KBS World Radio explained

KBS World Radio
Country:South Korea
Network Type:Radio network
Available:International
Owner:KBS
Launch Date:15 August 1953
Past Names:The Voice of Free Korea (1953–1973)
Radio Korea (1973–1994)
Radio Korea International (1994–2004)
Website:world.kbs.co.kr

KBS World Radio (; formerly Radio Korea and Radio Korea International) 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.

History

Diffusion

The radio transmits in shortwave through a single transmitter on Korean soil in Kimjae: built in 1975, it is located 270 kilometers south of Seoul and includes seven transmitters, three of which are 250 kW and four are 100 kW.[4]

English-language Programs

ProgramsScheduleHost
News[5] Everyday from 17:00 - 17:10 (KST)Arius Derr, Rosyn Park, Mark Broome
One Fine Day with Lena Park[6] Every Monday to Friday from 17:10 - 19:10 (KST)Lena Park
Korea24[7] Every Monday to Friday from 19:10 - 20:00 (KST)Kwon Jang-ho
K-Pop Connection[8] Every Monday to Friday from 20:00 - 22:00 (KST)Angie Park, Dabit
Business Watch[9] Every Monday from 22:10 - 22:30 (KST)Mark Broome
Books on Demand[10] Every Tuesday from 22:10 - 22:30 (KST)Jenny Jo
Sounds of Korea[11] Every Wednesday from 22:10 - 22:30 (KST)Sean Lim
Korea, Today and Tomorrow[12] Every Thursday from 22:10 - 22:30 (KST)Kim Yun-jeong
Korea Travelog[13] Every Friday from 22:10 - 22:30 (KST)Jenny Jo
Weekend Playlist[14] Every Saturday and Sunday from 17:00 - 20:00 (KST)Lina Kwon

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evento especial por el 60° aniversario. 1 July 2013. KBS World Radio. es.
  2. Web site: Evento especial por el 60° aniversario del servicio en español . 19 August 2022. KBS World Radio. es.
  3. https://world.kbs.co.kr/special/70th/index.htm 70 years with KBS WORLD Radio
  4. http://www.eibispace.de/dx/freq-a23.txt The comprehensive shortwave broadcasting schedule
  5. Web site: Shortwave. world.kbs.co.kr. en. 2018-07-30.
  6. Web site: One Fine Day with Lena Park KBS WORLD Radio. world.kbs.co.kr. en. 2018-09-10.
  7. Web site: Korea24 KBS WORLD Radio. world.kbs.co.kr. en. 2018-09-10.
  8. Web site: K-POP Connection l KBS WORLD Radio. world.kbs.co.kr. en. 2018-09-10.
  9. Web site: Business Watch l KBS WORLD Radio. world.kbs.co.kr. en. 2018-09-10.
  10. Web site: Books on Demand l KBS WORLD Radio. world.kbs.co.kr. en. 2018-09-10.
  11. Web site: Sounds of Korea l KBS WORLD Radio. world.kbs.co.kr. en. 2018-09-10.
  12. Web site: Korea, Today and Tomorrow l KBS WORLD Radio. world.kbs.co.kr. en. 2018-09-10.
  13. Web site: Korea Travelog l KBS WORLD Radio. world.kbs.co.kr. en. 2018-09-10.
  14. Web site: English Programsl KBS WORLD Radio. world.kbs.co.kr. en. 2023-07-30.