Arirang TV

HeadquartersSeoul, South KoreaProgrammingLanguage(s)Korean, English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Vietnamese and IndonesianOwnershipOwnerKorea International Broadcasting FoundationKey peopleJU Dong-won (CEO)HistoryLaunched3 February 1997; 27 years ago (1997-02-03)LinksWebsitewww.arirang.com

Arirang TV (Arirang International Broadcasting) (Korean: 아리랑 국제방송) is an international broadcasting station operated by the Korea International Broadcasting Foundation, based in Seoul, South Korea.^[1] It provides English-language information on Korean current events, culture, and history to regions around South Korea.

It began broadcasting in South Korea on February 3, 1997, and overseas broadcasting began on August 12, 1999. The name of the station comes from the traditional Korean folk song Arirang.^[2]

Three channels broadcast 24 hours a day in the main language, English, and provide subtitle services in Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Vietnamese and Indonesian (multilingual subtitle service).

On May 9, 2022, Arirang International Broadcasting launched Arirang Espanol, a Spanish-language YouTube channel.

Arirang International Broadcasting, which currently has approximately 146.25 million viewing households in 107 countries around the world, is communicating with more viewers through various programs.

Slogan history

• Korea World Network (February 3, 1997 - 2005)
• Korea's Global TV (2005 - 2012)
• Korea for the World, The World for Korea (2005 - 2008)^[3]
• Korea's Multilingual TV (2007 - 2008)
• Asia's Heartbeat (2012 - 2016)
• The World on Arirang (2016 - 2022)
• Resonating with the World (2023 - now)

Channel

• Korea (domestic broadcasting): Launched on February 3, 1997. It is broadcast throughout South Korea through cable, satellite, and IPTV.
• World (foreign broadcasting): World (launched on August 12, 1999) The main broadcasting language is English, and multilingual subtitle services are provided.
• UN In-house Network (overseas broadcasting): Launched on July 14, 2015. It can be viewed at the UN Headquarters in New York and broadcasts current affairs reports and liberal arts programs.

Operational goal

• Strengthening global media leadership as ‘Korea’s representative international broadcaster’.
• Overseas channel: Global public media that delivers Korean information.
• Domestic channel: Korean culture promotion public service channel broadcaster.

Distribution

Arirang International Broadcasting operates through three channels (World, UN, and Korea), using a total of 8 satellite repeaters, it serves as a messenger to inform Korea's past, present, and future to 146.25 million viewing households in 107 countries around the world.

Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Africa, Europe	United Kingdom	Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Africa, Europe	Asia, Oceania, Pacific
Satellite : Intelsat 20 Frequency : 4053.5Mhz Symbol rate : 4.4MS/s FEC : 3/4 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 1260 A-PID(1/2) : 1220 A-PID(3/4) : 1222 Band : C-Band Standard : PAL	Satellite : Astra 2G (HD) Frequency : 11,224Mhz Symbol rate : 23.0 FEC : 8/9 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 2309 A-PID(1/2) : 2311 A-PID(3/4) : - Band : Ku-Band Standard : PAL	Satellite : Intelsat20 (HD) Frequency : 3,795Mhz Symbol rate : 5.579497 FEC : 2/3 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 308 A-PID(1/2) : 256 A-PID(3/4) : - Band : C-Band Standard : PAL L	Satellite : Intelsat 19 Frequency : 4174.2Mhz Symbol rate : 4.4MS/s FEC : 3/4 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 1860 A-PID(1/2) : 1820 A-PID(3/4) : 1822 Band : C-Band Standard : NTSC

Europe Ⅰ	Europe Ⅱ	The Americas	Middle East & North Africa
Satellite : Hotbird13C Frequency : 11034Mhz Symbol rate : 27500 FEC : 3/4 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 1720 A-PID(1/2) : 1730 A-PID(3/4) : - Band : Ku-Band Standard : PAL	Satellite : Astra 1L Frequency : 11509Mhz Symbol rate : 22MS/s FEC : 5/6 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 711 A-PID(1/2) : 731 A-PID(3/4) : - Band : Ku-Band Standard : PAL	Satellite : Intelsat 21 Frequency : 4080 Mhz Symbol rate : 30 Msps FEC : 5/6 Polarization : Vertical V-PID : 1860 A-PID(1/2) : 1820 A-PID(3/4) : 1822 Band : C-Band Standard :NTSC	Satellite : Eutelsat 7WA Frequency : 11,315 Mhz Symbol rate : 27.5 Ms/s FEC : 5/6 Polarization : Vertical V-PID :6020 A-PID(1/2) : - A-PID(3/4) : - Band : Ku-Band Standard : PAL

In South Korea, it can be viewed on cable TV, satellite broadcasting, and IPTV.

Programming

Arirang TV airs a variety of genres of programs covering the international economy, political situations, culture, entertainment, etc., and consists of programs that viewers of various ages can enjoy as well as programs for domestic and foreign opinion leaders.^[4]

Current programs

TV programs by Arirang TV include:^[5]

1) News

Programming time (KST)	Program name
09:00	New Day at Arirang
09:30	NEWs Generation
12:00	Arirang News
14:00	The Daily Report
14:30	Issues & Insiders
16:00	AI Headline News
18:00	News Center
18:30	Within the Frame
21:00	Arirang News
22:00	AI Headline News
(Saturday) 12:00	Weekly News Highlights

• Arirang News: It primarily airs Korean news in English, and covers a variety of fields including politics, world, economy, diplomacy, North Korea, lifestyle/culture, science, sports, and weather. It is held twice a day at 12 p.m. and 9 p.m. Since North Korea-related news is broadcast in English, it is often quoted by foreign international broadcasters such as CNN or France 24.
• New Day at Arirang: Morning news program.
• The Daily Report: Domestic and international news program.
• News Center: Main news program.
• NEWs Generation: A soft news program that discusses hot current issues that the MZ generation is paying attention to with actors in their 20s and 30s from around the world.
• Issues & Insiders: A talkshow program discusses Korea and global major issues.
• Within the Frame: Premium current affairs talkshow program.
• AI Headline News: Korea's first live news broadcast conducted by AI. Ari reports, implemented with the highest level of AI technology. You can also hear it on Arirang Radio.

2) Current Affairs

• Diplomat Talks (Monday, 17:00 - 17:30 KST): Introducing not only perspectives on South Korea but also issues in the international community through interviews with foreign ambassadors or diplomats residing in South Korea.
• The Round Table (Tuesday, 17:00 - 17:30 KST): A program to discuss the present and future of South Korea, which has grown into a world-leading country.
• The Globalists (Wednesday, 17:00 - 17:30 KST): A program that looks back on the lives and experiences of global opinion leaders and talks about what South Korea’s future vision is and where the country should go.
• SMARTBIZ Accelerators (Thursday, 17:00 - 17:30 KST): Introduces various domestic small and medium-sized companies and provides information on the company's technological competitiveness and prospects in the global market.

3) Entertainment

• After School Club (Tuesday, 13:00 - 14:00 KST): Go to one-way broadcasting! A music request show where the audience participates in video chat and communicates with K-pop stars. K-pop fans from around the world participate every week through Google Hangouts.
• Simply K-Pop (Friday, 13:00 - 14:00 KST): A music program that features performances by K-pop stars and communicates with the audiences.
• I'm Live (Thursday, 13:00 - 13:30 KST): A mini concert program performed live by talented domestic musicians. You can view the stage in 360 VR.
• Radio’ Clock (Everyday, 15.00 - 15.55 KST): A Korean music, content, and Korean cultural entertainment talk show where everything is visible and everyone can participate!
• SECRET TOUR (Monday, 02:00 - 03:00 KST): From K-Pop dance classes taught by stars to fierce battles between idols to taste Korean food! Global communication live content.
• K-Chat: Conversing in Korean (Weekday, 10:00–10:10 KST): A comprehensive Korean language program where you can learn various Korean words in everyday life.
• Play11st UP: Feel Like 11 (Everyday, 11:00 - 12:00 KST): A program that invites musicians of various genres in South Korea to watch their live performances (simultaneous radio and TV broadcast).

4) Culture

• Arirang Special: A broadcast that presents a variety of unique and special programs produced by Arirang International Broadcasting.
• 1DAY 1KOREA (Weekday, 07:30 - 07:40 KST): A daily cultural program series designed to bring viewers closer to Korea's daily culture by highlighting Korea's social culture, major figures in the arts, food, movies, and performances.
• K-stage 'PAN' (Thursday, 13:30 - 14:00 KST): A Korean traditional music broadcast where you can honestly feel the charm of Korean music.

See also

• Television in South Korea
• International news channels
• International mass media of South Korea

References

External links

• Official website