KBS Radio 2 (

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: KBS 2 라디오; also known by its nickname Happy FM) is a

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, and

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network of the

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. Opened in 1933 on

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, the network began utilising

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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 KBS Cool FM (Hangul : KBS 쿨FM)(also known as KBS 2FM Hangul : KBS 제2FM방송) is a 24-hour Hot AC music radio station of the Korean Broadcasting System. It plays mostly older K-pop Music from the 90s compared to KBS Happy FM which plays t ...

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 Radio 3 (a.k.a. KBS Voice of Love FM) ( AM 1134 kHz/ FM 104.9 MHz) is a national radio station for persons with disabilities, the elderly, and social minorities. Owned by the Korean Broadcasting System, Radio 3 operates daily f ...

(Now Cool FM Formerly TBC Radio), KBS Radio Seoul (Now

SBS Love FM SBS Love FM (Hangul : SBS 러브FM also known as ''SBS Love FM'') is a trot music, K-Pop music and News radio station of the Seoul Broadcasting System. The station is heard nationwide via syndication with only one local FM station in Korea via ...

Formerly DBS) and

KBS 1FM KBS Classic FM (also known as ''KBS 1FM'') is a South Korean radio network operated by the Korean Broadcasting System. Most of the schedule is assigned to classical music, making it one of the few radio networks in the world that broadcast mainly ...

(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.

Stations

Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province

Other Provinces

History

See also