An international student was looking at their part-time job pay stub and asked me a question. "I didn't work on Sunday, so why is there money for that day?" The name of that money is exactly '주휴수당' (weekly holiday allowance). ## 주휴, the day of rest once a week '주휴' means 'a day of rest each week.' Korean law requires that a person who works for a week must be given a day off. But if you're paid only for the hours you work, a day off just becomes a day without money. Then it's hard to rest with peace of mind. So rest days are seen as part of the rhythm of work, and a day's wage is paid along with it. ## Why Does Perfect Attendance Matter? Usually, you can receive it only if you've worked all the days you were scheduled to work that week. That's because in Korea, work and rest are viewed as one unit of a "week," not a single day. The idea is that since you've worked the whole week, you're also guaranteed a day of rest. So Koreans see this money not as a bonus, but as something that is rightfully theirs. ## Checking my contract The conditions and the amount you can receive may change. First, check whether your contract includes the weekly holiday allowance, and whether it's already included in your hourly wage. If you're not sure, you can call the Ministry of Employment and Labor counseling center at 1350 and ask. Be sure to also ask whether they can offer consultations in a foreign language.