Hourly Wage & Weekly Holiday Pay Calculator

About Korean weekly holiday pay (jusuu-tang)

Korean labor law requires employers to pay an extra paid day off (or its equivalent in wages) for any week where an employee works their full scheduled hours and at least 15 hours total — a benefit known as weekly holiday pay (주휴수당), which effectively adds a bonus day's wage to a full week worked, most relevant for part-time and hourly workers.

How eligibility and the amount are calculated

First, the tool checks whether weekly scheduled hours meet the 15-hour minimum required for eligibility. If eligible, weekly holiday pay is calculated as min(weekly hours, 40) ÷ 40 × 8 × hourly wage — capped at a standard 8-hour day even if actual weekly hours exceed 40, since the benefit is meant to represent one additional paid day, not proportionally more for longer weeks.

Frequently asked questions

Why is there a 15-hour weekly minimum for eligibility?

Korean labor law specifically sets 15 hours per week as the threshold below which weekly holiday pay isn't required, meaning very short part-time schedules under that threshold don't qualify for this particular benefit, even though other labor protections may still apply.

Why does the calculation cap at 40 hours even if I work more?

Weekly holiday pay is designed to represent the wage for one standard 8-hour paid day off, not a proportional bonus that keeps growing with total hours worked, so the formula caps the hours used in the calculation at 40 (5 standard 8-hour days) regardless of how many hours beyond that you actually worked.

Is weekly holiday pay included automatically in my hourly wage, or paid separately?

It depends on your employment contract — some employers build an equivalent amount into a higher stated hourly rate, while others pay it as a clearly separate line item. Check your pay stub or contract to see which applies to you, since this calculator only estimates the amount, not how your employer structures the payment.