KBS World Radio
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| Type | Radio network |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Availability | International |
| Owner | KBS |
Launch date | 15 August 1953 |
Former names | The Voice of Free Korea (1953-1973) Radio Korea (1973-1994) Radio Korea International (1994-2004) |
Official website | world.kbs.co.kr |
KBS World Radio (
.History
Chronology
- August 15, 1953: Starts broadcasts as The Voice of Free Korea, but only in English.
- December 1, 1955: Begins broadcasting in Japanese.
- September 2, 1957: Begins broadcasting in Korean.
- April 10, 1958: Begins broadcasting in French.
- February 13, 1961: Begins broadcasting in Russian.
- August 10, 1961: Begins broadcasting in Chinese.
- August 19, 1962: It begins to broadcast in Spanish.
- April 1, 1973: Changes its name to Radio Korea.
- 1975: The transmitting station in Gimje is founded.
- June 2, 1975: Begins broadcasting in Arabic.
- 1980: The transmitting station in Hwaseong is founded.
- May 1, 1981: Begins broadcasting in German.
- June 1, 1983: It begins to broadcast in Portuguese.
- June 1, 1985: It begins to broadcast in Italian.
- March 31, 1994: Ends broadcasting in Portuguese.
- August 15, 1994: Changes its name to Radio Korea International.
- October 31, 1994: Ends broadcasting in Italian.
- November 3, 1997: KBS begins broadcasting it online.
- May 3, 2002: Simulcasts with NHK 1 Radio.
- June 2002: The transmission of the 2002 Soccer World Cup begins.
- August 15, 2003: For the radio's 50th anniversary, it begins to broadcast via satellite.
- March 3, 2005: Changes its name to KBS World Radio.
- March 3, 2005: Begins broadcasting in Vietnamese.
- January 2007: Hwaseong Station closes.
- June 1, 2013: Event for the 60th anniversary of radio[1]
- August 19, 2022: 60th Anniversary of Service Event in Spanish[2]
- July 14, 2023: KBS WORLD Radio celebrates the 70th anniversary of its founding with a K-POP Concert.[3]
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
| Programs | Schedule | Host |
|---|---|---|
| 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
References
- ^ KBS World Radio (1 July 2013). "Evento especial por el 60° aniversario" (in Spanish).
- ^ KBS World Radio (19 August 2022). "Evento especial por el 60° aniversario del servicio en español" (in Spanish).
- ^ 70 years with KBS WORLD Radio world.kbs.co.kr/
- ^ The comprehensive shortwave broadcasting schedule eibispace.de 2023
- ^ "Shortwave". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "One Fine Day with Lena Park | KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ "Korea24 | KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ "K-POP Connection l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ "Business Watch l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ "Books on Demand l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ "Sounds of Korea l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ "Korea, Today and Tomorrow l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ "Korea Travelog l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
- ^ "English Programsl KBS WORLD Radio" (PDF). world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2023-07-30.