Minjok Broadcasting Network 민족방송공사 (MBN) was a mid-tier South Korean television station active during the 1970s and early 1980s, known for airing experimental and late-night programming outside the scope of mainstream broadcasters. Lacking the national reach of KBS or MBC, MNB developed a reputation for creative risk-taking, often producing content that pushed narrative and visual boundaries. Its limited archival infrastructure and modest broadcast footprint meant that much of its output, including the anthology series Stairs of Fog (안개의 계단), was never preserved beyond its original airings. MNB operated with a flexible programming model, allowing producers to test unconventional formats and serialized storytelling across shifting time slots. The station ceased operations in the early 1980s, likely due to restructuring during South Korea’s rapid media consolidation period. With no surviving master tapes and few official records, MNB’s legacy has largely been carried forward by cult audiences and bootleg collectors.

Stairs of Fog (안개의 계단) was a South Korean television anthology series that aired from 1974 to 1981 on Minjok Broadcasting Network 민족방송공사 (MBN). Its haunting themes and poetic storytelling left a lasting impression on late-night viewers. In 2025, NuWaaV Entertainment reimagined the 8 broadcast seasons into 8 musical albums, with each of the 100 episodes from the 24 stories transformed into a modern K-pop song performed by some of the most acclaimed female vocalists in the industry. While much of the original footage from the series was too damaged for restoration, the music serves as an emotional and cinematic revival. This tribute merges South Korea’s television history with modern interpretations of music from the original series, retelling the forgotten stories in today’s sound.

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