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[PHOTO] Multicultural music radio station marks 18th anniversary

Officials pose during a ceremony marking the 18th anniversary of the Woongjin Foundation's multicultural family music broadcasting service at the broadcaster's studio in Seoul, Wednesday. From fifth from left are Sohn Wie-soo, adviser to the Woongjin Foundation; Shin Hyon-ung, chairperson of the foundation; Kim Choong-hyun, CEO of Digital Skynet; and Yun Seung-ju, director of the Gangnam Global…

[PHOTO] Multicultural music radio station marks 18th anniversary

The Woongjin Foundation's multicultural family music broadcasting service celebrated its 18th anniversary in Seoul, marking a significant milestone for the station. Launched in 2008, the multilingual service now broadcasts 24/7 in eight languages, including Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai, and Arabic, across 28 channels on satellite, cable, and online platforms.

The broadcaster serves foreign residents by providing music, news from their home countries, and Korean language lessons, having reached a cumulative listenership of 116 million as of the last month.

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