Korea Civil Code - Calculator

About Korea Civil Code - Calculator

A reference app built exclusively for the Civil Code of the Republic of Korea. Browse the code's five-part structure at a glance, get instant answers with the inheritance calculator, and rely on solid article search, cross-reference jumps, and read-aloud.

■ Built for the Civil Code

1. Five-Part Structure Home
- General Provisions, Real Rights, Claims, Family, Inheritance — the Pandekten structure as tappable cards.
- Tap a part to jump straight to its articles. No deep menus.

2. Inheritance Share & Legal Reserve Calculator
- Pick heir conditions (spouse, children, parents, siblings) and get statutory inheritance shares (Art. 1009) as fractions and percentages.
- Legal reserve (Art. 1112) included — reflects the Sept 20, 2024 amendment (siblings' reserve abolished).
- Enter the estate value to see each heir's amount.
- Grounds and limitations are disclosed transparently.

■ Solid reading basics

3. Powerful search — by article number ("839"), by keyword, by part/chapter headings, with highlight.
4. Continuous-scroll code with part navigation.
5. Cross-reference jumps — tap "Article 118" in the text to open it instantly.
6. Bookmarks + text-to-speech (read articles aloud, continuous playback).
7. Comfortable reading — dark mode, font size with live preview, article sharing.

■ Trusted data
Based on open data from the Korean Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr). The enforcement date and promulgation number are shown in Settings.

■ Light and safe
No sign-up. Bookmarks and settings stay on your device. No external server.

* Unofficial app based on public data from the National Law Information Center. The calculator is for reference only; consult the official text and professionals for legal decisions. Korean-language content.