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KBS Radio 2 ( Hangul: KBS 2 라디오; also known by its nickname Happy FM) is a
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, and entertainment network of the
Korean Broadcasting System The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...
. Opened in 1933 on AM Radio, the network began utilising
FM Radio FM broadcasting is a method of radio broadcasting using frequency modulation (FM). Invented in 1933 by American engineer Edwin Armstrong, wide-band FM is used worldwide to provide high fidelity sound over broadcast radio. FM broadcasting is cap ...
frequencies 67 years later for a clearer audio reception. Radio 2 operates daily from 5:00 am to 3:00 am of the following day. National programs originate from Seoul, with regional opt-outs as well as rebroadcasts of selected KBS 2FM programs are aired across local stations operating on FM and, if applicable, AM radio.


Stations


Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province


Other Provinces

* Chuncheon : FM 98.7 MHz * Wonju : FM 100.5, 88.1 MHz * Gangneung : FM 102.1 MHz, FM 106.7 MHz, FM 103.9 MHz * Daejeon : FM 100.9 MHz, FM 89.5 MHz * Cheongju : FM 90.9 MHz * Jeonju : FM 92.9 MHz * Gwangju : FM 95.5 MHz * Mokpo : FM 88.1 MHz * Suncheon : FM 102.7 MHz, FM 100.9 MHz, FM 106.7 MHz * Daegu : AM 558 kHz, FM 102.3 MHz * Gimcheon : FM 88.9 MHz * Ulleung Island : FM 92.1 MHz * Busan : FM 97.1 MHz, FM 99.5 MHz * Changwon : FM 106.1 MHz, FM 99.7 MHz * Jeju : FM 91.9 MHz, FM 89.7 MHz, FM 92.7 MHz


History

* 1933 - Chōsen Broadcasting Corporation's Second Broadcasting(, JODB, 660 kHz) started broadcasting. * 1947 - Chōsen Broadcasting Corporation Closed. Relunched as KBS Second broadcasting(, HLSA). * 1972 - Frequency Moved 660 to 600 kHz. * November 1, 1978 - Frequency Moved 600 to 603 kHz. * December 1, 1980 - Renamed as KBS Radio 2. along with the launch of KBS Radio 3, KBS 2FM (Now Cool FM Formerly TBC Radio), KBS Radio Seoul (Now SBS Love FM Formerly DBS) and KBS 1FM (Now Classic FM). * July 1, 2000 - KBS 2 Radio FM repeater 106.1 MHz Launched. * October 20, 2003 - KBS Radio 2 Renamed as Happy FM. Reformated as an entertainment radio station for the middle aged. * March 3, 2005 - Viewable Radio (BORA) Broadcast launched. * April 25, 2016 - Local Radio 2 stations started cross-broadcast with KBS 2FM in order for the latter to air its selected shows nationally.


See also

* KBS Radio 1 * EBS FM * MBC FM4U * CBS Music FM * Traffic Broadcasting System * EBS 1TV * Far East Broadcasting Company Radio 2 Radio stations in South Korea Korean-language radio stations Radio stations established in 1980 Chinese popular culture South Korean popular culture {{Asia-radio-station-stub