Apply within 12 months of leaving. From the separation report to your first recognition of unemployment.
Your employer files it with the employment center. If it is missing after 2 weeks, ask them or check on Work24. Get the reason corrected if it wrongly says "personal reasons".
Upload a résumé and file a job application online (5 minutes).
Work24 → unemployment benefit → applicant education (~1 hour). Visit the center within 14 days after.
Bring ID and, for justified voluntary leave, supporting documents. The visit date is your unemployment report date.
No benefit for the first 7 days after reporting.
Attend the first recognition day, then prove 1–2 job-search activities every 4 weeks. Early re-employment can pay 50% of the remaining days as a bonus.
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ID, and evidence for justified voluntary leave. The separation report is filed by the employer.
Within 12 months of leaving; visit within 14 days of the online education. First payment about 3–4 weeks after applying.
60% of your average daily wage, capped at ₩68,100/day in 2026 with a floor of ₩66,048/day (80% of minimum wage × 8h). Most people receive ₩66,048–68,100 a day (about ₩1.98M–2.04M per month).
Yes — resignation at the employer's request is treated as involuntary.
If more than half the days remain and you stay employed 12 months, you get 50% of the remaining days as an early re-employment allowance.