KBS KONG

You can enjoy KBS Radio on your smartphone anytime and anywhere!

KBS · kr.co.kbs.kong

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 5M+ downloads v3.5.5 57 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.5.5 (355)
Updated: Oct 1, 2026 (7 days ago)
APK size: 57 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Entertainment (app)
Listed since: Apr 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 21 (3 sensitive)
Website: radio.kbs.co.kr
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

KBS KONG is an app by KBS in the Entertainment category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.4.3, the APK grew from 43.4 MB to 57 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 21 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, display over other apps and write settings. Compared with version 3.5.3, it adds 1 new permission (“Read basic phone state”) and drops 1 (“Access adservices topics”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.5.5

- Stability Improvements and Bug Fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

You can enjoy KBS radio on your smartphone anytime and anywhere. KBS radio KONG offers our audiences an easy and simple radio service. 1. On-air service You can listen & watching to KBS radio in real time. 2. 'Listen Again' service If you missed any radio show, find 'Listen Again' service. You can listen to earlier programs whenever you want. 3. Program schedule KBS radio KONG provides daily program schedule. Check out your favorite program schedule. * KBS radio KONG will always do our best to meet the audience's needs with better service and various contents. Thank you. [Information of app access permission] 1. Required access permission - None. 2. Optional access permission - Phone : Manage playback status when making and receiving calls. - Camera/Photo : Take a picture or attach a picture when writing on the bulletin board. - Appear on top : Automatically launch the app at a set time.(OS 10 or later.) * You can use KONG app service even if you do not agree to allow the optional access permissions. * How to change app access permission : Settings > Applications > KBS KONG [Requirements] - Required specifications : Android OS 6.0 or later

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v3.4.3. Since v3.5.3 it requires Android 7.0+.

v3.5.5 LATEST Oct 1, 2026 57 MB TRUSTED v3.5.3 Sep 1, 2026 49 MB TRUSTED v3.5.2 Oct 1, 2026 49.4 MB TRUSTED v3.5.1 Jun 17, 2026 49.5 MB TRUSTED v3.4.3 Oct 7, 2026 43.4 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “KBSi” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 1, 2026
Signed byCN=KBSi, OU=co, O=KBSi, L=Seoul, ST=Seoul, C=kr
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CB:DB:A0:25:93:4D:53:0B:DF:4A:80:CE:CA:0B:41:AB:2D:20:69:19
File MD5814918009d84a4addd82faab155fff8f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (21)

KBS KONG requests 21 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) kr.co.kbs.kong.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read basic phone state android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Request ignore battery optimizations android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
System overlay window android.permission.SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera

KBS KONG APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of KBS KONG for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.5.2 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 3.5.2 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the KBS KONG APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 814918009d84a4addd82faab155fff8f.