KBS will host a large-scale premiere of TV programs as well as a seminar to celebrate the 15 anniversary of bilateral exchange between Korean and Chinese broadcasting.

KBS recently announced that it will hold a premiere and workshop that aims to seek ways to develop the broadcasting industry of both countries as well as review the past 15 years of achievements. The event will be held at the Korean Cultural Center in Beijing, China for two days from June 16.

A number of high-ranking broadcasting officials will attend the opening ceremony on June 16. On June 17, KBS and CCTV will hold a large-scale premiere event that will introduce KBS TV programs including the drama series "Mom's Dead Upset" and "Formidable Rivals" to Chinese broadcasting officials as well as regular viewers.

Hosting the event will be KBS TV announcer Han Seok-jun, who will be hosting major programs related to the upcoming Beijing Olympic games on KBS.

KBS and China signed a cooperation treaty in 1993 following the official launch of Korea-China diplomatic relations in 1992.

The KBS2 TV Monday-Tuesday drama, "Formidable Rivals," ended on June 3rd, with the final episode ratings unable to break through 10%.

According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, the last episode of "Formidable Rivals" did, however, receive the highest rating (9.4%) of its broadcasts. The drama started airing on April 14th and its average TV ratings were calculated at 7.7%.

Starring Chae Rim, Lee Jong-hyuk and Lee Jin-wook, "Formidable Rivals" was a TV drama about the lives of Secret Service agents who worked at the Blue House. Though the plot was unique, it was overshadowed by the popularity of the MBC period piece, "Yisan, Wind of the Palace."

On June 3rd, the TV ratings of "Yisan" were 28.9% and the ratings of the SBS drama "Tokyo Sun Shower" were recorded at 4.2%.

The production filling the "Formidable Rivals" spot will be the martial arts period drama, "Chil-wu, the Mighty," starring Eric and Ku Hye-sun. Its first broadcast will be on June 9th.