(사)한국코치협회

What (사)한국코치협회 does

(사)한국코치협회 (Korea Coach Association / KCA) is a non-profit incorporated association (사단법인) founded in December 2003 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It operates as the nationally recognized standard-setting body for the Korean coaching profession, designated by the Ministry of Employment and Labor (2006) and classified as a public-interest donation-recipient institution by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance (2011). Its core product is a three-tier coach certification scheme — KAC (Associate Coach), KPC (Professional Coach), and KSC (Senior Coach) — delivered through a sequential 서면심사 / 온라인 필기시험 / 실기시험 pipeline, supported by the 8-competency KCA Coaching Competency Model.

The association also accredits coaching education programs under the ACPK framework (Accredited Coach Program in Korea), categorizing offerings into basic, intermediate, advanced, and university-verified tiers; 246 programs and 79 host KAC certification institutions currently operate under its accreditation. It issues certification through 8 domestic branches plus US and Canada offices and a 22-country Global Coaching Ambassador network, while delivering education services (monthly seminars, renewal courses), public-interest coaching projects with government agencies (행안부/고용노동부/교육부/경기도), corporate coaching engagements, and the annual Korea Coaching Festival. Revenue derives from membership dues (연회비 ₩10–15만원), certification exam fees, program accreditation fees (인정신청비 ₩10만원, 운영비 ₩30만원/3yr), education programming, and donations; it currently employs approximately 23 staff.

The organization is governed by a president (the 10th, 배재홍, inaugurated 2025), a board, and multiple standing committees (Planning, Public-interest, Competency Enhancement, Certification, PR, Festival, Global Collaboration, R&D). Its 2025 Renewal Roadmap and Vision 2030 strategy emphasize (i) global coaching hub positioning, (ii) AI-based digital coaching tool development via the R&D Center, and (iii) cross-border collaborations, exemplified by the Dec 2025 Global Ambassador inauguration and the May 2026 MOU with Vietnam National University.

Name

(사)한국코치협회

Legal name

사단법인 한국코치협회

Website

https://kcoach.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

(사)한국코치협회는 한국의 사단법인 비영리 코치 자격 인증 기구로, 고용노동부 소관 공인 기관이며 2003년 설립되어 KAC/KPC/KSC 3단계 코치 자격증과 ACPK 프로그램 인정을 운영하며, 20,683명의 인증 코치 네트워크와 79개 KAC 자격인증기관을 관리한다.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Coaching Certification

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Development / CPD Requirement Administration for Licensure (EDADAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Approval & Oversight (EDADAJAD), Coach Education, Certification & Clinics (HSADAEAO)

Keywords

• Professional coaching certification
• Coach education programs
• Coaching competency standards
• Membership association services
• Coaching industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul (Gangnam-gu)

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 회원회비: 정회원 연회비 15만원(신규)/10만원(2년차부터), 가입비 5만원. 평생회원 200만원 일시불. 연회비 미납 시 전문코치 자격 정지. 사단법인으로 비영리 운영.
2. 자격시험 응시료: KAC/KPC/KSC 코치인증자격시험 응시료. 서류접수, 필기시험, 실기시험 각 단계별 수수료 부과.
3. 프로그램 인증 심사비: ACPK 프로그램 인증 신청비, 연간운영비(3년/30만원), 연장심사비(60만원), 참관심사비(20만원), KAC자격인증기관 신청비(10만원) 및 연간운영비(3년/30만원).
4. 교육사업 수익: 자격유지성장지원프로그램, 월례세미나, 보수교육, 역량교육 등 교육 프로그램 수강료. RICH Thinking 6기 세미나 20만원 등.
5. 후원금 및 기부금: 사단법인 한국코치협회는 공익성 지정기부금단체로 지정되어 있으며, 회원 및 기업 후원금 수입이 있다. Our은행 후원계좌 1005-101-025112.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

(사)한국코치협회 [Korea Coach Association / KCA] runs South Korea's nationally recognised three-tier professional coach certification system — KAC (Associate Coach), KPC (Professional Coach), and KSC (Senior Coach) — delivered through a written-examination, open-book online written-examination and practical-examination pipeline. It accredits coaching education programs through the ACPK (Accredited Coach Program in Korea) scheme at basic, advanced, competency and university-verification levels, and it delivers coaching education (monthly seminars, mandatory and elective continuing education), public-interest coaching services with government and social-enterprise clients, and business coaching engagements with private enterprises. The association is membership-driven, charges annual membership fees plus per-exam and per-program accreditation fees, and operates through 79 KAC-authorised testing institutions, 246 ACPK-accredited programs, 8 domestic plus 2 overseas branches, and an 8-country / 11-ambassador Global Coach Society network.

Product overview

(사)한국코치협회는 한국의 대표적인 코칭 전문 기관으로, 코치인증제도(KAC/KPC/KSC), ACPK 프로그램 인증, 교육사업, 공익코칭사업을 주요 사업으로 운영하는 비영리 사단법인이다. 3단계 코치인증제度を 통해 전문코치를 양성하고, ACPK 프로그램 인증을 통해 코칭 교육 과정의 품질을 관리한다. 회원 서비스, 월례세미나, 대한민국코칭컨페스티벌, 뉴스레터 등의 부가 서비스를 제공하며, Vision 2030 전략 아래 글로벌 코칭 허브 도약과 AI 기반 코칭 연구를 추진하고 있다. 2023년 기준 14,000명 이상의 전문코치 네트워크를 보유하고 있다.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KAC / KPC / KSC Coach Certification System (코치인증제도) Three-tier professional coaching credential (KAC Associate, KPC Professional, KSC Senior) operated via written examination, online open-book written examination and practical examination. Required for individual coaches seeking nationally recognised standing and for entry to higher-tier credentials.
• ACPK Program Accreditation (Accredited Coach Program in Korea) Accreditation of coach-training programs at four levels (basic / advanced / competency / university-verification). 246 programs are currently accredited, providing the educational pipeline into KAC/KPC/KSC certification. Sold to coaching schools, training institutions and universities.
• Korea Coaching Festival (대한민국코칭컨퍼스티벌) Annual flagship coaching industry event featuring sessions, keynote lectures and networking; the association's largest recurring event with the 22nd edition (2025-10-31) themed 'AI and Humanity, the Future Coaching Sees' and the 23rd edition in preparation for 2026.
• Public-Interest Coaching Service (공익코칭사업) Coaching service project serving socially vulnerable populations — multicultural families, divorced women, self-reliance youth, retirement-age adults, etc. Delivered via association-supplied coach pool from the 20,683-member membership base.
• Business Coaching Service (비즈니스코칭사업) Coaching service project for enterprises and social enterprises — leadership coaching, team coaching, career coaching, organisational culture improvement, and CEO coaching. Sold as bespoke engagements to private-sector clients.
• Monthly Seminar (월례세미나) Regular monthly education seminar for regular members, covering coaching competency strengthening and professional network exchange. Held once per month; counts toward ongoing-education requirements for credential maintenance.
• Continuing Education (보수교육 - 필수/선택) Mandatory and elective continuing-education programs required for membership retention and credential maintenance; offered as required (필수) and elective (선택) tracks. Required for ongoing credential validity.
• Competency Education (역량교육) Specialised competency-development education for advanced coach skills, an extension of the continuing-education curriculum aimed at deepening member expertise beyond standard continuing-education requirements.
• Special Education (특별교육) Targeted special-topic education programs offered as paid modules (e.g., RICH Thinking 6-module seminar at ₩200,000), covering specialised coaching topics beyond the standard continuing-education curriculum.
• Membership Services (회원 서비스 - 준회원/정회원/평생회원) Tiered membership offering three subscription tiers — associate member (준회원), regular member (정회원, ₩150,000 annual fee → ₩100,000 from second year), and lifetime member (평생회원, ₩2,000,000 one-time). Provides voting rights at the general assembly, access to education, events, and member benefits.
• Credential Renewal & Continuing Education Tracking System (자격 갱신 및 유지보수교육) Formalised renewal service for the KAC, KPC and KSC credentials, with each tier carrying a defined validity (KAC 3 years; KPC and KSC 5 years) and a specified continuing-education hour requirement for renewal (3-year ₩30,000 for KAC renewal; 5-year ₩50,000 for KPC/KSC renewal). Sold as a recurring credential-maintenance product.
• Global Coach Society Ambassador Network (글로벌 코치 소사이어티 앰배서더 네트워크) Formal global ambassador network operating under the Global Collaboration Center, with 11 ambassadors across 8 countries. Provides K-coach global dissemination, KCA publicity, and latent-customer development in each region.
• KCA Coaching Competency Model (KCA 코칭핵심역량모델) Proprietary eight-competency coaching framework built around the CoachDaWon (inner-life) and CoachDeoWon (client-facing) competency groups. Codified 2018 and publicly released 2021. Underpins all KCA certification, training and supervision products.
• PCMS — Process and Coaching Pool Management System (PCMS: 과제·코칭풀 관리 시스템) Proprietary online operating platform serving as the participation-coach management backbone for the association's public-interest and business-coaching projects. Manages coach-pool assignment, project participation, and ongoing administration across 66 partner institutions.
• Social Enterprise Coaching (사회적기업 코칭) Coaching service project targeted at social-enterprise employees, leveraging the public-interest coaching pool to deliver coaching that supports the workforce of social enterprises operating in Korea.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,683명의 인증코치 및 회원 운영
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• 책과강연minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026코칭 문화 사회 전반 확산, 전문 코치 퍼스널 브랜딩 강화, 코칭 콘텐츠 대중화를 위한 업무협약 체결. 코치 저서 출판 지원, 강연·북 콘서트·저자 토크 등을 통한 코칭 문화 대중화 추진.
• 베트남국립대학교 하노이 인문사회과학대학교 (VNU-USSH)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2026양국 간 우호와 협력 증진, 학술 교류와 상호문화 교육 발전을 위한 업무협약 체결. 공동 연구 프로젝트, 코칭 리더십 교육·훈련 프로그램 공동 개발 및 운영, 학술 자료 및 정보 교류.
• 피피텍코리아 (키즈매거진 '아망')coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026부모·자녀 통합 코칭 프로그램 공동 개발 및 전국 확산, 코칭 전문성 지원 및 관리, 기업 ESG 연계 모델 개발 MOU 체결. 전국 단위 ESG 기반 교육·문화 프로젝트 추진.
• 중앙대학교 심리서비스대학원coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2026코칭 전문성 강화 및 학술·교육 협력 증진을 위한 업무협약 체결. 대학원을 협회 인증기관으로 인정하고, 코칭 관련 교육 프로그램에 대한 협회 기준 인증·승인 절차 상호 협력 추진.
• 세계가나안운동minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025글로벌 벤처창업선교과 국내외 지역개발 인력양성과 프로젝트 사업화 협력을 위한 업무협약 체결. 교육 프로그램 공동 개발 및 수행, 프로젝트 수행 시 협업체계 구축 및 실습 기회 부여.
• 인천광역시교육청교육연수원coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2025코칭문화 보급 및 코칭을 통한 다양한 사회적 기여와 저변확대를 위한 상호 협력 업무협약. 우수인재 양성 위한 공동 노력, 강사지원 등 인적자원 상호 교류, 양 기관 발전을 위한 협력 사항 추진.
• 한동대학교coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2023한동대학교, 포스코 1%나눔재단과 함께 다문화 가정을 포함한 취약계층 자녀 멘토링을 위한 업무협약(MOU) 체결. 대학생 교육기부자 양성, 멘토링 코치 교육 실습 훈련, 멘토-멘티 연계 학습지원 및 정서지지, 진로체험 및 집중캠프 운영 협력 활동.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• BetterUp: US-based venture-backed digital coaching platform combining AI and human coaching at enterprise scale. Adjacent as an emerging competitor in the broader coaching delivery market, though operating on a for-profit platform model rather than association/credentialing model.

Direct peers

• Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE): US-based credentialing body issuing the Board Certified Coach (BCC) credential. Comparable as a non-profit that certifies individual coaches and accredits training programs with global recognition.
• International Association of Coaching (IAC): US-based international coach credentialing organization with multiple certification tiers. Directly comparable as a non-profit certification body issuing credentials recognized globally, including in Asia.
• International Coach Federation (ICF): The dominant global coach credentialing body issuing ICF credentials (ACC, PCC, MCC). Directly comparable as a non-profit professional association that certifies individual coaches and accredits training programs, competing for the same Korean coaching candidates.
• Worldwide Association of Business Coaches (WABC): Global credentialing body specifically for business coaches, with tiered certifications (CBC, CMC, ChBC). Directly comparable as a non-profit that certifies business coaches and accredits training programs.
• European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC): European-based coach and mentor credentialing body with multi-tier certification (Foundation, Practitioner, Senior Practitioner, Master Practitioner). Comparable as a non-profit professional association offering credentialing programs accepted across multiple geographies.
• Asia Pacific Alliance of Coaches (APAC): Regional coach association serving Asia-Pacific with credentialing and accreditation. Comparable as a non-profit that issues credentials and supports coach community across multiple Asian markets, overlapping with KCA's regional ambition.

Broad incumbents

• 한국산업인력공단 (HRD Korea): Korean government's official body for national competency standards and HRD certification. Comparable as a Korean credentialing authority that establishes national standards for professional competencies, with similar regulatory legitimacy.
• 한국능률협회 (Korea Management Association): Large Korean management training and consulting body offering leadership/management training and certifications. Comparable as a broader Korean professional training and certification organization with similar client base (Korean enterprises and government).

Regional players

• 日本コーチ協会 (Japan Coach Association): Japan's national coaching professional association, founded 2004, paralleling KCA's role in Korea. Comparable in scope (national certification, training program accreditation, annual conference) but operates primarily in Japanese language and market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@user-ix5ny9ho2f
• Facebookfacebook.com/kcoach1
• Instagraminstagram.com/kca__official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/koreacoachassociation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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