Korean Broadcasting System
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The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) is South Korea's public service broadcaster, meaning it's a government-supported media organization that serves the general public rather than being run primarily for profit. It matters because public broadcasters like KBS play an important role in providing news, educational content, and entertainment to citizens while operating under standards meant to serve the public interest.
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The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS; Korean: 한국방송공사) is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters under the government of South Korea.
The KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels and multiple Internet-exclusive services. Its flagship terrestrial television station, KBS1, broadcasts on channel 9 while KBS2, an entertainment-oriented network, broadcasts on channel 7. KBS also operates the international service KBS World, which provides television, radio and online services in 12 languages.
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