In October 1960, after the first Democratic Party government was in power, Dong-A Ilbo decided to create its own radio station.
We will bring you the first news from the Dong-A Ilbo", followed by Liszt's Prelude, and a 25-minute opening speech, which stated that the station was bound to maintain its impartial image.
Since broadcasters at the time were only airing melodramas and soap operas, Yeomyeong 80 Years was a radical debut of a new drama genre in South Korean radio history.
DBS' music programme, Top Tune Show was the harbinger of radio Disc Jockey genre in South Korea.
However, Top Tune Show first employed an integrated system where a single music-knowledgeable producer do everything from mixing, presenting to adding commentaries.
This show was an extremely radical program considering the oppressive military regime at the time when freedom of press was severely restricted.
In November 1980, DBS permanently discontinued airing due to the government's mandatory merger decision and was integrated with Korean Broadcasting System.