South Korea Market Access

A new Korea Certification mark ("KC mark") was introduced by KATS (Korean Agency for Technology Standards) that unifies all thirteen existing legally mandatory certification marks. Electromagnetic compatibility testing should be performed by KCC designated testing laboratories and registration with the National Radio Research Agency (website registration is available).

Technical Information

Voltage and frequency: 220 V, 60 Hz
Plug: C (Class II), F (Class I), KSC83054

KC Mark

Requirements: Safety/EMC/Wireless/ RoHS, Mandatory
Certification Organization: Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL), Korea Testing Certification (KTC), KTR (Korea Testing & Research Institute), National Research Radio Agency (NRRA)
Validity Period of Certification: Safety: Up to 5 years or no expiration depending on product type. EMC: No expiration
Safety: CB test report/certificate accepted
EMC/Wireless: Test report from NRRA-accredited laboratories accepted
End Product Testing Required When Using an Approved RF Module?* Modular approval requirements vary depending on product type.
RF Performance Testing Requried (in-country testing) *This may vary based on product specification.
Additional Requirements: Initial and annual factory inspection, based on product type