Jayu Bukhan Bangsong
| Korean spelling | |
|---|---|
| Korean alphabet : | 자유 북한 방송 |
| Hanja : | 自由 北韓 放送 |
| Revised Romanization : | Jayu Bukhan Bangsong |
| McCune-Reischauer : | Chayu Pukhan Pangsong |
Jayu Bukhan Bangsong ( German "Radio Free North Korea" ; English Free North Korea Radio , abbreviated FNK ) is a private South Korean radio station that broadcasts programs for listeners in North Korea .
Jayu Bukhan Bangsong is a project of North Korean refugees in South Korea . Its founder is the North Korean poet Kim Seong-min . Like other South Korean stations for listeners in North Korea (such as Jayu Joseon Bangsong or Yeollin Bukhan Bangsong ), Jayu Bukhan Bangsong also wants to offer North Korean listeners access to information that has not been filtered by the North Korean state censorship.
The organization Reporters Without Borders awarded its media prize ( prix du Média ) 2008 to Jayu Bukhan Bangsong . It is one of three prizes, each endowed with 2,500 euros, that ROG awards annually.
broadcasts
| Time ( KST ) | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|
| 04:00 - 06:00 | 7530 |
| 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | 7460 |
| 23:00 - 01:00 | 9985 |
Hostility and sabotage
From the start, the station was exposed to threats and acts of sabotage. Several attempts were made to break into the building in which Jayu Bukhan Bangsong was based in order to prevent the broadcasts. Representatives of left-wing political groups close to the North Korean regime are believed to be behind the attacks. In May 2004, the state institute for North Korea Studies , in whose building the station was located, asked the station to look for new offices. The official justification for this step was that, in view of the constant attacks, there was concern for the safety of the other people working in the building. However, it is believed that the move was in response to a complaint by the North Korean government about the broadcaster's operations. So Jayu Bukhan Bangsong moved into privately rented premises. As with other South Korean radio stations, the North Korean government is trying to prevent the reception of the programs by using jammers .
See also
Web links
- Official website (Korean & English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Media Network: “RSF concerned at death threats to staff of Radio Free North Korea” ( Memento from July 29, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) (English), accessed on November 12, 2012