(1) Pursuant to Article 8(2), this Chapter shall apply to a person, not an employee, who is engaged in the types of work prescribed by Presidential Decree (hereinafter referred to as "worker") from among those who enter into a contract under which he or she provides labor in person without using a third party for other person's business and receives certain remuneration from the business owner or person provided with labor (hereinafter referred to as "labor contract") as well as to an employing unit that enters into a labor contract with such person.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), this Act shall not apply to if a worker falls under any of the following cases: <Amended on Dec. 31, 2022>
1. Where a worker enters into an employment contract, labor contract, or contract related to culture and arts services (excluding cases where a person who has maintained his or her insured status before the age of 65 continues to enter an employment contract, labor contract, or contract related to culture and arts services after the age of 65) or commences self-employment;
2. Where a worker fails to meet income standards prescribed by Presidential Decree; provided, persons with a contract of less than one month (hereinafter referred to as "short-term worker"), among workers, shall be excluded herefrom;
3. Where a worker is under 15 years of age; provided, a worker under the age of 15 who wishes to purchase employment insurance may do so, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(3) Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2022>
(4) A worker to whom this Chapter applies pursuant to paragraph (1) and the owner of business which has entered into a labor contract with him or her (hereinafter referred to as "owner of labor-providing business") shall bear insurance premiums according to the Act on the Collection of Insurance Premiums for Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance, and matters necessary for the establishment, termination and change of insurance relationships and the calculation, payment and collection of insurance premiums shall be as prescribed by the Act on the Collection of Insurance Premiums for Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance.[This Article Added on Jan 5, 2021]