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Minor performer checklist

Korean limits: 35 hours a week under 15, 40 hours from 15, night-work consent.

Under the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act (in force 2025-09-26), performers under 15 may work up to 35 hours a week and not between 10 pm and 6 am (until midnight before a school holiday with consent). From 15, the cap is 40 hours a week (+1 hour a day, up to +6 a week by agreement) and night work needs the consent of the minor and guardian. This checklist covers contracts, hours, prohibited acts and set practice.

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The Excel file includes Example and Guide sheets next to the blank form. How to fill it in

What's inside

Contract & consent

  • Minor = under 19 (excluding those who reach Jan 1 of the year they turn 19)(PCAIDA Art. 2)
  • Contract includes measures protecting physical and mental health, schooling, dignity, sleep, rest and freedom of choice(PCAIDA Art. 21)
  • Consent of a parent or legal guardian (keep written consent for the contract and any night work)(PCAIDA Art. 22/23)
  • Confirm the agency's youth protection officer(PCAIDA Art. 21-2)
  • If hired under an employment contract, also check the Labor Standards Act (work permit for under 15)(Labor Standards Act Art. 64)

Hours — under 15

  • Up to 35 hours per week(PCAIDA Art. 22)
  • No work between 10 pm and 6 am(PCAIDA Art. 22)
  • Exception: until midnight if the next day is a school holiday, with consent of the minor and guardian(PCAIDA Art. 22)

Hours — 15 and over

  • Up to 40 hours per week — by agreement, +1 hour a day and up to +6 hours a week(PCAIDA Art. 23)
  • 10 pm – 6 am only with consent of the minor and guardian(PCAIDA Art. 23)
  • Even where travel (overseas, long distance) is exempt from the weekly cap, protect schooling, rest and sleep(PCAIDA Art. 22/23)

Prohibited

  • Forcing excessive exposure or sexualised expression(PCAIDA Art. 21)
  • Forcing school absence or dropping out — check exam and school days(PCAIDA Art. 21)
  • Forcing work despite health or safety risks(PCAIDA Art. 21)
  • Forcing excessive appearance management; violence, verbal abuse, sexual harassment(PCAIDA Art. 21)
  • Other prohibited acts such as ads for substances harmful to youth(PCAIDA Art. 20)

On set

  • Log call, first shot and wrap every day (track weekly totals)
  • Guardian waiting area, breaks and meals; guardian on set (recommended)
  • Plan doubles and a safety lead for risky or SFX scenes
  • Separate changing space; control adult access to the minor
  • The minor may claim their own pay — confirm the payment method(PCAIDA Art. 25)

How to fill it in

What it is for

The minor performer checklist makes sure contracts and consent, working hours, prohibited practices and on-set arrangements are all covered when a child or teenage actor works on the production. The production office keeps one sheet per performer and checks the same points with the guardian and agency.

When to use it

Fill it in when the performer is cast, before the contract is signed, then revisit the hours items once the schedule exists. During the shoot, update Done and Notes before each shooting day and weekly.

Field by field

  • Performer / role

    What
    The minor this sheet covers
    How
    One sheet per performer. If two children share a role, make one each.
    Example
    Seoyun Han · young Jiwoo

  • Age (under 15 / 15 and over)

    What
    Age at the time of the shoot and which band applies
    How
    The band decides which hours items apply. If a birthday falls during the shoot, note the date and recheck those items.
    Example
    11 · under 15

  • Guardian / contact

    What
    Parent or legal guardian who signed the consent
    How
    Use the same name as on the consent form; if a different adult comes to set, add them too.
    Example
    Mijeong Han (mother), 010-0000-0000

  • Agency's youth protection officer / contact

    What
    The agency person responsible for youth protection
    How
    Get the name and contact from the agency. If there is no agency, write “none”.
    Example
    ○○ Entertainment, Jiwon Choi, 02-000-0000

  • Area

    What
    Item group (contract, hours, prohibited, on set)
    How
    Already filled in. Mark the hours group that does not apply to this performer as “n/a” in Notes.
    Example
    Contract & consent

  • Check item

    What
    A protection measure or rule to check
    How
    The preset wording summarises Korean law — do not edit it; add lines only for project-specific items.
    Example
    Guardian waiting area, breaks and meals; guardian on set (recommended)

  • Basis / reference

    What
    Related provision
    How
    Preset references are summaries. Confirm how they apply with the contract, the official text and the relevant authority; outside Korea, use local rules.
    Example
    PCAIDA Art. 21

  • Done

    What
    Confirmed
    How
    Tick ■ only when confirmed in writing or by record. Recheck hours items every week.
    Example
    ■

  • Owner

    What
    Who looks after it
    How
    The person who actually does it — PM for contracts, production office for hours logs, 1st AD for scheduling.
    Example
    Yuna Jung, 1st AD

  • Due

    What
    When the check must be done
    How
    Contract and consent before the first shooting day; school dates before the schedule is built.
    Example
    2026-10-24

  • Notes

    What
    Outcome and action on set
    How
    Where the consent form is kept, scheduling rules — whatever lets the next person pick it up.
    Example
    Original consent kept in production office

Tips

  • Hours follow the items on this sheet and the contract and applicable law. Logging call, first shot and wrap daily on the timesheet template shows weekly totals at a glance.
  • Schedule the minor’s scenes early in the day so a late-running day does not push them past the limits.
  • Get exam periods and school days from the guardian up front and mark them on the schedule.
  • Take consent in writing; keep the original in the office and a copy in the set file, and note where each is.
  • Secure a guardian waiting area and a separate changing space from the location scout onwards.

Common mistakes

  • Pushing the minor’s scenes to the end of a day that is running late, so the limits are exceeded.
  • Taking consent verbally with nothing in writing to show later.
  • Missing a birthday that moves the performer into a different band and scheduling on the old rules.
  • Not logging weekly hours, so you only find out at the end of the week that the limit was passed.

Filled-in example

Filled in for the fictional drama “The Temperature Between Us”. All people, companies and numbers are made up; the Excel file has the same example on its Example sheet.

Minor Performer Set Checklist (Korea)

ProductionThe Temperature Between Us
Performer / roleSeoyun Han · young Jiwoo
Age (under 15 / 15 and over)11 · under 15
Guardian / contactMijeong Han (mother), 010-0000-0000
Agency's youth protection officer / contact○○ Entertainment, Jiwon Choi, 02-000-0000
AreaCheck itemBasis / referenceDoneOwnerDueNotes
Contract & consent
Minor = under 19 (excluding those who reach Jan 1 of the year they turn 19)PCAIDA Art. 2■Hana Kim, PM2026-10-20Applies — under-15 rules
Contract includes measures protecting physical and mental health, schooling, dignity, sleep, rest and freedom of choicePCAIDA Art. 21■Hana Kim, PM2026-10-22Special terms checked
Consent of a parent or legal guardian (keep written consent for the contract and any night work)PCAIDA Art. 22/23■Hana Kim, PM2026-10-22Original kept in production office
Confirm the agency's youth protection officerPCAIDA Art. 21-2■Hana Kim, PM2026-10-22
If hired under an employment contract, also check the Labor Standards Act (work permit for under 15)Labor Standards Act Art. 64□
Hours — under 15
Up to 35 hours per weekPCAIDA Art. 22□Geonyoung Lee, PAWeekly total updated daily · see timesheet
No work between 10 pm and 6 amPCAIDA Art. 22□Yuna Jung, 1st ADDay scenes only for Seoyun
Exception: until midnight if the next day is a school holiday, with consent of the minor and guardianPCAIDA Art. 22□
Hours — 15 and over
Up to 40 hours per week — by agreement, +1 hour a day and up to +6 hours a weekPCAIDA Art. 23□
10 pm – 6 am only with consent of the minor and guardianPCAIDA Art. 23□
Even where travel (overseas, long distance) is exempt from the weekly cap, protect schooling, rest and sleepPCAIDA Art. 22/23□
Prohibited
Forcing excessive exposure or sexualised expressionPCAIDA Art. 21□
Forcing school absence or dropping out — check exam and school daysPCAIDA Art. 21■Yuna Jung, 1st AD2026-10-24No shooting in exam week
Forcing work despite health or safety risksPCAIDA Art. 21□
Forcing excessive appearance management; violence, verbal abuse, sexual harassmentPCAIDA Art. 21□
Other prohibited acts such as ads for substances harmful to youthPCAIDA Art. 20□
On set
Log call, first shot and wrap every day (track weekly totals)□Geonyoung Lee, PAGuardian signs at wrap
Guardian waiting area, breaks and meals; guardian on set (recommended)■Geonyoung Lee, PA2026-10-27Cafe Ondo upstairs room
Plan doubles and a safety lead for risky or SFX scenes□
Separate changing space; control adult access to the minor■Geonyoung Lee, PA2026-10-27
The minor may claim their own pay — confirm the payment methodPCAIDA Art. 25□Hana Kim, PM2026-11-10Agreeing method with guardian
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Sources

Checked against the official texts in October 2026. Not legal advice — confirm with the relevant authority.

FAQ

Is there a daily limit for minors in Korea?

The current act sets weekly caps (35 hours under 15, 40 from 15) and night rules, but no separate daily cap. From 15, hours can be extended by 1 a day and up to 6 a week by agreement (Art. 23).

Who counts as a minor?

Anyone under 19, excluding those who have reached January 1 of the year they turn 19 (Art. 2).

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