KBS World (TV channel)

KBS World
CountrySouth Korea
Broadcast areaInternational
NetworkKorean Broadcasting System
HeadquartersContent Business Department,13, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Programming
Language(s)Korean (with multiple language subtitles)
Picture format1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerKorean Broadcasting System
Sister channelsKBS 1TV
KBS 2TV
History
Launched1 July 2003
Links
Websitekbsworld.kbs.co.kr

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 and Malay are also provided.

Apart from the signals from Seoul, there are three separate services operated by KBS's subsidiaries for specific market: the Japanese version of KBS World, operated by KBS Japan, targets Japanese audiences, the Indonesian version of KBS World, operated by OKTN, targets Indonesian audiences, while the American version of KBS World, operated by KBS America, targets Koreans in North and South America.