significant gender pay gap was evident in the country.
In 2022, the average monthly salary of a male employee in South Korea was around 4.13 million South Korean won. A female employee earned around 2.68 million won, significantly less than a male employee. A Average monthly salary in South Korea in 2022, by gender (in million South Korean won)
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