Educational Broadcasting System

South Korean educational broadcaster From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Korea Educational Broadcasting System (Korean: 한국교육방송공사) or EBS is a South Korean educational public radio and television network focused on the South Korean territory. It is the only major South Korean radio and television network that is a joint venture between the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Ministry of Education 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.

TypeTerrestrial radio and television
Country
South Korea
Availability
OwnerGovernment of South Korea
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  • Korea Educational Broadcasting System (EBS)
  • 한국교육방송공사
TypeTerrestrial radio and television
Country
South Korea
Availability
OwnerGovernment of South Korea
Key people
Myung-joong Kim, President
Launch date
1990; 36 years ago (1990)
CallsignsHLQL
Official website
www.ebs.co.kr
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Funding

Though nominally a public broadcasting entity, EBS derives most of its annual revenue from advertisements and sales. In 2012, 72.1% of its revenue came from textbook sales, publications, and advertising on its television, radio, and internet platforms, while the remainder came from television license fees and government grants. EBS receives 3% of the total television license fees collected nationwide.[1]

CEOs

More information Term, Name ...
Term Name Inaugutation Retirement
1st Park Heung-soo (Resigned) 2000 2001
2nd Kim Hak-cheon 2001 2003
3rd Go Seok-man (Resigned) 2003 2005
4th Kwon Young-man 2005 2006
5th Gu Gwan-seo September 2006 October 2009
6th Gwak Deok-hun October 2009 November 2012
7th Shin Yong-seop November 2012 November 2015
8th Woo Jong-beom (Resigned)[2] November 2015 August 2017
Acting Jo Gyu-jo August 2017 September 2017
9th Jang Hae-rang (Resigned)[3] September 2017 December 2018
Acting Jo Gyu-jo December 2018 March 2019
10th Kim Myung-jung March 2019[4] March 2022
11th Kim Yoo-yeol March 2022[5] March 2025
12th Shin Dong-ho (Suspended from appointment)[6] March 2025 July 2025
13th July 2025 July 2028 (Expected)
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Channels

  • EBS1 — EBS' main terrestrial channel for premium documentaries, preschool and youth program. (Channel 10.1)
  • 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

  • First EBS logo (December 27, 1990 until June 25, 1995)
    First EBS logo (December 27, 1990 until June 25, 1995)
  • Second EBS logo (June 26, 1995 until June 24, 2001)
    Second EBS logo (June 26, 1995 until June 24, 2001)
  • Third EBS logo (June 25, 2001 until February 29, 2004)
    Third EBS logo (June 25, 2001 until February 29, 2004)
  • Fourth and current EBS logo (March 1, 2004 to present)
    Fourth and current EBS logo (March 1, 2004 to present)

Programming

Originally-produced

Imported series

All are foreign cartoons dubbed in Korean.

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

References

External links

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