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The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC) measures depressive symptoms in this population; however, evidence regarding its applicability in Korea remains limited. This study validated the Korean version of the CES-DC and examined its factor structure and associations with other psychological measures.Methods A total of 370 children and adolescents participated; 358 with complete CES-DC data were included, and 301 submitted the CES-DC retest after 2\u20134 weeks. Internal consistency and test\u2013retest reliability were assessed using Cronbach\u2019s alpha and Pearson correlations. Concurrent validity was assessed using parent-reported Child Behavior Checklist for ages 6\u201318 (CBCL 6\u201318) and self-reported Youth Self-Report (YSR) and the Revised Children\u2019s Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) evaluated model fit; exploratory factor analysis (EFA) explored variations in factor structure.Results The Korean CES-DC demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach\u2019s \u03b1=0.89) and good test\u2013retest reliability (r=0.70), with subscale-level test\u2013retest correlations (0.55\u20130.66). Significant correlations with the RCMAS and YSR, and weaker correlations with the CBCL, supported concurrent validity. CFA supported the fit of the original four-factor model.Conclusion The Korean CES-DC is a reliable and valid measure for assessing depressive symptoms in children and adolescents. 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