Korea Fine Detention Conversion Calculator

Calculate unpaid Korean fine or minor-fine labor-house detention days, statutory caps, daily conversion rate, partial payment, and community service substitution.

Fine or minor fine

Unpaid amount

₩2,500,000

Remaining detention

25 days

Effective daily rate

₩100,000

Community service

242 hours

Limits

Total detention before partial payment
30 days
Statutory floor applied
No
Cap applied
No
Fully paid
No

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What Is the Korea Fine Detention Conversion Calculator?

This calculator converts an unpaid Korean fine or minor fine into labor-house detention days. It applies sentence amount, daily conversion rate, partial payment, statutory floor, maximum detention cap, community service substitution, and installment guidance.

The Korean model follows Criminal Act Articles 70 and 71 concepts: unpaid fines can be converted into labor-house detention, partial payment reduces remaining detention proportionally, and high fine floors or statutory caps can override simple amount divided by daily rate.

Important Note

The actual daily conversion rate and detention period come from the judgment or order. The calculator helps understand the math but does not change the court sentence or prosecutor payment order.

Caps and Floors

RuleCalculator valueMeaning
Fine capMaximum 3 years or 1,095 daysFine detention cannot exceed the cap in the model
Minor fine capUnder 30 days, modeled as maximum 29 daysMinor fine detention is shorter
High fine floorApplies when statutory floor exceeds raw daysEffective daily rate is adjusted upward
Partial paymentReduces remaining detention days proportionallyPayment before detention matters

Community Service Substitution

  • Only fines, not minor fines, are eligible in the model.
  • Fine amount must be KRW 5,000,000 or less.
  • The 2026 minimum wage basis is KRW 10,030.
  • Community service is modeled at 9 hours per day.
  • Application must generally be made within 30 days from the prosecutor payment order.

Installments and Practical Planning

The calculator shows whether the fine is fully paid, unpaid amount, total days before partial-payment credit, remaining days, effective daily rate, and installment options.

If a person cannot pay the full amount, partial payment can still reduce detention days. The user should compare installment feasibility and community service eligibility before the deadline.

FAQ

Can a minor fine be replaced with community service?

The calculator treats community service substitution as available for eligible fines, not minor fines.

Why can the effective daily rate change?

Statutory floors and caps can override the simple input daily rate, so the effective amount per detention day can rise or fall.

Legal Use Notice

This English page translates and adapts the Korean calculator content for Korea-based estimates. The interactive calculator reuses the same Korean pure calculation function as the Korean page, so the numerical result is aligned with the Korean service. It is an estimation tool, not legal advice for a specific dispute.