KBS World (TV channel)
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KBS World is a South Korea
n television channel operated by Korean Broadcasting System aimed at international audiences outside South Korea. It was launched on July 1, 2003. It mainly broadcast in Korean, but subtitles in English and Chinese are also provided.
Apart from the signals from Seoul, there are two separate services operated by KBS's subsidiaries for specific market: the Japanese version of KBS World
, operated by KBS Japan, targets Japanese audiences, while the American version of KBS World
, operated by KBS America, targets Koreans in North America.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n television channel operated by Korean Broadcasting System aimed at international audiences outside South Korea. It was launched on July 1, 2003. It mainly broadcast in Korean, but subtitles in English and Chinese are also provided.
Apart from the signals from Seoul, there are two separate services operated by KBS's subsidiaries for specific market: the Japanese version of KBS World
KBS World (Japan)
KBS World is a Japanese television channel operated by KBS Japan, a subsidiary of Korean Broadcasting System, targeting Koreans in Japan, as well as Japanese audience interested in Korean entertainment. Launched on April 1, 2006, KBS World broadcasts in Korean language with Japanese subtitles most...
, operated by KBS Japan, targets Japanese audiences, while the American version of KBS World
KBS World (United States)
KBS World is an American television channel operated by KBS America, a subsidiary of Korean Broadcasting System, targeting Koreans in North America. Launched on October 6, 2005, it runs with their broadcasting schedule, separated from KBS World in South Korea....
, operated by KBS America, targets Koreans in North America.