KBS Radio 2


KBS Radio 2 is a K-Pop and entertainment network of the Korean Broadcasting System. Opened in 1933 on AM Radio, the network began utilising FM Radio frequencies 67 years later for a clearer audio reception.
Radio 2 operates daily from 5:00 am to 3:00 am of the following day. National programs originate from Seoul, with regional opt-outs as well as rebroadcasts of selected KBS 2FM programs are aired across local stations operating on FM and, if applicable, AM radio.

Stations

Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province

Other Provinces

  • Chuncheon : FM 98.7 MHz
  • Wonju : FM 100.5, 88.1 MHz
  • Gangneung : FM 102.1 MHz, FM 106.7 MHz, FM 103.9 MHz
  • Daejeon : FM 100.9 MHz, FM 89.5 MHz
  • Cheongju : FM 90.9 MHz
  • Jeonju : FM 92.9 MHz
  • Gwangju : FM 95.5 MHz
  • Mokpo : FM 88.1 MHz
  • Suncheon : FM 102.7 MHz, FM 100.9 MHz, FM 106.7 MHz
  • Daegu : AM 558 kHz, FM 102.3 MHz
  • Gimcheon : FM 88.9 MHz
  • Ulleung Island : FM 92.1 MHz
  • Busan : FM 97.1 MHz, FM 99.5 MHz
  • Changwon : FM 106.1 MHz, FM 99.7 MHz
  • Jeju : FM 91.9 MHz, FM 89.7 MHz, FM 92.7 MHz

    History

  • 1933 - Chōsen Broadcasting Corporation's Second Broadcasting started broadcasting.
  • 1947 - Chōsen Broadcasting Corporation Closed. Relaunched as KBS Second broadcasting.
  • 1972 - Frequency Moved 660 to 600 kHz.
  • November 1, 1978 - Frequency Moved 600 to 603 kHz.
  • December 1, 1980 - Renamed as KBS Radio 2. along with the launch of KBS Radio 3, KBS 2FM, KBS Radio Seoul and KBS 1FM, the station relaunched as a popular music station that same day.
  • July 1, 2000 - KBS 2 Radio FM repeater 106.1 MHz Launched.
  • October 20, 2003 - KBS Radio 2 Renamed as Happy FM. Reformated as an entertainment radio station for the middle aged with News, sitcoms, radio dramas, entertainment and trot music programs filling up schedules.
  • March 3, 2005 - Viewable Radio Broadcast launched.
  • June 5, 2013 - Radio 2 reformatted back as a popular music station with KPop and Pop music programs filling the schedules, News, sitcoms, radio dramas, entertainment and some trot music programs have been removed.
  • April 25, 2016 - Local Radio 2 stations started cross-broadcast with KBS 2FM in order for the latter to air its selected shows nationally.