For foreigners living in Korea
Life in Korea, calculated.한국 생활, 계산 끝
Take-home pay, part-time wages, severance, rent, Korean age and more — in plain English, updated for 2026 Korean law. Free, no sign-up.
Tools
Each tool explains the Korean terms you will see on payslips, contracts and forms.
- Korea Salary CalculatorTake-home pay after the 4 major insurances and income tax.Open →
- Part-time Pay CalculatorHourly wage, weekly holiday allowance and monthly pay for alba jobs.Open →
- Korean Age CalculatorYour international age, year age and old “Korean age”.Open →
- Severance Pay CalculatorHow much 퇴직금 you get after a year or more of work.Open →
- Jeonse & Wolse CalculatorConvert deposits to monthly rent, and check the real-estate agent fee.Open →
- Korean Public HolidaysEvery holiday and long weekend for 2026–2027, with a countdown.Open →
- Your Name in KoreanSee your name written in Hangul, letter by letter, and hear it.Open →
- Korean NumbersRead prices, ages and times the Korean way — with romanization.Open →
Year-end tax settlement 2027
Your refund for 2026 pay arrives in February. Estimate it now — and see if the 19% flat rate helps you.
Documents in Korea
Where to get each certificate, what it costs, and the Korean you need at the counter.
Bills and contracts, explained
Tap any line on a sample Korean payslip, contract or bill to see what it means.
- Korean Payslip Explained급여명세서 · 임금명세서Base pay, allowances, the four insurances and income tax — line by line.See it explained →
- Korean Lease Contract Explained주택임대차계약서Deposit, rent, lease term, special terms — and how to protect your deposit.See it explained →
- Apartment Maintenance Fee Bill Explained관리비 고지서Shared costs, your own usage, and the repair reserve you can claim back.See it explained →
All 8 bills and contracts, plus a Korean–English word finder → · F-2-7 visa points calculator →
Why KoreaSum
Built on the 2026 insurance rates, the National Tax Service withholding table and current labour and housing law — and updated when they change.
Plain English, Korean terms with romanization, and the rules that are different for foreign workers and students.
Everything is calculated in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to us.
Questions
Are the results exact?
They are close estimates using the official rates and tables. Payroll offices round some figures and your final tax is settled once a year, so small differences are normal. For important decisions, confirm with your employer or the agency listed on each page.
Who runs KoreaSum?
KoreaSum is made in Korea by the team behind a family of Korean-language calculator sites. Read more about us.