Korea Accreditation Board(KAB) confirms and accredits the credibility of certification bodies’ main tasks. A number of private certification companies certify their customers, and KAB accredits these companies on behalf of the government gencies such as the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy(MOTIE), and the Korean Agency for Technology and Standards(KATS).

Certification and accreditation are the processes that verify and manage the credibilities of products or services for customers through the third person’s evaluation. As a result, they can contribute to the market confidence and the economy growth. Also, manufacturing or service companies are able to achieve the competitiveness with enhanced quality infrastructure and expand their coverages.