[Press Release, April 29, 2020 / unofficial translation] Additional (Special) Exam on August 1 for Customized Cosmetics Technical Managers - For 6,000 examinees who canceled the exam due to the COVID-19 - □ The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Minister Lee Eui-Kyung) announced an additional (special) execution of the customized cosmetics technical manager qualification exam to be held on August 1. ○ The exam is executed for those examinees who canceled their previous test-taking application (around 6,000 people) due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 at the time the 1st exam was held, on February 22. - The notice for the exam is available on the MFDS website and the website of the customized cosmetics technical manager qualification exam, and the application will be accepted from June 22 to July 3. Subject of Exam Exam Notice Application Period Written Exam Announcement of Results Persons who canceled their application for the 1st exam April 29 (Wed) From June 22 (Mon) to July 3 (Fri) August 1 (Sat) August 21 (Fri) ※ Those who were absent from the exam rather than properly canceling their applications are not allowed to take this exam. ※ Exam notice: Refer to the MFDS website (www.mfds.go.kr) or the website of the customized cosmetics technical manager qualification exam (ccmm.kpc.or.kr) ○ To prevent COVID-19 and ensure the safety of the examinees, the MFDS plans to perform thorough quarantine activities at the testing site, and also monitor the COVID-19 situation, taking quick action like schedule change if it becomes impossible to hold the exam. □ “Customized cosmetics technical managers” are in charge of combining cosmetic ingredients, such as color or fragrance additives, or dispensing and packaging cosmetics according to an individual’s skin conditions, preferences and diagnosis results, at customized cosmetic shops. ○ Going forward, when the customized cosmetics market expands, it is expected that the demand for technical managers will increase further, and along with this, we plan to hold the 2nd regular exam on October 17 (to be announced in early July). □ The MFDS will provide full support regarding specialist training so that “customized cosmetics” can play a leading role to change the global cosmetics market, further promoting “K-Beauty” to the world.