[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] On the 5th, the Ministry of Employment and Labor announced that next year's minimum wage has been finalized at 8,720 won per hour.


This is a 1.5% increase from this year's minimum wage (8,590 won), marking the lowest rate of increase since the minimum wage system was introduced in 1988.



Next year's minimum wage will be applied uniformly to all workplaces.


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