The exports of domestically produced broadcasting programs have been on a rise.

According to the Korean Broadcasting Institute, the nation earned some 180 million U.S. dollars by exporting broadcasting products last year, up ten percent from 160 million U.S. dollars in 2007.

Soap operas accounted for 91 percent of the entire exports.

The nation’s imports of broadcasting products shrank 32 percent to 21 million U.S. dollars last year.