KBS World Radio adjust English service on January 1

 

Due to a technical issue, KBS WOorld Radio’s English Service will make an inevitable adjustment in the shortwave frequency and time as follows as of January 1, 2024. We ask for your kind understanding. Please send your listener feedback to English Service via email, snail mail, website, and social media as always. Thank you.

https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/about_notice_view.htm?lang=e&no=45405

 January 1st, 2024

Frequency (kHz) 9580 9570

Time (UTC) 02:00-03:00 11:00-12:00

Target Area South America Southeast Asia

KBS World Radio celebrates 70 years

 

KBS World Radio, South Korea’s only multilingual international broadcaster that has been introducing Korea to the world in eleven languages, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.

Beginning its maiden transmission as ‘Voice of Free Korea’ in August 1953, KBS WORLD Radio has now transformed itself into a multimedia channel covering various platforms.

We have various content in store for you to mark this monumental year, including <Beyond Borders>, a K-Pop concert crossing the boundaries of borders and media and <Thanks to You>, a program conveying gratitude to our audience.

Please celebrate KBS WORLD Radio’s 70th birthday with us! 

{with audiovideo linx}

http://world.kbs.co.kr/special/kbs70th/index.htm?lang=e

KBS World Radio schedule note

a reminder to our blog readers

KBS World Radio, July 5, 2019

Hello Listeners,
We are delighted to announce that our shortwave transmission from Kimje, South Korea will be normalized after a three week test transmission starting at 0400 UTC on July 8th, 2019.
We thank you for your patience during the past year.

Our English programming on 9785 kHz that was initially moved to 1800-2100 UT due to a transmitter problem will be back on 1400-1700 UT at a stronger output of 250 kW.

Listeners who tune into our programs on 11810 kHz and 15575 kHz can also expect to enjoy better reception since the current 100 kW transmitter will be replaced by a 250 kW transmitter.

Please be sure to tune into KBS World Radio during the test transmission period and send us your reception reports.

Your feedback will help us find ways to improve your listening experience.

Thank you!

http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/about_notice_view.htm?lang=e&no=31617
(via Mike Terry-UK, BrDXC-UK ng July 5/Top News)

Shortwave frequency updates

All times UTC

Clandestine
Frequency changes of JSR Shiokaze Sea Breeze 
Effective: 08 May, 2019
1300-1400 5980*YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs, ex 5920 & 2nd freq
same time 6040 YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs, ex 6070 as follows
1300-1330 Chinese Mon; Japanese Tue/Sat; Korean Wed/Fri/Sun; English Thu
1330-1400 Korean Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat; Japanese Tue/Sun; English Thu
1600-1700 5980*YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs, ex 5935 & 2nd freq
same time 6090^YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs, ex 6165 as follows
1600-1630 Chinese Mon; Japanese Tue/Sat; Korean Wed/Fri/Sun; English Thu
1630-1700 Korean Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat; Japanese Tue/Sun; English Thu
* co-ch same  5980 RAN 050 kW / 035 deg to Pac  English RNZ Pacific
^ co-ch same  6090 GDR 100 kW / non-dir to EaAf Amharic Radio Amhara
Frequency change of Furusato no Kaze via Shiokaze Sea Breeze from May 8
1405-1435 5920#YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Daily, ex 5980
1405-1435 6165!YAM 300 kW / 280 deg to NEAs Japanese Daily, ex 6090
# co-ch same  5920 WNM 1.5 kW / 145 deg to SEEu German  HCJB Eu Germany
! co-ch same  6165 BEI 100 kW / 163 deg to EaAs Chinese China Nat.Radio

South Korea
Upcoming frequency change of KBS World Radio via Woofferton, UK relay
1900-2000 6120 WOF 300 kW / 172 deg to WeEu French, ex 6145

USA, USAGM VOA Ashna Radio
Effective: 07 May 2019
1430-1500 11575 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Pashto, x 13730
1500-1630 11575 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Dari , ex 13730
1630-1730 11575 KWT 250 kW / 070 deg to WeAs Pashto, x 13730
(DX Bulgaria)

KBS World Radio frequency update

From the KBS World Radio website:
A17 Frequency Change starting Sept. 4
KBS World Radio English Service is carrying out a major frequency and time adjustment on shortwave as we expand our programming as of September 4.
First of all, we will start a new two-and-a-half hour broadcast on 9.770Mhz at 0800h UTC toward Southeast Asia. The one-hour broadcast on 9.515Mhz toward Europe will expand to two hours, and will start at 1500h UTC. Our broadcast toward India will be on 9.785Mhz instead of the current 9.880Mhz and expand to three hours, starting at 1400h UTC.
Unfortunately, as we add more hours and programs to several frequencies, we will no longer be broadcasting on 9.690Mhz, 6.095Mhz and 7.275Mhz.
For more information on the frequency adjustment and program schedule, please visit our website at world.kbs.co.kr
(via Andy Sennitt on PCJ Media Facebook)
(A Pennington/BDXC)

KBS World Radio testing their English service

KBS QSL (Gayle Van Horn Collection)

KBS World Radio, South Korea
Broadcast target areas:
Europe 1500-1600 on 9515 kHz August 21 - 23
Southeast Asia 0800-1030 9770 kHz August 21 - 23
India 1400-1700 9835 kHz August 21 - 22
India 1400-1700 9785 August 23 - 24
If you leave in the target areas, please tune in and send us a reception reports. Your reports are
crucial in helping to locate better frequency options.

Reception reports should be sent to: english@world.kbs.co.kr   or on the web at https://world.kbs.co.kr/english/about/about_report.htm
https://world.kbs.co.kr/english/about/about_report.htm

KBS World Radio slated for test broadcast

QSL via Gayle Van Horn Collection 

KBS World Radio English Service will carry out test transmission from March 6 to 9 ahead of the A17 shortwave frequency adjustment. Please tune into the following frequencies and send us your reception reports. Your feedback will help us greatly in choosing the best frequency option for the new season. Thank you!

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Date Time (UTC) Frequencies(KHz) Target Area
March 6, 7 23:00 – 24:00 11,810 Europe
March 6, 7 14:00 – 16:00 9,525 India
March 8, 9 14:00 – 16:00 9,880 India
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Address
KBS World Radio
13 Yoigongwon-ro
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul
07235
Republic of Korea

English english@kbs.co.kr       http://world.kbs.co.kr/
(BDXC)

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KBS World Radio plans antenna replacement

South Korea

Statement edited for clarity

Important information for those who monitor KBS programming  at 1300-1400 UTC, on 9645 kHz. From 01 October the station will begin replacing the antenna on the transmitter operating on a given frequency in the direction of Europe. During this period until December 10, the broadcast will be carried from a neighboring non-directional transmitter, resulting in signal strength and accordingly, the reception

quality deteriorates.  We apologize and ask your understanding-KBS.

1300-1400 on  9645 KIM 250 kW / 305 deg to EaEu Russian KBS World Radio

(Observer SW Nx)

KBS announces temporary change in schedule

South Korea
Due to unforeseen maintenance at Kimjae Transmission Center KBS World Radio announce a temporary change of the broadcast time for our Chinese service and English service to China. The current broadcast time at 1130-1330 UTC will be temporarily changed to 2200-2400 UTC as follows:

2200-2300 on 6095 KIM 250 kW / 290 deg to China in Chinese, now 1130-1230
2300-2400 on 6095 KIM 250 kW / 290 deg to China in English, now 1230-1330
This inevitable change will be effective from Oct. 19 for about two months. The exact date the broadcast will return to its original time will be announced in the near future.
(SWL DXing 10/13)

KBS World Radio 60th Anniversary Online Event

“KBS World Radio and I”
 
In celebration of KBS World Radio’s 60th Anniversary, we have prepared a special online event for our listeners worldwide. Simply send us a picture centered on the theme of “KBS World Radio and I”, and we will select 60 lucky winners who will receive a prize. Additionally, the selected photos will be used on the QSL card for the forth quarter of 2013, allowing you to leave your mark within the history of KBS World Radio.
   
“SHARE YOUR MEMORIES!”
Send us a “creative” photo depicting you and an object related to your memories with KBS World Radio. The object can be anything, ranging from a shortwave radio, prizes from past contests, letters, or QSL cards; it can even be people such as your family or friends.
 
Please send us the highest possible quality/ resolution of your picture (minimum requirement: 640x480 pixels, over 72 dpi)  The selected pictures may be featured on our 60thanniversary special website, and/or used on the cover of the QSL card for the 4thquarter of 2013 without additional consent.
 
* What is a QSL card?
A QSL card is an official verification card provided by a broadcaster to shortwave listeners who listen to and send in a reception report on programs aired by the broadcaster concerned.
 
SUBMISSION PERIOD
June 3rd - July 5th, 2013
 
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SELECTIONS
To be posted on the 60thAnniversary special website on August 1st, 2013.
 
HOW TO APPLY
Please send the following to kbsworld60@gmail.com:
An attachment file of your photo
Your name in English
Your e-mail address
Your mailing address
A brief explanation of your photo
 
* In case e-mail is not available, please send your content to the following address via mail:
 
60thAnniversary Event Team
KBS World Radio
#18, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea
Zip Code: 150-790
 
Please note:
- All submissions must be the entrant’s own original work; photographs hindered by copyright issues will not be considered.
- Submitted personal information will be used for the purpose of this event only and will be discarded when the event is over.
http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/event/60y_2013/event.htm

Best regards,
KBS World Radio English Service News)

KBS World Radio schedule update

This latest schedule update, was released as a portion of today's new edition of DX Mix News. It should run until 29 October. The new B11 schedule, effective 30 October, will be posted when it becomes available.
Gayle Van Horn

Arabic
2000-2100 9620 SIN 250 kW 105 deg to Middle East / Africa

Chinese
1130-1230 9770 KIM 250 kW 225 deg to Southeast Asia
1130-1230 6065 KIM 250 kW 290 deg to China
1300-1400 7275 KIM 250 kW non-dir to China
2200-2300 7275 KIM 250 kW 275 deg to China
2300-2400 9805 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to Southeast Asia

English
0200-0300 9580 KIM 250 kW 081 deg to South America
0800-0900 9570 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to Southeast Asia
1100-1130 9760 WOF 100 kW 102 deg to Europe Sat only DRM
1200-1300 9650 SAC 250 kW 268 deg to North America
1300-1400 9570 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to Southeast Asia
1600-1700 9515 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to Europe
1600-1700 9640 KIM 250 kW 225 deg to Southeast Asia
1800-1900 7275 KIM 250 kW 305 deg to Europe
2100-2130 3955 SKN 250 kW 106 deg to Europe

French
1900-2000 6145 SKN 250 kW 150 deg to Europe
2000-2100 5950 ISS 250 kW 185 deg to Middle East/Africa

German
2000-2100 3955 SKN 250 kW 106 deg to Europe

Indonesian
1200-1300 9570 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to Southeast Asia
1400-1500 9570 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to Southeast Asia
2200-2300 9805 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to Southeast Asia

Japanese
0100-0200 9580 KIM 250 kW 081 deg to Japan
0200-0300 11810 KIM 250 kW 081 deg to Japan
0800-0900 6155 KIM 100 kW non-dir to Japan
0800-0900 7275 KIM 250 kW non-dir to Japan
1000-1100 9805 KIM 250 kW 081 deg to Japan

Korean
0300-0400 11810 KIM 250 kW 081 deg to South America
0700-0800 9860 SKN 300 kW 110 deg to Europe
0900-1000 15160 KIM 250 kW 290 deg to Middle East / Africa
0900-1100 9570 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to Southeast Asia
0900-1100 7275 KIM 250 kW non-dir to Japan
1200-1300 7275 KIM 250 kW non-dir to Japan
1400-1500 9650 SAC 250 kW 268 deg to North America
1600-1800 7275 KIM 250 kW 305 deg to Europe
1600-1800 9705 KIM 250 kW 290 deg to Middle East / Africa
1700-1900 9515 KIM 250 kW 285 deg to Europe

Russian
1800-1900 15360 RMP 250 kW 062 deg to Europe

Spanish
0100-0200 11810 KIM 250 kW 081 deg to South America
0200-0230 9560 SAC 250 kW 277 deg to North America
0600-0700 6045 SAC 250 kW 060 deg to Europe
1100-1200 11795 SAC 250 kW 176 deg to South America

Vietnamese
0100-0200 9690 KIM 250 kW 225 deg to Southeast Asia
1030-1130 9770 KIM 250 kW 225 deg to Southeast Asia
1500-1600 9640 KIM 250 kW 225 deg to Southeast Asia
(R BULGARIA DX MIX News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Oct 10)
(DX Mix News 698 via Ivo Ivanov, Bulgaria & Wolfgang Bueschel, Germany)

KBS World Radio to offer Korean lessons in ten languages

KBS World Radio will launch a multilingual Korean language lesson programme (MKLLP) in ten languages on air and on its website simultaneously on 9 October, Korean Language Day. The 10 foreign languages are English, Japanese, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Vietnamese and Indonesian.
The free Korean language lesson service targets KBS World Radio’s listeners around the globe, foreigners residing in Korea, members of multicultural families in Korea and second and third generations of overseas Korean residents.
The MKLLP, comprising 20 lessons on 250 pages, is a guide for foreigners wishing to learn Korean through situational dialogue taking place in a variety of settings, including airports, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, department stores and tourist attractions in Korea.
All vocabulary and conversations are accompanied by Romanized pronunciation guides and translations in ten target foreign languages. Each lesson also comes with `Cultural Tips,’ a segment that introduces information about daily life in Korea.
(Source: Korea Times/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)