Channel identification guide
KBS Korea in South Korea · channel ID and TV guide
KBS Korea in South Korea uses the catalogue ID KBSKorea.kr. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for KBSKorea.kr when you match KBS Korea in South Korea. The directory lists Korean Broadcasting System in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- KBSKorea.kr
- Source geography
- South Korea · KR
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- kbsworld.kbs.co.kr
- Alternative labels
- KBS 코리아
- Owner field
- Korean Broadcasting System
- Launch field
- 2021-07-01
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists KBS World under KBSWorld.kr. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| KBS World | South Korea | KBSWorld.kr | Korean Broadcasting System |
| KBS 1TV | South Korea | KBS1TV.kr | Korean Broadcasting System |
| KBS 2TV | South Korea | KBS2TV.kr | Korean Broadcasting System |
| KBS Drama | South Korea | KBSDrama.kr | Korean Broadcasting System |
| KBS Joy | South Korea | KBSJoy.kr | Korean Broadcasting System |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="KBSKorea.kr">…</channel>
<programme channel="KBSKorea.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.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “KBS Korea | guide alignment test” against KBSKorea.kr in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with KBSKorea.kr exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “KBS 코리아”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |