Korea e-Learning Human Resources Development Institute

What Korea e-Learning Human Resources Development Institute does

Korea e-Learning Human Resources Development Institute (한국이러닝인재개발원) is a Seoul-based Korean e-learning and lifelong education institution (등록 원격평생교육원 제원격-147호) that delivers government-certified mandatory and professional training to individual learners, corporate clients, healthcare institutions, and public-sector employees. Its core product lines are 법정의무교육 (Legal Mandatory Education), 산업안전보건교육 (Industrial Safety and Health Education), and 직무능력향상과정 (Job Competency Enhancement), supplemented by AI Fundamentals courses, certification tracks, corporate training services, and training facility rental.

The platform is built on an online learning management system supporting three delivery modes: asynchronous self-paced video lectures, synchronous Zoom-based collective training (집체교육/줌), and in-person classroom sessions at its Songpa, Seoul headquarters (Room 313). It maintains 500+ courses, including proprietary branded series such as Safe Tomorrow, Smile Tomorrow, Smile Plus, and the Kwon Il-yong / Pyo Chang-won profiling series, with simulation quiz-show content and NCS-aligned curriculum. The technology stack integrates with Korean government voucher infrastructure including 내일배움카드 (Tomorrow Hope Card), 기업직업훈련카드 (Corporate Vocational Training Card), and the HRD-Net portal (hrd.go.kr).

The business model combines per-course individual fees (KRW 10,000–140,000), government-subsidized enrollment (환급 courses where learners pay zero or a reduced fee after subsidy application), and customized B2B contracts (multi-year terms negotiated through the 기업교육 division). Distribution runs through kehrd.com direct enrollment, HRD-Net marketplace listing, KakaoTalk organic social, corporate inquiry funnels (consultation hotline 1577-6833), and physical classroom delivery. The institute holds 12+ government ministry designations — including MOEL workplace sexual harassment prevention, disability awareness improvement, occupational safety, retirement pension education, children's safety, and ISO9001 certification — and was ranked #1 in the Korean Customer Satisfaction Index for 2025 and 2026. The company is privately held, led by CEO Kim Seong-min, and operates exclusively within South Korea with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, external investors, or public financial reporting.

Name

Korea e-Learning Human Resources Development Institute

Legal name

한국이러닝인재개발원 원격평생교육원

Website

https://kehrd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Korea e-Learning Human Resources Development Institute is a Seoul-headquartered, government-certified Korean e-learning institution delivering legally mandated training (anti-harassment, occupational safety, healthcare compliance) and professional development courses to individual learners, corporate clients, healthcare institutions, and public-sector employees via online LMS, Zoom, and in-person formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and E-Learning

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (61142), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology & Software (EDABALAZ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, AI & Analytics (EDAAAPAD), Sustainability, Energy & Environmental (ESG/LEED) Certifications (EDAAANAO), Human Resources, Organizational Behavior & Leadership Institutes (EDAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Online learning platform
• Compliance training services
• Occupational safety education
• Corporate training programs
• E-learning certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual course fees: Learners pay per-course fees directly. Courses are offered in both subsidized (환급) government-supported formats and full-fee self-funded (비환급/상시) formats. Non-subsidized courses require 100% self-payment for personal development purposes.
2. Government-funded training programs: Revenue is partially or fully covered through government training voucher schemes (내일배움카드, 기업직업훈련카드). The institute acts as an authorized training institution receiving government subsidies for eligible participants.
3. Corporate / B2B training: Customized training programs for enterprise clients, invoiced separately per employer agreement. Corporate clients receive dedicated consultation and tailored curriculum delivery.
4. Facility rental: The institute rents out its physical training facilities (교육장대관) to other organizations for in-person training sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Korea e-Learning Human Resources Development Institute is a government-authorized e-learning and vocational training institution that delivers legally mandated and professional development courses through online, Zoom-based, and in-person delivery modes. Its core offerings include Legal Mandatory Education (법정의무교육) covering workplace harassment prevention, disability awareness, and personal information protection; Industrial Safety and Health Education (산업안전보건교육) for management supervisors across manufacturing, construction, and service sectors; and Job Competency Enhancement courses (직무능력향상과정) covering AI tools, ESG, digital transformation, and office productivity skills. The institute serves both individual learners (via self-enrollment) and corporate clients (via consignment training contracts) with courses eligible for Korean government voucher subsidies.

Product overview

Korea e-Learning Human Resources Development Institute operates as a comprehensive e-learning and vocational training platform offering multiple integrated product lines. The core offerings include 법정의무교육 (Legal Mandatory Education) for statutory compliance training, 산업안전보건교육 (Industrial Safety and Health Education) covering industrial safety requirements, and 직무능력향상과정 (Job Competency Enhancement) for professional development. Supporting services include HRD-FLEX archive system, 기업교육 (Corporate Training) with consignment training options, and 교육장대관 (Training Facility Rental). The institute delivers courses through branded series including 권일용과 표창원의 질문들 (featuring former profiler Kwon Il-yong and criminologist Pyo Chang-won), Safe Tomorrow (industrial/compliance safety), Smile Tomorrow and Smile Plus (healthcare compliance), The 안전 (special laborer safety), and 표창원의 사건속으로/안전 프로파일링 (safety profiling). AI-focused courses covering ChatGPT automation and no-code RAG applications are also offered under the AI 기초 category. The platform serves government-mandated training needs, corporate clients, and individual learners through online and in-person (Zoom-based) delivery modes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Mandatory Education (법정의무교육)

Quantifiable outcome

• Learners can earn government-recognized completion certificates for mandatory training programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 한국산업인력공단 (Korea HRD Corporation)coreOthersThe institute is affiliated with the Korea HRD Corporation (hrdkorea.or.kr), a government-affiliated human resources development organization. The partnership enables the institute to participate in government training programs and align its curricula with national competency standards.
• 고용노동부 (Ministry of Employment and Labor, MOEL)coreOthersThe institute operates as a certified training institution under the Ministry of Employment and Labor, delivering legally mandated workplace training and occupational safety education mandated by MOEL regulations.
• 장애인고용공단 (Korea Disabled Employment Agency, KED)minorOthersPartnership for disability awareness improvement education and disabled employment-related training programs. The institute is a designated institution for disability recognition improvement education.
• HRD-Net (hrd.go.kr)coreOthersThe institute is listed on HRD-Net, the Korean government's official human resources development network portal, which enables government voucher program beneficiaries (내일배움카드 holders) to access and enroll in the institute's certified courses.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Udemy: Global online course marketplace widely used by Korean professionals for IT, business, and AI skill self-study; competes for the same individual-learner self-funded upskilling wallet.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform with growing penetration into Korean enterprise and individual learners for professional certificates and university-issued credentials; emerging alternative for corporate upskilling budgets.

Direct peers

• Multicampus (멀티캠퍼스): Korean corporate training and digital learning provider focused on enterprise upskilling programs; directly comparable B2B corporate training business model and target buyer profile.
• Megastudy (메가스터디): Korea's largest private e-learning brand spanning K-12, professional, and corporate test prep; directly comparable as a Korean online education platform with overlapping job-competency and corporate training offerings.
• K-MOOC (한국형 온라인 공개강좌): Government-backed Korean MOOC platform offering university-quality online courses to working adults; competes in the same lifelong/digital learning category and benefits from the same voucher ecosystem.
• Edwith (에드위드): Korean MOOC platform aggregating university and corporate course content for lifelong learners; competes in the same digital upskilling and professional development space in Korea.

Broad incumbents

• Visang Education (비상교육): Korean education content and services company spanning K-12, adult learning, and digital textbooks; partial overlap in adult professional/digital upskilling course distribution.
• EBS (한국교육방송공사): Korean educational broadcasting corporation providing free digital educational content including adult/professional programming; broader mandate as a public broadcaster but overlaps in online workforce learning content.
• YBM (와이비엠): Korean education company providing language, IT, and business skills training; competes in the adult professional development and IT/computer training segments served by the institute.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kehrd.official

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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