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KBS
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS; ) is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters under the government of South Korea. The KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels and multiple Internet-exclusive services. Its flagship terrestrial television station, KBS1, broadcasts on channel 9 while KBS2, an entertainment-oriented network, broadcasts on channel 7. KBS also operates the international service KBS World, which provides television, radio and online services in 12 languages. History Early radio broadcasts The KBS began as Gyeongseong Broadcasting Station () with call sign JODK, established by the Governor-General of Korea on 16 February 1927. It became the in 1932. After Korea was liberated from Japanese rule at the end of World War II, this station started using the call sign HLKA in 1947 after the US-occupied Korea was granted the ITU prefix HL. After a national bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) 한국방송공사 (5481447848)
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS; ) is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters under the government of South Korea. The KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels and multiple Internet-exclusive services. Its flagship terrestrial television station, KBS1, broadcasts on channel 9 while KBS2, an entertainment-oriented network, broadcasts on channel 7. KBS also operates the international service KBS World, which provides television, radio and online services in 12 languages. History Early radio broadcasts The KBS began as Gyeongseong Broadcasting Station () with call sign JODK, established by the Governor-General of Korea on 16 February 1927. It became the in 1932. After Korea was liberated from Japanese rule at the end of World War II, this station started using the call sign HLKA in 1947 after the US-occupied Korea was granted the ITU prefix HL. After a national br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monster Union
Monster Union () is a South Korean production and distribution company founded on June 9, 2016. It is a subsidiary of the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS). History The company, which focuses on producing entertainment and dramas, was launched in August 2016. Its first president and chief executive officer was Park Seong-hye, whose appointment brought a fresh perspective to the team as she had experience as a top star manager and had produced popular dramas. Ahead of the company's August launch, Park shared her vision for the company in an interview for the KBS newsletter. She explained that the name Monster Union symbolized a collaboration among talented producers and highlighted the company's role as a bridge between KBS and external partners. The office for Monster Union was being established in the KBS Media building in Sangam-dong, and discussions for investment and co-production with external production companies were in progress. The company was gearing up to release its fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS World
KBS World () is the international broadcasting division of the South Korean broadcast television network Korean Broadcasting System. The division operates KBS World TV, KBS World Radio, and . History The foreign-language radio broadcast from KBS (before its restructure into a public broadcaster in March 1973) was started as "The Voice of Free Korea" in 1953. It officially became a part of KBS in July 1968. The station was renamed Radio Korea in March 1973, and then Radio Korea International in August 1994. In July 2003, KBS World, an international television channel aimed at Koreans abroad, started broadcasting. In March 2005, Radio Korea International became KBS World Radio. Most of the programs are subtitled for the audience they are broadcast to, in languages such as English, Chinese, Malay, Vietnamese, and Indonesian. Services Radio KBS World Radio is South Korea's sole foreign language promotional broadcast for the entire world. Its programming features news, cultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS1
KBS 1TV is a South Korean free-to-air television channel that launched on 31 December 1961 and is owned by Korean Broadcasting System. The channel offers more serious programming than its sister channel KBS2, and airs with no commercials. History KBS1 was not the first television channel in South Korea. DBC (Daehan Broadcasting) was established on May 12, 1956 and aired to a limited television audience. The channel was owned by the Korean RCA Distribution Company (KORCAD) and initially took on its name, as well as the call sign HLKZ TV. The station broadcast on the same frequency KBS1 would later operate on in Seoul. An audience of hundreds of viewers watched the inaugural broadcast on 32 television sets installed in street corners, 25 in newspaper buildings and on school playgrounds throughout Seoul. It was the only television station in Korea before the start of AFKN TV on September 15, 1957. On February 2, 1959, a fire broke out at the DBC facilities, causing the station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS2
KBS 2TV is a South Korean free-to-air Free-to-air (FTA) services are television (TV) and radio services broadcast in unencrypted form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscri ... television channel launched on 1 December 1980 and owned by Korean Broadcasting System. In contrast to KBS1, the channel specializes primarily in entertainment. History KBS2 was created as an effect of the Policy for Merger and Abolition of the Press. The Tongyang Broadcasting Company, set up by Samsung founder Lee Byung-chul, had its license revoked and its operations were absorbed into the Korean Broadcasting System. At the time of the decision, TBC was Korea's second largest radio and television company. On November 30, 1980, TBC made its final broadcast and the following day, KBS2 signed on in Seoul and Busan, where TBC had its television stations. Some of TBC's programs were con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation
Tongyang Broadcasting Company was a South Korean commercial television station which was merged by the government with KBS. It was owned by the Samsung Group founder Lee Byung-chul and was a sister company to the JoongAng Ilbo. History Early developments It was reported in September 1962 that preparations were being made for the first TV commercial broadcast in Korea. According to the article, Tongyang TV Broadcasting Co., Ltd. was ready to transmit radio waves using purely Korean technology, having secured three cameras and one relay vehicle, and applied before the Korean government for broadcasting frequencies. In January of the following year, it was reported that it was scheduled to establish in May by being assigned channel 7 with permission from the authorities. However, the launch was postponed, and in July of that year, chairman Lee Jae-hyeong and director Lee Byung-cheol visited Nippon Television's president and asked for assistance, such as technical assistance. At tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS N
KBS N Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean company owned by the Korean Broadcasting System, producing media, broadcast and telecommunication products for non free-to-air networks used under permission registered due to KBS in 1996, including Skylife and Cable TV(KCTA) service providers. History Sky KBS Co. Ltd. was founded on March 8, 2001. Television networks * KBS Drama - drama's channel. Launched in 2002. * KBS Joy - entertainment's channel. Launched in 2006. * KBS N Sports - sports's channel. Launched in 2002. * KBS Story - woman's channel. Launched in 2013. * KBS Kids - children's channel. Launched in 2012. * KBS Life - culture's channel. Launched in 2005. * KBS N Plus - Life is an entertainment channel. Launched in 2017. See also * List of South Korean companies * Communications in South Korea In South Korea, telecommunications services improved dramatically in the 1980s with the assistance of foreign partners and as a result of the development of the electronics indust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS Media
KBS Media Ltd. () is a South Korea-based television production company. It is a subsidiary of the Korean Broadcasting System The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS; ) is the public broadcasting, national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters under the government of South Korea. The KBS ope ... (KBS). List of works As production company References External links * {{Region 3 home video South Korean companies established in 1991 Television production companies of South Korea Companies based in Seoul Korean Broadcasting System subsidiaries Mass media companies established in 1991 * Home video companies of South Korea Home video companies established in 1991 Home video distributors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBS 1FM
KBS Classic FM (also known as ''KBS 1FM'') is a South Korean radio network operated by the Korean Broadcasting System. Most of the schedule is assigned to classical music, making it one of the few radio networks in the world that broadcast mainly in its music format (notable ones include RNZ Concert in Auckland, New Zealand, ABC Classic in Sydney, Australia, WFMT Radio Network in Chicago, United States BBC Radio 3 in London, United Kingdom, DZFE in Manila, Philippines). Frequencies *Seoul/Incheon/Gyeonggi 93.1 MHz The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), often described as being equivalent to one event (or cycle) per second. The hertz is an SI derived unit whose formal expression in terms of SI base u ... *Chuncheon/Gapyeong/Gangwon 91.1 MHz *Busan/South Gyeongsang Province 92.7 MHz *Ulsan 101.9 MHz *Changwon/Masan/Jinhae 93.9 MHz *Jinju/Sacheon 89.3 MHz *Geochang 92.1 MHz *Daegu 89.7&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dong-A Broadcasting System
The Dong-A Broadcasting System () was a South Korean radio station owned by the Dong-A Ilbo. Unlike the Tongyang Broadcasting Corporation, DBS was a national service. History In October 1960, after the first Democratic Party government was in power, Dong-A Ilbo decided to create its own radio station. It received its license in January 1961 and, in 1962, started preparing for its launch, with Choi Chang-bong, who had worked at KBS for the development of KBS Television and Shin Gwang-woo, president of the Korean Electronics Industry. On December 14, test broadcasts started. DBS started broadcasting at 5:30am on April 25, 1963. The station opened with the first news bulletin, introduced with the message "Hello, listeners, this is the Dong-A Broadcasting System. We will bring you the first news from the Dong-A Ilbo", followed by Liszt's Prelude, and a 25-minute opening speech, which stated that the station was bound to maintain its impartial image. At 7:05am, Choi Doo-seon, presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities by GDP, sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, trailing behind New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Tokyo Area, Tokyo, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Paris metropolitan area, Paris, and London metropolitan area, London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at about 9.6 million residents as of 2024. Seoul is the seat of the Government of South Korea, South Korean government. Seoul's history traces back to 18 BC when it was founded by the people of Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. During the Joseon dynasty, Seoul was officially designated as the capital, surrounded by the Fortress Wall of Seoul. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seohae Broadcasting Corporation
The Seohae Broadcasting Corporation ( Korean: 서해방송; Hanja: 西海放送) was a local radio station in South Korea broadcasting in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province. Operational from 1969 to 1980, the station broadcast on 680 kHz, moving to 675 kHz as a result of the Geneva Frequency Plan of 1975. It shut down as part of a government measure to reduce the number of media outlets, after an attempted coup in Gwangju in May of that year. History The company received the permit to operate on 24 December 1968, named its executives in February the following year, made its test broadcasts on 28 August 1969 and started broadcasting on 2 October 1969. The station used the HLAS callsign. Seohae Broadcasting had a strong regional policy, with its main goals being community development and provision of information for farmers and fishermen. However, like other local radio stations at the time, it was suffering from economic downturns and forged a partnership with the Tongyang Broadcasting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
