Private company

KBS N

Logo: KBS N, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

South Korean television network

KBS N Co., Ltd. (Korean: 주식회사 케이비에스엔) is a South Korean company owned by the Korean Broadcasting System, producing media, broadcast and telecommunication products for non free-to-air networks used under permission registered due to KBS in 1996, including KT SkyLife and Cable TV(KCTA) service providers.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2001Founded1
  • Industrymass media1
  • HeadquartersKBS Media Center1
  • Websitewww.kbsn.co.kr
  • Legal formjoint-stock company1

KBS N Co., Ltd. (Korean: 주식회사 케이비에스엔) is a South Korean company owned by the Korean Broadcasting System, producing media, broadcast and telecommunication products for non free-to-air networks used under permission registered due to KBS in 1996, including KT SkyLife and Cable TV(KCTA) service providers.2

Corporate structure

KBS N is part of a group headed by Korean Broadcasting System. 7 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Korean Broadcasting System Seoul
    • KBS N KBS Media Center
    • KBS Media Subsidiary · KBS Media Center
    • Monster Union Subsidiary
    • WAVVE Subsidiary
    • Kang Byung-taek Subsidiary
    • KBS Gugak Orchestra Subsidiary · South Korea
    • KBS 1TV Owned · South Korea
    • KBS 2TV Owned · South Korea
    • KBS 3TV Owned · South Korea
    • KBS Classic FM Owned · South Korea
    • KBS Cool FM Owned · Seoul, South Korea
    • KBS Radio 1 Owned · South Korea
    • KBS Radio 2 Owned · South Korea
    • KBS Radio 3 Owned · South Korea
    • KBS World Owned · South Korea
    • KBS World Radio Owned · South Korea

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Sky KBS Co. Ltd. was founded on March 8, 2001.

From Wikipedia’s article on KBS N, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • television station

Listed on Wikidata.1

KBS Drama - drama's channel. Launched in 2002.

KBS Joy - entertainment's channel. Launched in 2006.

KBS N Sports - sports's channel. Launched in 2002.

KBS Story - woman's channel. Launched in 2013.

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KBS Kids - children's channel. Launched in 2012.

KBS Life - culture's channel. Launched in 2005.

KBS N Plus - Life is an entertainment channel. Launched in 2017.

From Wikipedia’s article on KBS N, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2001Founded Founded1

Sources

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