International Coaching Federation Korea Charter Chapter

What International Coaching Federation Korea Charter Chapter does

The International Coaching Federation Korea Charter Chapter is a Seoul-based non-profit professional membership association founded in 2003 as the official Korean charter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the world's largest coaching body with ~60,000 members globally. The chapter administers the ICF credentialing framework in Korea — supporting coaches pursuing ACC, PCC, and MCC certifications through education program accreditation, mentor coaching referral, CCE (Continuing Coach Education) credit issuance, and examination guidance. As of January 2026, the chapter's community comprises 34 MCC, 467 PCC, and 57 ACC certified coaches accessing 29 ICF-accredited coaching education programs in Korea, supported by 13+ institutional sponsors including coaching training institutes, university graduate programs, and coaching centers.

The chapter operates three membership tiers — 정회원 (full ICF global members, ~30,000 KRW pro-rated), 준회원 (associate members, 100,000 KRW/year), and 일반회원 (general members, no fee, pay-per-seminar at 30,000 KRW) — plus Gold (1.5M KRW) and Silver (800K KRW) institutional sponsorships and personal donations. Core products include monthly online Zoom seminars, the annual international coaching conference co-hosted with the Korean Coaching Society, PCC/MCC self-directed communities, member-run SIGs, and a Young Professional (YP) Coach Training Program under the DEIB initiative. Technology is limited to a standard website platform (icfkorea.or.kr) for membership management, event registration, and CCE certificate issuance; no proprietary AI or data systems are operated.

The chapter is led by President 현미숙 (Hyun Mi-sook, MCC) with volunteer committees covering education, membership, public interest, international, and planning functions, supported by a ~5-person secretariat. The 2025 ICF Chapter Recognition Award from ICF Global and a 2026 public-interest partnership with Social Solidarity Bank mark the chapter's most visible recent external validations. Revenue is generated from membership dues, per-seminar fees, institutional sponsorship, and donations, with no disclosed financial statements.

Name

International Coaching Federation Korea Charter Chapter

Legal name

ICF코리아챕터

Website

https://icfkorea.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Coaching Federation Korea Charter Chapter is a Seoul-based non-profit membership association founded in 2003 that administers ICF coaching credentials (ACC/PCC/MCC) and continuing education in Korea, serving 558+ certified coaches through monthly seminars, annual conferences, and institutional sponsorships.

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NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Transnational Accreditation & Recognition Bodies (EDADACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Professional coaching association
• Coaching certification programs
• Continuing coach education
• Coaching membership services
• Coaching community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The chapter generates revenue primarily through membership fees. 정회원 (full members, ICF global members) pay approximately 30,000 KRW pro-rated based on the ICF global membership expiration date. 준회원 (associate members) pay a flat 100,000 KRW annual fee. 일반회원 (general members) pay no membership fee but pay per-seminar fees when attending events.
2. Seminar and Event Fees: Revenue is also generated from seminar participation fees. General members pay 30,000 KRW per monthly seminar or 20,000–30,000 KRW for special events and conferences. 정회원 and 준회원 attend regular seminars for free as a membership benefit. Additional event fees apply for annual general meetings, year-end parties, and new year gatherings.
3. Institutional Sponsorship: Corporate and institutional sponsors pay annual sponsorship fees. 골드 (Gold) sponsors pay 1,500,000 KRW per year; 실버 (Silver) sponsors pay 800,000 KRW per year. In return, sponsors receive website banner advertising, email promotion to members (quarterly for Silver, bi-quarterly for Gold), chapter community chat promotions, complimentary seminar attendance slots for employees, and promotional briefing support.
4. Personal Donations / Talent Donations: Individual members and supporters can make monetary donations (starting from 30,000 KRW) or talent donations (contributing lecture content, time, and venue). Donation value is recorded in the member's My Page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

ICF Korea Chapter is a non-profit professional membership association that provides the Korean coaching community with access to ICF international coaching credentials (ACC, PCC, MCC), continuing coach education (CCE) credits through monthly online seminars and annual conferences, peer learning via PCC/MCC communities and Special Interest Groups (SIGs), and DEIB initiatives. Members join via three tiers (정회원 full members, 준회원 associate members, 일반회원 general members) and access mentorship, credentialing support, and a professional coaching network.

Product overview

ICF Korea Chapter is a professional membership association that serves as the Korean charter of the International Coaching Federation. The organization offers coaching certification pathways (ACC, PCC, MCC) through ICF-accredited programs, runs monthly online seminars and annual international conferences, operates PCC/MCC community groups and SIGs for peer learning, and provides DEIB initiatives including the YP Coach Training Program. The chapter also issues CCE credits for certification maintenance and offers three membership tiers (정회원, 준회원, 일반회원) with corresponding benefits.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 558+ certified coaches (MCC 34 + PCC 467 + ACC 57) supported as of January 2026
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and flagship.

• 사회연대은행 (Social Solidarity Bank)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026ICF Korea Chapter signed a public interest coaching cooperation agreement with 사회연대은행 (Social Solidarity Bank). The chapter donated its full ICF Chapter Recognition Award prize money to the bank's '함께온기금' (Together Warmth Fund), which supports financial self-sufficiency for financially vulnerable populations. The partnership aims to connect the bank's financial support resources with ICF Korea Chapter's professional coaching expertise to help financially vulnerable individuals prepare for economic self-reliance.
• 한국코칭학회 (Korean Coaching Society)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2021ICF Korea Chapter co-hosts its annual international conference with 한국코칭학회 (Korean Coaching Society). The 2021 conference was jointly organized, featuring paper presentations, keynote speeches, and sponsor sessions from both organizations. This partnership combines ICF Korea's international credentialing focus with the Korean Coaching Society's academic research orientation.
• Institutional Sponsors (Gold and Silver)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerICF Korea Chapter has 13+ institutional sponsors listed on its website, including coaching training institutes (e.g., 주식회사블루밍경영연구소, (주)인코칭, 주식회사 한스코칭, CiT코칭연구소, 주식회사 하우코칭, (주)어치브코칭, 주식회사 코칭엔), universities with coaching graduate programs (남서울대학교 대학원 코칭학과, 서울과학종합대학원대학교, 국민대학교 경영대학원 리더십과코칭전공), and coaching centers (알아차림코칭센터, 국제멘탈코칭센터). These sponsors pay annual fees (Silver: 800,000 KRW; Gold: 1,500,000 KRW) and receive website banner placement, email promotion, community chat promotion, and complimentary seminar access for employees.
• ICF Global (International Coaching Federation)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerICF Korea Chapter is the official Korean charter chapter of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the world's largest coaching association with approximately 60,000 members globally. ICF Global sets credentialing standards, core competencies, and ethics codes that ICF Korea Chapter administers and promotes in Korea. The chapter facilitates ICF credential applications, renewals, and provides access to ICF global resources, Engage community, and events for its members.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Association for Coaching (AC): AC is a UK-headquartered global coaching professional body offering its own membership, events, and credentials. It is a direct international peer in the global coaching-association category and competes with ICF for member mindshare and event attendance.
• 한국코칭학회 (Korean Coaching Society / KCS): KCS is the academic-oriented Korean coaching society that co-hosts the annual international coaching conference with ICF Korea. It serves a similar Korean coaching community but with a research/academic orientation, making it the most directly comparable domestic peer.
• International Association of Coaching (IAC): IAC is another global coaching credentialing body offering the IAC Master, Professional, and Certified Coach designations. It competes with ICF for coach certifications and represents an alternative path that Korean coaches can pursue instead of ICF credentials.
• European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC): EMCC is a global coaching and mentoring association offering its own credentialing pathways (EQA, EIA, ESIA) and member events. It is a direct competitor to ICF in the global coach-credentialing market and a peer to ICF Korea for Korean coaches choosing between credentialing bodies.

Emerging players

• Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE): CCE is a credentialing body offering Board Certified Coach (BCC) and other designations. While smaller and more U.S.-centric, it competes in the same coach-credentialing category and is an emerging alternative for Korean coaches seeking additional credentials.

Broad incumbents

• International Coaching Federation (ICF): ICF Global is the parent organization of ICF Korea Chapter. While ICF Korea is a charter chapter, ICF Global itself sets standards, issues credentials globally, and runs its own member programs — making it the direct parent and a structural peer in the same coaching-association category.

Others

• 남서울대학교 대학원 코칭학과 (Namseoul University Graduate Coaching Program): A Korean university graduate program in coaching that is an institutional sponsor and content partner of ICF Korea. It is an adjacent training provider, not a competing association, but it shapes the supply of credentialed coaches feeding into the chapter's ecosystem.
• 한국HRD학회 (Korean Academy of Human Resource Development): Korean HRD academic society focused on workplace learning, leadership, and talent development. Adjacent rather than direct: coaching is one of many HRD topics it covers, but it serves overlapping Korean enterprise audiences and competes for institutional training budgets.

Regional players

• ICF Japan Chapter: ICF Japan is the Japanese charter chapter of ICF, serving the same function in the Japanese market that ICF Korea serves in Korea. Comparable in scope (national charter chapter, credentialing administration, member events) and a natural regional peer for cross-border programming and best-practice comparison.

Peers

• Worldwide Association of Business Coaches (WABC):

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