Issuance of beautician’s license 
Method of applying for the license
- A person who intends to be issued with a beautician’s license shall attach the following documents to file an application to the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (Article 6(1) and (2) of the Public Health Control Act, Article 6 of the Enforcement Decree of the Public Health Control Act, and Article 9(1) and (3) of the Enforcement Regulations of the Public Health Control Act).
· A copy of application form for the beautician’s license (including electronic application)
· A copy of medical certificate issued by a medical doctor within the past 6 months to prove that the applicant does not fall under the definition of a mental patient
※ However, for the case where the applicant has been recognized to be suitable to work as a beautician by a specialized medical doctor, a copy of medical certificate issued by a medical specialist to prove such suitability
· A copy of medical certificate issued by a medical doctor within the past 6 months so as to prove that the applicant is not a patient with tuberculosis (excluding those with non-communicable disease) or an addict of narcotics, hemp, or other psychotropic drugs
· One photograph (referring to a full-color upper front body photo of the applicant with no hats on, taken within the past 6 months before the application, and sized 3.5×4.5cm, horizontal and vertical), or an electronic photo file
· A certificate for each of the following cases
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Classification
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Documents to be submitted
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▪ A person who has completed the prescribed course of beauty arts of a school recognized by the Minister of Education as equivalent to or higher than a high school or a junior college in the academic level ▪ A person who has obtained an academic degree in beauty arts as he/she has been recognized as a person with attainments equal to or higher than the college or junior college graduate pursuant to the Act on Recognition of Credits, Etc.
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A copy of graduation certificate or degree certificate
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▪ A person who has completed the prescribed course on haircutting or beauty arts for at least 1 year at a specialized high school, techincal high school or high school under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, or various schools equivalent to a techincal high school
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A copy of document proving course completion
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Issuance fee
- A fee shall be paid to the head of a Si/Gun/Gu by a revenue stamp of the corresponding local government or by electronic currency, electronic payment, etc. using the information and communications network (Article 19-2 of the Public Health Control Act and Article 10-2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Public Health Control Act).
· Where a person newly files an application for a license of a beautician: KRW 5,500
· Where a person intends to have a license of a beautician reissued: KRW 3,000
Issuance of the beautician’s license
Issuance of the license
- In the event where a person applying for a beautician’s license is recognized as qualified to obtain such license, he or she shall be issued with the license from the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (Article 9(4) of the Enforcement Regulations of the Public Health Control Act).
Reissuance of the beautician’s license
- A beautician may apply for reissuance of the license where there is a modification to the entry in the license, or the license has been lost or fallen into disuse by normal wear and tear (Article 10(1) of the Enforcement Regulations of the Public Health Control Act).
※ Cancellation or suspension of the beautician’s license
▪ When a beautician falls under any of the following cases, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may cancel his/her certificate or order a suspension of his/her certificate within a specified period not exceeding 6 months. However, in cases falling under subparagraph 1, 3, 5 or 6, such certificate shall be canceled (Article 7 of the Public Health Control Act).
1. In the event where a beautician falls within any of the following grounds:
· An incompetent person under adult guardianship
· A mental patient under Subparagraph 1 of Article 3 of the Mental Health Act (provided that this shall not apply to a person recognized as suitable to be a beautician by a specialized medical doctor)
· A patient with tuberculosis (excluding those with non-communicable diseases)
· An addict of narcotics, hemp or other psychotropic drugs
2. When he/she leases his/her certificate to a third person
3. When his/her qualification is revoked pursuant to the National Technical Qualifications Act
4. When he/she is subjected to suspension of qualification pursuant to the National Technical Qualifications Act (only for the period during which his/her qualification is suspended pursuant to the National Technical Qualifications Act)
5. When he/she has obtained the license in duplicate (referring to a license issued at a later time)
6. When he/she continues to engage in his/her business under a suspended license
7. When he/she is notified by the head of the relevant administrative agency of his/her violation of the Act on the Punishment of Arrangement of Commercial Sex Acts, Etc. or the Act on the Regulation of Amusement Business Affecting Public Morals
- A person who continues to operate a beauty arts business under a revoked or suspended license shall be punished by a fine not exceeding KRW 3 million (Subparagraph 1 of Article 20(4) of the Public Health Control Act).