Article 6 (Scope of Application), Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act, as last amended by Act No. 14499, Dec. 27, 2016
Article 8 (Scope of Application), Employment Insurance Act, as last amended by Act No. 14796, Dec. 27, 2016
Article 5 (Eligible Persons, etc.), National Health Insurance Act, as last amended by Act No. 14776, Apr. 18, 2017

Four Social Securities are mandatory: Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance, Employment Insurance, National Health Insurance, and National Pension.


*Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act

Article 6 (Scope of Application)

This Act shall apply to every business or workplace that employs workers (hereinafter referred to as "business"): Provided, That this Act shall not apply to business prescribed by Presidential Decree in consideration of their risk rates, sizes, places, etc.

Employment Insurance Act

Article 8 (Scope of Application)

This Act shall apply to every business or workplace employing workers (hereinafter referred to as "employing unit"): Provided, That this Act shall not apply to types of employing units prescribed by Presidential Decree, in view of specific industry characteristics, size, or other factors.

National Health Insurance Act

Article 8 (Date, etc. of Acquisition of Eligibility)(1) The insured shall become eligible as the employee insured or the self-employed insured on the day he/she takes residence in the country: Provided, That a person who falls under any of the following subparagraphs shall become eligible for each on the applicable day:

1. For a former eligible recipient, on the day when he/she becomes excluded from such eligibility;

2. For a former dependent of the employee insured, on the day when he/she loses his/her eligibility;

3. For a person formerly eligible for medical care for distinguished service, on the day when he/she is excluded from such eligibility;

4. For a person eligible for medical care for distinguished service who requests the insurer for coverage under the health insurance under Article 5 (1) 2 (a), on the day when the request is made.

(2) If a person becomes eligible under paragraph (1), the employer of the relevant employee insured or the head of the household of the relevant self-employed insured shall report the particulars to the insurer as prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Health and Welfare within 14 days after the date of acquisition of the eligibility.