Nationalizing professional counseling certification has been a topic of discussion for a long time. And recent catastrophes in the country again drew attention to need for national standards defining professional counselors. Under Korea’s current legal system, national certification for counseling can be pursued based on ‘Framework Act on Qualifications (자격기본법).’ According to Framework Act on Qualifications, new certification is approved based on National Competency Standards(NCS). Counseling has gained its place in NCS recently. In December of 2015, job analysis for ‘counseling psychology’ was completed. In 2016, ‘Counseling’ was classified to Sub–Group(중분류) under Social welfare/Religion Group(대분류), containing Counseling Psychology Category(소분류), and Counseling Psychology Sub–Category(세분류). Thus, it is assured that basic requirement to pursue national certification program for counseling is fulfilled. Also, along with national certification, sub–group of counseling in NCS can be broadened by adding sub–categories such as couple and family counseling, correctional counseling, military counseling, career counseling and coaching.