South Korea's Ministry of Employment & Labor / HRD Korea 50% discount on Korean national technical certification fees for Korean youth under 34 (born after Jan 1, 1991). Korean engineer, industrial engineer, craftsman, master craftsman, and professional engineer exams all qualify — up to 3 uses per year.
| Age | Korean youth 34 or under (born on/after Jan 1, 1991) |
| Nationality | South Korean nationality (foreign residents: see Q-Net by Korean visa type) |
| Income | No income cap — all Korean youth qualify |
| Annual uses | 3 per year per person (written + practical combined) |
| Eligible exams | All Korean national technical certifications (craftsman through professional engineer) |
| Excluded | Korean national professional licenses (lawyer, CPA, realtor) and private certificates |
| Korean craftsman (기능사) written | 14,500 → 7,250 KRW (50%) |
| Korean craftsman practical | Varies by Korean field (13,000–120,000 KRW) → 50% |
| Korean industrial engineer written | 19,400 → 9,700 KRW |
| Korean industrial engineer practical | 19,900–36,600 → 9,950–18,300 KRW |
| Korean engineer (기사) written | 19,400 → 9,700 KRW |
| Korean engineer practical | 22,600–35,000 → 11,300–17,500 KRW |
| Korean master craftsman written | 34,400 → 17,200 KRW |
| Korean professional engineer written | 67,800 → 33,900 KRW (top Korean tier) |
| Korean professional engineer interview | 87,100 → 43,550 KRW |
Korean discount rates, age limits, and annual caps change by fiscal year — always verify on the official Korean sources below.
| Korea Q-Net Call Center | 1644-8000 (weekdays 09:00–18:00 KST) |
| Korea HRD Korea HQ | +82-52-714-8000 |
| Korea MOEL | 1350 |
This page summarizes the Korean Youth National Technical Certification Fee 50% Discount run by Korea's Ministry of Employment & Labor and HRD Korea as of April 2026, and applies only to Korean national technical certifications administered in the Republic of Korea. Korean discount rates, age cap, and annual-use limits may change each Korean fiscal year, and Korean exam fees vary by subject and testing body. This page has no legal effect; the operator is not responsible for Korean registration errors, missed discounts, or non-refundable Korean fees. Confirm 2026 Korean policy on Q-Net (q-net.or.kr) before applying. The Korean discount does not apply to Korean professional licenses (lawyer, CPA, realtor), Korean private certificates, or overseas exams.
The Korea Youth National Technical Certification Fee 50% Discount is a South Korean employment-support program run jointly by Korea's Ministry of Employment & Labor and HRD Korea since 2022. As of 2026, Korean youth aged 34 or under (born on or after Jan 1, 1991) automatically receive a 50% discount on Korean written and practical exam fees for Korean national technical certifications — craftsman, industrial engineer, engineer, master craftsman, and professional engineer. For example, a Korean engineer written exam drops from 19,400 KRW to 9,700 KRW, and a Korean professional engineer written exam from 67,800 KRW to 33,900 KRW. Each Korean youth can use the Korean discount up to 3 times per calendar year (written and practical combined, reset on Jan 1). Korean military service time extends the age cap accordingly. The Korean discount is applied automatically on Q-Net by checking the 'Youth Discount' box during Korean registration — Korean age is verified via resident registration number. Korean national professional licenses (lawyer, CPA, realtor) and Korean private certificates are excluded.
Yes. Korean eligibility is purely 'born on or after Jan 1, 1991.' Q-Net auto-verifies from your Korean RRN — no extra documents needed. Anyone born Dec 31, 1990 or earlier is ineligible.
Korean youth who completed Korean military service (typically 18–24 months) get the Korean age cap extended by the service duration, up to ~2 years. So a Korean 35-year-old ex-conscript may still qualify. Submit proof of Korean service to Q-Net support (1644-8000) if the system doesn't recognize it automatically.
3 Korean uses per calendar year per person, counting both written and practical exams together. For instance, one Korean engineer written + one Korean engineer practical + one industrial engineer written = cap reached. Counter resets on Jan 1 each year.
No retroactive adjustment. Always verify the Korean discount checkbox and the discounted amount on the Q-Net payment screen. If you already paid full price, cancel and re-register (the cancelled Korean attempt still counts toward your 3-use cap).
It depends on Korean visa type. Korean D-2 (student), D-10 (job-seeker), and E-9 (non-professional employment) visas may qualify; Korean short-term visas (C-3 etc.) do not. Contact Q-Net support with your Korean alien registration number before applying.
Yes. All Korean national technical certifications — including Korean professional engineer (기술사) and Korean master craftsman (기능장) — receive the 50% discount: Korean PE written 67,800 → 33,900 KRW, Korean PE interview 87,100 → 43,550 KRW, Korean master craftsman written 34,400 → 17,200 KRW. High-cost Korean exams see the largest savings.
The Korea Youth National Technical Certification Fee 50% Discount is a South Korean employment-support measure run by Korea's Ministry of Employment & Labor and HRD Korea since 2022. In 2026, Korean youth aged 34 or under (born on or after Jan 1, 1991) automatically receive a 50% discount on Korean national technical exam fees for Korean craftsman (기능사), industrial engineer (산업기사), engineer (기사), master craftsman (기능장), and professional engineer (기술사) certifications — both written and practical. Korean example fees after discount: engineer written 19,400 → 9,700 KRW; engineer practical 22,600–35,000 → 11,300–17,500 KRW; craftsman written 14,500 → 7,250 KRW; master craftsman written 34,400 → 17,200 KRW; professional engineer written 67,800 → 33,900 KRW; professional engineer interview 87,100 → 43,550 KRW. The Korean cap is 3 uses per calendar year (written and practical combined), resetting on Jan 1. Korean military service time extends the 34-year age cap by the service duration (up to ~2 years). The Korean discount is applied automatically on Q-Net (q-net.or.kr) by checking 'Youth Exam-Fee Discount' during Korean registration — Korean age is verified via resident registration number, so no extra documents are required. Korean foreign residents should confirm eligibility by Korean visa type with Q-Net support (1644-8000). The discount does not apply to Korean national professional licenses like lawyer, CPA, or realtor, nor to Korean private certifications or overseas exams. See Q-Net and HRD Korea (hrdkorea.or.kr) for the most current 2026 Korean fee tables and policy notices. This benefit is limited to Korean national technical certifications administered in South Korea.