What to Do When a Korean Work Contract Differs from Reality

Korean work contract differs: When a Korean work contract differs from actual work, compare each written term with a dated record of what actually happened before asking for correction.

Korean work contract differs: Episode 3 explained what to read before signing. This episode starts only after the actual duty, location, hours, pay or deduction differs; visa permission remains Episode 4.

Korean work contract differs: What you will finish

You will name the differing term, ask who changed it and why, protect time for translation, request a correction date and understand the fields and attachments in the official form.

Preview the official form, download the original, then open its legal source

The official one-page form records applicant and employer details, the contractual and post-entry conditions, the reason and claimed amount, signature, attachments and the local Labor Relations Commission process. Preview it before downloading; do not submit it merely because a conversation is difficult.

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2. Official original PDF download

   Official application for damages due to violation of working conditions PDF · 1 pages · 51,912 bytes

3. Official form and legal source

   Labor Standards Act Enforcement Rules and form source

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Contract differs from actual work: eight checks

1. 1. Place the contract beside actual conditions
2. 2. Compare duty, location and hours
3. 3. Compare pay date, amount and deductions
4. 4. Ask who changed what and whether you agreed
5. 5. Request restoration or a corrected contract
6. 6. Protect translation and signature time
7. 7. Preserve records and request a correction date
8. 8. Preview the official application and attachments

24 Korean phrases when actual conditions differ

Use the learner-friendly pronunciation first and RR only as a reference. Confirm difficult sounds with Korean audio or a speaker.

1. Place the contract beside actual conditions

Use the signed copy and dated records; do not rely only on memory.

#	Korean	How to say it	Natural meaning
1	계약서와 실제 조건이 다릅니다.	gyeh-yahk-ssuh-wah seel-jeh joh-guh-nee dah-reum-nee-dah. RR: Gyeyaksseowa silje jogeoni dareumnida.	The contract and actual conditions are different.
2	계약서 사본을 다시 받을 수 있나요?	gyeh-yahk-ssuh sah-boh-neul dah-see bah-deul soo een-nah-yoh? RR: Gyeyaksseo saboneul dasi badeul su innayo?	May I receive another copy of the contract?
3	변경된 조건을 서면으로 보여 주세요.	byuhn-gyuhng-dwehn joh-guh-neul suh-myuh-neu-roh boh-yuh joo-seh-yoh. RR: Byeongyeongdoen jogeoneul seomyeoneuro boyeo juseyo.	Please show the changed conditions in writing.

2. Compare duty, location and hours

Name one difference at a time: duty, workplace or schedule.

#	Korean	How to say it	Natural meaning
4	계약서에는 이 업무가 적혀 있지 않습니다.	gyeh-yahk-ssuh-eh-neun ee uhm-moo-gah juh-kyuh eet-jjee ahn-seum-nee-dah. RR: Gyeyaksseoeneun i eommuga jeokyeo itjji anseumnida.	This duty is not written in the contract.
5	실제 근무장소가 계약서와 다릅니다.	seel-jeh geun-moo-jahng-soh-gah gyeh-yahk-ssuh-wah dah-reum-nee-dah. RR: Silje geunmujangsoga gyeyaksseowa dareumnida.	The actual workplace differs from the contract.
6	근무시간이 계약서와 달라졌습니다.	geun-moo-see-gah-nee gyeh-yahk-ssuh-wah dahl-rah-jyuht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Geunmusigani gyeyaksseowa dalrajyeotsseumnida.	The work hours changed from the contract.

3. Compare pay date, amount and deductions

Use statements, deposits and deduction records to identify a precise difference.

#	Korean	How to say it	Natural meaning
7	계약서의 임금과 실제 임금이 달라요.	gyeh-yahk-ssuh-ui eem-geum-gwah seel-jeh eem-geu-mee dahl-rah-yoh. RR: Gyeyaksseoui imgeumgwa silje imgeumi dalrayo.	The contract wage and actual wage differ.
8	급여일이 계약서와 달라졌나요?	geu-byuh-ee-ree gyeh-yahk-ssuh-wah dahl-rah-jyuhn-nah-yoh? RR: Geubyeoiri gyeyaksseowa dalrajyeonnayo?	Did the payday change from the contract?
9	숙소비 공제 조건이 바뀌었나요?	sook-ssoh-bee gohng-jeh joh-guh-nee bah-kkwee-uhn-nah-yoh? RR: Sukssobi gongje jogeoni bakkwieonnayo?	Did the housing-cost deduction condition change?

4. Ask who changed what and whether you agreed

Ask for the decision date, reason and any record of your consent.

#	Korean	How to say it	Natural meaning
10	누가 언제 변경을 결정했나요?	noo-gah uhn-jeh byuhn-gyuhng-eul gyuhl-juhng-hehn-nah-yoh? RR: Nuga eonje byeongyeongeul gyeoljeonghaennayo?	Who decided the change and when?
11	제가 변경에 동의한 기록이 있나요?	jeh-gah byuhn-gyuhng-eh dohng-ui-hahn gee-roh-gee een-nah-yoh? RR: Jega byeongyeonge donguihan girogi innayo?	Is there a record that I agreed to the change?
12	변경 사유를 설명해 주세요.	byuhn-gyuhng sah-yoo-reul suhl-myuhng-heh joo-seh-yoh. RR: Byeongyeong sayureul seolmyeonghae juseyo.	Please explain the reason for the change.

5. Request restoration or a corrected contract

Read the complete corrected contract before deciding whether to sign it.

#	Korean	How to say it	Natural meaning
13	원래 조건으로 근무할 수 있나요?	wuhn-reh joh-guh-neu-roh geun-moo-hahl soo een-nah-yoh? RR: Wonrae jogeoneuro geunmuhal su innayo?	May I work under the original conditions?
14	수정 계약서를 먼저 확인하고 싶어요.	soo-juhng gyeh-yahk-ssuh-reul muhn-juh hwah-geen-hah-goh see-puh-yoh. RR: Sujeong gyeyaksseoreul meonjeo hwaginhago sipeoyo.	I want to review the corrected contract first.
15	서명 전에 번역을 받아야 합니다.	suh-myuhng juh-neh buh-nyuh-geul bah-dah-yah hahm-nee-dah. RR: Seomyeong jeone beonyeogeul badaya hamnida.	I need a translation before signing.

6. Protect translation and signature time

Do not sign a version you cannot understand; request translation and review time.

#	Korean	How to say it	Natural meaning
16	오늘 바로 서명하기 어렵습니다.	oh-neul bah-roh suh-myuhng-hah-gee uh-ryuhp-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Oneul baro seomyeonghagi eoryeopsseumnida.	It is difficult to sign immediately today.
17	계약서와 근무기록을 보관하겠습니다.	gyeh-yahk-ssuh-wah geun-moo-gee-roh-geul boh-gwahn-hah-geht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Gyeyaksseowa geunmugirogeul bogwanhagetsseumnida.	I will keep the contract and work records.
18	대화 내용을 서면으로 남겨 주세요.	deh-hwah neh-yohng-eul suh-myuh-neu-roh nahm-gyuh joo-seh-yoh. RR: Daehwa naeyongeul seomyeoneuro namgyeo juseyo.	Please record our conversation in writing.

7. Preserve records and request a correction date

Keep the contract, schedules, messages and wage records in their original form and ask for a written correction date.

#	Korean	How to say it	Natural meaning
19	시정할 날짜를 알려 주세요.	see-juhng-hahl nahl-jjah-reul ahl-ryuh joo-seh-yoh. RR: Sijeonghal naljjareul alryeo juseyo.	Please tell me the correction date.
20	해결되지 않으면 어디에 상담하나요?	heh-gyuhl-dweh-jee ahn-heu-myuhn uh-dee-eh sahng-dahm-hah-nah-yoh? RR: Haegyeoldoeji anheumyeon eodie sangdamhanayo?	Where can I consult if this is not resolved?
21	근로조건 위반 손해배상 신청서인가요?	geun-roh-joh-guhn wee-bahn sohn-heh-beh-sahng seen-chuhng-suh-een-gah-yoh? RR: Geunrojogeon wiban sonhaebaesang sincheongseoingayo?	Is this the application for damages due to violation of working conditions?

8. Preview the official application and attachments

Current Article 19 and the official form concern specified written conditions that differ from fact. Individual eligibility and remedies require case-specific review.

#	Korean	How to say it	Natural meaning
22	이 신청서는 어디에 제출하나요?	ee seen-chuhng-suh-neun uh-dee-eh jeh-chool-hah-nah-yoh? RR: I sincheongseoneun eodie jechulhanayo?	Where is this application submitted?
23	첨부할 계약서 사본이 필요하나요?	chuhm-boo-hahl gyeh-yahk-ssuh sah-boh-nee pee-ryoh-hah-nah-yoh? RR: Cheombuhal gyeyaksseo saboni piryohanayo?	Do I need to attach a copy of the contract?
24	증명자료는 어떤 것을 준비하나요?	jeung-myuhng-jah-ryoh-neun uh-ttuhn guh-seul joon-bee-hah-nah-yoh? RR: Jeungmyeongjaryoneun eotteon geoseul junbihanayo?	What evidence should I prepare?

20 words to recognize

Replies you may hear

• 업무 내용은 회사 사정으로 바뀌었습니다. – The duties changed due to company circumstances.
• 변경된 조건을 다시 설명하겠습니다. – We will explain the changed conditions again.
• 동의 기록을 확인해 보겠습니다. – We will check the consent record.
• 수정 계약서를 먼저 보내 드리겠습니다. – We will send the corrected contract first.
• 번역을 확인한 뒤 서명해도 됩니다. – You may sign after checking the translation.
• 시정 여부를 금요일까지 답변하겠습니다. – We will answer about correction by Friday.
• 신청서는 관할 지방노동위원회에 제출합니다. – Submit the application to the competent Local Labor Relations Commission.
• 계약서 사본과 증명자료를 첨부해 주세요. – Attach a contract copy and evidence.

Two condition-mismatch dialogues

1

근로자: 계약서와 실제 조건이 다릅니다.

담당자: 어떤 조건이 다른가요?

근로자: 근무장소와 근무시간이 다릅니다.

담당자: 변경 내용을 확인하겠습니다.

근로자: 변경 사유와 시정 날짜를 서면으로 주세요.

The worker identifies location and hour differences and asks for the reason and correction date in writing.

2

근로자: 수정 계약서를 먼저 확인하고 싶어요.

담당자: 오늘 서명해 주세요.

근로자: 서명 전에 번역을 받아야 합니다.

담당자: 확인 후 다시 이야기합시다.

근로자: 계약서와 대화 기록을 보관하겠습니다.

The worker refuses an immediate signature, requests translation and preserves the contract and conversation record.

Before escalating a mismatch

• Saved signed contract copy
• Listed each differing term
• Recorded actual duty
• Recorded actual workplace
• Recorded actual hours
• Compared wage and deductions
• Asked for change date and reason
• Checked consent record
• Requested corrected contract
• Preserved original evidence

Legal and evidence boundaries

• Do not sign an unread correction
• Do not alter the original contract
• A changed visa-authorized activity needs separate immigration review
• The official form is not a substitute for case advice
• Use the competent commission or 1350 for an individual case

Contracts and evidence contain identity, signatures and employer data. Store originals securely, redact copies used for general advice and submit unredacted material only through an authorized official process when required.

Prepared by BSKorean Content Studio. Current Labor Standards Act Article 19, its Enforcement Rules and the official one-page application were reviewed and rendered on 25 August 2026.

Official sources checked

• Korean Law Information Center — official application PDF
• Korean Law Information Center — Enforcement Rules and form source
• Korean Law Information Center — current Labor Standards Act Article 19

Five-minute practice

Place the signed contract beside the actual task, location, hours, pay and deductions. Ask what changed, when, why, whether you agreed, and when it will be corrected.

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