Channel identification guide
KBS 1TV in South Korea · channel ID and TV guide
KBS 1TV in South Korea uses the catalogue ID KBS1TV.kr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for KBS1TV.kr when you match KBS 1TV in South Korea. The directory lists Korean Broadcasting System in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- KBS1TV.kr
- Source geography
- South Korea · KR
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- drama.kbs.co.kr
- Alternative labels
- KBS 제1텔레비전
- Owner field
- Korean Broadcasting System
- Launch field
- 1980-12-01
Similar channel names
HLKA-DTV in South Korea can turn up in the same search. Compare its ID (HLKADTV.kr) with KBS1TV.kr before switching the listing.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLKA-DTV | South Korea | HLKADTV.kr | KBS |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="KBS1TV.kr">…</channel>
<programme channel="KBS1TV.kr" start="20250715200000 +0900">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Seoul | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +0900 | 15 Jul 11:00 UTC |
Try the XMLTV test file
The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.
Another directory entry can look similar. Check the identity fields for HLKA-DTV before changing the mapping.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “KBS 1TV | guide alignment test” against KBS1TV.kr in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with KBS1TV.kr exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “KBS 제1텔레비전”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |