KBS World Radio

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KBS World Radio
TypeRadio network
Country
South Korea
AvailabilityInternational
OwnerKBS
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 (Korean: KBS 월드라디오; 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.

How to Listen[]

○ Internet homepage

Click ‘On Air’ at http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/index.htm?lang=e

○ Smart phone application

Download 'KBS WORLD Radio' or 'KBS WORLD Radio On-Air' or 'KBS Kong'

○ Shortwave AM

Mainly in the 49, 41, 31, 25 and 19 metre band.

English-language Programs[]

Programs Schedule Host
News[1] Everyday from 17:00 - 17:10 (KST) Arius Derr, Rosyn Park, Mark Broome
One Fine Day with Lena Park[2] Every Monday to Friday from 17:10 - 19:10 (KST) Lena Park
Korea24[3] Every Monday to Friday from 19:10 - 20:00 (KST) Kwon Jang-ho
K-Pop Connection[4] Every Monday to Friday from 20:00 - 22:00 (KST) Angie Park, Dabit
Business Watch[5] Every Monday from 22:10 - 22:30 (KST) Mark Broome
Books on Demand[6] Every Tuesday from 22:10 - 22:30 (KST) Jenny Jo
Sounds of Korea[7] Every Wednesday from 22:10 - 22:30 (KST) Sean Lim
Korea, Today and Tomorrow[8] Every Thursday from 22:10 - 22:30 (KST) Kim Yun-jeong
Korea Travelog[9] Every Friday from 22:10 - 22:30 (KST) Jenny Jo
Weekend Playlist[10] Every Saturday and Sunday from 17:00 - 20:00 (KST) Lina Kwon

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "News l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  2. ^ "One Fine Day with Lena Park l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  3. ^ "Korea24 l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  4. ^ "K-POP Connection l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  5. ^ "Business Watch l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  6. ^ "Books on Demand l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  7. ^ "Sounds of Korea l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  8. ^ "Korea, Today and Tomorrow l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  9. ^ "Korea Travelog l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
  10. ^ "Weekend Playlist l KBS WORLD Radio". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2018-09-10.

External links[]

Coordinates: 35°50′00″N 126°50′00″E / 35.83333°N 126.83333°E / 35.83333; 126.83333


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