KBS

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For other uses, see KBS (disambiguation).

KBS (Korean Broadcasting System) is South Korea's premier public broadcaster and one of four major Korean television networks.

The state-operated network is famous for nightly newscasts and lavish historical dramas, although private broadcasters such as MBC and SBS have produced excellent historical dramas in recent years as well.

KBS offers two terrestrial channels, commercial-free KBS1 (news, education and culture) and KBS2 (entertainment and sports), as well as satellite and international services.

KBS is run by an independent public corporation that receives funds from the national government and collects revenues from mandatory television license fees--similar to the BBC and NHK.

In 2002, the KBS Korean drama,Winter Sonata, which was directed by KBS director Yun Suk Ho, brought KBS to a high level of honour and respect throughout Asia.

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