"The purposes of this study were as follows. First, this study analyzed laws related to child abuse in the Child Welfare Law in Korea. Second, this study analyzed the current condition of child abuse of 2009 in Korea and the trends of child abuse in Korea from 2001 and 2009. Finally, this study analyzed child protective services in Korea which consisted of child protection agency and child abuse case management. In 2009, there were 9,309 child abuse cases which were reported to 45 child protection agencies in Korea. Among 9,309 cases, child abuse cases were 7,354, and general counseling cases were 1,854. Regarding child abuse types, multiple abuse cases were 2,238, and neglect cases were 2,025. Physical abuse cases were 338, and sexual abuse cases were 274. Currently, there are 45 child protection agencies in Korea. Child protection agencies are providing child protective services through child abuse case management consisting of 5 stages: 1) case report, 2) investigation and initial assessment, 3) assessment and decision making, 4) service providing, and 5) case closing and after service. Key words : child abuse, child protection agency, child protective service"