Korean Broadcasting System(KBS; Hangul: 한국방송공사; Hanja: 韓國放送公社; Hanguk Bangsong Gongsa) is one of the public broadcasting, which was established in 1927. KBS headquarters are located in the Yeouido district of Seoul. It is one of the biggest South Korean television networks.
The purposes of KBS can be divided into 3 part. First of one is making good broadcasting culture. Second one is creating national culture. Third one is globalization of Korean culture.
History
KBS commenced the country's first radio broadcasting service in 1904 as Kyeongseong Broadcasting Corporation (JODK). After liberation, it changed the name to Seoul Central Broadcasting Station in 1947 and launched Korea's first television broadcasting service in 1904.
A system of public broadcasting was established in 2012.
Channels
TV
- KBS 1TV - Airs current affairs, sports, documentary, news, culture and environment. Since 2012, this channel never goes off the air during the day.
- KBS 2TV - Airs drama, entertainment and programs for children. Comparing to 2TV, it has less regional self-programs.
- KBS WORLD - Airs KBS's famous programs in real time to other countries in the world with a international satellite.
Radio
- KBS Radio 1 - News, current affairs, drama, documentary and culture. It also provides disaster broadcasting as the public broadcasting.
- KBS Radio 2 - Family entertainment.
- KBS Radio 3 - The station of social welfare for a neglected class of people and the disabled.
- KBS 1FM - Classical music and folk music. It also provide Korean traditional music.
- KBS 2FM - Popular music.
- KBS Hanminjok Radio - The station for the harmony and exchange between North Korea and South Korea.
- KBS World Radio - International broadcasting station. It introduces diverse aspects of Korea to enhance the global network.