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Arirang TV/Radio is a public service agency that spreads the uniqueness of Korea to the world through cutting-edge broadcasting mediums. Arirang TV/Radio's objective is to burnish Korea's image in international communities and to improve relationships with foreign countries through close cooperation with broadcasting companies overseas. Arirang TV/Radio is dedicated to the development of broadcasting, media, and the advertising industry, along with the advancement of culture and art. Arirang's core business is to deliver programs worldwide via satellite 24 hours a day in order to improve the image of Korea. |
| '96 | 1996. 04. 10 | The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation is founded |
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| '97 | 1997. 02. 03 | Arirang TV domestic broadcasting is launched |
| '98 | 1998. 10. 22 | Arirang TV is designated the main operating body for overseas broadcasting by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism for the Republic Korea |
| 1998. 12. 16 | The Media Exporting Center is established | |
| '99 | 1999. 08. 12 | Arirang TV embarks on overseas broadcasting(Asia-Pacific region) |
| '00 | 2000. 01. 10 | The Translation and Interpretation Center is established |
| 2000. 09. 26 | Arirang TV launches worldwide broadcasting in Europe, Africa and the Americas | |
| '01 | 2001. 03. 02 | Arirang TV Media is founded |
| 2001. 10. 17 | Dish Network begins retransmitting ArirangTV in US | |
| '02 | 2002. 03. 02 | Skylife begins to transmit ArirangTV in Korea |
| '03 | 2003. 09. 01 | FM Radio launched on Jeju Island in Korea |
| '04 | 2004. 08. 01 | Arirang TV is viewed on every continent in the world |
| 2004. 08. 20 | Arabic language service launched in the Arab region | |
| 2004. 12. 01 | TPS begins to retransmit ArirangTV in France | |
| '05 | 2005. 06. 27 | Arirang TV/Radio adopts the new name, "arirang" |
| 2005. 09. 01 | Satellite digital multimedia broadcasting is launched(ch.43) | |
| 2005. 12. 01 | Terrestrial digital multimedia broadcasting is launched | |
| '06 | 2006. 04. 01 | Astra begins retransmitting ArirangTV in Western European region |
| 2006. 09. 01 | Internet broadcasting service "Arirang Cast" begins | |
| '08 | 2008. 03. 03 | Multilingual services begins (7 languages) |
| '09 | 2009. 06. 01 | Launched the Digital Terrestrial TV in the States (LA) |
| 2009. 08. 12 | Launched the Digital Terrestrial TV in the States (New York , Atlanta) | |
| 2009. 10. 01 | Arirang TV launches IPTV service in Korea(myLGTV, QookTV) | |
| '10 | 2010. 01. 22 | Arirang TV launches IPTV service in Korea(SK Broad&TV) |
| '11 | 2011. 05. 03 | Launched the Digital Terrestrial TV in the States (Washington DC) |
| '12 | 2012. 09. 19 | Arirang TV Reaches out to 100 Mil. Households |
| '13 | 2013. 09 | Begins broadcast in Hong Kong through DBC |
| '14 | 2014. 02. 19 | ArirangTV starts broadcasting on the USA satellite platform |
| '15 | 2015. 07. 14 | ArirangTV launches United Nations In-house Network |
| '16 | 2016. 09. 27 | ArirangTV launches in HD for viewers with Sky and Freesat in the UK |
| '17 | 2017. 09. 01 | Begins broadcast America's largest satellite radio (Sirius-XM) |
One, We establish and execute policies and systems needed for the building of a human rights management system so that the value and principle of human rights are practiced in the daily management activities of our executives and employees and take root as a custom and culture within the organization (Establishment of human rights management system).
One, We do not discriminate any persons concerned, including our executives and employees, on the basis of their race, religion, disability, gender, birth place or political opinion (Nondiscriminatory employment).
One, We guarantee the freedom of association and collective bargaining in order to protect and enhance our employees’ human rights (Guarantee of freedom of association and collective bargaining).
One, We prohibit any form of forced labor or child labor (Prohibition of forced labor and child labor).
One, We create a safe and hygienic working environment to guarantee industrial safety and health rights (Guarantee of industrial safety).
One, We make endeavors toward a mutual development with our cooperative companies, and support and cooperate in order to achieve human rights management (Management of responsible cooperative companies.
One, We respect and protect the humans rights of local residents within our business activity management areas (Protection of local residents’ human rights).
One, We comply with domestic and foreign environmental laws, and strive toward environmental protection and prevention of environmental disasters (Guarantee of environmental rights).
One, We strive to not cause any harm to the people’s safety during our business projects, protect all personal information accumulated through work, and guarantee the information access rights of our customers and consumers (Protection of customer and consumer human rights).
One, We provide quick and appropriate remedial measures toward the violation of human rights taking place in our foundation’s business project processes, and actively strive to take
