North and South Korea are in an underground war - Kim Jong Un might now be winning

 

Jean Mackenzie

Seoul correspondent

The border between North and South Korea is swamped with layers of dense barbed-wire fencing and hundreds of guard posts. But dotted among them is something even more unusual: giant, green camouflaged speakers.

As I stood looking into the North one afternoon last month, one of the speakers began blasting South Korean pop songs interspersed with subversive messages. "When we travel abroad, it energises us", a woman's voice boomed out across the border - an obvious slight given North Koreans are not allowed to leave the country.

From the North Korean side, I could faintly hear military propaganda music, as its regime attempted to drown out the inflammatory broadcasts.

North and South Korea are technically still at war, and although it has been years since either side shelled the other, the two sides are fighting on a more subtle front: a war of information.

Additional story at: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98pnx35xj2o

KBS World has new transmitter on Ascension Island

 

Dear friends,

From June 1, 2024, you'll be able to receive us on 9 765 kHz between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. (GMT).

We hope that our new transmitter on Ascension Island in the Atlantic Ocean will enable our listeners in Africa to receive us in better conditions.

Before the big change, we'll be carrying out a small test on May 20 and 21. So don't miss out, and let us know your reactions so that we can adapt as quickly as possible to any problems that may arise.

Thank you and happy listening!

KBS WORLD Radio French Department

KBS World, winter schedule update

 South Korea, KBS World - B23 to 31 March 2024

All times UTC

Arabic

2000-2100 6090va 

Chinese

1100-1200 1557 mw

1130-1230 6095as  9770as

1230-1330 6095as

1300-1400 1170 mw (non-directional)

2300-0000 7215as

English

0800-1030 9770as

1000-1100 9570sa

1300-1400 9570as  15575na

1400-1600 9630as

1500-1700 9515eu

1600-1700 9640as

2200-2300 11810eu

French

2000-2100 5950va (via Issoudun, France relay)

2100-2200 3955eu

German

2000-2100 3955eu

Indonesian

1200-1300 9570as

1400-1500 9570as

Japanese

0100-0200 11810as

0900-1000 6155 (non-directional)

1100-1200 1170 mw (non-directional)

Korean

0000-0100 11810 (non-directional)

0300-0400 11810sa

0700-0800 9870eu

0800-0900 9570as

0900-1000 9570sa  15160va

1000-1100 1170 mw

1300-1400 9645eu

1400-1500 15575na

1600-1700 7275eu  9740va

1700-1800 9515eu

Russian

1200-1300 1170 mw (non-directional)

1800-1900 6040eu

Spanish

0100-0200 11880sa

0200-0300 15575na

1700-1800 9740eu

Vietnamese

1030-1100 9770as

1530-1600 9640as

(KBS 01 Jan 2024)

Target Areas:

as  Asia

eu  Europe

mw  mediumwave

na  North America

sa South America

va  Africa/Middle East

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

South Korea's KBS World, summer schedule

 

KBS World - South Korea

All times UTC

0100-0200  9580 KIM 250 kW 081 deg to SoAM Japanese

0100-0200 11880 GB  250 kW 176 deg to SoAM Spanish

0200-0300  9580 KIM 250 kW 081 deg to SoAM English

0200-0300 11810 KIM 250 kW 081 deg to SoAM Japanese

0200-0300 15575 KIM 250 kW 040 deg to WeNoAM Spanish

0300-0400 11810 KIM 250 kW 081 deg to SoAM Korean

0700-0800 11620 WOF 250 kW 102 deg to WeEUR Korean

0800-0900  6155 KIM 100 kW non-dir to EaAS Japanese

0800-0900  7275 KIM 250 kW non-dir to EaAS Japanese

0800-0900  9570 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to SoEaAS Korean

0800-0900  9770 KIM 100 kW 225 deg to SoEaAS English

0900-1000  7275 KIM 250 kW non-dir to EaAS Korean

0900-1000  9570 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to SoEaAS Korean

0900-1000  9770 KIM 100 kW 225 deg to SoEaAS English

0900-1000 15160 KIM 250 kW 290 deg to NE/ME Korean

1000-1100  9570 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to SoEaAS Korean

1000-1030  9770 KIM 100 kW 225 deg to SoEaAS English

1030-1100  9770 KIM 100 kW 225 deg to SoEaAS Vietnamese

1100-1200  7275 KIM 250 kW non-dir to EaAS Korean

1100-1200 11795 KIM 250 kW 081 deg to SoAM Spanish

1130-1230  6095 KIM 250 kW 290 deg to EaAS Chinese

1130-1230  9770 KIM 100 kW 225 deg to SoEaAS Chinese

1200-1300  9570 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to SoEaAS Indonesian

1300-1400  9570 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to SoEaAS English

1300-1400  9645 KIM 100 kW 304 deg to CeAS Russian

1300-1400 15575 KIM 250 kW 040 deg to WeNoAM English

1400-1500  9570 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to SoEaAS Indonesian

1400-1500  9785 KIM 250 kW 264 deg to SoAS English

1400-1500 15575 KIM 250 kW 040 deg to WeNoAM Korean

1500-1600  9515 KIM 250 kW 304 deg to WeEUR English

1500-1600  9785 KIM 250 kW 264 deg to SoAS English

1530-1600  9640 KIM 100 kW 225 deg to SoEaAS Vietnamese

1600-1700  7275 KIM 250 kW 305 deg to EaEUR Korean

1600-1700  9515 KIM 250 kW 304 deg to WeEUR English

1600-1700  9640 KIM 100 kW 225 deg to SoEaAS English

1600-1700  9740 KIM 250 kW 290 deg to NE/ME Korean

1600-1700  9805 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to SoEaAS Indonesian

1700-1800  9515 KIM 250 kW 304 deg to WeEUR Korean

1700-1800  9740 KIM 250 kW 290 deg to SoEUR Spanish

1800-1900 11785 WOF 300 kW 066 deg to EaEUR Russian

1900-2000  6145 WOF 250 kW 114 deg to WeEUR French

2000-2100  3955 WOF 250 kW 114 deg to WeEUR German

2000-2100  5950 ISS 250 kW 175 deg to NoWeAF French

2000-2100  6090 WOF 250 kW 172 deg to NoEaAF Arabic

2200-2300  9805 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to SoEaAS Indonesian

2200-2300 11810 KIM 250 kW 305 deg to WEUR English

2300-2330  7275 KIM 100 kW 225 deg to SoEaAS Vietnamese

2300-2400  7215 KIM 100 kW 290 deg to EaAS Chinese

2300-2400  9805 KIM 100 kW 205 deg to SoEaAS Chinese

(DX MIX-BUL, via Walter Eibl-D, DXM of wwdxc May 15)

(WWDXC Top Nx/14 May 2022)

KBS World Radio announces program cancellations

South Korea, KBS World 

Cancellation of Programs

We have recently learned that, unfortunately, one of the team members at KBS WORLD Radio's English Service has tested positive for COVID-19.

In order to prevent the spread of infection, KBS WORLD Radio has taken the preemptive measure of suspending all production of the programs Korea24 and K-POP Connection.

Korea24: From December 28 to December 31, Korea24 will be replaced by reruns of previous KBS WORLD Radio special programs. On January 1, a special program marking the new year will be broadcast. Regular Korea24 programming will resume on January 4, 2021.

K-POP Connection: K-POP Connection will air reruns of previous episodes from December 29, 2020, to January 7, 2021, except for January 1, when a pre-recorded new-year special episode will air. Regular programming to resume on January 8, 2021.

The English Service is striving for the safe and quick normalization of all production. We ask for our listeners' understanding of this inconvenience.

(KBS World Radio English Service F_B page,

via Alan Pennington-UK, BrDXC-UK newsgroup 28 Dec)

(WWDXC Top News 31 Dec 2020)

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)

Monitoring observations of North and South Korea

Monitoring North (KRE) and South Korea (KOR)

All times UTC // parallel frequency

Radio Pyongyang, North Korea QSL (Gayle Van Horn Collection)

620.951 1300-2000 KRE  PYONGYANG BS  Kor Chongjin-Nanam,  13.10 UT
         S=9+10dB in remote Akitakata JPN SDR unit.
656.996 2100-2000 KRE  PYONGYANG BS  Kor Pyongyang  S=9+5 13.12 UT
810.170 2000-1800 KRE  KCBS  Kor Kaesong    S=8   13.15 UT
818.994 2000-1800 KRE  KCBS // 3220  Kor Pyongyang  S=9+10dB 13.17 UT

972even 0350-2400 KOR  KBS Hanminjok Bangsong 1,Dangjin S=9+25dB 13.19 UT
1142.984 0700-0100 KOR  RADIO FREE KOREA Kyonggi-do Koyan S=8-9
         underneath KBS Kyoto JPN, 13.22 UT.
1170even 1300-1400 KOR  KBS WORLD R   Chi Kimjae     S=9+30dB 13.25 UT
1188even 1100-1500 KOR  VOA  Kor HLKX Seoul S=9+15dB 13.27 UT
1566even 1230-1345 KOR  FEBC/RFA/VOA  Kor/Jap/Chi/Rus Jeju S=9+45dB 13.27

2850even 2000-1800 KRE  KCBS PyongyangKor Pyongyang  S=9+35dB 13.33 UT
3219.881 2000-1800 KRE  KCBS PyongyangKor Hamnung    S=9+20dB 13.36 UT
3219.881 1800-2000 KRE  PYONGYANG BS  Kor Hamnung
3319.994 2100-1900 KRE  PYONGYANG BS  Kor Pyongyang  S=9+30dB 13.38 UT

KBS Korea, SOuth Korea QSL (Gayle Van Horn Collection)

3479.987 0458-2302 KOR  VOP   Kor Kyonggi-do S=9+40dB 13.39 UT
3909.965 0458-2302 KOR  VOP   Kor Kyonggi-do S=9+40dB 13.40 UT

3910     0530-2400 KRE  North Korean heavy Jamming   Noi Kujang
3920     2000-1800 KRE  KCBS PyongyangKor Hyesan     NIL not on air
3930     0530-2400 KRE  North Korean heavy Jamming   Noi Kujang

3930.003 0458-2302 KOR  VOP Kor Kyonggi-do S=9+40dB 13.41 UT

3970     0400-2400 KRE  Echo of Unif. Kor Chongjin-Nanam NIL not on air

3985.012 0655-0100 KOR  Echo of H.-VOHKor Hwaseong   S=9+35dB 13.43 UT

3985     0530-2400 KRE  North Korean heavy Jamming   Noi Kujang
4449.927 0455-2300 KRE  North Korean heavy Jamming   Noi Kujang

4450even 0458-2302 KOR  VOP  Kor Kyonggi-do     S=9+35dB 13.45 UT

4557     0455-2300 KRE  North Korean heavy jamming   Noi Kujang S=9+30dB

4885even 0655-0100 KOR  EoHope-VOH Kor Seoul not jammed,  S=9+30dB 13.54UT
5857.508 0000-2400 KOR  HLL2Seoul Meteorological Kor Seoul,H3E mode
5920even 0258-0206 KOR  VoFreedom Kor Hwaseong, NIL only jamming S=9+20dB

5995     0355-0002 KRE  North Korean Jamming  Noi Kujang -31dBm

5995.031 0655-0100 KOR  EoHOPE-VOH Kor Hwaseong S=9+45dB powerhouse14.06UT

6003     0355-0002 KRE  North Korean Jamming    Noi Kujang S=9+45dB14.08UT

6015even 0350-2400 KOR  KBS Hanminjok Bangsong1 Kor Hwaseong S=9+40dB

6015     0355-0002 KRE  North Korean heavy Jamming  Noi Kujang    14.09 UT
6100even 2000-1800 KRE  KCBS Pyongyang Kor Kanggye       S=9+30dB 14.10 UT
6135     0550-0002 KRE  North Korean Jamming Noi Kujang  S=9+35dB 14.12 UT
6249.997 0550-0002 KRE  North Korean Jamming Noi Kujang  S=9+40dB 14.24 UT

6250even 0655-0100 KOR  EoHOPE-VOH Kor Seoul S=9+40dB powerful    14.25 UT

6250even 0400-2400 KRE  Echo of Unification  Kor Pyongyang ??
6350     0550-0002 KRE  North Korean Jamming Noi Kujang

6350.033 0655-0100 KOR  EoHOPE-VOH Kor Hwaseong  S=9+35dB 14.30 UT

6400.005 2100-1800 KRE  PYONGYANG BS Kor Kanggye  S=9+35dB 14.35 UT

6519.971 0458-2302 KOR  VOICE OF THE PEOPLE  Kor Kyonggi-do  S=9+30dB

6520     0455-2300 KRE  North Korean Jamming Noi Kujang  14.37 UT
6529.492 14.39 UT  KRE  North Korean Jamming ?? Bubble-Ditter jamming

6600even 0458-2302 KOR  VOICE OF THE PEOPLE  Kor Kyonggi-do  S=9+30dB

6600     0455-2300 KRE  North Korean Jamming Noi Kujang  14.40 UT

9100even 0655-0100 KOR  EoHOPE-VOH Kor Seoul not jamming S=9+20dB 14.43 UT

9665even 2000-1800 KRE  KCBS Pyongyang Kor Kanggye  S=8-9   14.45 UT
heavy QRM of adjacent 9660 kHz, TWN International and mainland CHN
few CNR1 jammer.
11680even2000-1800 KRE  KCBS Pyongyang Kor Kanggye  S=9  14.52 UT
// 810, 2850, 3220, and 9665 kHz.
[selected SDR options, span 12.5 kHz RBW 15.3 Hertz]
(wb  df5sx, wwdxc BC-DX TopNews May 13)
(WWDXC Top News 18 May #1384)

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)

Has There Been a Thaw in the Inter-Korean Radio War?

The two countries agreed to cease “hostile actions” in May, but jamming and propaganda broadcasts persist

By Hans Johnson, September 7, 2018

Has there been a thaw in the inter-Korean radio war of “hostile” radio broadcasts and jamming?

Hopes were raised coming out of the April 27 summit, as the leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea declared that the nations would “cease all hostile acts against each other in every domain.”

Specifically, “ceasing as of May 1 this year, all hostile acts and eliminating their means, including broadcasting through loudspeakers and distribution of leaflets in the areas along the Military Demarcation Line.”

Addition story at Radio World: https://www.radioworld.com/global/has-there-been-a-thaw-in-the-inter-korean-radio-war

Kim Jong Un announcers time change

Our regular contributor for North Korean broadcasting, Arnulf Piontek, sent word of North Korea's upcoming time change. From May 5, 2018, North Korea will adjust time to former UTC + 9 hours from then.

 Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, put forward a proposal for resetting the standard time of the DPRK. During his visit to the southern area for the third historic Inter-Korean summit and talks, he discussed with South Korean President Moon Jae in the matter of unifying the standard times of the north and the south.

He noted, proposing unifying the times before doing anything else. It is not an abstract meaning that the north and the south become one, but it is just a process in which the north and the south turn their different and separated things into the same and single ones, he said, expressing his resolution to unify the two times existing in the Korean peninsula as the first practical step for achieving national reconciliation and unity.

 True to his suggestion of examining and approving the proposal by a relevant field in the north, the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly adopted a decree "On Resetting the Pyongyang Time".

 The decree reads:  

Firstly, the Pyongyang time shall be reset into GMT+09:00 (30 minutes earlier than the present time) with 135 degrees of east longitude as the prime meridian.

Secondly, the reset Pyongyang time shall be applied from May 5, Juche 107 (2018). Thirdly, the Cabinet and relevant organs of the DPRK shall take practical measures to implement the decree.

By-hour listings in the upcoming summer edition of International Shortwave broadcast Guide, are based on the original summer schedules. It is unknown at this time how the time change will affect North Korean radio schedules. Any schedule adjustments will be posted at Shortwave Central.

According to hobby radio forum reports, North Korean broadcasts will be 30 minutes earlier UTC from that date.

(photo/dw.com)

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

Voice of the People frequency update

Clandestine - Voice of the People

Effective: 18 May 2017

All times UTC

0530-2330 3910 K-S 050 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean, ex  3912
0530-2330 3930 K-S 050 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean, ex  4557
0530-2330 6520 K-S 050 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean, ex  6518
parallel 3480 K-S 050 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean no change
parallel freq 4450 K-S 050 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean no change
parallel freq 6600 K-S 050 kW / non-dir to NEAs Korean no change
(DX Bulgaria 18 May)

Article on North Korean AM broadcast

Perseus unit tuned on echo of Unification

Mike Terry from the British DX Club, posted this interesting article on the clandestine station, Echo of Unification. While it originally was published in December 2016, it remains an interesting glimpse into this station.

DPRK propaganda station drops AM broadcast

Posted By: Martyn Williams December 24, 2016

Echo of Unification (통일의메아리방송), a North Korean radio station that broadcasts propaganda towards South Korea, dropped all mediumwave (AM band) broadcasting on December 21.
The move seemingly confirms the futility of the broadcasts, which consumed large amounts of electricity but were blocked by powerful South Korean government jamming transmitters, but the station isn’t giving up. In their place, it has brought on air additional shortwave and FM transmitters.
It’s all part of a game that’s been going on for decades. North and South Korea both broadcast propaganda at each other while trying to stop their own citizens from hearing the other’s broadcast. Similar battles used to be played out across borders around the world but have largely moved to the internet and social media. The lack of internet in North Korea and South Korean censorship mean radio still plays a part on the Korean peninsula.
Echo of Unification launched in December 2012 with three blocks of programming each day: from 7am to 9am; from 1pm to 3pm; and from 9pm to 11pm (Pyongyang time).

Additional article and audio links at:
http://www.northkoreatech.org/2016/12/24/dprk-propaganda-station-drops-broadcasts/

You Tube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpEg7RgV9l8

Monitoring South Korea on shortwave

(Gayle Van Horn QSL Collection)

Monitoring South Korea may also be advantageous when following current events in North and South Korea


KBS South Korea - summer schedule
Effective to: 28 October 2017

Broadcast daily unless otherwise indicated

All times UTC

Arabic
13585 2000-2100

Chinese
6095 1130-1230
9770 1130-1230
1170 1300-1400
7275 1300-1400
7215 2300-2400
9805 2300-2400

English
9580 0200-0300
9690 0200-0300
9570 0800-0900
6095 1230-1330
9570 1300-1400
15575 1300-1400
9640 1400-1500
9880 1400-1600
9515 1600-1700
9640 1600-1700
7275 1800-1900
11810 2200-2300
9760 Sun (DRM) -1100-1130 English(Digital)

French
5950 2000-2100
6145 2100-2200

German
3955 2000-2100

Indonesian
9570 1200-1300
9570 1400-1500
9805 1600-1700
9805 2200-2300

Japanese
9580 0100-0200
11810 0200-0300
7275 0800-0900
6155 0800-1000
9805 0900-1100
1170 1100-1300

Korean
11810 0300-0400
9860 0700-0800
15160 0900-1000
7275 0900-1100
9570 0900-1100
1170 1000-1100
7275 1200-1300
15575 1400-1500
7275 1600-1800
9740 1600-1800
9515 1700-1900

Russian
9805 1300-1400
738 1330-1400
738 1530-1600
738 1730-1800
15360 1800-1900

Spanish
9605 0100-0200
11810 0100-0200
15575 0200-0300
11795 1100-1200
9740 1800-1900

Vietnamese
9770 1030-1130
9640 1500-1600
7275 2300-2400
(International Shortwave Broadcast Guide/Summer 2017)

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!

----------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------
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)

__._,_.___

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)