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South Korea

South Korea’s KC mark covers safety and, through RRA, radio/EMC — often the single badge buyers look for.

Compliance matrix

Four GMA pillars for this market, plus local representation — verify against the live regulator list before quoting.

Electrical / product safety
KC mark (KATS) under Electrical Appliances & Consumer Products Safety Control Act
EMC & wireless
KC via RRA (radio + EMC)
Telecom / network
RRA registration
Energy / environment
Korea Energy Efficiency Label; K-RoHS / K-REACH
Local representation
Yes

Regulatory landscape

Electrical appliances and consumer products fall under the KC framework administered with KATS. Radio and EMC registration runs via RRA. Energy efficiency labels and K-RoHS/K-REACH add environmental obligations.

KATS, RRA, energy efficiency label administrators, K-REACH / K-RoHS authorities.

Filing tip: Confirm whether your product needs KC safety only, KC radio/EMC, or both before booking labs.

Check these first

  1. KC safety scope under Electrical Appliances & Consumer Products Safety Control Act?
  2. Radio / EMC via RRA?
  3. Korea Energy Efficiency Label?
  4. Local Korean applicant?

Certifications for South Korea

Each scheme below has unique guidance for this market. Open the full Certko certification page for catalogues, process detail and quotes.

KC mark

Korea Conformity mark for safety and radio/EMC

KC is the market-facing conformity mark for many electrical and radio products in South Korea, with safety and RRA radio/EMC tracks.

Who typically needs it

Exporters of electrical appliances, IT and wireless devices to Korea.

Example products

  • Power supplies
  • Wireless consumer electronics
  • Household appliances

South Korea certification FAQs

Does KC cover radio and safety together?

KC branding is shared, but safety (KATS pathway) and radio/EMC (RRA) are separate assessments — budget both when the product has a transmitter.

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