How to Apply for Korean Maternity-Leave Benefits

Korea Forms in Real Life · Episode 11/24
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Maternity-leave benefit application: Form 105 covers maternity, miscarriage/stillbirth, spouse-childbirth and infertility-treatment leave benefits. This episode isolates maternity-leave benefits and the fields that apply to that route.

Korean maternity-leave benefit application: What you will finish

You will select the right leave, claim instalment, verify applicant and infant data, multiple/premature status, claim period, bank account, employer payments, early return, resignation, income and attachments.

Korean maternity-leave benefit application: This guide explains the employee application, not the employer subrogation form or artist/service-provider form. Eligibility and payment depend on employment-insurance and leave facts.

Maternity-leave benefit application: preview, download and official source

Current Form 105 is a shared two-page application. This episode selects maternity leave only; the checkboxes for miscarriage/stillbirth, spouse-childbirth and infertility-treatment leave have different evidence and field rules.

Review the eight form fields

Eight checks on maternity-benefit Form 105

  1. Leave type and instalment: mark maternity leave only for this route and enter the applicable claim instalment. Spouse-childbirth and infertility-treatment claims do not use instalments, but this guide is not those routes.
  2. Applicant and birth data: copy name, resident number, address/contact and the birth or expected date. Enter one infant number; the form instructs use of 111111-1111111 for a fetus or foreign infant.
  3. Multiple and premature birth: answer from medical/birth records. These answers can affect leave and payment periods, and premature-birth claims need the specified medical certificate.
  4. Claim period: enter only this instalment within the total leave granted by the employer and reconcile every date with the employer confirmation.
  5. Bank account: use an account owned by the applicant and check the holder and number.
  6. Employer payment: disclose any paid or expected money corresponding to ordinary wage during the claimed period, with dates and amount.
  7. Early return, resignation and income: disclose early-return/termination dates and, for maternity or miscarriage/stillbirth routes, any other employment/business period, total income and weekly hours.
  8. Deadline, attachments and result: apply within 12 months after leave ends unless the listed exceptional extension applies. First claim normally needs employer Form 107, ordinary-wage proof and conditional medical/payment evidence; sign, file and save the receipt and decision.

Example only — do not submit: Sofia M. marks maternity leave and the first claim instalment. She copies her identity, actual birth date and one infant number, marks multiple birth ‘no’ and premature birth ‘no’. The example then enters the first period inside the employer-confirmed leave plus her own bank account. She reports KRW 500,000 paid by the employer and three days of other employment with total income and weekly hours. She attaches Form 107 and wage proof, signs, files and saves the decision. Replace every fact with your records.

Official Korean form preview for How to Apply for Korean Maternity-Leave Benefits
Official form preview. Tap to enlarge, then use the official original link below.
  1. Official form preview
  2. Official original download

    Official maternity-leave benefit application Form 105 PDF · 2 pages · 100,419 bytes

  3. Official source page

    Korean Law Information Center — current Form 105 · Employment24 — current maternity-leave benefit guidance

Verified 26 August 2026: the current official Form 105 is 2 pages and 100,419 bytes; its PDF signature and SHA-256 match. Employment24 maternity guidance was reachable. BSKorean links directly and does not mirror the file.

Prepare maternity-leave benefit application in eight steps

24 Korean phrases for maternity-leave benefit application

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

Each step contains three Korean phrases. Open only the step you need; learner-friendly pronunciation is shown first and Romanization stays optional.

Step 1Leave type and instalment3 Korean phrases

1. Leave type and instalment

Start at the official source and confirm that this form fits your case.

Leave type and instalment: mark maternity leave only for this route and enter the applicable claim instalment. Spouse-childbirth and infertility-treatment claims do not use instalments, but this guide is not those routes.

# Korean How to say it Natural meaning
1 출산전후휴가 급여를 신청하려고 합니다. chool-sahn-juhn-hoo-hyoo-gah geu-byuh-reul seen-chuhng-hah-ryuh-goh hahm-nee-dah.
RR: Chulsanjeonhuhyuga geubyeoreul sincheongharyeogo hamnida.
I want to apply for maternity-leave benefits.
2 출산전후휴가 항목에 표시하겠습니다. chool-sahn-juhn-hoo-hyoo-gah hahng-moh-geh pyoh-see-hah-geht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Chulsanjeonhuhyuga hangmoge pyosihagetsseumnida.
I will mark maternity leave.
3 유산·사산휴가나 배우자 출산휴가 신청이 아닙니다. yoo-sahn·sah-sahn-hyoo-gah-nah beh-oo-jah chool-sahn-hyoo-gah seen-chuhng-ee ah-neem-nee-dah.
RR: Yusan·sasanhyugana baeuja chulsanhyuga sincheongi animnida.
This is not miscarriage, spouse-birth or infertility-treatment leave.
Step 2Applicant and birth data3 Korean phrases

2. Applicant and birth data

Copy names, numbers and addresses from current documents instead of memory.

Applicant and birth data: copy name, resident number, address/contact and the birth or expected date. Enter one infant number; the form instructs use of 111111-1111111 for a fetus or foreign infant.

# Korean How to say it Natural meaning
4 이번 신청은 몇 회차인가요? ee-buhn seen-chuhng-eun myuht hweh-chah-een-gah-yoh?
RR: Ibeon sincheongeun myeot hoechaingayo?
Which claim instalment is this?
5 제 이름과 주민등록번호를 확인해 주세요. jeh ee-reum-gwah joo-meen-deung-rohk-ppuhn-hoh-reul hwah-geen-heh joo-seh-yoh.
RR: Je ireumgwa jumindeungrokppeonhoreul hwaginhae juseyo.
Please check my name and resident number.
6 출산일과 출산 예정일 중 무엇을 적나요? chool-sah-neel-gwah chool-sahn yeh-juhng-eel joong moo-uh-seul juhng-nah-yoh?
RR: Chulsanilgwa chulsan yejeongil jung mueoseul jeongnayo?
Should I enter the birth date or expected date?
Step 3Multiple and premature birth3 Korean phrases

3. Multiple and premature birth

Use dates, places, people and actions; separate facts from guesses.

Multiple and premature birth: answer from medical/birth records. These answers can affect leave and payment periods, and premature-birth claims need the specified medical certificate.

# Korean How to say it Natural meaning
7 영아의 주민등록번호를 적겠습니다. yuhng-ah-ui joo-meen-deung-rohk-ppuhn-hoh-reul juhk-kkeht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Yeongaui jumindeungrokppeonhoreul jeokkketsseumnida.
I will enter the infant’s resident number.
8 외국인 영아는 어떤 번호를 적나요? weh-goo-geen yuhng-ah-neun uh-ttuhn buhn-hoh-reul juhng-nah-yoh?
RR: Oegugin yeonganeun eotteon beonhoreul jeongnayo?
What number is used for a foreign infant?
9 다태아 여부를 확인해 주세요. dah-teh-ah yuh-boo-reul hwah-geen-heh joo-seh-yoh.
RR: Dataea yeobureul hwaginhae juseyo.
Please check whether this is a multiple birth.
Step 4Claim period3 Korean phrases

4. Claim period

Keep originals and submit copies unless the receiving office asks otherwise.

Claim period: enter only this instalment within the total leave granted by the employer and reconcile every date with the employer confirmation.

# Korean How to say it Natural meaning
10 미숙아 여부를 확인해 주세요. mee-soo-gah yuh-boo-reul hwah-geen-heh joo-seh-yoh.
RR: Misuga yeobureul hwaginhae juseyo.
Please check whether the infant is premature.
11 이번 회차 신청기간을 적겠습니다. ee-buhn hweh-chah seen-chuhng-gee-gah-neul juhk-kkeht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Ibeon hoecha sincheonggiganeul jeokkketsseumnida.
I will enter this instalment’s claim period.
12 사업주가 부여한 휴가기간 안에 있나요? sah-uhp-jjoo-gah boo-yuh-hahn hyoo-gah-gee-gahn ah-neh een-nah-yoh?
RR: Saeopjjuga buyeohan hyugagigan ane innayo?
Is it within the leave granted by my employer?
Step 5Bank account3 Korean phrases

5. Bank account

Mark required fields, conditional sections, signatures and representative details.

Bank account: use an account owned by the applicant and check the holder and number.

# Korean How to say it Natural meaning
13 본인 명의 계좌를 적겠습니다. boh-neen myuhng-ui gyeh-jwah-reul juhk-kkeht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Bonin myeongui gyejwareul jeokkketsseumnida.
I will enter an account in my name.
14 사업주에게 통상임금에 해당하는 금품을 받았습니다. sah-uhp-jjoo-eh-geh tohng-sahng-eem-geu-meh heh-dahng-hah-neun geum-poo-meul bah-daht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Saeopjjuege tongsangimgeume haedanghaneun geumpumeul badatsseumnida.
I received ordinary-wage money from my employer.
15 받은 기간과 금액을 정확히 적겠습니다. bah-deun gee-gahn-gwah geu-meh-geul juhng-hwah-kee juhk-kkeht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Badeun gigangwa geumaegeul jeonghwaki jeokkketsseumnida.
I will report the period and amount accurately.
Step 6Employer payment3 Korean phrases

6. Employer payment

Draft a short chronology, then copy it consistently into the form.

Employer payment: disclose any paid or expected money corresponding to ordinary wage during the claimed period, with dates and amount.

# Korean How to say it Natural meaning
16 급여 신청기간 중 조기 복직했습니다. geu-byuh seen-chuhng-gee-gahn joong joh-gee bohk-jjee-keht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Geubyeo sincheonggigan jung jogi bokjjikaetsseumnida.
I returned early during the claim period.
17 급여 신청기간 중 퇴사했습니다. geu-byuh seen-chuhng-gee-gahn joong tweh-sah-heht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Geubyeo sincheonggigan jung toesahaetsseumnida.
I left the job during the claim period.
18 다른 사업장에서 근로소득이 있었습니다. dah-reun sah-uhp-jjahng-eh-suh geun-roh-soh-deu-gee ee-ssuht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Dareun saeopjjangeseo geunrosodeugi isseotsseumnida.
I had employment income from another workplace.
Step 7Early return, resignation and income3 Korean phrases

7. Early return, resignation and income

Check evidence names, page order, personal data and any consent statement.

Early return, resignation and income: disclose early-return/termination dates and, for maternity or miscarriage/stillbirth routes, any other employment/business period, total income and weekly hours.

# Korean How to say it Natural meaning
19 자영업 사업소득이 있었습니다. jah-yuhng-uhp sah-uhp-ssoh-deu-gee ee-ssuht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Jayeongeop saeopssodeugi isseotsseumnida.
I had self-employment business income.
20 소득활동 기간과 총소득을 적겠습니다. soh-deu-kwahl-dohng gee-gahn-gwah chohng-soh-deu-geul juhk-kkeht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Sodeukwaldong gigangwa chongsodeugeul jeokkketsseumnida.
I will enter the activity period and total income.
21 주당 근로시간도 적겠습니다. joo-dahng geun-roh-see-gahn-doh juhk-kkeht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Judang geunrosigando jeokkketsseumnida.
I will also enter weekly work hours.
Step 8Deadline, attachments and result3 Korean phrases

8. Deadline, attachments and result

Use an accepted channel, keep a complete copy and record the receipt number.

Deadline, attachments and result: apply within 12 months after leave ends unless the listed exceptional extension applies. First claim normally needs employer Form 107, ordinary-wage proof and conditional medical/payment evidence; sign, file and save the receipt and decision.

# Korean How to say it Natural meaning
22 신청기한 연장 사유가 있습니다. seen-chuhng-gee-hahn yuhn-jahng sah-yoo-gah eet-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Sincheonggihan yeonjang sayuga itsseumnida.
I have a reason to extend the filing deadline.
23 출산전후휴가 확인서를 준비했습니다. chool-sahn-juhn-hoo-hyoo-gah hwah-geen-suh-reul joon-bee-heht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Chulsanjeonhuhyuga hwaginseoreul junbihaetsseumnida.
I prepared the maternity-leave confirmation.
24 접수 결과와 지급 결정을 확인하겠습니다. juhp-ssoo gyuhl-gwah-wah jee-geup gyuhl-juhng-eul hwah-geen-hah-geht-sseum-nee-dah.
RR: Jeopssu gyeolgwawa jigeup gyeoljeongeul hwaginhagetsseumnida.
I will check the receipt and payment decision.
20 words to recognize

20 words to recognize

# Korean Pronunciation Meaning
1 출산전후휴가 급여 chool-sahn-juhn-hoo-hyoo-gah geu-byuh
RR: Chulsanjeonhuhyuga geubyeo
maternity-leave benefit
2 회차 hweh-chah
RR: Hoecha
claim instalment
3 신청인 seen-chuhng-een
RR: Sincheongin
applicant
4 출산일 chool-sah-neel
RR: Chulsanil
birth date
5 출산 예정일 chool-sahn yeh-juhng-eel
RR: Chulsan yejeongil
expected due date
6 영아 yuhng-ah
RR: Yeonga
infant
7 외국인 영아 weh-goo-geen yuhng-ah
RR: Oegugin yeonga
foreign infant
8 다태아 dah-teh-ah
RR: Dataea
multiple birth
9 미숙아 mee-soo-gah
RR: Misuga
premature infant
10 신청기간 seen-chuhng-gee-gahn
RR: Sincheonggigan
claim period
11 본인 명의 계좌 boh-neen myuhng-ui gyeh-jwah
RR: Bonin myeongui gyejwa
applicant-owned account
12 통상임금 tohng-sahng-eem-geum
RR: Tongsangimgeum
ordinary wage
13 사업주 지급 금품 sah-uhp-jjoo jee-geup geum-poom
RR: Saeopjju jigeup geumpum
employer payment
14 조기 복직 joh-gee bohk-jjeek
RR: Jogi bokjjik
early return
15 퇴사 tweh-sah
RR: Toesa
resignation
16 근로소득 geun-roh-soh-deuk
RR: Geunrosodeuk
employment income
17 사업소득 sah-uhp-ssoh-deuk
RR: Saeopssodeuk
business income
18 주당 근로시간 joo-dahng geun-roh-see-gahn
RR: Judang geunrosigan
weekly work hours
19 출산전후휴가 확인서 chool-sahn-juhn-hoo-hyoo-gah hwah-geen-suh
RR: Chulsanjeonhuhyuga hwaginseo
maternity-leave confirmation
20 지급 결정 jee-geup gyuhl-juhng
RR: Jigeup gyeoljeong
payment decision
Replies you may hear

Replies you may hear

  • 출산전후휴가 항목만 선택해 주세요. – Select only maternity leave.
  • 출산일과 영아 정보를 확인하세요. – Check the birth date and infant information.
  • 이번 회차 신청기간은 부여된 휴가 안에서 적습니다. – Enter this instalment within the leave granted.
  • 계좌는 신청인 본인 명의여야 합니다. – The account must be in the applicant’s name.
  • 사업주에게 받은 금품을 사실대로 적어야 합니다. – Report employer payments truthfully.
  • 조기 복직·퇴사·소득활동도 정확히 신고하세요. – Report early return, resignation and income activity accurately.
  • 휴가 종료일부터 12개월 이내에 신청해야 합니다. – Apply within 12 months after the leave ends.
  • 최초 신청에는 사업주 확인서와 통상임금 자료가 필요합니다. – The first claim needs the employer confirmation and ordinary-wage evidence.
Two form-preparation dialogues

Two form-preparation dialogues

1

신청인: 출산전후휴가 급여를 신청하려고 합니다.

담당자: 출산전후휴가 항목과 이번 회차를 확인하세요.

신청인: 출산일, 영아 정보와 신청기간을 적었습니다.

담당자: 사업주 확인서와 통상임금 자료도 제출하세요.

신청인: 본인 계좌를 확인하고 접수하겠습니다.

The applicant selects maternity leave, checks the instalment, birth/infant data, claim dates and employer confirmation.

2

신청인: 휴가 중 회사에서 일부 금품을 받았습니다.

담당자: 받은 기간과 금액을 사실대로 적어 주세요.

신청인: 잠시 다른 사업장에서 일한 적도 있습니다.

담당자: 소득활동 기간, 총소득과 주당 시간을 적으세요.

신청인: 지급 결정이 나올 때까지 원본을 보관하겠습니다.

The applicant discloses employer payments and other income activity, then files the first-claim evidence.

Maternity-leave benefit application: 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

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

Do not choose another leave merely because it appears on the shared form. Never hide employer payments or income activity, and do not publish birth or identity data.

Prepared by BSKorean Content Studio. Current Form 105, its instructions, Employment Insurance Rule and Employment24 maternity guidance were checked on 26 August 2026.

Official sources checked

Maternity-leave benefit application: 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.

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Maternity-leave benefit application: questions foreign workers often ask

What should I confirm before using this form?

Leave type and instalment: mark maternity leave only for this route and enter the applicable claim instalment. Spouse-childbirth and infertility-treatment claims do not use instalments, but this guide is not those routes.

Which details should I check twice?

Applicant and birth data: copy name, resident number, address/contact and the birth or expected date. Enter one infant number; the form instructs use of 111111-1111111 for a fetus or foreign infant.

Where should I get the form?

Use the official original and official source links in this guide. Check the form date again before filing.