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.

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.

CEOs

TermNameInaugutationRetirement
1stPark Heung-soo (Resigned)20002001
2ndKim Hak-cheon20012003
3rdGo Seok-man (Resigned)20032005
4thKwon Young-man20052006
5thGu Gwan-seoSeptember 2006October 2009
6thGwak Deok-hunOctober 2009November 2012
7thShin Yong-seopNovember 2012November 2015
8thWoo Jong-beom (Resigned)November 2015August 2017
ActingJo Gyu-joAugust 2017September 2017
9thJang Hae-rang (Resigned)September 2017December 2018
ActingJo Gyu-joDecember 2018March 2019
10thKim Myung-jungMarch 2019March 2022
11thKim Yoo-yeolMarch 2022March 2025
12thShin Dong-ho (Suspended from appointment)March 2025July 2025
13thJuly 2025July 2028 (Expected)

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)
  • Second EBS logo (June 26, 1995 until June 24, 2001)
  • Third EBS logo (June 25, 2001 until February 29, 2004)
  • 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

External links

  • EBS Introduction
  • EBS Main(TV/Radio)
  • EBS Primary School
  • EBS Middle School
  • EBS CSAT
  • EBS English
  • EBS Foreign Language
  • EBS Math
  • EBS Clipbank
  • EBS Durian(Multicultural)
  • EBS International Documentary Festival /
  • EBS SPACE
  • EBS Janghak Quiz
  • EBS Media July 1, 2021, at theWayback Machine