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Interest rate limit calculator
Check excess interest and principal allocation at a single final settlement.
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Formula and scope
For ordinary loans entered/renewed from 7 July 2021, the maximum annual rate is 20%. Compare contractual and capped interest as original principal × annual rate × days ÷ 365. Paid interest above the lawful amount first reduces outstanding principal; only the balance after principal is extinguished is shown as potentially returnable.
What this calculator cannot apply
Only loans of at least KRW 100,000 with no interim repayments and one final settlement. Excludes prepaid interest, fees, compounding, payment allocation disputes, older contracts, registered lenders and financial institutions. If principal was separately paid on the final day, enter its balance immediately afterwards. No determination of restitution rights/limitation periods. Not a late-payment damages calculator.
Calculation basis and official sources
Sources checked: 8 November 2026 (KST, Asia/Seoul)