As of 1995, there are 46 television stations in Korea. On weekdays, Korean TV stations operate 10 1/2 hours, from 6 a.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to midnight. On
weekends, broadcasting is extended to 18 hours, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
Full-fledged Cable TV was introduced in December 1991. Cable firms are classified into three categories; 1) network operator, who supply cables and
converters which connect subscribers to the 2) system operator, which transmit the channels and programs of the 3) program providers.
In 1993, a total of 21 Cable TV program providers were designed by the government in 11 program categories including news, sports, dramas, and movies. In
1994, the government selected 54 system operators, who started broadcasting on March 1, 1995.
There are now a total of 97 radio stations in Korea, including 42 FM stations, one shortwave station and AFKN (American Forces Korean Network). The AFKN
provides FM and AM radio and television service 24 hours a day for U.S. military personnel and their dependents in Korea. (Korean Overseas Information
Service, 1995).
In this section, broadcasting-related documents, links to TV and radio stations, links to movie-related sites and many other sites will be provided.
You can also watch TV in real-time or listen to the radio and the latest music in Korea if you download multimedia softwares such as Real Player or Real Audio.
