KBS Radio 2 (; also known by its nickname Happy FM) is a K-Pop and entertainment network of the Korean Broadcasting System. Opened in 1933 on AM Radio, the network began utilising FM Radio frequencies 67 years later for a clearer audio reception.
Radio 2 operates daily from 5:00 am to 3:00 am of the following day. National programs originate from Seoul, with regional opt-outs as well as rebroadcasts of selected KBS 2FM programs are aired across local stations operating on FM and, if applicable, AM radio.
Stations Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi Province Callsign Frequency Power (kW) Transmitter Location HLSA-AM AM 603 kHz 500 kW Namyang HLSA-FM FM 106.1 MHz 25 kW Gwanaksan
Other Provinces Chuncheon : FM 98.7 MHz Wonju : FM 100.5, 88.1 MHz Gangneung : FM 102.1 MHz, FM 106.7 MHz, FM 103.9 MHz Daejeon : FM 100.9 MHz, FM 89.5 MHz Cheongju : FM 90.9 MHz Jeonju : FM 92.9 MHz Gwangju : FM 95.5 MHz Mokpo : FM 88.1 MHz Suncheon : FM 102.7 MHz, FM 100.9 MHz, FM 106.7 MHz Daegu : AM 558 kHz, FM 102.3 MHz Gimcheon : FM 88.9 MHz Ulleung Island : FM 92.1 MHz Busan : FM 97.1 MHz, FM 99.5 MHz Changwon : FM 106.1 MHz, FM 99.7 MHz Jeju : FM 91.9 MHz, FM 89.7 MHz, FM 92.7 MHz
History 1933 - Chōsen Broadcasting Corporation's Second Broadcasting (, JODB, 660 kHz) started broadcasting. 1947 - Chōsen Broadcasting Corporation Closed. Relaunched as KBS Second broadcasting (, HLSA). 1972 - Frequency Moved 660 to 600 kHz. November 1, 1978 - Frequency Moved 600 to 603 kHz. December 1, 1980 - Renamed as KBS Radio 2. along with the launch of KBS Radio 3, KBS 2FM (Now Cool FM Formerly TBC Radio), KBS Radio Seoul (Now SBS Love FM Formerly DBS) and KBS 1FM (Now Classic FM), the station relaunched as a popular music station that same day. July 1, 2000 - KBS 2 Radio FM repeater 106.1 MHz Launched. October 20, 2003 - KBS Radio 2 Renamed as Happy FM. Reformated as an entertainment radio station for the middle aged with News, sitcoms, radio dramas, entertainment and trot music programs filling up schedules. March 3, 2005 - Viewable Radio (BORA) Broadcast launched. June 5, 2013 - Radio 2 reformatted back as a popular music station with KPop and Pop music programs filling the schedules, News, sitcoms, radio dramas, entertainment and some trot music programs have been removed. April 25, 2016 - Local Radio 2 stations started cross-broadcast with KBS 2FM in order for the latter to air its selected shows nationally.
See also KBS Radio 1 EBS FM MBC FM4U Traffic Broadcasting System EBS 1TV Far East Broadcasting Company