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Spring is here — and with it comes a noticeable rise in fine dust levels. As concerns about indoor air quality grow, demand for air purifiers is increasing both domestically and internationally. If you're planning to enter the Korean market, understanding the KC certification requirements for air purifiers is essential. Air Purifier KC Certification: Requirements in Korea KC certification for air purifiers in Korea depends on the product’s functions and power specifications. • AC Power : KC Conformity Registration (EMC/RF), KC Safety Confirmation, MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standard) Program • DC Power : KC Conformity Registration (EMC/RF), KC Safety SDoC If the product has wireless features such as WiFi or Bluetooth, additional wireless testing may be required or exempted depending on the built-in wireless module. To obtain KC certification for an air purifier in Korea, you must prepare the necessary documents. 👉 Check here for the KC certification timeline and required do...

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) will hold a meeting with relevant organizations and groups on March 18th, as the legal management system for digital medical and health support devices has been established with the enactment of the Digital Medical Products Act, ahead of its implementation next year. This meeting will share domestic and international regulatory and industry trends and discuss the scope of digital medical and health support devices, self-reporting and self-performance certification plans, and distribution management. The Digital Medical Products Act defines the concept of digital medical and health support devices in the law, introduces self-reporting and self-performance certification systems, and allows the MFDS Commissioner to manage products with false or exaggerated advertisements to support consumer protection and industrial development. If you have any questions about Korean medical device certification, please feel free to contact GCA KOREA . Our exper...

KC Safety Certification Marking Planning to launch your electronic or electrical products in South Korea? Here's how we simplify the KC Safety certification process for you. 1. Apply to GCA KOREA Submit your application with the necessary information about your product. Our experts will guide you through the initial requirements and documentation. 2. Review of Samples, Standards, and Technical Documents Our team conducts a thorough review of the product samples, applicable standards, and technical documents to confirm readiness for the next steps. 3. Conduct Product Testing Your product undergoes rigorous safety testing at an accredited lab to ensure it meets Korean regulatory requirements. 4. Perform Factory Inspection (only for safety certification) For KC Safety certification, an additional factory inspection is conducted to verify the safety of the manufacturing process. 5. Issue KC Safety Certificate Upon successful testing and factory inspection, we issue the KC Safety certif...

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has established safety standards for camping parking heaters and ethanol fireplaces to enhance safety management. These products will be regulated as household goods subject to compliance with safety standards under Article 28 of the Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act. Parking Heater : As its use for camping has increased, concerns about carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning have emerged. Safety standards, including CO concentration limits and warm air temperature restrictions, will be established in December 2024 and enforced from December 2025. Ethanol Fireplace : Due to fire and burn risks caused by fuel leakage during use, safety standards will be established within this year to prevent such hazards. After a one-year grace period, enforcement is scheduled to begin in 2026. ※  Unauthorized reproduction, citation, or use of this content is prohibited. The source and link must be clearly stated. 👉 Contact ...

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has announced a proposed amendment to the Regulations on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Medical Devices on March 11 to expedite GMP conformity assessment audits for medical device manufacturers. Public comments will be accepted until March 31. Key Aspects of the Amendment Introduction of a combined audit system, allowing companies to undergo both domestic GMP conformity assessment and the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) audit simultaneously Establishing a legal basis for delegating GMP audits of Class 3 manufactured and imported medical devices to private organizations Refining GMP audit regulations for software-based medical devices in accordance with the Digital Medical Products Act With these changes, domestic companies seeking to export medical devices will no longer need to undergo a separate MDSAP audit, as they can complete both audits at once through the combined system. Additionally, private quality management audi...

  The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) has issued an administrative notice to exempt certain radio wave application devices from individual installation permission. 🔹 Key Change Wireless power transmission devices (≤1kW) used for charging robots in serving, delivery, and logistics will shift from individual installation approval to product model-specific conformity assessment. 📅 Opinions accepted until March 24, 2025. You can find more details about Korea’s radio certification regulations on the GCA KOREA website . ※  Unauthorized reproduction, citation, or use of this content is prohibited. The source and link must be clearly stated. 👉 Contact GCA Tel. +82-31-360-8180 Email: forest.lee@gca-kr.com GCA Global Website