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www.sbs.co.kr
SBS : 161, Mokdongseo-ro, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, 158-051 Korea Tel. 02) 2061-0006
SBS Ilsan Studios : 111, Ilhyeon-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 411-840 Korea
SBS Deungchon-dong open hall : 442, Yangcheon-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 157-030 Korea
SBS Prism Tower : 82, Sangamsan-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 121-904 Korea
See the Bright Tomorrow
“Making the world brighter by offering a wider
perspective on tomorrow” is SBS’s vision. We
are striving to enrich our viewers’ lives and
make our society cheerful and healthy. Based
on the values of fidelity, creativity, diversity
and practicality, we will leap into a world-class
media group, together with our outstanding
talent at SBS Media Group.
Staying with You
Seeing with You
Feeling with You See the Bright Tomorrow
• SBS International
• Washington Branch
• New York Branch
• LA Branch
• Tokyo Branch
• Paris Branch
• Beijing Branch
• Cairo Branch
[Global Networks]expanding worldwide
[Specialized Affiliates]leading the national media sector
[Local BroadcastNetwork]for the nation
[International Partnerships] with the world’s leadingmedia companies
SBS Media Group has firmly established itself as “a global-contents production base camp” by producing and exporting TV dramas, news, documentaries, variety shows, and other high-quality entertainment contents.
In 2012, SBS successfully developed a new hi-tech broadcasting technology, and became the world’s first broadcaster to deliver the 2012 London Olympic Games in real-time 3D over terrestrial networks. SBS also launched a multi-screen (aka N screen) service platform named “pooq,” providing viewers with real-time broadcasting and VOD service at any time and at any place.
SBS’s newest and leading technologies in new media are being developed to provide viewers with the better picture quality and more convenient viewing experience. At the same time, our local network and international partnerships with major cities and media companies around the world have allowed us to grow into a media group with the highest level of professionalism and world-class competitiveness.
Media GroupSBS is a proud leader of Korea’s media industry. SBS will not stay satisfied with being a leader in the domestic market, but will strive to become a world-class media group possessing the eyes of knowledge.
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SBS is the only private commercial broadcaster with wide national network in Korea.
SBS communicates with viewers through various platforms, including television, radio, and
DMB. We produce high-quality contents in a competitive marketplace by seeing things through
the eyes of our viewers, and thinking from their perspectives, as we continue to search for new
programming opportunities. In 2013, we will provide a vision to advance our society to a good
growth community by running a year-round campaign, “SBS’s New Year Project: Good Growth
Korea,” supported with related dramas, variety shows, and documentaries.
With the advent of smart devices, the broadcast environment is also rapidly
changing and evolving. SBS will continue to offer its services in digital
form via its SBS Prism Tower, which features state-of-the-art broadcast
technology, as well as via SBS social media that is open for interactive
communication with our viewers.
www.sbs.co.kr
[ News], offering a quick, accurate look at the news
SBS News enjoys strong viewer support with its quick, accurate news delivery. With its
newly designed studio, “SBS 8 o’clock News” is praised to be visually refreshing, and to
offer in-depth, focused coverage to give the public what it demands, actively responding
to public opinion on the hottest issues. In particular, “SBS People’s Choice,” which covered
the 19th General Elections and 18th Presidential Election received great reviews for its new
initiatives and sensational production techniques. By offering impartial coverage through
new methods, SBS News will continue to fulfill viewers’ needs.
[ TV Dramas], with laughter and tears for everyone
SBS has produced many dramatic hits ranging from “The Sandglass,” which achieved a
record-breaking viewing rate of 64.5% back in 1995, to “The Chaser” the biggest hit of
2012. With a wide range of stories and new production methods, SBS has led the trends of
drama in the domestic market, Asian market and, more recently, in the European market as
well. The varied contents we offer help promote Korean culture to the world, and we are
now poised to become a kingdom of drama, not only for viewers in Korea but for the people
all around the world to enjoy.
[ Entertainment], with both fun and touching human variety shows
Leading entertainment trends in Korea, SBS Entertainment has produced many variety shows
that are both fun and touching. The hilarious weekend show “Running Men” has become
a top news maker, introducing new ideas each week. In February 2013, we ran the race
in Macau and Vietnam with a large crowd of cheering fans, once again proving that the
program is a solid popular Korean-wave content. “K-POP Star, Season 2” is continuing the
legacy of the most popular audition program of 2012, and the next-generation real variety
show “Law of the Jungle” is bringing the sensation with its episodes in New Zealand and
Himalaya. A new style talk show, “Healing Camp” is providing joyful and touching stories
through various guests’ honest talks. Other fresh programs such as “Hwasin-Controller of
the Heart” and “Thank You” are changing the paradigm of conventional talk shows with
their new, refreshing show format.
[ Documentaries / Educational Programs],offering inspiring programs on a different scale
SBS Programs such as “What I Want to Know,” the first show in investigative journalism,
offer new ways to approach and resolve pressing social issues of today.
A special documentary “The Last Capitalism,” which covered problems capitalism has
caused as well as the meaning and value of coexisting created a big sensation, winning
numerous awards.
SBS documentaries’ cinematic quality and value are recognized worldwide. “SBS Special -
Tears in School” was awarded “A Good Program of the Month” by Korea Communications
Standards Commission, and “SBS Special - Stay Hungry, Stay Healthy” also created a big
sensation by opening the new paradigm of eating behavior; At 2013 New York Festivals,
“SBS Special - Harmony of Miracle” won a Bronze World Medal in Television-Documentary/
Information Program category.
[ Sports], unchallenged top sports broadcaster
As the sole broadcaster in Korea covering the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games and
the FIFA World Cup in South Africa, SBS was widely applauded for its relay broadcasting on
an international scale. In the summer of 2012, SBS delivered the thrills and emotions of the
London Olympic Games. SBS will continue to bring more sensational broadcasting at 2014
Sochi Winter Olympic Games, and at the 2014 Brazil World Cup. We also broadcast the
world’s No.1 sports contents for Korean sports fans, including the Masters Golf Tournament,
Barclays Premiere League, ISU World Figure Skating Championships, and FIS Alpine World
Skiing Championships.
[ Radio], offering analog emotion in a digital era
Begun in 1991, SBS Radio offers two popular channels, Love FM (103.5MHz/AM 792KHz)
and Power FM (107.7MHz). Power FM, dedicated to music, has the highest audience
ratings in Korea. Power FM, dedicated to music, has the highest audience ratings in Korea.
Power FM, dedicated to music, has the highest audience ratings in Korea. It boasts popular
programs, such as “The Cultwo Show,” the immovable number one show in the time frame
and the first radio show in Korea to be broadcasted live from an open studio with a live
audience. Love FM’s radio audition, “Radio DJ Audition, Season2” runs a program with
a fresh perspective, a program that offers any of its listeners opportunities to realize their
dreams of becoming the radio DJ; the attempt was well accepted and the program received
the 39th Korea Broadcasting Awards in the Best Radio Entertainment category. Supported
by the audiences’ cheers, SBS Radio launched an unconventional program, “DJ Show, You’re
the Radio Star” which interacts with ordinary citizens as DJs to run the show directly, also
getting the high interest from listeners.
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Delivering Fun and Touching Contents
SBS Plus is a total entertainment channel that consists of carefully selected, the most popular
programs at all times, communicating with the viewers through sincere contents. We provide
not only the newest dramas, but also the classic dramas of old time, as well as internationally
well-known overseas dramas so that our viewer can enjoy various genres of contents. Also,
we produce our own dramas, with a collective know-how from the production team that
lead the Korean-wave dramas and the top-notch writers, actors and actresses. SBS Plus will
continue to inspire its viewers and provide only the best contents.
Stylish Entertainment Channel
SBS E! is a stylish entertainment channel that provides the most popular entertainment
programs produced by SBS. Such programs include “Running Man,” led by Korea’s best male
show host, Yoo Jae Seok, and “Healing Camp,” a new type of talk show where celebrities
come and open up to have “healing” conversation with the hosts. Aside that, SBS E! also
produces and broadcasts a variety of programs, such as “Star Beauty Show,” led by one of
Korea’s beauty icon, Seo In Young, who introduces various beauty secrets of top celebrities
in Korea, “K-STAR News,” covering the latest domestic entertainment news, “K-Collection,”
a new type of fashion concert, combining fashion and K-POP, and “Super Model Contest,”
an authoritative model contest started from 1992. With continuous production of new and
entertaining programs, SBS E! strives to be the number one stylish entertainment channel in
Korea.
No.1 Sports Channel
SBS ESPN was founded December 1, 2010, through anaffiliation with the world's top sports
channel, ESPN. SBS ESPN delivers world renowned sports events such as, the Barclays Premier
League where Park Ji-Sung, Ki Sung Yong and Yoon Suk-Young are currently playing, and
other major sports tournaments such as English FA Cup, Wimbledon, Australian Open Tennis,
and Formula1. SBS ESPN contributes to the overall advancement of Korean Professional
Sports by continuously delivering sports contents such as baseball, soccer, and basketball to
the public. SBS ESPN has established itself as the top sports channel of Korea by successfully
broadcasting the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games and the 2010 FIFA World Cup in
South Africa as a sole Korean broadcaster.
SBS Medianet is a Multiple Program Provider (MPP) consisting of SBS Plus, SBS E!, SBS ESPN,
SBS Golf, SBS CNBC, SBS MTV, and Nickelodeon, which offers the top-notch programs in Korea
and overseas. We operate a total of seven channels specialized in drama, entertainment, sports,
golf, business, music, and kids genres. We offer premium services through new media in Korea,
such as cable TV, SkyLife satellite broadcasting, IPTV, satellite DMB, and IPTV.
Medianet
No.1 Golf Channel
The nation’s first golf channel, SBS Golf covers top-class golf tours such as the PGA and
Japanese Golf tours, while bringing news coverage on overseas activities of Korean golfers
such as KJ Choi, YE Yang, Se Ri Park, Ji Ae Shin. We are also the exclusive broadcaster of
the Masters Golf Tournament, the U.S. Open, as well as the Players Championship. Through
these programs, SBS is proud to present in every historic moment of golf tournament. SBS
also contributes in the development and globalization of Korean golf sector through KLPGA
and Oneasia Tour. SBS Golf is leading the way of popularizing golf industry in Korea by
offering various programs such as the “Golf Academy”,“High School Golf Championship”
, and “Brave expedition” as well as the nation’s top golf portal “www.golf.sbs.co.kr” along
with a real-time on-air mobile application service used by 400,000 viewers.
Economy Made Easy
SBS CNBC launched in January 2010 when the world's number one business news network
CNBC and SBS joined hands. SBS CNBC provides live updates into CNBC's global platform
providing insights on South Korea's financial market and economy to the global viewers,
as well as insights on the global market to the domestic viewers. The network also carries
main news programs such as “News945” and “SBS CNBC Morning Call” which provide
in-depth analysis and information to the viewers. Personal finance is another big theme SBS
CNBC wants to make easy for the viewers. As part of this effort, the network is producing
and launching various programs that focus on small enterprises; we want to contribute in
stimulating the domestic economy by enhancing the competitiveness of small enterprises
and creating high-added value in our society. With the new slogan "Economy Made Easy,"
we are devoted to delivering a new genre of business news and staying closer to the hearts
and the needs of the viewers.
Music & More
SBS MTV provides not only music to its viewers, but also leads the lifestyle of youths who
enjoy the music; SBS MTV is a true “glocal” (global + local) music channel newly launched in
November 2011, since a global music leader MTV joined hands with SBS.
SBS MTV broadcasts live performances of Korean artists like Big Bang and PSY to global
audience through live music shows such as ‘MTV World Stage’, ‘Europe Music Awards’, and
‘Video Music Awards’. We lead “Korean Wave,” and “globalization of K-pop” around the
world by introducing the original contents to overseas MTV networks. We offer the latest
videos from top global artists timely to devoted music fans who love a variety of music, so
that they can enjoy the latest international music trend together with the world.
Kids First! - Children’s Entertainment Channel
Nickelodeon, where kids always come first, is a children's entertainment network; the global
network broadcasts in 175 countries around the world. In 2011, the network re-launched
in Korea as an affiliated channel of SBS and started to offer various programs aimed at
preschoolers, children and teens. We offer high quality, non-violent, non-discriminating
and humorous programs to children through programs such as the popular animation
“SpongeBob SquarePants,” a rising new program “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and the
famous edutainment program “Dora the Explorer.”
In addition, we meet with young viewers through various touch points, such as licensed
characters, online contents, music, film, and video contents. Nickelodeon will open new
horizons in children‘s broadcasting by offering children’s contents that can be enjoyed by
the whole family.
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The top private media representative company
Under its slogan of “Unlimited Creation of Values in Media,” Mediacreate provides cross-
media advertising solutions integrated on terrestrial TV, radio network, DMB, and cable
channels.
In this fast changing media environment, we break the boundaries of traditional advertising
sales methods, but instead provide the market-friendly media solutions tailored to the needs
of customers based on multilateral market analysis.
Media Rep.: Not only the media contents from SBS Media Group, but from various
networks and small sized broadcasters.
•SBS Terrestrial Networks: SBS TV, SBS AM, SBS FM, SBS DMB
•SBS Medianet (Cable PP Network)
: SBS Plus, SBS E!, SBS ESPN, SBS Golf, SBS CNBC, SBS MTV, Nickelodeon
•Network & Small Broadcasters (TV, Radio)
: KNN, TBC, KBC, TJB, UBC, JTV, CJB, G1, JIBS, OBS(TV)
IMC Solution: We design and provide an integrated solution to provide opportunities
for our customers to enhance their marketing capabilities, by planning, producing, and
sponsoring advertising solutions, indirect advertising and virtual advertising.
Corporate Volunteer Services: We support advertising solution for startup
companies, produce and run public service announcements, and operate other various CSR
programs.
Contents Distribution
Since the incorporation of the company in the U.S., SBS international has distributed SBS
contents, not only to North America, SBS International’s key market, but to Central and
South America. In particular, SBS International strives to expand its business to value-added
customized TV service to go with the digitization of the distribution platform.
Channel Service
SBS International provides 24-hour SBS Channel together with DIRECT TV, the biggest
cable operator in the U.S. In October 2006, we launched our second channel, SBS Plus. In
addition, we became partner with Verizon FIOS TV, launching SBS Channel, and started our
channel service with Time Warner Cable as well.
New Media Service
In light of the fast-changing media environment, the distribution through new media has
also become very active; SBS’s contents are being introduced to the U.S. viewers through the
leading digital distributing channels such as Hulu, Netflix, and Dramafever.
Delivering contents filled with our caring hearts for customers
SBS Contents Hub maximizes the value of its content by establishing a distribution platform
tailored to the individual needs of each customer and area rather than simply spreading
contents. We provide a diverse range of contents optimized for various service platforms
including websites, IPTV, mobile devices, and smart TV in order to satisfy different needs
stemming from fast-changing trends and the evolving technological environment. SBS
Contents Hub is at the center of boosting the prestige of Korean-wave culture not only in
Asia but also across Europe, the Middle East, and Oceania. In particular, we are operating
broadcast channels in Japan and Southeast Asia, and plan to gradually expand this presence.
We are continuously increasing our investments in the planning, development, and
production of contents, and presenting innovative products and services, so as to remain
faithful to our role as a distribution platform.
Transforming the changes in technology to new values
SBS Contents Hub continues to achieve new values by converging new media device and
IT technologies. We try to overcome the limits of television by developing a cross-service
platform that connects televisions, personal computers, tablets, and mobile devices, and
thus create greater value for our customers. In addition, we try to provide fresh, new
opportunities to different business sectors through continuous investment in technology.
Developing value of media for our customers
SBS Contents Hub offers a variety of useful contents from SBS Media Group directly to our
customers so that they can conveniently enjoy these contents in the current fast changing
media environment. In particular, we strive to provide services that can be interactively built
together with the users. Through these endeavors, SBS Contents Hub will not only create
new media values collaborated with customers, but also contribute in making SBS Media
Group the most admired and trusted company by all generation.
Mediacreate is the nation’s first private commercial media representative established to offer
innovative marketing solutions for capitalizing on today’s media market. It was founded in
2011 to create a new paradigm and stir up positive changes in the advertising industry, armed
with professionalism and diversity, through high quality contents of SBS Media Group.
SBS Contents Hub established service and distribution platforms to provide our customers with
various contents from SBS Media Group most easily and conveniently.
As a specialized contents-distribution/service company, we will strive to increase the value of
contents for our customers.
www.sbscontentshub.co.kr www.mediacreate.co.kr
www.sbs-int.com
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providing a forum for sharing knowledge and information to build a brighter and happier future for all
Since its inception in 2004, "The Seoul Digital Forum" has emerged as an
internationally recognized forum for discussing and exploring digital advances. The past
events have been attended by many influential minds of T.I.M.E.+ (Technology, Information,
Media, and Entertainment), including Bill Gates, founder and chairman of Microsoft; Al
Gore, the former Vice President of the United States and Eugene Cernan, “the last man on
the Moon,” also the commander of Apollo 17. This year’s Seoul Digital Forum will be held
under the theme of “ECOllaboration – solutions for tomorrow.”
It will provide a platform to share the views and thoughts of reputed scholars and specialists
regarding the significance of “ECOllaboration” in today’s digital era. The forum is expected
to help lead us towards the goal of building a brighter future for all.
“The Future Korea Report” is a forum organized by SBS on a yearly basis, designed
to propose the vision and action plans to build a better Korea, while also analyzing a broad
spectrum of current issues and seeking solutions. The past ten events, attended by opinion
leaders and policymakers from Korea and beyond, have been broadcasted live and sought
to investigate the results of various research projects and in-depth reports. 2012 The Future
Korea Report was run as part of a year-round campaign “SBS’s New Year Project: Good
Growth Korea,” under the theme of “Gorvernance for Growth Community.” In addition to
its coverage by SBS 8 News, a special documentary is produced and broadcasted under the
same theme.
"SBS CSR programs" shaping a brighter future through serving communities. SBS takes pride
in serving communities and shaping a brighter future through giving viewers the opportunity
to join in the joy of helping those in need and build “a brighter future” together. Through our
signature programs aimed at achieving the greater good, such as “Hope TV SBS,” “Reaching Out to
the Disabled,” and” 24-Hour Famine Experience,” we have continued to inspire people to donate
and serve the underprivileged. We have also launched many community service projects jointly
with different welfare organizations.
encouraging people to take part in helping the underprivileged
In 2012, SBS revamped its CSR programs by establishing the “SBS Hopeful Tomorrow
Committee” and a CSR organization in an effort to more effectively and systematically serve
communities on a consistent basis, and to encourage more people to take part in community
outreach. In Korea, SBS is operating the “Smile Again Project,” health care support for
children, and the “Dream With” aimed at supporting regional children’s centers. Outside
of Korea, SBS plans to build 100 Hope Schools in Africa. SBS will remain at the forefront
of promoting the importance of community outreach and work to assure the well-being of
individual citizens.
<Hope TV SBS> a source of courage and inspiration
“Hope TV SBS”: Children are our future. For this reason, “Hope TV SBS” emphasizes
reaching out to children across the globe and helping them to have bigger dreams and to
grow up healthy, with a belief that happier children make a happier, brighter world. Hope TV
SBS holds two rounds of fund-raising campaign each year: one in the first half for children in
Korea, and the other in the second half for children in overseas, mainly those in Africa. The
campaign is designed to push the boundaries of a mere television fund-raising program and
develop into a festive event that can be joined and enjoyed by anybody.
“The World’s Most Beautiful Journey”: The genre of this documentary is named
“human solution documentary”; it selects underprivileged families with children suffering
from physical disabilities or rare diseases, who are often forced to give up on treatment
due to poverty, and connects them with a group of specialists who provide practical and
continuous aid and support. You can also meet in this program, the year-round projects such
as “Smile Again” (health care support for children), “Dream With” (support for regional
children’s centers), and “Hope Schools in Africa”
knowledge of sharing to make a brighter world
The SBS Foundation was established in 1993 to build a warm, compassionate society
through inspiring people with our creative and positive perspectives, laying a foundation for
lasting change, and sharing our vision to make a constructive difference. We are engaged in
a variety of projects aimed at developing sustainable solutions for a happier, brighter future
in Korea. The SBS Foundation will strive to research on ways to advance the growth of
society and build a warm and bright world by putting joyful sharing into practice.
<Media> We provide support for broadcast professionals and journalists to pursue research
projects overseas in an aim to help Korea’s media industry keep abreast with the latest global
changes. We also publish a quarterly academic journal dedicated to media studies. We
also co-run Master Class for Screenwriters in association with Korean Radio & TV Writers
Association, in an aim to level up our screenwriters’ abilities to the world’s top class level.
<Art> We annually organize the Korea Artist Prize in association with the National Museum
of Korea Contemporary Art, Korea to uncover and nurture artists who can represent Korea
and lead the art world of 21st century.
<National Agenda for the Future> We fund diverse research projects aimed at
achieving breakthroughs in national issues associated with education, employment, social
welfare, and the environment, and at paving the path for a better tomorrow.
SBS has visited 46 countries with 60 TV stars, and has collected donations totaling 160 billion KRW over the past 17 years.
Seoul Digital Forum & Future Korea Report
Corporate Philanthropy
foundation.sbs.co.kr
www.seouldigitalforum.org
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2004~
2008~
The milestones of SBS Media Group coincide with the evolution of broadcasting
industry in Korea. SBS Media Group continuously strives to make our world a
brighter and better place by seeing tomorrow with the eyes of knowledge.Milestones
2002 03 Launched digital audio archive ‘Music Bank’ service
02 Changed the SBS Soccer Channel to SBS Drama Plus
2001 10 Aired Korea’s 1st HDTV broadcast; Opened the Mt.
Gwanak DTV Transmission Tower
04 Made Korea’s 1st HDTV test broadcast
2000 10 Transmitted live news coverage from Pyeongyang,
North Korea, for the 1st time in Korea
08 Made a DTV test broadcast for the 1st time in Korea
03 Changed corporate name to SBS Co. Ltd.
03 Launched SBS Medianet
02 Established SBS Sports Channel
1999 12 Officially covered the 1st North-South Korean family
reunions in North Korea
08 Established SBS Internet
07 Established SBS Golf Channel
1998 12 Established SBS Artech and SBS Newstech
1997 01 Established the Anyang SBS Stars
professional basketball team
1996 11 Aired SBS-Power FM for the 1st time (107.7MHz)
02 Opened the SBS Broadcasting Academy
1995 11 Completed the SBS Ilsan Production Center
05 Launched Nationwide SBS network
1994 03 Yoon, Se-Young appointed as Chairman and Yoon,
Hyuk-Gi as President
1993 12 Completed SBS Deungchon-dong open hall
10 Established SBS Foundation
07 Completed construction of SBS Goyang Radio Trans-
mission Tower; 1st AM stereo transmission in Korea
1992 12 Completed SBS Ilsan Studios
05 Established SBS Production
03 Established SBS USA (U.S. overseas o ce)
03 Established SBS men’s basketball team
1991 12 Aired SBS-TV (Channel 6) for the 1st time
03 Launched SBS-AM Radio (792KHz)
1990 11 Launched the Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) with
Yoon, Se-Young as president and CEO
2012 09 SBS moves into the newly completed SBS Prism Tower
07 SBS covers the London 2012 Olympics Games as the official
broadcaster
2011 11 SBS joins hands with Viacom (SBS MTV and Nickelodeon open) 10 Mediacreate is launched
04 The SBS Hopeful Tomorrow Committee is established
2010 12 Launched SBS ESPN
11 Celebrated the 20th anniversary of SBS
06 Broadcasted the South Africa World Cup
02 Broadcasted the Vancouver Olympics
01 Announced the new vision of SBS
Woo Won Gil, a new CEO appointed
Launched SBS CNBC
2009 09 Launched SBS Contents Hub
02 Changed the company name from SBS Holdings Co., Ltd. to SBS
Media Holdings Co., Ltd.
2008 12 Broadcasted the 2008 ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix Final
08 Broadcasted the 2008 Beijing Olympics
05 Changed the largest shareholder from Taeyoung E&C to SBS
Holdings Co., Ltd.
04 Korea gained its 1st astronaut, So-yeon Lee, and SBS broadcast ed
live from space
03 Founded SBS Holdings Co., Ltd.2007
2007 07 Established Korea’s 1st full DTV subtitle service
2006 12 Korea’s 1st astronaut selected at 2008 Space Korea
06 Launched SBS DTV data broadcasting
05 Broadcasted soccer games in 5.1 channel audio and HDTV for
the 1st time in Korea
2005 12 Launched terrestrial DMB SBS
08 Broadcasted the UTV Open
Held the SBS special concert “Yong-pil Cho Pyeongyang 2005” to
commemorate the 60th anniversary of Korea’s independence
2004 05 Held the 1st Seoul Digital Forum
03 Grand opening of the new SBS headquarters in Mok-dong
2003 11 Sponsored lecture by former U.S. President Bill Clinton to
celebrate the 13th anniversary of SBS
10 Broadcasted a special live transmission from Pyeongyang of a
commemorative Basketball Game for the opening of Ryukyung
Jung Joo-young Stadium: the largest production crew and SNGs
ever to enter North Korea via a land route
06 Renamed SBS USA as SBS International
05 Sponsored Turandot, the world’s largest outdoor performance of
an opera
Making the world brighter
by offering a wider
perspective on tomorrow