[Korea.net News, Society, February 25 2008] Arirang TV to be subtitled in multiple languages

In an effort to promote intercultural dialogue, Arirang TV, Korea's premier English-language broadcaster, plans to launch a seven-language subtitle service starting next month.

A plan is also underway to run radio news broadcasts in English available across the nation on the airwaves.

Chang Myung-ho, President & CEO of Arirang TV, said that starting next month, Arirang TV will be additionally offered in Russian, Vietnamese and Bahasa.

Already, Arirang's programs are broadcast via satellite across the world in Chinese, Spanish and Arabic to more than 62 million households in 188 countries.