Korean Educational Broadcasting System () or EBS is a South Korean educational
public radio and television network covering South Korean territory, and the only major South Korean radio and television network joint venture
Ministry of Science and ICT and
Ministry of Education
An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...
without a separate regional service. It was established as KBS 3 and KBS Educational Radio in the 1980s, and became an independent corporation in 1990.
Funding
Though nominally a public broadcasting entity, EBS gets most of its yearly budget from advertisements and sales revenue. In 2012, 72.1% of its revenue came from textbook sales, publications and ad revenues on its TV Radio and internet platforms, while the rest came from TV license fees (EBS gets 3% of the total License Fee being collected by the Korean Broadcasting System) and government grants.
CEOs
Channels
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EBS1 — EBS' main terrestrial channel for premium documentaries, preschool and youth program. (Channel 10.1)
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EBS2 — EBS' second terrestrial channel. (Channel 10.2)
* EBS FM — A EBS' radio channel, the station focuses mainly on language learning. The actual CSAT listening comprehension examinations are broadcast on this station annually at 8:40 AM and 1:10 PM on the day of the CSAT.
* EBS Plus 1 (subscription television) — The channel focuses greatly around the
high school test curriculum and offers programming to complement and amplify the student's in-school education.
* EBS Plus 2 (subscription television) — The main focus of this channel is "lifelong" learning, with various programs for younger and older viewers.
* EBS English (subscription television) — This is the network's English education channel, covering kids from kindergarten to grade 12.
* EBS Kids (subscription television) — EBS' children's channel; formerly a simulcast of EBS Plus 1.
EBS offers one pay-television channel, EBS America, in the United States. Its programming centers around Korean culture, language education, and children's shows.
Logos
File:EBS Logo 1990.svg, First EBS logo (December 27, 1990 until June 25, 1995)
File:EBS Logo 1995.svg, Second EBS logo (June 26, 1995 until June 24, 2001)
File:EBS Logo 2001.svg, Third EBS logo (June 25, 2001 until October 24, 2004)
File:EBS Logo.svg, Fourth and current EBS logo (October 25, 2004 to present)
Programming
Originally-produced
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Bboongbboong-E'' ()
*'' Piwi-chan! 3D Anime Series'' ()
* ''Chiro'' ()
* ''EBS News 12'' ()
* ''EBS Evening News'' ()
* ''Jisik Channel e'' (Knowledge Channel e; )
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The EBS space'' ()
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Oops! Ikooo'' ()
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Tayo the Little Bus'' ()
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Titipo Titipo'' ()
* ''Janghak Quiz'' ()
* ''Ding-Dong-Dang kindergarten'' ()
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Miniforce'' (최강전사 미니특공대)
* ''GO! GO! Giggles'' ()
* ''English Café'' ()
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Vroomiz'' ()
* ''Boni and Hani'' ()
* ''Solver'' ()
* ''Brian's English Adventure'' ()
* ''Cocomong'' ()
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Pororo the Little Penguin'' ()
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Robocar Poli'' ()
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Semi and the Magic Cube'' ()
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Super Wings'' ()
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Fire Robo'' ()
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Tickety Toc
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Road Diary'' ()
* ''Flowering Heart'' ()
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Larva in New York'' ()
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Giant Peng TV'' ()
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My Daughter Is a Zombie'' ()
Imported series
All foreign cartoons are dubbed in Korean.
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The Magic School Bus'' ()
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Arthur
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Animaniacs
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Cyberchase
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Denver, the Last Dinosaur'' ()
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Bill Nye the Science Guy'' ()
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The Simpsons
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SpongeBob SquarePants
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The Tom and Jerry Show'' ()
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Steven Universe
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The Fairly OddParents
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Tiny Toon Adventures
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Rugrats
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All Grown Up!'' ()
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The Wild Thornberrys
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Bluey'' ()
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Rocket Power'' ()
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Teen Titans Go!
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Dora the Explorer'' ()
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The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius'' ()
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Yo Gabba Gabba!
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Phineas and Ferb
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SuperKitties'' ()
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
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Handy Manny'' ()
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My Friends Tigger & Pooh
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Little Einsteins
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Fifi and the Flowertots'' ()
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Paw Patrol
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The Flintstones
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The Mozart Band'' ()
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The Koala Brothers'' ()
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Miles From Tomorrowland'' ()
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Ben 10'' ()
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Transformers: Prime '' ()
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Hi-5'' ()
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Rubbadubbers
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Fireman Sam
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Postman Pat
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Yvon of the Yukon'' ()
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Marsupilami
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Untalkative Bunny'' ()
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Charlie & Lola'' ()
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Thomas & Friends
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Bear in the Big Blue House
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Ping and Friends''()
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Dinosaur Train'' ()
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The Loud House
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Gravity Falls
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Almost Naked Animals'' ()
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Scaredy Squirrel'' ()
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Numb Chucks'' ()
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The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky'' ()
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The Jungle Book
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Storm Hawks'' ()
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Geronimo Stilton'' ()
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Peppa Pig
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Oswald'' ()
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Mike the Knight'' ()
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Bubble Guppies'' ()
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Firebuds
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Franklin and Friends'' ()
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The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
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Henry's World'' ()
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The Backyardigans
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Craig of the Creek'' ()
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Abby's Flying Fairy School
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Doraemon
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Doc McStuffins
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Sofia the First
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Big City Greens'' ()
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Spidey and His Amazing Friends
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Poppy Cat'' ()
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Adventure Time
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The Looney Tunes Show
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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'' ()
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Chuggington
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Regular Show
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Dragon Tales
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The Lion Guard'' ()
* ''Eureka!'' ()
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T.U.F.F. Puppy'' ()
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The Mr. Men Show'' ()
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Clarence'' ()
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Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies'' ()
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We Bare Bears'' ()
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Pingu
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Caillou
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Team Umizoomi'' ()
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Shaun the Sheep'' ()
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Lunar Jim
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Roary the Racing Car'' ()
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Dirtgirlworld'' ()
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Blaze and the Monster Machines'' ()
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Harvey Beaks'' ()
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LazyTown
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Pocoyo
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Miraculous Ladybug'' ()
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Franny's Feet'' ()
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The Save-Ums!'' ()
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Little Bear'' ()
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Boo!'' ()
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Poppets Town'' ()
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Connie the Cow'' ()
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Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks'' ()
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Watch My Chops'' ()
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The Paz Show'' ()
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Clifford the Big Red Dog
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Paddington Bear
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Maggie and the Ferocious Beast'' ()
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Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch'' ()
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Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pure'' ()
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Watership Down
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Peep and the Big Wide World
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Timothy Goes to School
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ToddWorld'' (토드의즐거운세상)
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Ready Jet Go!'' ()
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Super Why!'' ()
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Doki'' ()
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Dot.'' ()
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Dino Ranch'' ()
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Oddbods'' ()
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Strawberry Shortcake (2003 TV series)'' ()
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Messy Goes to Okido'' ()
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Angelina Ballerina'' ()
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Olobob Top'' ()
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Amphibia
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Rusty Rivets
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Bob the Builder
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Pok & Mok'' ()
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Deer Squad'' ()
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Big Blue (TV series) '' ()
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Donkey Hodie'' ()
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Frog and Friends'' ()
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Clever Raccoon Dog'' ()
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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
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EBS Radio
* Morning Special (8:00~9:00, Mondays through Saturday) and ''Saturday Morning Special'' (same time, Saturday)
* CSAT Listening Comprehension (8:40 & 13:10, day of CSAT)
EBS Plus
* ''Survival English''
See also
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Public broadcasting
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Mass media in South Korea
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List of radio stations in South Korea
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Television in South Korea
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Korean Broadcasting System
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References
External links
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* EBS Introductio
* EBS Main(TV/Radio
* EBS Primary Schoo
* EBS Middle Schoo
* EBS CSA
* EBS Englis
* EBS Foreign Languag
* EBS Mat
* EBS Clipban
* EBS Durian(Multicultural
* EBS International Documentary Festiva
* EBS SPAC
* EBS Janghak Qui
* EBS Medi
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