Buddhist Broadcasting System

On January 15, 1987, the Jogye Order promoted establishment of BBS. Fundraising for the building took place in 1989. The first test broadcast was conducted on March 2, 1990, followed by the first regular broadcast on May 1, 1990. Initially the station broadcast exclusively to the Seoul area on 101.9 MHz in the FM band. On launch day the following congratulatory message from Great Monk Seongcheol was broadcast:

"Let us respect everything. There is nothing that is not Buddha. Therefore, let us honor all as Buddhas, serve them as teachers, and treat them as parents. Moreover, being able to spread this sermon through BBS Buddhist broadcasting is truly the icing on the cake."

After the start of FM broadcasts in Seoul, broadcasts extended to other key cities. Starting in Busan (89.9), Gwangju (89.7), Daegu (94.5) and Cheongju (96.7), all between 1995 and 1997. Furthermore, another FM station opened in Ulsan (105.3) in 2008.

BBS started television broadcasts on subscription television operators on December 2, 2008.

The logo, three ovals inside a larger oval, represents the three pillars of the world. The big circle represents the universe, while the three smaller circles represent the three virtues of law: body, power, and consciousness. The garden (shaped like an oval) represents the dynamic cycle of the universe.[1]

Sourced from the official website:

• Broadcasting that spreads the true word straight
• Broadcasting that unites the entire nation
• Broadcasting that leads to unbiased thinking
• Broadcasting that creates something new for us
• Broadcasting that shares the joy of sharing[1]

• Official website