Korean wage arrears petition: A Korean wage arrears petition is clearer when each unpaid month and pay item is reconciled against the contract, payslips, bank deposits and attendance before the complaint is written.
Korean wage arrears petition: This episode starts after a payment mismatch remains unresolved. It explains the labor petition form and evidence package, not a guaranteed finding, payment date or legal representation.
Korean wage arrears petition: What you will finish
You will identify both parties, state the work period and payday, calculate unpaid items by month, write a dated narrative, attach evidence and keep filing proof.
Read the fields, preview the form, download the official original, then open the source page
The official petition covers wage arrears and other labor-law violations. It identifies the petitioner and respondent, the employment relationship, the unpaid period and amounts, and the facts requested for investigation. The Labor Portal supports online filing and lists the form for accepted offline channels.
How to complete the wage-arrears petition
- Petitioner and respondent: copy your current identity and contact details; for the employer, use the legal or known representative name, business name, workplace address and contact information you can support.
- Employment and payday: state start/end dates, duties, work location, agreed wage and payday. Distinguish what is written in the contract from later changes or actual practice.
- Unpaid period and amount: make a month-by-month table for base pay, overtime, other allowances and amounts actually deposited. Label an uncertain calculation as an estimate and retain the method.
- Narrative and evidence: write requests, promised dates and nonpayment in chronological order. List the contract, payslips, bank deposits, attendance, messages and calculations; submit through an accepted channel and save the full copy and receipt.
Worked example: compare March and April payslips with bank deposits, list the unpaid base and overtime amounts separately, record the agreed payday and later messages, identify any estimated figure, attach the contract and attendance evidence, sign the official petition, and retain its receipt number.
- Official form preview
- Official original download
Official wage-arrears and labor-law petition form HWP · 257,536 bytes
- Official source page
Verified 25 August 2026: the official HWP was 257,536 bytes and its OLE/HWP signature and SHA-256 matched. BSKorean links directly to MOEL and does not mirror the file.
Eight steps from facts to a filed official form
- 1. Confirm the correct procedure
- 2. Prepare identity and contact details
- 3. Write the event in date order
- 4. Collect supporting records
- 5. Read every official form field
- 6. Draft facts before copying
- 7. Review attachments and consent
- 8. Submit and save proof
24 Korean phrases for the form and submission
Use the learner-friendly pronunciation first and RR only as a reference. Confirm difficult sounds with Korean audio or a speaker.
1. Confirm the correct procedure
Start at the official source and confirm that this form fits your case.
| # | Korean | How to say it | Natural meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 임금체불 진정서를 제출하고 싶습니다. | eem-geum-cheh-bool jeen-juhng-suh-reul jeh-chool-hah-goh seep-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Imgeumchebul jinjeongseoreul jechulhago sipsseumnida. |
I want to file a wage-arrears petition. |
| 2 | 아직 받지 못한 임금이 있습니다. | ah-jeek baht-jjee moh-tahn eem-geu-mee eet-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Ajik batjji motan imgeumi itsseumnida. |
There are wages I still have not received. |
| 3 | 먼저 지급 내역을 다시 확인했습니다. | muhn-juh jee-geup neh-yuh-geul dah-see hwah-geen-heht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Meonjeo jigeup naeyeogeul dasi hwaginhaetsseumnida. |
I checked the payment records again first. |
2. Prepare identity and contact details
Copy names, numbers and addresses from current documents instead of memory.
| # | Korean | How to say it | Natural meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 진정인 성명과 연락처를 적겠습니다. | jeen-juhng-een suhng-myuhng-gwah yuhn-rahk-chuh-reul juhk-kkeht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Jinjeongin seongmyeonggwa yeonrakcheoreul jeokkketsseumnida. |
I will write the petitioner’s name and contact. |
| 5 | 외국인등록번호는 어디에 적나요? | weh-goo-geen-deung-rohk-ppuhn-hoh-neun uh-dee-eh juhng-nah-yoh? RR: Oegugindeungrokppeonhoneun eodie jeongnayo? |
Where do I write my foreign registration number? |
| 6 | 현재 주소를 정확히 적겠습니다. | hyuhn-jeh joo-soh-reul juhng-hwah-kee juhk-kkeht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Hyeonjae jusoreul jeonghwaki jeokkketsseumnida. |
I will enter my current address exactly. |
3. Write the event in date order
Use dates, places, people and actions; separate facts from guesses.
| # | Korean | How to say it | Natural meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 피진정인 성명을 알고 있습니다. | pee-jeen-juhng-een suhng-myuhng-eul ahl-goh eet-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Pijinjeongin seongmyeongeul algo itsseumnida. |
I know the respondent’s name. |
| 8 | 사업체명과 사업장 주소를 확인했습니다. | sah-uhp-cheh-myuhng-gwah sah-uhp-jjahng joo-soh-reul hwah-geen-heht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Saeopchemyeonggwa saeopjjang jusoreul hwaginhaetsseumnida. |
I checked the business name and workplace address. |
| 9 | 대표자 연락처를 적어야 하나요? | deh-pyoh-jah yuhn-rahk-chuh-reul juh-guh-yah hah-nah-yoh? RR: Daepyoja yeonrakcheoreul jeogeoya hanayo? |
Do I need the representative’s phone number? |
4. Collect supporting records
Keep originals and submit copies unless the receiving office asks otherwise.
| # | Korean | How to say it | Natural meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 입사일과 퇴사일을 적겠습니다. | eep-ssah-eel-gwah tweh-sah-ee-reul juhk-kkeht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Ipssailgwa toesaireul jeokkketsseumnida. |
I will write my start and end dates. |
| 11 | 담당 업무와 근무 장소를 적겠습니다. | dahm-dahng uhm-moo-wah geun-moo jahng-soh-reul juhk-kkeht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Damdang eommuwa geunmu jangsoreul jeokkketsseumnida. |
I will state my duties and work location. |
| 12 | 약정한 임금지급일은 매월 십 일입니다. | yahk-jjuhng-hahn eem-geum-jee-geu-bee-reun meh-wuhl seep ee-reem-nee-dah. RR: Yakjjeonghan imgeumjigeubireun maewol sip irimnida. |
The agreed payday is the tenth of each month. |
5. Read every official form field
Mark required fields, conditional sections, signatures and representative details.
| # | Korean | How to say it | Natural meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 체불된 임금 기간을 월별로 정리했습니다. | cheh-bool-dwehn eem-geum gee-gah-neul wuhl-byuhl-roh juhng-ree-heht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Chebuldoen imgeum giganeul wolbyeolro jeongrihaetsseumnida. |
I organized the unpaid wage period by month. |
| 14 | 미지급 금액을 항목별로 적겠습니다. | mee-jee-geup geu-meh-geul hahng-mohk-ppyuhl-roh juhk-kkeht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Mijigeup geumaegeul hangmokppyeolro jeokkketsseumnida. |
I will list unpaid amounts by item. |
| 15 | 기본급과 연장근로수당을 구분했습니다. | gee-bohn-geup-kkwah yuhn-jahng-geun-roh-soo-dahng-eul goo-boon-heht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Gibongeupkkwa yeonjanggeunrosudangeul gubunhaetsseumnida. |
I separated base pay and overtime pay. |
6. Draft facts before copying
Draft a short chronology, then copy it consistently into the form.
| # | Korean | How to say it | Natural meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 급여명세서를 첨부하겠습니다. | geu-byuh-myuhng-seh-suh-reul chuhm-boo-hah-geht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Geubyeomyeongseseoreul cheombuhagetsseumnida. |
I will attach payslips. |
| 17 | 통장 입금 내역을 준비했습니다. | tohng-jahng eep-kkeum neh-yuh-geul joon-bee-heht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Tongjang ipkkeum naeyeogeul junbihaetsseumnida. |
I prepared my bank deposit history. |
| 18 | 근로계약서와 출퇴근 기록이 있습니다. | geun-roh-gyeh-yahk-ssuh-wah chool-tweh-geun gee-roh-gee eet-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Geunrogyeyaksseowa chultoegeun girogi itsseumnida. |
I have the contract and attendance records. |
7. Review attachments and consent
Check evidence names, page order, personal data and any consent statement.
| # | Korean | How to say it | Natural meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 진정 내용을 날짜순으로 작성했습니다. | jeen-juhng neh-yohng-eul nahl-jjah-soo-neu-roh jahk-ssuhng-heht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Jinjeong naeyongeul naljjasuneuro jaksseonghaetsseumnida. |
I wrote the petition in date order. |
| 20 | 확인되지 않은 금액은 추정이라고 표시했습니다. | hwah-geen-dweh-jee ahn-heun geu-meh-geun choo-juhng-ee-rah-goh pyoh-see-heht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Hwagindoeji anheun geumaegeun chujeongirago pyosihaetsseumnida. |
I marked unverified amounts as estimates. |
| 21 | 온라인으로 민원을 신청할 수 있나요? | ohn-rah-ee-neu-roh mee-nwuh-neul seen-chuhng-hahl soo een-nah-yoh? RR: Onraineuro minwoneul sincheonghal su innayo? |
Can I file online? |
8. Submit and save proof
Use an accepted channel, keep a complete copy and record the receipt number.
| # | Korean | How to say it | Natural meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 방문이나 우편으로도 제출할 수 있나요? | bahng-moo-nee-nah oo-pyuh-neu-roh-doh jeh-chool-hahl soo een-nah-yoh? RR: Bangmunina upyeoneurodo jechulhal su innayo? |
Can I also file in person or by mail? |
| 23 | 접수번호와 담당 관서를 알려 주세요. | juhp-ssoo-buhn-hoh-wah dahm-dahng gwahn-suh-reul ahl-ryuh joo-seh-yoh. RR: Jeopssubeonhowa damdang gwanseoreul alryeo juseyo. |
Please tell me the receipt number and responsible office. |
| 24 | 제출한 진정서와 증거 사본을 보관하겠습니다. | jeh-chool-hahn jeen-juhng-suh-wah jeung-guh sah-boh-neul boh-gwahn-hah-geht-sseum-nee-dah. RR: Jechulhan jinjeongseowa jeunggeo saboneul bogwanhagetsseumnida. |
I will keep the petition and evidence copies. |
20 words to recognize
| # | Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 임금체불 | eem-geum-cheh-bool RR: Imgeumchebul |
wage arrears |
| 2 | 진정서 | jeen-juhng-suh RR: Jinjeongseo |
petition |
| 3 | 진정인 | jeen-juhng-een RR: Jinjeongin |
petitioner |
| 4 | 피진정인 | pee-jeen-juhng-een RR: Pijinjeongin |
respondent |
| 5 | 사업체명 | sah-uhp-cheh-myuhng RR: Saeopchemyeong |
business name |
| 6 | 사업장 주소 | sah-uhp-jjahng joo-soh RR: Saeopjjang juso |
workplace address |
| 7 | 입사일 | eep-ssah-eel RR: Ipssail |
start date |
| 8 | 퇴사일 | tweh-sah-eel RR: Toesail |
end date |
| 9 | 담당 업무 | dahm-dahng uhm-moo RR: Damdang eommu |
work duties |
| 10 | 임금지급일 | eem-geum-jee-geu-beel RR: Imgeumjigeubil |
payday |
| 11 | 체불 기간 | cheh-bool gee-gahn RR: Chebul gigan |
unpaid period |
| 12 | 미지급 금액 | mee-jee-geup geu-mehk RR: Mijigeup geumaek |
unpaid amount |
| 13 | 기본급 | gee-bohn-geup RR: Gibongeup |
base pay |
| 14 | 연장근로수당 | yuhn-jahng-geun-roh-soo-dahng RR: Yeonjanggeunrosudang |
overtime pay |
| 15 | 급여명세서 | geu-byuh-myuhng-seh-suh RR: Geubyeomyeongseseo |
payslip |
| 16 | 입금 내역 | eep-kkeum neh-yuhk RR: Ipkkeum naeyeok |
deposit history |
| 17 | 근로계약서 | geun-roh-gyeh-yahk-ssuh RR: Geunrogyeyaksseo |
employment contract |
| 18 | 출퇴근 기록 | chool-tweh-geun gee-rohk RR: Chultoegeun girok |
attendance record |
| 19 | 진정 내용 | jeen-juhng neh-yohng RR: Jinjeong naeyong |
petition details |
| 20 | 접수번호 | juhp-ssoo-buhn-hoh RR: Jeopssubeonho |
receipt number |
Replies you may hear
- 진정인과 피진정인 정보를 정확히 적어 주세요. – Enter the petitioner and respondent information accurately.
- 근무기간과 임금지급일을 확인해 주세요. – Check the work period and agreed payday.
- 체불 기간과 금액을 항목별로 정리해 주세요. – Organize the unpaid period and amount by item.
- 진정 내용은 날짜순으로 구체적으로 작성하세요. – Write the petition details specifically in date order.
- 근로계약서와 급여명세서를 첨부할 수 있습니다. – You may attach the contract and payslips.
- 통장 내역과 출퇴근 기록도 도움이 될 수 있습니다. – Bank and attendance records may also help.
- 온라인 또는 방문, 우편, 팩스로 제출할 수 있습니다. – You may file online or in person, by mail or fax.
- 접수 후 담당 관서와 진행 상황을 확인하세요. – Check the responsible office and progress after filing.
Two form-preparation dialogues
1
근로자: 아직 받지 못한 임금이 있어 진정서를 제출하려고 합니다.
상담원: 근무기간, 지급일, 월별 체불액을 먼저 정리하세요.
근로자: 기본급과 연장근로수당을 나누었습니다.
상담원: 계약서, 명세서, 통장 내역도 함께 준비하세요.
근로자: 날짜순 진정 내용과 함께 제출하겠습니다.
The worker reconciles monthly base and overtime pay, then prepares the evidence package.
2
근로자: 사업주 연락처 일부를 모릅니다.
상담원: 아는 사실만 적고 사업체명과 주소 자료를 붙이세요.
근로자: 확인되지 않은 금액은 추정이라고 표시했습니다.
상담원: 제출 전 서명과 첨부목록을 확인하세요.
근로자: 접수번호와 전체 사본을 보관하겠습니다.
Unknown employer details and estimated amounts are clearly marked before filing.
Final form checklist
- Confirm form and deadline
- Use current official file
- Prepare ID and contact
- Write a dated chronology
- Use exact names and numbers
- Separate facts from opinion
- List every attachment
- Check signature and consent
- Keep a full copy
- Save submission proof
Scope and filing boundaries
- The form does not guarantee approval
- Do not invent missing facts
- Do not alter an official file
- Protect unrelated personal data
- Use an interpreter when accuracy is at risk
- Confirm urgent deadlines with the receiving office
Keep original evidence and do not edit bank, attendance or wage records. Filing does not guarantee a finding or immediate payment. If a deadline, retaliation, dismissal or visa issue is involved, obtain current advice from the competent office promptly.
Prepared by BSKorean Content Studio. The MOEL petition notice and Labor Portal filing flow were checked on 25 August 2026.
Official sources checked
- Ministry of Employment and Labor — official petition form notice
- Labor Portal — current petition form list
- Labor Portal — wage-arrears resolution and filing flow
Five-minute practice
Open the official form beside this guide. Draft the facts in date order, copy them into the matching fields, check the attachments and signature, then save proof of submission.