KBS Responds To Reports Alleging 9 Programs Will Be Canceled

On April 21, a media outlet reported that KBS would cancel nine programs due to a broadcast reprogramming.

The nine programs that were said to be soon canceled were: KBS 1TV’s Philosophers in the Nature, Pet Theater <Best Friend>, Story of Art, and I Like to Sing, and KBS 2TV‘s Beat Coin, No Money No Art, The Return of Superman, Battle Trip Season 2, and Walk Into a Frenzy.

Later that day, KBS issued an official statement regarding the cancellation of their programs and denied the rumors. They clarified that they are indeed going through a broadcast reprogramming, but no decision has been made about canceling shows.

KBS also gave a warning against the spreading of groundless rumors.

We will sternly respond to the speading of groundless rumors and speculative reports through continuous monitoring.

Read the complete statement from KBS.

This is a notice.

We would like to inform you that the reports claiming our programs will be discontinued are not true.

KBS frequently adjusts and reorganizes its programming to present better programs to viewers, but no final decision has been made on the abolition or changes of our programs.

We will sternly respond to the spreading of groundless rumors and speculative reports through continuous monitoring.

Thank you.

— KBS