KBS WORLD RADIO, SOUTH KOREA.
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KBS World Radio (KBS) is the international broadcasting station of South Korea. It is owned by the Korean Broadcasting System.
In August 1953 the Voice of Free Korea commenced broadcasts, in the English language. In 1955 it commenced broadcasts in Japanese, and in 1957 in Korean.
On the 1st day of April 1973, the station's name was changed to Radio Korea.
On the 15th day of August 1994, the station's name changed to Radio Korea International.
And on the 3rd day of March 2005, it changed its name to KBS World Radio.
In August 1953 the Voice of Free Korea commenced broadcasts, in the English language. In 1955 it commenced broadcasts in Japanese, and in 1957 in Korean.
On the 1st day of April 1973, the station's name was changed to Radio Korea.
On the 15th day of August 1994, the station's name changed to Radio Korea International.
And on the 3rd day of March 2005, it changed its name to KBS World Radio.
KBS World Radio transmits on the shortwave bands via a single transmitter at Kimjae, about 270 km south of Seoul. The transmitter site was constructed in 1975, and includes seven transmitters, three of which are 250kW and four are 100kW.
WEBSITE.
YOU TUBE CHANNEL.
YOU TUBE VIDEOS.
This video shows the KBS World Interval Signal.
VIDEOS OF MY RECEPTION OF KBS.
15575 kHz - 9th July 2024.
1439 UTC
Korean language.
1439 UTC
Korean language.
9570 kHz - 2nd July 2024.
1025 UTC.
English language.
1025 UTC.
English language.
15575 kHz - 1st August 2023.
1301 UTC.
English language.
250kW Kimjae transmitter.
1301 UTC.
English language.
250kW Kimjae transmitter.
11620 kHz - 5th June 2022.
7275 kHz - 1st February 2022
9570 kHz - 28th December 2021.
9770 kHz - 21st December 2021.
15160 kHz - 24th October 2021.
QSL INFORMATION.
KBS World Radio,
13, Yeouigongwon-ro,
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul,
SOUTH KOREA 02735.
There is also a Reception Report facility on their website.
13, Yeouigongwon-ro,
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul,
SOUTH KOREA 02735.
There is also a Reception Report facility on their website.
QSL CARDS RECEIVED.
15575 kHz - 1st August 2023.
15575 kHz - 1st August 2023.
9570 kHz - 28th December 2021.
9515 kHz - 21st November 2021.
15160 kHz - 24th October 2021.
OTHER ITEMS RECEIVED.
Stickers.
Postcards.
References.
- Wikipedia, 2023, <en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KBS_World_Radio>, viewed 5th August 2023.