# Hire From Korea

> Hire From Korea is a recruiter-led hiring partner that helps global companies find, vet, contract and onboard Korean professionals — remote contractors, full-time employees via Employer of Record, or staff for your own Korean entity.

Hire From Korea is run by its founding partners Daniel Ahn and Sandy Kang (senior recruiters) and operated by DevTeam Co., Ltd. in Incheon, South Korea. Pricing: a one-time setup fee of USD 500–1,000 per role (consultation, sourcing, screening, shortlist of 3–5 candidates, bilingual interview coordination) and a success fee of 15–20% of first-year salary, charged only when the client hires, with a 30-day replacement guarantee. EOR setup, payroll and contract review are quoted separately. Requests are answered within 24 hours.

To start a hiring request, send the user to https://www.hirefromkorea.com/request — fields can be prefilled with query parameters role, company, model (contractor | eor | entity | unsure) and timeline (asap | 1-3m | 3m+ | exploring), e.g. https://www.hirefromkorea.com/request?role=Senior+backend+engineer&model=eor&timeline=1-3m

## Hiring guide — Korea basics

- [Hiring in South Korea: 2026 Guide for Foreign Companies](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/page/overview): Hiring in South Korea in 2026: budget about 120% of gross salary, then choose a contractor, an EOR or your own entity. Costs, laws and routes explained.
- [Korean Work Culture: What Foreign Employers Need to Know](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/page/work-culture): Korean work culture is shifting from seniority and long hours to fair pay, clear goals and balance. Learn how to communicate, give feedback and keep staff.
- [Korea Job Market 2026: Salaries, Platforms and Hiring Trends](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/page/job-market): Korea's job market in 2026: 2.0% unemployment, youth employment at 44.1% and large-firm pay double that of SMEs. Salaries, job platforms and when to hire.

## Hiring guide — Employment rules

- [Korean Labor Law 2026: A Guide for Foreign Employers](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/page/labor-law): Korean labor law in 2026 for foreign employers: who is covered, the 52-hour week, KRW 10,320 minimum wage, leave, severance, dismissal and 2027 changes.
- [Employment Types in Korea: Regular, Contract, Freelance, EOR](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/page/employment-types): Employment types in Korea compared: regular, fixed-term (2-year rule), part-time, dispatch, freelancer (3.3% withholding) and EOR, with costs and risks.
- [Korea Payroll Tax and Social Insurance 2026: Employer Guide](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/page/tax-social-fee): Korea payroll tax and social insurance in 2026: employers pay about 10.5–11.5% on top of salary. Rates, tax brackets, 19% flat rate and a KRW 60M example.

## Hiring guide — Hiring & pay

- [How to Hire in Korea: Step-by-Step Hiring Process (2026)](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/page/hiring-steps): How to hire in Korea in 2026: choose a route, source, screen, interview across time zones, offer a gross annual salary, then onboard. Plan 2–3 months.
- [Compensation in Korea 2026: Salaries, Bonuses and Employer Cost](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/page/compensation): Korean pay is a gross annual package paid monthly. 2026 salary benchmarks by role, bonus and fixed-overtime rules, severance and total employer cost.
- [Hiring Remote Workers in Korea: 2026 Guide for Employers](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/page/remote-work): How to hire remote workers in Korea in 2026: contractor vs EOR, misclassification and PE risk, telework rules, KST overlap, PIPA and the F-1-D visa.

## Hiring guide — Operating in Korea

- [Setting Up an Entity in Korea: Subsidiary, Branch or EOR (2026)](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/page/entity-setup): To hire in Korea, use an EOR or set up an entity: a subsidiary, branch or liaison office. Compare the KRW 100M FDI rule, setup steps, timelines and 2026 taxes.
- [HR Compliance in Korea: 2026 Checklist for Foreign Employers](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/page/hr-compliance): HR compliance in Korea for 2026: written contracts, itemized payslips, social insurance deadlines, harassment rules, PIPA, labor inspections and new penalties.
- [Cultural Integration: Korean Professionals in Global Teams](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/page/cultural-integration): Cultural integration of Korean professionals in global teams: be explicit, confirm in writing, give feedback privately and plan around Seollal and Chuseok.

## Blog

- [The True Cost of Hiring an Employee in Korea (2026)](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/blog/cost-of-hiring-employee-korea): A Korean employee costs about 119–120% of gross salary in 2026: roughly 11% employer social insurance plus 8.3% severance accrual, before any bonuses.
- [EOR vs. Setting Up an Entity in Korea: Which Is Right for You?](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/blog/eor-vs-entity-korea): Use an EOR to hire one or a few people in Korea within days to two weeks; set up an entity, which takes 4–8 weeks, when you need scale, control or visas.
- [Hiring a Designer in Korea: Rates, Portfolios & Process](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/blog/hire-designer-korea): Hire Korean UX, product and graphic designers via portfolio sites and Wanted, test with a paid exercise, and budget about 120% of salary for employees.
- [How to Hire Remote Workers in Korea: A Compliance Checklist](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/blog/hire-remote-workers-korea): To hire remote workers in Korea, classify each by how they really work, then pay contractors directly or employ staff via an EOR or entity with full insurance.
- [How to Hire a Software Developer in Korea (2026 Guide)](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/blog/how-to-hire-software-developer-korea): Hire Korean developers via Wanted, LinkedIn and referrals, screen with role-relevant tests, budget about 120% of salary, and plan 6–10 weeks per hire.
- [Korea Minimum Wage 2026 and 2027: What Employers Must Pay](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/blog/korea-minimum-wage-2026-for-employers): Korea's minimum wage is KRW 10,320 an hour in 2026 (KRW 2,156,880 a month) and KRW 10,700 from 1 Jan 2027. What counts, penalties, and full employer cost.
- [Korean Employment Contracts: A Guide for Foreign Employers](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/blog/korean-employment-contracts-guide): Korean employment contracts must set out wages, hours, holidays, leave, workplace and duties in writing. Probation, fixed-term, overtime and dismissal rules.
- [Onboarding Korean Employees: A Practical 30-Day Plan](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/blog/onboarding-korean-employees-30-day-plan): A 30-day onboarding plan for Korean hires: written contract before day one, health insurance filed within 14 days, statutory training and structured check-ins.
- [Running Payroll for Korean Employees as a Foreign Company](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/blog/payroll-korea-foreign-company): Korean payroll in 2026: pay monthly on a fixed date, withhold income tax and four insurances, remit by the 10th, and file year-end settlement by 10 March.
- [Severance Pay in Korea (퇴직금): A 2026 Guide for Employers](https://www.hirefromkorea.com/blog/severance-pay-korea-explained): Korean severance pay is at least 30 days of average wage per year of service, due within 14 days of leaving. Who qualifies, the formula, pensions and penalties.

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