Korean Central Broadcasting Committee
The Radio and Television Broadcasting Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea[1] (Korean: 조선중앙방송위원회; Hanja: 朝鮮中央放送委員會; RR: Joseon Jungang Bangsong Wiwonhoe; MR: Chosŏn Chungang Pangsong Wiwŏnhoe), also known as Korean Central Broadcasting Committee and Korean Central Broadcasting (Korean: 조선중앙방송; Hanja: 朝鮮中央放送; RR: Joseon Jungang Bangsong; MR: Chosŏn Chungang Pangsong), is a state-owned broadcaster of North Korea.
| Type | Broadcast radio and television |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| Availability | National International |
| Headquarters | Chonsung-dong, Moranbong District, Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Owner | State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
Key people | Hwang Yong-bo (chairman) |
Launch date | October 14, 1945 (radio) March 3, 1963 (television) |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Official website | www |
| Korean Central Broadcasting Committee | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선중앙방송 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 朝鮮中央放送 |
| Revised Romanization | Joseon Jung-ang Bangsong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn Chung'ang Pangsong |
The committee is under the Cabinet of North Korea, but its personnel is chosen and appointed by the Propaganda and Agitation Department (PAD) of the Workers' Party of Korea. The PAD also assigns tasks to the committee.[2] Hwang Yong-bo is the chairman of the committee.[3]
The committee is base in Chonsung-dong, Moranbong District, Pyongyang.[4] It is a member of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.[5] The committee has a sports team in the annual Paektusan Prize Games of Civil Servants.[6]
Services
All three major television stations and 200 radio stations are controlled by the committee.[2] Only the Pyongyang FM Broadcasting Station, Pyongyang Broadcasting Station, and the Voice of National Salvation under the United Front Department of the Workers' Party of Korea instead.[7] The committee also controls the Korean Central News Agency.[8]
Television
Radio
- Korean Central Broadcasting Station (Domestic radio network)
- Voice of Korea
Obtaining schedules
Schedules are published in the Rodong Sinmun, Minju Choson, Pyongyang Sinmun and Rimjingang.
Notable anchors
See also
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2015-06-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "KWP Propaganda and Agitation Department" 2009, p. 1.
- "DPRK State Media Seminar Held". North Korea Leadership Watch. 8 March 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- Worldwide Government Directory with Intergovernmental Organizations 2013. CQ Press. 2013. p. 890. ISBN 978-1-4522-9937-2.
- "ABU Members". Abu.org.my. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- Ri Sung-ik (2017-01-31). "Civil servants show skills in annual games". The Pyongyang Times. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- "KWP Propaganda and Agitation Department" 2009, pp. 1–2.
- "KWP Propaganda and Agitation Department" 2009, p. 2.
Works cited
- "KWP Propaganda and Agitation Department" (PDF). North Korea Leadership Watch. November 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
Further reading
- Kim Jong-il (July 30, 1967). On a Few Problems Arising in the Work of Broadcasting: A Talk to the Chairman of the Radio and TV Broadcasting Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (PDF).
- — (June 14, 1971). On Improving the Work of the Radio and Television Broadcasting Committee: Talk to the Chairman of the Radio and Television Broadcasting Committee of the DPRK (PDF).