South Korea's Ministry of Employment & Labor National Tomorrow Learning Card for Korean workers, job seekers, and self-employed: up to 3M KRW (general) / 5M KRW (Korean vulnerable class) over 5 years with Korean copay 0–45%. K-Digital and strategic-industry tracks included.
| Korean target | 5-yr Korean cap | Korean copay rate |
|---|---|---|
| Korean general (workers/seekers) | 3,000,000 KRW | 45% (Korean 5–45% by course) |
| Korean low-income (≤50% median) | 3,000,000 KRW | 15% |
| Korean vulnerable (basic/single parent/disabled/NK defector) | 5,000,000 KRW | 0% |
| Korean K-Digital Training | Separate 5,000,000 KRW | 0% (Korean IT focus) |
| Korean strategic industry training | Separate 5,000,000 KRW | 0% + 116k KRW/mo stipend |
| Korean workers | Korean employment insurance or Korean special/platform worker |
| Korean job seekers | Korean unemployed (incl. about-to-quit), Korean soon-to-graduate |
| Korean self-employed | Korean revenue < 150M KRW |
| Korean excluded | Korean public officials, private school faculty, enrolled Korean university student (graduating semester OK) |
| Korean age | Korean 15+, no upper limit |
| Korean IT / SW | Korean web dev, app dev, AI/ML, data, cloud |
| Korean Design | Korean UI/UX, web design, video editing, 3D modeling |
| Korean traditional | Korean barista, baking, Korean cuisine, hair, nurse assistant |
| Korean office/admin | Korean MS Office, accounting, Korean ERP, tax IT |
| Korean language | Korean TOEIC/OPIC/IELTS, Chinese, Japanese |
| Korean future tech | Korean semiconductor, battery, robot, drone manufacturing |
| Korean MOEL hotline | 1350 |
| Korean HRD-Net center | 1577-0908 |
| Korean Employment+ Centers | ~100 nationwide |
This South Korea–only summary follows Korea's Worker Vocational Competency Development Act / Lifelong Vocational Competency Act and MOEL guidance (as of April 2026). Korean cap, copay, and eligibility change annually; final Korean figures are on HRD-Net. Korean incomplete attendance may trigger Korean clawback. Non-binding Korean reference.
South Korea's National Tomorrow Learning Card (국민내일배움카드), run by the Korean Ministry of Employment & Labor under the Korean Worker Vocational Competency Development Act, subsidizes 5 years of vocational training up to Korean 3M KRW (general) or 5M KRW (vulnerable: Korean basic-livelihood, single-parent, disabled, NK defector). Korea unified the pre-2020 'Tomorrow Learning Card' (unemployed) and 'Worker Tomorrow Learning Card' (in-service) into a single Korean program in January 2020. Korean copay is 45% for general, 15% for Korean low-income (≤ 50% median), and 0% for Korean vulnerable. Korean K-Digital Training (IT) and Korean strategic-industry training run a separate 5M KRW cap plus a Korean 116k KRW/mo stipend. Apply on Korean HRD-Net (hrd.go.kr); Korean card arrives in 1–2 weeks. Thousands of Korean courses (Korean web dev, AI, design, barista, accounting, TOEIC) are available. Korean public officials, private-school faculty, and enrolled Korean university students are excluded (Korean graduating semester allowed). Korean mid-course dropout / low attendance triggers Korean clawback.
Generally no. Korean part-time / contract officials may qualify — check Korean HRD-Net.
Enrolled Korean students excluded; Korean final-semester (graduating) students can apply. Korean post-graduation job seekers can apply.
Korean cap renews after 5 years — reapply for another Korean 3M/5M KRW cycle.
Korean unjustified drop / poor attendance triggers Korean clawback and a 1–3 year Korean card usage restriction.
Yes — Korean strategic-industry training adds Korean 116k KRW/mo; Korean vulnerable class may get Korean livelihood loans (100–300k/mo) and Korean certification-exam fee support.
Korean F-2, F-5, F-6 long-term holders may qualify; Korean NK defectors are in the vulnerable class. Korean short-term / undocumented excluded.
South Korea's 2026 National Tomorrow Learning Card (국민내일배움카드), under the Korean Worker Vocational Competency Development Act and Korean MOEL, subsidizes 5 years of Korean vocational training up to Korean 3M KRW (general) or 5M KRW (vulnerable) with Korean copay 0–45%. Korea merged the pre-2020 Korean 'Tomorrow Learning Card' (unemployed) and 'Worker Tomorrow Learning Card' (in-service) into one Korean scheme in January 2020, removing the in/out-of-work distinction. Korean copay: 45% general, 15% low-income (≤50% Korean median), 0% Korean basic-livelihood / single-parent / disabled / North Korean defector. Korean K-Digital Training and Korean strategic-industry training add a separate 5M KRW cap plus 116,000 KRW/mo Korean stipend. Apply on Korean HRD-Net (hrd.go.kr) — Korean card arrives in 1–2 weeks with thousands of Korean courses (web dev, AI/ML, design, barista, accounting, TOEIC). Korean public officials, private-school faculty, and enrolled Korean university students are excluded (Korean graduating-semester allowed). Korean mid-course dropout triggers Korean clawback and Korean usage restrictions. Contacts: Korean MOEL 1350, Korean HRD-Net 1577-0908.