Arirang TV explained

Arirang TV
Owner:	Korea International Broadcasting Foundation
Country:	South Korea
Language:	Korean, English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Vietnamese and Indonesian
Headquarters:	Seoul, South Korea
Key People:	Kim Tae-jeong (CEO)

Arirang TV (Arirang International Broadcasting) (Korean: 아리랑 국제방송) is an international broadcasting station operated by the Korea International Broadcasting Foundation, based in Seoul, South Korea.^[1] It provides English-language information on Korean current events, culture, and history to regions around South Korea.

It began broadcasting in South Korea on February 3, 1997, and overseas broadcasting began on August 12, 1999. The name of the station comes from the traditional Korean folk song Arirang.^[2]

Three channels broadcast 24 hours a day in English, and provide subtitle services in Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Vietnamese and Indonesian (multilingual subtitle service).

On May 9, 2022, Arirang International Broadcasting launched Arirang Espanol, a Spanish-language YouTube channel.

Arirang International Broadcasting currently has approximately 146.25 million viewing households in 107 countries around the world.

Slogan history

Korea World Network (February 3, 1997 - 2005)
Korea's Global TV (2005 - 2012)
Korea for the World, The World for Korea (2005 - 2008)^[3]
Korea's Multilingual TV (2007 - 2008)
Asia's Heartbeat (2012 - 2016)
The World on Arirang (2016 - 2022)
Resonating with the World (2023 - present)

Channel

Korea (domestic broadcasting): Launched on February 3, 1997. It is broadcast throughout South Korea through cable, satellite, and IPTV.
World (foreign broadcasting): Launched on August 12, 1999. The main broadcasting language is English, and multilingual subtitle services are provided.
UN In-house Network (overseas broadcasting): Launched on July 14, 2015. It can be viewed at the UN Headquarters in New York and broadcasts current affairs reports and liberal arts programs.

Operational goal

Strengthen global media leadership as 'Korea's representative international broadcaster'.
Overseas channel: Global public media that delivers Korean information.
Domestic channel: Korean culture promotion public service channel broadcaster.

Distribution

Arirang International Broadcasting operates through three channels (World, UN, and Korea), using a total of 8 satellite repeaters, it serves as a messenger to inform Korea's past, present, and future to 146.25 million viewing households in 107 countries around the world.

!Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Africa, Europe!United Kingdom!Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Africa, Europe!Asia, Oceania, Pacific
Satellite : Intelsat 20 Frequency : 4053.5Mhz Symbol rate : 4.4MS/s FEC : 3/4 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 1260 A-PID(1/2) : 1220 A-PID(3/4) : 1222 Band : C-Band Standard : PAL	Satellite : Astra 2G (HD) Frequency : 11,224Mhz Symbol rate : 23.0 FEC : 8/9 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 2309 A-PID(1/2) : 2311 A-PID(3/4) : - Band : Ku-Band Standard : PAL	Satellite : Intelsat20 (HD) Frequency : 3,795Mhz Symbol rate : 5.579497 FEC : 2/3 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 308 A-PID(1/2) : 256 A-PID(3/4) : - Band : C-Band Standard : PAL L	Satellite : Intelsat 19 Frequency : 4174.2Mhz Symbol rate : 4.4MS/s FEC : 3/4 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 1860 A-PID(1/2) : 1820 A-PID(3/4) : 1822 Band : C-Band Standard : NTSC

!Europe I!Europe II!The Americas!Middle East & North Africa
Satellite : Hotbird13C Frequency : 11034Mhz Symbol rate : 27500 FEC : 3/4 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 1720 A-PID(1/2) : 1730 A-PID(3/4) : - Band : Ku-Band Standard : PAL	Satellite : Astra 1L Frequency : 11509Mhz Symbol rate : 22MS/s FEC : 5/6 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 711 A-PID(1/2) : 731 A-PID(3/4) : - Band : Ku-Band Standard : PAL	Satellite : Intelsat 21 Frequency : 4080 Mhz Symbol rate : 30 Msps FEC : 5/6 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 1860 A-PID(1/2) : 1820 A-PID(3/4) : 1822 Band : C-Band Standard :NTSC	Satellite : Eutelsat 7WA Frequency : 11,315 Mhz Symbol rate : 27.5 Ms/s FEC : 5/6 Polarization : Vertical V-PID :6020 A-PID(1/2) : - A-PID(3/4) : - Band : Ku-Band Standard : PAL

In South Korea, it can be viewed on cable TV, satellite broadcasting, and IPTV.

Programming

Arirang TV airs a variety of genres of programs covering the international economy, political situations, culture, and entertainment. It consists of programs suitable for viewers of various ages as well as programs for domestic and foreign opinion leaders.^[4]

Current programs

TV programs by Arirang TV include:^[5]

1) News

!Programming time (KST)!Program name
09:00	New Day at Arirang
09:30	NEWs Generation
12:00	Arirang News
14:00	The Daily Report
14:30	Issues & Insiders
16:00	AI Headline News
18:00	News Center
18:30	Within the Frame
21:00	Arirang News
22:00	AI Headline News
(Saturday) 12:00	Weekly News Highlights

Arirang NEWS: It mainly reflects Korean news in English, and the fields are diverse, including politics, world, economy, diplomacy, North Korea, lifestyle/culture, science, sports, and weather. Since North Korea-related news is broadcast in English, it is often quoted by foreign international broadcasters such as CNN or France 24.
NEW DAY at Arirang: Morning news program.
THE DAILY REPORT: Domestic and international news program.
NEWS CENTER: Main news program.
NEWs GENERATION: A soft news program that discusses hot current issues that the MZ generation is paying attention to with actors in their 20s and 30s from around the world.
ISSUES & INSIDERS: A talkshow program discusses Korea and global major issues.
WITHIN THE FRAME: Premium current affairs talkshow program.
AI HEADLINE NEWS: Korea's first live news broadcast conducted by AI. Ari reports, implemented with the highest level of AI technology. You can also hear it on Arirang Radio.

2) Current Affairs

DIPLOMAT TALKS (Monday, 17:00 - 17:30 KST): Introducing not only perspectives on Korea but also issues in the international community through interviews with foreign ambassadors or diplomats residing in South Korea.
The Roundtable (Tuesday, 17:00 - 17:30 KST): A program to discuss the present and future of South Korea, which has grown into a world-leading country.
THE GLOBALISTS (Wednesday, 17:00 - 17:30 KST): A program that looks back on the lives and experiences of global opinion leaders and talks about what South Korea's future vision is and where the country should go.
SmartBiz Accelerators (Thursday, 17:00 - 17:30 KST): Introduces various domestic small and medium-sized companies and provides information on the company's technological competitiveness and prospects in the global market.

3) Entertainment

After School Club (Tuesday, 13:00 - 14:00 KST): Go to one-way broadcasting! A music request show where viewers participate in video chat and communicate with K-pop stars. K-pop fans from around the world participate every week through Google Hangouts.
Simply K-Pop (Friday, 13:00 - 14:00 KST): A music program that features performances by K-pop stars and communicates with the audiences.
I'm Live (Thursday, 13:00 - 13:30 KST): A mini concert program performed live by talented domestic musicians. You can view the stage in 360 VR.
RADIO' CLOCK (Everyday, 15.00 - 15.55 KST): A Korean music, content, and Korean cultural entertainment talk show where everything is visible and everyone can participate!
SECRET TOUR (Monday, 02:00 - 03:00 KST): From K-Pop dance classes taught by stars to fierce battles between idols to taste Korean food! Global communication live content.
K-Chat: Conversing in Korean (Weekday, 10:00–10:10 KST): A comprehensive Korean language program that allows you to learn Korean in various daily life situations.
PLAY11ST UP: FEEL LIKE 11 (Everyday, 11:00 - 12:00 KST): A program that invites musicians of various genres in South Korea to watch their live performances (simultaneous radio and TV broadcast).

4) Culture

Arirang Special: A broadcast that presents a variety of unique and special programs produced by Arirang International Broadcasting.
1DAY 1KOREA (Weekday, 07:30 - 07:40 KST): A daily cultural program series designed to bring viewers closer to Korea's daily culture by highlighting Korea's social culture, major figures in the arts, food, movies, and performances.
K-stage 'PAN' (Thursday, 13:30 - 14:00 KST): A Korean traditional music broadcast where you can honestly feel the charm of Korean music.

Notes and References

Web site: Arirang TV - Live Streaming from Seoul, South Korea . 2023-06-05 . www.squidtv.net.
Lee . Hanna . Variety . 375 . 12 . September 8, 1999 . Arirang TV Takes Asia.
Web site: 2011-10-12 . 'Arirang TV to overcome triple whammy' . 2023-06-05 . . en.
Web site: PEOTV Arirang TV HD Program Schedules - Sri Lanka Telecom PEOTV . 2023-06-05 . www.peotv.com.
Web site: Arirang . Arirang.