Regulatory Facts - South Korea

Total Population: 47,470,969 (July 2000 est.)

GDP per capita: $13,300 (1999 est.)

Age Structure:

0-14 yrs 22%

Communication Status: State and Private

15-64 yrs 71%

Health Care Status: National

65 yrs and over 7%

Sex Ratio:

1.01 male(s) /female

Economic Status: Free market economy

Official Language: Korean

International Organization Participation:

Literacy Rate: 98%

APEC, ICC, IMS, WTO, WHO etc…

Telecom

Medical

Consumer Products

Regulatory Authority:

Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC)

Regulatory Authority:

Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW)

Regulatory Authority:

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MCIE)

Approval Bodies:

Radio Research Laboratory (RRL)

Approval Bodies:

Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA)

Approval Bodies:

Third party certification.

EMC:

RRL

Safety:

Third party certification

EMC & Safety:

Third party certification

Safety:

Third party certification

Radio:

RRL

Spectrum assignment in place

Radio:

Spectrum assignment in place

Radio:

Spectrum assignment in place

Labeling:

A specific label is required to be adhered to the approved product. 

Labeling:

A specific label is required to be adhered to the approved product.

Labeling:

A label with detailed information is required to be adhered to the approved product

Residency Requirements:

Local presence required

Residency Requirements:

Local presence required

Residency Requirements:

Local presence required

Current Trends:

Korea expects to begin commercial 3G services in late 2002 or early 2003.

Currents Trends:

Demand for sophisticated medical technology is on the rise in Korea.  Korean consumption of medical devices is expected to grow at a rate of 10 - 20% annually. 

Current Trends:

The new Electric Appliance Safety Law went into effect as of July 2000.