Arirang Radio (, stylized as arirang) is an English-language South Korean television network based in Seoul and aimed at an overseas audience. It is operated by the
Korea International Broadcasting Foundation
The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation (KIBF; Korean: 한국국제방송교류재단) is a South Korean non-profit group media broadcasting network provider. The company describes its main focus as producing 24/7 news services to impr ...
and is financially supported by the
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
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The channel, which airs in 103 countries, aims to offer an extensive and informative view of Korea Peninsula affairs, as well as world issues from a global perspective.
The channel airs different programming in different countries, but generally airs news, cultural programs, educational shows and documentaries.
Its flagship news programs feature timely current affairs stories, in-depth interviews with world experts and prominent individuals.
History
Arirang International Broadcasting Corporation began airing on September 1, 2003. It was operated by the non-profit
Korea International Broadcasting Foundation
The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation (KIBF; Korean: 한국국제방송교류재단) is a South Korean non-profit group media broadcasting network provider. The company describes its main focus as producing 24/7 news services to impr ...
, which was created by Article 32 of the
South Korean Civil Code on April 10, 1996. Initially, the channel was available only on cable and satellite television in South Korea and was targeted to foreigners living in or visiting the country.
Arirang International Broadcasting Corporation has three channels for overseas viewers. Arirang World was established as a
satellite television
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channel in 1999 and is broadcast in English, Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Arabic, Russian, Vietnamese, and Indonesian. Arirang UN was established in 2015, and is broadcast in English.
As of 2018, the channels are broadcast in 103 countries.
Coverage
Arirang International Broadcasting Corporation provides subtitle services in a variety of different languages in order to interact closely with overseas viewers.
(English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Vietnamese, Indonesian)
Arirang News
Arirang Radios flagship news program airs 7 times a day, including two interview shows In-Depth and Global Insight. Interviews range from OECD Secretary General
José Ángel Gurría to former NBA star
Dennis Rodman
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.
[Arirang Global Insight exclusive interview with OECD SG https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20200420156200005]
See also
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KBS World (TV channel)
KBS World is a South Korean pay television channel operated by the Korean Broadcasting System aimed at international audiences outside South Korea. It was launched on 1 July 2003 and mainly broadcast in Korean, but subtitles in English, Chinese ...
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KBS World Radio
KBS World Radio ( Korean: KBS 월드라디오; formerly Radio Korea and Radio Korea International) is the official international broadcasting station of South Korea. Owned by the Korean Broadcasting System, the station broadcasts news and informa ...
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Arirang TV
Arirang International Broadcasting is a South Korean-based broadcasting company operated by the International Broadcasting Exchange Foundation.
It began as a cable TV service in South Korea on February 3, 1997, and opened Korea's first overseas ...
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List of programs broadcast by Arirang Radio
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Television in South Korea
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References
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Korean-language radio stations
Radio stations established in 2003
Chinese popular culture
South Korean popular culture
News and talk radio stations