KBS
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Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) is the biggest of four major Korean television networks.
KBS is a 'public organization' that, by law, receives public funding from the Korean Government but is independently managed. As mentioned on the Korean Constitution
, the president of KBS is recommended by its board of directors to the President of Korea. Political parties in Korea have the right to name members of the board of directors of KBS. Since the President of South Korea
usually has leadership over the members of the ruling party, KBS's president is considered to be designated by the president of Korea. This procedure has incurred worries of political intervention in KBS' governance and has led to many thinking that the current system of recruiting needs to be revised.
Around 37.8% of its revenue comes from a mandatory Television Licence Fee
, while 47.6% of the revenue comes from commercial advertisement sales. For national or governmental programs such as International Radio service (KBS World Radio) and the Radio service for physically handicapped people, KBS receives public funds from the Korean government
.
Cable and Satellite television (KBS N
These four channels are carried by Cable and Satellite operators in Korea. There are 100+ Cable operators in Korea and Skylife
is the sole satellite television service provider. These channels are managed and operated by KBS N, a subsidiary company of KBS.
KBS World
is the international television and radio service of KBS. It officially launched on July 1, 2003. It is broadcasted on a 24hr schedule with programs ranging from news, sports, dramas, entertainment, and children's. KBS World television is broadcasted locally and around the world. As of July 2007, around 65% of its programs are broadcast with English Subtitles, it is available in 32 countries, and reportedly more than 40 million households around the world can access KBS World. It has two overseas subsidiaries: KBS America
and KBS Japan
. KBS Japan is independently operated by a KBS' subsidiary in Japan, and most programs are provided with Japanese subtitles.
KBS World television is a television channel that runs mostly programs commissioned for KBS' 2 terrestrial networks: KBS1 and KBS2. KBS World television is distributed over several international communication and broadcasting satellites such as IS-8, IS-9, IS-10, Measat 3, Asiasat 5, Hotbird 6, Galaxy
18, Badr 6. Local cable and/or satellite operators receive the signal from one of these satellite and carry the signal to end subscribers of their own networks. KBS doesn't allow individual viewer to receive the signal from IS-8, IS-9, IS-10, Measat 3, Asiasat 5, and Galaxy 18. The signal from Badr 6 is Free-to-Air
service while viewers using Hotbird 6 are required to pay monthly subscription fee.
Structure
Constitution of the Republic of Korea
The Constitution of the Republic of Korea is its basic law. It was promulgated on July 17, 1948, and last revised in 1987.- History :...
, the president of KBS is recommended by its board of directors to the President of Korea. Political parties in Korea have the right to name members of the board of directors of KBS. Since the President of South Korea
President of South Korea
The President of the Republic of Korea is, according to the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, chief executive of the government, commander-in-chief of the armed forces, and the head of state of the Republic of Korea...
usually has leadership over the members of the ruling party, KBS's president is considered to be designated by the president of Korea. This procedure has incurred worries of political intervention in KBS' governance and has led to many thinking that the current system of recruiting needs to be revised.
Around 37.8% of its revenue comes from a mandatory Television Licence Fee
Television licence
A television licence is an official licence required in many countries for the reception of television broadcasts...
, while 47.6% of the revenue comes from commercial advertisement sales. For national or governmental programs such as International Radio service (KBS World Radio) and the Radio service for physically handicapped people, KBS receives public funds from the Korean government
Government of South Korea
The Government of South Korea is divided into executive, judicial, and legislative branches. The executive and judicial branches operate primarily at the national level, although various ministries in the executive branch also carry out local functions. Local governments are semi-autonomous, and...
.
Terrestrial television
- KBS 1TVKBS 1TVKBS 1TV, the premier channel of the Korean Broadcasting System, previously known as KBS Television in 1961, is the first TV channel in South Korea. It is also the only non-commercial free-to-air television channel in the country....
- news, current affairs, education, sports, and culture. It launched in 1961 as HLKA-TV. KBS 1TV is solely run using License Fee and doesn't show any commercial announcement. It is on national terrestrial channel 1 for Analog and Digital simllar to BBC One. KBS 1TV is also showing public information films made by KBS and entertainment programming, but the rest are on KBS 2TV. - KBS 2TV - entertainment and drama only. It launched in 1964 as Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation, not to be mistaken as TBC-TV (Broadcasting Station in Daegu, Korea). It is on national terrestrial channel 2 for Analog and Digital simillar to BBC Two.
Cable and Satellite television (KBS NKBS NKBS N is a South Korean company owned by the Korean Broadcasting System|, producing media, broadcast and telecommunication products for non free-to-air networks, including Skylife and Cable TV service providers.- Television networks :...
)
- KBS Prime - culture and drama. Launched in 1995 as KBS satellite 2, renamed as KBS Korea in 2002.
- KBS Drama - formerly KBS Sky Drama. Launched in 2002.
- KBS N Sports - formerly KBS Sports/KBS Sky Sports. Also launched in 2002.
- KBS Joy - comedy and quiz show. Launched in 2006.
These four channels are carried by Cable and Satellite operators in Korea. There are 100+ Cable operators in Korea and Skylife
SkyLife
KT Skylife is a satellite broadcasting provider of South Korea.-Brief history:* December 19, 2000 - Korean Government decided as the official satellite television provider * March 30, 2001 - Established company...
is the sole satellite television service provider. These channels are managed and operated by KBS N, a subsidiary company of KBS.
Radio
- KBS Radio 1 (AMAmplitude modulationAmplitude modulation is a technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting information via a radio carrier wave. AM works by varying the strength of the transmitted signal in relation to the information being sent...
/FMFrequency modulationIn telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with amplitude modulation, in which the amplitude of the carrier is varied while its frequency remains constant...
) - news, current affairs, documentary and culture. Launched in 1927 as Kyeongseong Broadcasting Corporation JODK and it became KBS Radio 1 in 1965. - KBS Radio 2 (AM/FM) - entertainment. Launched in 1948 as HLKA.
- KBS Radio 3 (AM/FM) - Launched in 1973 as RSB (Radio Seoul Broadcasting), renamed as TBC Radio in the 1970s, then current name in 1980, and ceased broadcasting in 1981. It was later replaced by KBS Radio 2's regional radio service and Educational FM (now EBSEducational Broadcasting SystemEducational Broadcasting System or EBS is the only educational television and radio network covering South Korean territory. Established as KBS 3TV in the 1980's, and became an independent corporation in 2000...
FM). Later re-launched in 2000 as a spin-off from KBS Radio 2. For the first time in 2010, it was launched on FMFrequency modulationIn telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with amplitude modulation, in which the amplitude of the carrier is varied while its frequency remains constant...
and restructured as a radio station for the disabled. - KBS 1FMKBS 1FMKBS 1FM is a South Korean radio network operated by the Korean Broadcasting System. Most of the schedule of 1FM is assigned to Classical music.- Frequencies :*Seoul/Incheon/Gyeonggi 93.1 MHz*Busan/Gyeongsangnamdo 92.7 MHz*Ulsan 101.9 MHz...
(FM) - classical music and folkmusic. Launched in 1979 as KBS-FM. - KBS 2FM (89.1 MHz Cool FM) - popular music. Launched in 1966 as TBC-FM.
- KBS Han minjok radio (shortwaveShortwaveShortwave radio refers to the upper MF and all of the HF portion of the radio spectrum, between 1,800–30,000 kHz. Shortwave radio received its name because the wavelengths in this band are shorter than 200 m which marked the original upper limit of the medium frequency band first used...
& mediumwaveMediumwaveMedium wave is the part of the medium frequency radio band used mainly for AM radio broadcasting. For Europe the MW band ranges from 526.5 kHz to 1606.5 kHz...
) - Launched in 1975 as KBS Third Programme - KBS World RadioKBS World RadioKBS World Radio is the official international broadcasting station of South Korea. Owned by the Korean Broadcasting System, the station broadcasts news and information in 11 languages: Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Russian, German, French and Spanish.- See...
- international service [see also RFI, BBC World ServiceBBC World ServiceThe BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays...
and Radio Canada InternationalRadio Canada InternationalRadio Canada International is the international broadcasting service of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . Until 1970, it was known as the CBC International Service and was sometimes referred to as the "Voice of Canada" in its early years.- The early years :The idea for creating an...
], as well as satellite and international services.
Dramas
- CRIME SQUAD 2011
- Spy Myung Wol (스파이 명월; 2011)
- Romance Town (로맨스 타운; 2011)
- The Princess’ ManThe Princess’ ManThe Princess' Man is a romance drama set during the Joseon Dynasty.It tells about a tragic love story between the daughter of Grand Prince Suyang and Kim Jongseo's son.-Plot:...
(공주의 남자 - 公主的男人; 2011) - Gwanggaeto,The Great Conqueror (광개토대왕; July 2011)-based on the history of King Gwanggaeto the Great of Goguryeo.
- Dream High (드림하이; 2011)
- The King of LegendThe King of LegendThe King of Legend is the alternate title for the King Geunchogo,a historic drama based on King Geunchogo of Baekje.Besides than the historic info obtained from Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa,It was also inspired by a novel written by Lee Munyeol,a renowned Korean writer.The drama was aired on KBS 1TV...
(근초고왕; 2010–11)-Drama based on the history of King Geunchogo of BaekjeGeunchogo of BaekjeGeunchogo of Baekje was the 13th king of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. He reigned over the apex of Baekje's powers.-Background:...
. - The President (프레지던트; 2010–11)
- The Fugitive: Plan BThe Fugitive: Plan BThe Fugitive: Plan B is a South Korean action television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2010.-Production and casting:...
(도망자: Plan B; 2010) - Sungkyunkwan ScandalSungkyunkwan ScandalSungkyunkwan Scandal is a 2010 South Korean historical fiction drama, broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System , whose original run was from August 30, 2010 to November 2, 2010.-Synopsis:...
(성균관 스캔들; 2010) - Drama Special (드라마 스페셜; 2010)
- Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho (구미호: 여우누이뎐; 2010)
- King of Baking, Kim Takgu (Bread Love and Dreams-Alternate title) (제빵왕 김탁구; 2010)
- All About Marriage (결혼해주세요; 2010)
- Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe YoungFreedom Fighter, Lee Hoe YoungFreedom Fighter, Lee Hoe Young is a historical drama aired on KBS, based on the life of Woodang Lee Hoe Young, a Korean Independence Fighter. The drama was made in commemoration of the centenary of the Forced Annexation of Korea by Japan in 1910...
(자유인 이회영; 2010) - Legend of the PatriotsLegend of the PatriotsLegend of the Patriots is a remake of the 1975 South Korean drama Comrades. Its production was spawned to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War The story centers around the lives of eleven Korean soldiers fighting in the Korean War...
(전우; 2010) - Secret Agent Miss Oh (국가가 부른다; 2010)
- Becoming A Billionaire (부자의 탄생; 2010)
- Pretty Mom, Pretty Woman (엄마도 예쁘다; 2010)
- Cinderella's SisterCinderella's SisterCinderella's Sister , also known as Cinderella's Stepsister / A Modern Story of Revenge, is a romantic and melodramatic TV drama in Seoul, South Korea, under KBS network. It first aired on March 26, 2010, and ended its broadcast in June 2010...
(신데렐라 언니; 2010) - A Good Day For The Wind To BlowA Good Day For The Wind To BlowThe official English title of this South Korean comical/romantic drama series is "Happiness in the Wind". However, it is also known to some viewers as "A Good Day For the Wind to Blow" which airs on KBS World.-Synopsis:...
(바람 불어 좋은날; 2010) - The Great MerchantThe Great MerchantThe Great Merchant is the alternate title for the Merchant Kim Mandeok,a historical drama based on the life of Kim Mandeok,a gisaeng who later became one of the top merchant in Jeju Island.-Story:...
(거상 김만덕; 2010) - The Reputable FamilyThe Reputable Family"The Reputable Family" drama revolves around the Choe clan of Gyeongju,as they had to overcome obstacles and hardship after the death of their head leader,Choe Jinlip during the Qing-Joseon war,which ended in humiliating defeat for Joseon.Later,his grandson,Gukseon vows to reclaim the honor of his...
(명가; 2010) - Slave Hunters (추노; 2010)
- Master of StudyMaster of StudyMaster of Study is a South Korean television series based on Japanese comic series Dragon Zakura premièred on KBS2 on January 4, 2010.- Synopsis :...
(공부의 신; 2010) - Three BrothersThree Brothers-Places:* Three Brothers , group of islands in the Great Chagos Bank* Tri Brata , group of cliffs in the Avacha Bay of Kamchatka* Three Brothers, Okhotsk Sea, group of islands in the Sea of Okhotsk...
(수상한 삼형제; 2009–10) - Reversal of Fate (다 줄거야; 2009–10)
- IRISIris (TV series)Iris is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2009. With a budget in excess of 20 billion won , it, along with its spin-off Athena: Goddess of War, share the record for the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced.Premiering in October 2009, the series was a...
(아이리스; 2009) - The Man Who Can't Get Married (결혼 못하는 남자; 2009)
- The Slingshot (남자이야기; 2009)
- Boys Over FlowersBoys Over Flowers (TV series)Boys Over Flowers is a South Korean television drama series starring Ku Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong of SS501, Kim Bum, Kim Joon of T-Max and Kim So Eun. It premiered on January 5, 2009 on KBS2 and ended on March 31, 2009 after 25 episodes....
(꽃보다 남자; 2009) - The Iron EmpressEmpress CheonchuEmpress Cheonchu is the title of a South Korean television historical drama based on the actual historical person.-Synopsis:...
(천추태후;2009) - Hong Gil DongHong Gil Dong (TV series)Hong Gil Dong is a South Korean drama airing on KBS2, starting from January 2, 2008, every Wednesday and Thursday. It is set in historical times with much modern influences and comedic tones.-Plot:...
(쾌도 홍길동; 2008) - King Sejong the GreatKing Sejong the Great (TV series)Daewang Sejong is a new South Korean Historical Drama airing on KBS, following after Dae Jo Yeong long epic 134 episodes.-Plot:...
(대왕세종; 2008) - Likeable or NotLikeable or NotLikable or Not is a South Korean TV daily drama that began airing on September 3, 2007.-Synopsis:Baekho and Danpung...
(미우나고우나; 2007~2008) - The Snow QueenThe Snow Queen (TV series)The Snow Queen, is a 2006 16-episode South Korean drama by KBS2.-Synopsis:...
(눈의 여왕; 2006 ~ 2007) - Dae Joyoung (TV Series) (대조영; 2006~2007)
- The Vineyard ManThe Vineyard ManThe Vineyard Man/The Man In the Vineyard is a 2006 popular Korean TV series adapted from Kim Rang's best selling book of the same name.-Synopsis:...
(포도밭 그사나이; 2006) - Seoul 1945Seoul 1945-Details:*Title: 서울 1945 / Seoul 1945*Genre: War, Daeha drama*Episodes: 70*Broadcast network: KBS1*Broadcast period: 2006-Jan-07 to 2006-Sept-10*Air time: Saturdays and Sundays 21:30-Synopsis:...
(TV Series) (서울1945; 2006) - Hwang Jin-iHwang Jin-i (TV series)Hwang Jin-i is a popular, award-winning Korean drama broadcast on KBS. The series was based on the life and loves of Hwang Jin-i, a 16th-century kisaeng...
(황진이; 2006) - The Invisible Man (투명인간 최장수; 2006)
- ErexionErexionSFX Drama Erexion is a South Korean "children's special effects drama" that premiered on November 24, 2006. It is produced by Chungam Entertainment and airs on KBS 2. Its format is similar to the tokusatsu productions of Japan...
(이레자이온; 2006) - Pure In HeartPure in HeartPure in Heart is a 167-episode South Korean television drama/romantic comedy broadcast by KBS from 2006 to early 2007. The drama won many awards at 2006 KBS Drama Acting Awards.- Plot :...
(열아홉 순정; 2006) - Wedding (2005)
- Sassy Girl Chun Hyang (쾌걸 춘향; 2005)
- Immortal Yi Soon-shin (불멸의 이순신; 2004~2005)
- I'm Sorry, I Love YouI'm Sorry, I Love YouI'm Sorry, I Love You is a South Korean drama broadcast by KBS. The drama starred actors So Ji Sub and Im Su Jeong and the theme song was "Snow Flower" by Park Hyo Shin.-Synopsis:Cha Moo Hyuk is a small time scam-artist working the streets of Australia...
(미안하다,사랑한다; 2004) - Famous Seven Princesses (소문난 칠공주)
- Forbidden Love (구미호외전; 2004)
- Full HouseFull House (Korean drama)Full House is a 16-episode South Korean television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2004. It based on the manhwa of the same name by Woon Soo-yoon....
(풀하우스; 2004) - Emperor of the SeaEmperor of the SeaMr =Akech JumaEmperor of the Sea is a 51 episode South Korean epic drama that aired in 2004 on KBS2.The show focuses on the life of famous historical figure, Jang Bogo , who was born a slave but rose to the highest ranks of Silla society...
(해신; 2004) - Empress MyeongseongEmpress Myeongseong (TV drama)Empress Myeongseong is a 2001 TV Series produced by Korean TV channel KBS.-Historical connection:Empress Myeongseong was considered as the last empress of Korea because of the Eulmi Incident ....
(명성황후; 2001) - Mina (미나; 2001)
- Endless LoveEndless Love (TV series)Endless Love was the unofficial title for a set of four Korean drama series directed by Yoon Seok-Ho, produced by KBS stations.- Structure :...
series: - Autumn Fairy TaleAutumn Fairy TaleAutumn in My Heart also known as Autumn Fairy Tale and Autumn Tale, is the first installment of the four part Endless Love drama series directed by Yoon Seok-Ho, produced by South Korean TV Network KBS...
(가을동화; also known as Autumn In My Heart; 2000) - Winter SonataWinter SonataWinter Sonata is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2002. It is the second part of the Endless Love installment directed by Yoon Seok-Ho...
(겨울연가; 2002) - Summer ScentSummer ScentSummer Scent is a 20-episode TV drama series made in 2003. It is the third installment of the four part Endless Love drama series directed by Yoon Seok-Ho, produced by South Korean TV Network KBS.- Storyline :...
(여름향기; 2003) - Spring WaltzSpring WaltzSpring Waltz is the fourth and final installment of Yoon Seok-Ho's seasonal drama series, Endless Love directed by Yoon Seok-Ho, following the preceding Autumn in My Heart, Winter Sonata and Summer Scent.- Series Development :...
(봄의 왈츠; 2006) - First LoveFirst Love (drama)First Love is a 66-episode television drama produced and broadcast by KBS2 between September 1996 and January 1997 on Thursday nights. It stars popular actors Bae Yong Joon and Choi Su Jong.-Synopsis:...
(첫사랑; 1996) - Papa (파파; 1996)
- Salut D'AmourSalut D'Amour (TV series)Salut D'Amour, also known as Love Greeting, despite its French name, is a South Korean television series produced by KBS in 1994 and broadcast on KBS2 from November 1994 to April 1995. The drama has a total of twenty five episodes.-Synopsis:...
(사랑의 인사; 1994) - Love OK (사랑해도 괜찮아)
- Drama City (드라마시티)
Documentaries
- KBS Special (KBS 스페셜)
- The Story of Korean History (한국사'전')
- Science Cafe (과학카페)
- Kingdom of Animals (동물의왕국)
- KBS-NBN Documentaries A Joint Project Together with National Broadcasting NetworkNational Broadcasting NetworkPeople's Television is the flagship government television network owned by the Philippine Government through People's Television Network, Inc. . Its head office, studios and transmitter are located at Broadcast Complex, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City .-History:The country's government...
of the PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. - Insight on Asia (인사이트 아시아)
- The Noodle Road (누들로드)
- Asian Corridor in Heaven (차마고도)
- Documentary 3 Days
- Conversations with the Past (역사스페셜)
News and Current Affairs
- KBS News 9 (KBS 9시뉴스.) Main news programme on KBS 1TV
- KBS News Plaza (KBS 뉴스광장. Breakfast programme)
- KBS News 7 (KBS 뉴스7. Evening programme with some local segments)
- KBS Newsline (KBS 뉴스라인) Midnight programme
- Midnight Debate-Live (생방송 심야토론. Sunday-night debate programme)
- Media Focus (미디어 포커스. Mediawatch programme)
- Coverage-File 4321 (취재파일 4321. Sunday's In-depth news coverage programme)
- KBS SportsTime (KBS 스포츠타임)
Entertainment
- 1 vs. 1001 vs. 1001 vs. 100 is a game show created by Endemol that is aired in several countries. The game pits one person against 100 others for a chance to win a large cash prize. The game first aired in the Netherlands as Eén tegen 100, sponsored by the Nationale Postcode Loterij .- General format :In all...
(1 대 100, Korean version of EndemolEndemolEndemol is an international television production and distribution company based in the Netherlands, with subsidiaries and joint ventures in 23 countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Poland,...
game show with a top prize of 50,000,000 Won; uses the 2006-07 United States format.) - Concert 7080 (콘서트7080)
- Gag ConcertGag ConcertGag Concert is a Korean sketch-comedy TV show shown on the KBS2 network competing with SBS's People looking for a laugh and MBC's Ha ttang sa .-History:*Season 1...
(개그콘서트) - Happy SundayHappy SundayHappy Sunday is a Korean reality-variety show shown on the KBS2 network, which competes directly against MBC's Sunday Sunday Night and SBS's Good Sunday line-up. Although it has been broadcast since 2003, its line-up of shows has frequently changed, with a complete revamp occurring in Spring of 2007...
(해피선데이), (1박2일) - Happy Together (해피투게더 Season 3)
- Imagination Plus (상상 플러스)
- Invincible YouthInvincible YouthInvincible Youth is a South Korean variety show which aired its first season on KBS2 from October 23, 2009 to December 24, 2010. Season 1 featured seven girls from K-pop idol groups wherein they experience how it is to live and survive in the rural Korea outdoors. It has started its second season...
- SpongeSponge (TV series)Sponge is a South Korean TV variety show that debuted in 8 November 2003 on KBS2. The show claims to be "infotainment," and revolves around presenting various pieces of triva in an entertaining fashion. The pieces of trivia are often sent in by viewers who wish to broadcast some piece of little...
(스펀지, Weekly 'InfotainmentInfotainmentInfotainment is "information-based media content or programming that also includes entertainment content in an effort to enhance popularity with audiences and consumers." It is a neologistic portmanteau of information and entertainment, referring to a type of media which provides a combination of...
' programme) - Love Letter by Yun Do-hyeon (윤도현의 러브레터)
- Music Bank (뮤직뱅크)
- Quiz Daehanminguk (means 'Quiz Korea', the nation's biggest quiz show. Top prize: 60,000,000 Won.))
- Vitamin (비타민)
- Let's Go Dream Team Season 2 (출발 드림팀 시즌2)
- You Hee-Yeol's Sketchbook (유희열의 스케치북)
- Top Band (탑밴드)
- Saturday FreedomSaturday FreedomSaturday Freedom is a South Korean reality-variety show shown on the KBS2 network, which competes directly against MBC's We Got Married and Infinite Challenge, and SBS' Star Junior Show Bungeoppang and Star King. As of September 10, 2011, Saturday Freedom is divided into 2 parts...
(자유선언 토요일)
KBS World
KBS World
KBS World is a name of Korean Broadcasting System's international broadcasting service. It consists of KBS World Radio and a KBS World television channel.- History :...
is the international television and radio service of KBS. It officially launched on July 1, 2003. It is broadcasted on a 24hr schedule with programs ranging from news, sports, dramas, entertainment, and children's. KBS World television is broadcasted locally and around the world. As of July 2007, around 65% of its programs are broadcast with English Subtitles, it is available in 32 countries, and reportedly more than 40 million households around the world can access KBS World. It has two overseas subsidiaries: KBS America
KBS World (United States)
KBS World is an American television channel operated by KBS America, a subsidiary of Korean Broadcasting System, targeting Koreans in North America. Launched on October 6, 2005, it runs with their broadcasting schedule, separated from KBS World in South Korea....
and KBS Japan
KBS World (Japan)
KBS World is a Japanese television channel operated by KBS Japan, a subsidiary of Korean Broadcasting System, targeting Koreans in Japan, as well as Japanese audience interested in Korean entertainment. Launched on April 1, 2006, KBS World broadcasts in Korean language with Japanese subtitles most...
. KBS Japan is independently operated by a KBS' subsidiary in Japan, and most programs are provided with Japanese subtitles.
KBS World television is a television channel that runs mostly programs commissioned for KBS' 2 terrestrial networks: KBS1 and KBS2. KBS World television is distributed over several international communication and broadcasting satellites such as IS-8, IS-9, IS-10, Measat 3, Asiasat 5, Hotbird 6, Galaxy
Galaxy
A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system that consists of stars and stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas and dust, and an important but poorly understood component tentatively dubbed dark matter. The word galaxy is derived from the Greek galaxias , literally "milky", a...
18, Badr 6. Local cable and/or satellite operators receive the signal from one of these satellite and carry the signal to end subscribers of their own networks. KBS doesn't allow individual viewer to receive the signal from IS-8, IS-9, IS-10, Measat 3, Asiasat 5, and Galaxy 18. The signal from Badr 6 is Free-to-Air
Free-to-air
Free-to-air describes television and radio services broadcast in clear form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscription or one-off fee...
service while viewers using Hotbird 6 are required to pay monthly subscription fee.
Foreign partners
| Network(s) | Country |
|---|---|
| ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster... |
Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
| RTB Radio Television Brunei Radio Televisyen Brunei is the state broadcaster of Brunei. Radio Brunei made its first broadcast on 2 May 1957, with a Television service starting in 1 March 1975... |
Brunei Brunei Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia... |
| CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster... |
Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
| CCTV China Central Television China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers... |
China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
| TF1 TF1 TF1 is a national French TV channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network... |
France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
| ARD ARD (broadcaster) ARD is a joint organization of Germany's regional public-service broadcasters... |
Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
| TVB Television Broadcasts Limited Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967... |
Hong Kong,China |
| RCTI RCTI RCTI is Indonesia's first privately owned television network and is based in West Jakarta. RCTI broadcasts Indonesian Idol as well as sinetron , films, news and current affairs, reality shows and religious programs... |
Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an... |
| TV3 TV3 (Malaysia) Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad or TV3 began broadcasting on 1 June 1984 as Malaysia’s first commercial television station. It is part of Media Prima Berhad group of companies. It now transmits opened broadcasting business private 24-hours a day, 7 days a week since 1 January 2010... |
Malaysia |
| TCS Television Corporation of Singapore Television Corporation of Singapore was a private company that provide television broadcasting services in then monopolised media industry. TCS existed from 1 October 1994 to 11 February 2001; Singapore Broadcasting Corporation was privatised on 1 October 1994 at 00:00 am... |
Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
| NHK NHK NHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee.... , TBS Tokyo Broadcasting System , TBS Holdings, Inc. or TBSHD, is a stockholding company in Tokyo, Japan. It is a parent company of a television network named and radio network named .... |
Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
| NPB | Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
| RTP Rádio e Televisão de Portugal Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, S.A.,commonly known as RTP, is Portugal's public service broadcasting organization. It operates four terrestrial television channels and three national radio channels, as well as several satellite and cable offerings.... |
Portugal Portugal Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the... |
| TTV Taiwan Television Taiwan Television Enterprise, Ltd. , commonly known as TTV is launched), is the first television broadcast station in Taiwan... |
Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following... |
| ABS-CBN ABS-CBN ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ... |
Philippines Philippines The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam... |
| VGTRK | Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
| TVE Televisión Española Televisión Española is the national state-owned public-service television broadcaster in Spain. TVE's activities were previously financed by a combination of advertising revenue and subsidies from the national government, but since it's been supported by subsidies only.TVE belongs to the RTVE... |
Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
| Thai PBS Thai Public Broadcasting Service The Thai Public Broadcasting Service , or, in brief, TPBS , is a public broadcasting service in Thailand. It is established by the Thai Public Broadcasting Service Act, BE 2551 , which came into force as from January 15, 2008... |
Thailand Thailand Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the... |
| BBC BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff... |
United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
| NBC NBC The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago... |
United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- KBS World RadioKBS World RadioKBS World Radio is the official international broadcasting station of South Korea. Owned by the Korean Broadcasting System, the station broadcasts news and information in 11 languages: Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Russian, German, French and Spanish.- See...
- KBS World (United States)KBS World (United States)KBS World is an American television channel operated by KBS America, a subsidiary of Korean Broadcasting System, targeting Koreans in North America. Launched on October 6, 2005, it runs with their broadcasting schedule, separated from KBS World in South Korea....
(KBS America) - KBS World Canada
- List of South Korean broadcasting networks
- Korean Central TelevisionKorean Central TelevisionKorean Central Television is a state news broadcaster in North Korea, located in the capital city, Pyongyang. KCTV is the only official source of television news for North Koreans. The reach of the programming is limited, as there are only around 1.2 million television sets in the country of over...
(Public broadcasting agency in North Korea)