Within the project “Issue Paper Series – Labour and Society”, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Korea Office has invited national experts to analyse the current trend of socio-economic issues in South Korea and developing future scenarios for “socio-economic justice transition”.

This article attempts to answer the following questions about non-regular workers in South Korea:

- What can be understood as ‘non-regular workers’ in South Korea?

- What are the main characteristics and problems of non-regular workers in South Korea?

- Are there any well-known example(s) for organising efforts of trade unions in this field? Are there any alternative format(s)?

- How can the legal framework, governmental regulations and legal initiatives for non-regular workers be shaped in a more progressive way?