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+ Mar. 2002
 Designated Quality Management Central Promotion Main Office
(by Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy)
+ Apr. 2001

China Office (in Peiking) opened
+ Feb. 2001

Designated JIS Mark Certification Institute
+ Sep. 2000 Designated Environmental Management System Certification Institute (by KAB)
Designated QS-9000 Certification Institute (by KAB)
North Korean Standards Research Center opened

 
+ Aug. 1999 Korean Industrial Standards Institute established
+ Jul. 1998 Designated KS Certification Institute
(by Korean Agency for Technology and Standards)
+ Oct. 1996 Designated the 1st Domestic Training Institute of Quality Assurance System (by Korean Agency for Technology and Standards)
+ Feb. 1994 Designated the 1st Domestic Training Institute of Quality Assurance System
(by Industrial Advancement Administration)
+ Jun. 1993 Renamed Korean Standards Association
+ Jul. 1992 Designated Main Office of Quality Management Private Central Promotion
(by Industrial Advancement Administration)
+ May 1991 Quality Management Research Center established
+ Apr. 1991 Renamed Korean Industrial Standards Association

 
+ May 1987 Recognized Vocational Training Center opened (approved by Ministry of Labor)
+ Aug. 1986 Designated Standardization Capacity Evaluation Institute
(by Industrial Advancement Administration)
+ Dec. 1983 Quality Management Training Institute opened

 
+ Jun. 1978 Renamed Korean Industrial Standards Corporation
+ Feb. 1975 Designated Secretariat of Quality Control Promotion Main Office
(by Industrial Advancement Administration)
+ Mar. 1971 Designated Quality Control Engineer Training Institute (by Ministry of Commerce and Industry)

 
+ Feb. 1966 Renamed Korean Standards Corporation
+ Mar. 1962 Korean Standards & Norm Corporation established