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.