KMPC

KMPC
Broadcast area
Greater Los Angeles
Frequency1540 kHz
BrandingRadio Korea
Programming
FormatKorean programming
Ownership
OwnerP&Y Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date
September 22, 1952 (1952-09-22)
Former call signs
  • KPOL (1952–1979)
  • KZLA (1979–1984)
  • KSKQ (1984–1992)
  • KXED (1992–1996)
  • KXMG (1996–1997)
  • KCTD (1997–2000)
Call sign meaning
Multilingual Programming Corporation
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
61647
ClassB
Power
  • 50,000 watts (day)
  • 37,000 watts (night)
Transmitter coordinates
34°4′43″N 118°11′8.3″W / 34.07861°N 118.185639°W / 34.07861; -118.185639
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websiteradiokorea.com

KMPC (1540 AM, "Radio Korea", 라디오코리아) is a commercial radio station licensed to Los Angeles, California, United States. It is owned by P&Y Broadcasting Corporation. Radio Korea is a division of the Radio Korea Media Group. The station airs Korean language programming, a blend of talk, news, information, and music for the largest Korean American community in the United States, and the largest Korean community outside Korea. KMPC is one of four radio stations in the region that broadcast entirely in Korean, the others are KGBN in Anaheim, KYPA in Los Angeles and KFOX in Torrance.

KMPC's transmitter is sited off of Carter Drive in the El Sereno district of Los Angeles.