KBS World Radio shortwave frequencies and schedule
KBS World Radio (Korea, South) has 48 scheduled transmissions on 25 frequencies (shortwave and medium wave), in Japanese, Spanish/Castellano, Korean, English and 7 more, aimed at Far East, Europe, North Africa, China and 10 more. Times are UTC, for the A26 season (EiBi schedule, updated October 15, 2026).
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Schedule (UTC)
| Time UTC | Frequency | Days | Language | Target | Transmitter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:00–02:00 | 11810 kHz 25m | daily | Japanese | Japan | Kimjae |
| 02:00–03:00 | 11810 kHz 25m | daily | Japanese | Japan | Kimjae |
| 02:00–03:00 | 15575 kHz 19m | daily | Spanish/Castellano | North America | Kimjae |
| 03:00–04:00 | 11810 kHz 25m | daily | Korean | South America | Kimjae |
| 07:00–08:00 | 13610 kHz 22m | daily | Korean | Europe | Woofferton |
| 08:00–09:00 | 6155 kHz 49m | daily | Japanese | Far East | Kimjae |
| 08:00–09:00 | 9570 kHz 31m | daily | Korean | Southeast Asia | Kimjae |
| 08:00–10:30 | 9770 kHz 31m | daily | English | Southeast Asia | Kimjae |
| 09:00–10:00 | 6155 kHz 49m | daily | Japanese | Far East | Kimjae |
| 09:00–10:00 | 9570 kHz 31m | daily | Korean | Southeast Asia | Kimjae |
| 09:00–10:00 | 15160 kHz 19m | daily | Korean | Middle East | Kimjae |
| 10:00–11:00 | 1170 kHz MW | daily | Korean | Far East | Kimjae |
| 10:00–11:00 | 9570 kHz 31m | daily | English | South America | Kimjae |
| 10:00–11:00 | 11795 kHz 25m | daily | English | South America | Kimjae |
| 10:30–11:00 | 9770 kHz 31m | daily | Vietnamese | Southeast Asia | Kimjae |
| 11:00–12:00 | 1170 kHz MW | daily | Japanese | Far East | Kimjae |
| 11:00–12:00 | 1557 kHz MW | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Kouhu (Yunlin province) |
| 11:00–12:00 | 6095 kHz 49m | daily | Mandarin | China | Kimjae |
| 11:00–12:00 | 11795 kHz 25m | daily | Spanish/Castellano | South America | Kimjae |
| 11:30–12:30 | 9770 kHz 31m | daily | Mandarin | Southeast Asia | Kimjae |
| 12:00–13:00 | 1170 kHz MW | daily | Russian | Far East | Kimjae |
| 12:00–13:00 | 6095 kHz 49m | daily | Mandarin | China | Kimjae |
| 12:00–13:00 | 9570 kHz 31m | daily | Indonesian / Bahasa Indonesia | Southeast Asia | Kimjae |
| 12:00–13:00 | 11795 kHz 25m | daily | Spanish/Castellano | South America | Kimjae |
| 13:00–14:00 | 1170 kHz MW | daily | Mandarin | Far East | Kimjae |
| 13:00–14:00 | 9570 kHz 31m | daily | English | Southeast Asia | Kimjae |
| 13:00–14:00 | 9645 kHz 31m | daily | Russian | Siberia | Kimjae |
| 13:00–14:00 | 15575 kHz 19m | daily | English | North America | Kimjae |
| 14:00–15:00 | 9570 kHz 31m | daily | Indonesian / Bahasa Indonesia | Southeast Asia | Kimjae |
| 14:00–16:00 | 9630 kHz 31m | daily | English | South Asia | Kimjae |
| 14:00–16:00 | 9785 kHz 31m | daily | English | South Asia | Kimjae |
| 14:00–15:00 | 15575 kHz 19m | daily | Korean | North America | Kimjae |
| 15:00–17:00 | 9515 kHz 31m | daily | English | Europe | Kimjae |
| 15:30–16:00 | 9640 kHz 31m | daily | Vietnamese | Southeast Asia | Kimjae |
| 16:00–17:00 | 7275 kHz 41m | daily | Korean | Europe | Kimjae |
| 16:00–17:00 | 9640 kHz 31m | daily | English | Southeast Asia | Kimjae |
| 16:00–17:00 | 9740 kHz 31m | daily | Korean | Middle East | Kimjae |
| 17:00–18:00 | 9515 kHz 31m | daily | Korean | Europe | Kimjae |
| 17:00–18:00 | 9740 kHz 31m | daily | Spanish/Castellano | Europe | Kimjae |
| 18:00–19:00 | 15265 kHz 19m | daily | Russian | Eastern Europe | Woofferton |
| 19:00–20:00 | 6145 kHz 49m | daily | French | Europe | Woofferton |
| 20:00–21:00 | 3955 kHz 75m | daily | German | Europe | Woofferton |
| 20:00–21:00 | 6090 kHz 49m | daily | Arabic | North Africa | Woofferton |
| 20:00–21:00 | 9655 kHz 31m | daily | French | West Africa | Ascension Island |
| 21:00–22:00 | 3955 kHz 75m | daily | French | Europe | Woofferton |
| 22:00–23:00 | 11810 kHz 25m | daily | English | Europe | Kimjae |
| 23:00–24:00 | 7215 kHz 41m | daily | Mandarin | China | Kimjae |
| 23:00–23:30 | 15770 kHz 19m | daily | English | Eastern North America | Okeechobee, FL (WYFR) |
Schedule data: EiBi. Broadcasters change frequencies at the end of March and October; Skywave DX updates this page every night.
Transmitter sites
Kimjae · Woofferton · Kouhu (Yunlin province) · Ascension Island · Okeechobee, FL (WYFR)
Questions
What frequency is KBS World Radio on?
KBS World Radio uses 25 shortwave frequencies this season: 1170 kHz, 1557 kHz, 3955 kHz, 6090 kHz, 6095 kHz, 6145 kHz, 6155 kHz, 7215 kHz and 17 more. Which one carries which programme depends on the time; see the schedule on this page (times in UTC).
When can I hear KBS World Radio on shortwave?
It has 48 scheduled transmissions, 48 of them daily, from 01:00 UTC. Reception depends on where you are and the time of day: lower frequencies travel farther at night, higher ones by day.
Can I listen to KBS World Radio online?
Yes, over the air: Skywave DX tunes the frequency through a public shortwave receiver that can hear it, so you hear the real broadcast as it arrives. Press a frequency on this page to tune it.
New to shortwave? Read how to listen online and the band guide.