Legal & Administrative

A public organization offering free legal counseling and litigation support for people facing financial hardship

Weekdays 09:00–18:00 (phone); online consultation accepted anytime

Official guidance on employment and labor issues, including unpaid wages and complaint procedures

Phone weekdays 09:00–18:00; call charges apply. Check each online channel for its hours.

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission's main civil-complaint channel for consulting or reporting complaints about government policy or administrative handling in one place

Phone counseling weekdays 09:00–18:00, online submissions 24 hours

A Ministry of Government Legislation portal that explains everyday legal topics — leases, divorce, inheritance, and more — in plain language

24 hours

A committee run by the Korea Legal Aid Corporation that mediates jeonse/wolse lease disputes for free without going to court

Weekdays 09:00–18:00

A Ministry of Justice program offering free legal counseling by phone or in person for residents in areas with little access to lawyers and for vulnerable groups

Varies by region (check with your local community service center)

The Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service's main line for industrial-accident/employment insurance enrollment, workers' comp claims, and issuing certificates

Weekdays 09:00–18:00 (online service available anytime)

A service that lets you look up a deceased family member's financial assets, real estate, taxes, and pensions all at once with a single application

Online anytime (in-person applications follow the local government office's hours)

A public debt-adjustment body where people struggling to repay debt on time can get counseling on extending repayment terms, installment repayment, and lower interest rates

Weekdays 09:00–18:00

An agency that guides low-income people who struggle to get mainstream loans toward policy microfinance products like Sunshine Loan and Miso Finance, and debt-adjustment counseling

Weekdays 09:00–18:00 (online consultation booking anytime)

A private legal-welfare organization with more than 60 years of history that offers free counseling on family matters such as divorce, child support, and inheritance

Phone counseling on weekdays; cyber counseling weekdays 10:00–16:00

The National Pension Service's main counseling line, covering everything from checking your enrollment history and estimated payout to retirement planning

Weekdays 08:00–19:00