Korea Anti-Doping Agency

Name

Korea Anti-Doping Agency

Legal name

한국도핑방지위원회

Website

https://kada.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Doping Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

akta.pro primary industry

Anti-Doping & Integrity Bodies (WADA, match-fixing/integrity units) (MPAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Anti-doping testing
• Prohibited substance screening
• Athlete education programs
• Sports integrity services
• Therapeutic use exemption

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Korea Anti-Doping Agency (KADA) is Korea's designated national anti-doping organization that conducts doping tests, manages anti-doping rule violations, processes Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs), and delivers anti-doping education for athletes, coaches, medical professionals, and sports organizations. The agency operates prohibited substance search services using the WADA Prohibited List and a whereabouts information system for out-of-competition testing, all delivered free of charge under its statutory mandate from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Product overview

KADA operates as a unified anti-doping service platform offering a comprehensive suite of services including prohibited substance search, online education, therapeutic use exemptions (TUE), whereabouts information management, and doping reporting. The core digital services are complemented by the KADAMP professional training program for medical professionals and the KADA Inside newsletter for communications. All services are accessible through the main website at kada-ad.or.kr, with specialized internal systems ADTIS for educators/trainers and KADAMS for doping control officers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KADA 온라인도핑방지교육: Online anti-doping education platform operated by KADA
• KADAMP
• KADA Inside
• TUE 마법사
• ADTIS
• KADAMS

Products and services

• Prohibited Substance Search Service (금지약물 검색서비스) A search service that allows users to check whether specific medications or substances are classified as prohibited under WADA international standards. Used by athletes, coaches, and medical professionals to verify medication safety before use.
• Online Anti-Doping Education (온라인 도핑방지교육) Online education platform providing anti-doping training courses and certification for athletes, coaches, medical professionals, and other stakeholders, accessible through a dedicated education portal.
• Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Service (치료목적사용면책) A service allowing athletes to apply for therapeutic use exemptions when they require medications on the WADA Prohibited List for legitimate medical conditions, including a TUE Wizard guidance system.
• Whereabouts Information System (소재지정보 시스템) A system for athletes to submit their location information for out-of-competition doping tests, enabling effective test distribution planning and compliance with anti-doping regulations.
• Doping Reporting System (도핑제보 시스템) A reporting system for the public to submit suspected doping violations or suspicious information about prohibited substances for KADA investigation and follow-up.
• KADAMP (Korea Anti-Doping Academy for Medical Professionals, 도핑예방 보건의료 전문가 과정) A professional certification and training program for healthcare providers (doctors, pharmacists) on anti-doping prevention, prescribing guidelines for athletes, and clean sport principles.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA 세계도핑방지기구)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal international organization that coordinates and sets standards for anti-doping in sport. KADA operates under WADA's World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards. KADA participates in WADA conferences and meetings, and is subject to WADA's compliance monitoring and audits.
• International Network of Anti-Doping Organizations (iNADO 국가도핑방지기구연합)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal association of national anti-doping organizations. KADA participates in iNADO's programs, training initiatives, and knowledge-sharing activities for anti-doping agencies worldwide.
• Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (대한체육회)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sports governing body in Korea. KADA collaborates with the committee on anti-doping testing for athletes, sports events, and coordinated compliance programs.
• Korean Paralympic Committee (대한장애인체육회)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for para-sports. KADA provides anti-doping education and testing services for athletes with disabilities, including specialized procedures for Paralympic athletes.
• Sports Ethics Center (스포츠윤리센터)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKorean center for sports ethics issues. Collaborates with KADA on promoting fair play, sports integrity, and ethical conduct in sports beyond anti-doping.
• Korea Institute of Science and Technology (한국과학기술연구원)minorOthersListed as a related institution under KADA's family sites, indicating potential research collaboration in sports science and anti-doping technology.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): WADA is the global coordinating body for anti-doping in sport that sets the Code and International Standards under which KADA operates. KADA is a direct counterpart and member of WADA's Foundation Board, performing the same mandate at the national level.
• Sport Integrity Australia: Sport Integrity Australia is Australia's national anti-doping and sport-integrity body, providing testing, education, and policy functions analogous to KADA's portfolio. It is a peer NADO with broader sport-integrity remit than pure anti-doping.
• UK Anti-Doping (UKAD): UKAD is the UK's national anti-doping organization with an identical mandate across testing, TUE, education, and whereabout management. It is a close functional peer sharing WADA Code implementation responsibilities.
• Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage (AFLD): AFLD is France's independent public anti-doping agency performing testing, TUE, and results management. It is a peer public-sector NADO with a similar regulatory mandate to KADA.
• China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA): CHINADA is China's NADO, recently collaborating with KADA at international WADA meetings. It operates the same testing, education, and TUE mandate at a much larger scale, making it a relevant regional comparator.
• U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA): USADA is the U.S. national anti-doping organization responsible for testing, education, TUE, and results management for American athletes. It is the most mature private-style NADO model and a direct functional peer to KADA.
• Japan Anti-Doping Agency (JADA): JADA is Japan's NADO and the closest regional peer to KADA, sharing cultural, regulatory, and sporting contexts across East Asia. Both agencies coordinate testing for elite athletes under WADA standards and host major international events.
• Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES): CCES is Canada's national anti-doping organization handling testing, education, and results management. It is a directly comparable NADO operating under the same WADA framework as KADA.
• Drug Free Sport New Zealand (DFSNZ): DFSNZ is New Zealand's NADO with an analogous mandate in testing, education, and TUE processing. It serves as a small-OECD peer NADO comparable in scope to KADA.
• National Anti-Doping Agency of Germany (NADA Deutschland): NADA Deutschland is Germany's national anti-doping agency covering testing, medical, and prevention services. It is a leading European NADO and a direct functional peer to KADA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/antidoping.korea
• Instagraminstagram.com/korea_anti_doping_agency
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/korea-anti-doping-agency

Compliance2 records

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