In an effort to promote intercultural dialogue, Arirang TV, Korea's premier English-language broadcaster, plans to launch a seven-language subtitle service starting next month.
A plan is also underway to run radio news broadcasts in English available across the nation on the airwaves.
Chang Myung-ho, President & CEO of Arirang TV, said that starting next month, Arirang TV will be additionally offered in Russian, Vietnamese and Bahasa.
Already, Arirang's programs are broadcast via satellite across the world in Chinese, Spanish and Arabic to more than 62 million households in 188 countries.
The broadcaster will offer its programs in seven languages this year, expanding it to eight in 2010 and 10 by 2012.
Also, in April Arirang TV will air English radio news for 50 minutes a day in 10 five-minute news bulletins, through YTN FM in Seoul and select areas in Gyeonggi-do (province) surrounding the capital, which is aimed at attracting two million additional listeners.
Until now, Arirang Radio has been available via digital mobile broadcast handsets across the nation and only on Jejudo (Jeju Island) on the airwaves.
Arirang TV's broadcasts began more than a decade ago, The station delivers news, cultural programs, educational shows and documentaries worldwide via satellite 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
By Han Aran
Korea.net Staff Writer
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