurance, how to opt in, the 0.9% premium, and whether you can claim unemployment benefits or parental leave pay. Social Insurance Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/f-2-7-visa-guide/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/f-2-7-visa-guide/ Who can apply for Korea's F-2-7 points-based residence visa, the 80-point scoring table, eligibility routes, income and Korean language points, stay length, family visas and documents. Visa Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/flat-tax-19-percent/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/flat-tax-19-percent/ How the flat 19% income tax option for foreign employees in Korea works in 2026, who is eligible, when it beats the standard tax table, how to apply through your employer, and the proposed change for 2027. Pay & Tax Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/health-insurance-for-foreigners/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/health-insurance-for-foreigners/ How Korean health insurance works for foreign employees and for foreigners without a job: 2026 premium rates, the 6-month rule, the minimum premium, dependents and what happens when you leave. Social Insurance Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/korean-payslip-explained/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/korean-payslip-explained/ A line-by-line English guide to the Korean payslip (geupyeo myeongsereo): base pay, allowances, non-taxable items, the four social insurances, income tax and local income tax. Pay & Tax Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/leaving-korea-checklist/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/leaving-korea-checklist/ A step-by-step money checklist for foreigners leaving Korea: final pay and severance, national pension refund, year-end tax, health insurance, bank accounts and your residence card. Severance & Leaving Korea Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/minimum-wage-2026/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/minimum-wage-2026/ Korea's minimum wage is ₩10,320 an hour in 2026 and ₩10,700 in 2027. Monthly equivalents, the 209-hour rule, probation deductions and what counts toward the minimum wage. Pay & Tax Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/national-pension-refund/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/national-pension-refund/ Which nationalities and visas can claim the Korean National Pension lump-sum refund, how much you get back, documents, applying at Incheon Airport or from abroad, and common mistakes. Severance & Leaving Korea Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/overtime-and-52-hour-week/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/overtime-and-52-hour-week/ How overtime, night and holiday premiums work under Korean labor law, the 52-hour weekly limit, ordinary wage, inclusive wage contracts and the small-workplace exemption. Working Hours & Leave Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/severance-pay-korea/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/severance-pay-korea/ Who gets severance pay in Korea, the one-year and 15-hour rules, how average wage is calculated, worked examples, payment deadlines and what foreign workers should watch out for. Severance & Leaving Korea Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/social-insurance-for-foreigners/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/social-insurance-for-foreigners/ National pension, health insurance, employment insurance and industrial accident insurance for foreign workers in Korea in 2026: rates, who is covered by visa and nationality, and what you get back. Social Insurance Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/weekly-holiday-pay-explained/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/weekly-holiday-pay-explained/ How Korea's weekly holiday pay works for part-time and hourly workers, the 15-hour rule, the formula, examples at the 2026 minimum wage and what to do if your employer does not pay it. Working Hours & Leave Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900 https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/year-end-tax-settlement-foreigners/ https://salaryinkorea.com/guide/year-end-tax-settlement-foreigners/ What the January–February year-end tax settlement is, how foreign employees take part, which documents and deductions matter, resident vs non-resident status, and what happens if you leave Korea mid-year. Pay & Tax Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0900