Beginnings KOBACO was established in 1981.
1980s After its establishment in 1981, KOBACO started broadcast advertising sales on behalf of
MBC and
KBS. KOBACO moved into the Press Center after its completion in 1985. The following years, KOBACO completed the construction of
Namhan River Training Institute (now KOBACO Training Institute) and KOBACO Advertising Academy. In 1987, it established the KOBACO Advertising Academy.
1990s In 1991, KOBACO expanded its broadcast advertising sales on behalf of
SBS. It also completed the third construction phase for
Seoul Arts Center, Arirang Tower, and the Broadcasting Center in the late 1990s.
2000s In 2000, the KOBACO act was revised and launched the Ratings Survey Verification Council. In 2003, KOBACO opened the KOBAnet (Korean Broadcasting Advertising Network) and in the following year KOBACO confirmed the launch of terrestrial DMB advertising sales. In 2005, KOBACO reopened the Namhan River Training Institute after putting it under direct management. It also launched the KOBACO Data Express (KODEX) the same year. In 2006, KOBACO opened the KOBACO Advertising Culture Center and established the new KOBACO CI the following year. In 2008, KOBACO opened the Advertising Museum in 2008. In 2009, KOBACO opened the online sales system called ADport and it also held the first Public Service Advertising Festival.
2010s In 2010, applicable laws for
virtual advertising and
PPL were established. In 2012, KOBACO was re-established as the only government-funded public media representative. KOBACO's area of business expanded from broadcast advertising sales for TV, radio and
Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) to those for
cable,
IPTV, and
satellite broadcasting. == Structure==