✏️ A comprehensive overview of the changes coming in 2026 1. Economy/Labor (Era of 10,000 Won per Hour) - Minimum Wage: 10,320 Won per hour (approximately 2.16 million Won per month) - Unemployment Benefits: Daily cap increased to 68,100 Won - 4.5-day workweek: Pilot implementation by public institutions and some companies - K-Pass: Full refund of transportation expenses exceeding the standard amount 2. Housing/Finance (Support for Youth and Working Class) - Youth Future Savings: 3-year maturity, additional government subsidy for monthly savings of 500,000 Won (launched in June) - Monthly Rent Deduction: Up to 10 million Won combined for couples without a home on weekends - Partial reimbursement of travel expenses in declining population areas in the form of local gift certificates - Expansion of Child Allowance: Age limit increased from 8 to 9 - Increased cap on maternity leave benefits and support for fertility testing Expansion - Golden Week: A total of eight Golden Week holidays per year, including a five-day Lunar New Year holiday. 3. Obligations/Safety - Customs Code: Personal Customs Code must be renewed annually. - AI Watermark: Mandatory watermarking of AI products (effective January 22nd) - Childbirth Support: Increased maternity leave pay cap by 100,000 won. - Electric Vehicle Booster: Additional subsidies (approximately 1 million won) for converting internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles after scrapping them. We're already approaching the end of 2025. I thought it would be helpful to briefly review the above information, so I've researched and organized it! 2026 will be a year of rising real wages and further strengthening youth and childcare benefits. Those who purchase directly from overseas should be particularly vigilant about renewing their customs codes, and AI-powered creators should also be vigilant about watermarking requirements.