---
title: KC — KC mark (Korea Certification)
mark: KC
obligation: Mandatory
scheme_type: Third-party certification
region: Asia-Pacific
issuer: Korean designated bodies such as KTC, KTL and KTR
source_url: "https://www.safetykorea.kr/"
verified_at: 2026-08-19
version: 1
canonical: "https://tsinghu.com/en/certifications/kc"
publisher: Shenzhen Tsinghu Technology Co., Ltd. (agency, not a certification body)
license: CC-BY-4.0
---

# KC · KC mark (Korea Certification)

Korea's mandatory safety marking, tiered by risk into Safety Certification, Safety Confirmation and Supplier's Declaration of Conformity. Lithium-ion batteries and chargers usually fall under Safety Confirmation or Safety Certification. CB reports are normally convertible.

| | |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Korean designated bodies such as KTC, KTL and KTR |
| Assessment route | Third-party certification |
| How it is obtained | Test against KC standards (largely adopted from IEC). The Safety Certification tier also requires a factory audit. Korean-language labelling and filing documents are submitted by a Korea-based applicant. |
| Marking rules | The KC mark must appear together with the certification number, with Korean label content and placement per the rules. |
| Validity and upkeep | Safety Certification requires periodic factory surveillance to stay valid; standard or design changes require a change application. |

## Accepted in

- [South Korea](https://tsinghu.com/en/markets/kr)


## Applies to product lines

- [EVSE · EV charging equipment](https://tsinghu.com/en/products/evse)
- [LIB · Batteries & cells](https://tsinghu.com/en/products/lib)
- [PPS · Portable power stations](https://tsinghu.com/en/products/pps)