tvN (South Korean TV channel)

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TVN (originally standing for Total Variety Network, stylized as tvN) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network owned by CJ E&M, the entertainment division of CJ ENM. tvN programming consists of a variety of entertainment content focused on television series and variety shows. It is available on cable, on satellite through SkyLife, and on IPTV platforms in South Korea.[1][2][3][4][5] Since 2014, the network has been headed by Kang Ho-sung. From June 28, 2010, to April 30, 2013, tvN Go was broadcast by renting a channel from Korea DMB.

TVN
Logo used since 2021
CountrySouth Korea
HeadquartersCJ E&M Center, 66 Sangamsan-ro, Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea
Programming
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerCJ ENM Entertainment Division (CJ Group)
Key peopleKang Ho-sung (President & CEO)
Sister channels
History
LaunchedOctober 9, 2006; 17 years ago (2006-10-09)
Former namesChannel M (Asian feed)
Links
Websitetvn.tving.com
Availability
Streaming media
TVING (South Korea)Live C00551

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Programming edit

News edit

Dramas edit

tvN dramas are exported to various countries in Asia and the Americas. tvN's highest-rated television series are Queen of Tears, Crash Landing on You, Reply 1988 and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. The final episode of Queen of Tears recorded a 24.850% nationwide audience share, making it the third highest ratings recorded by a Korean cable television drama.[6] While Crash Landing on You became the first tvN drama to cross 20% ratings, and was critically acclaimed for its screenplay, direction and performances.[7] Reply 1988 received both critical and audience acclaim, with its finale episode achieved an 18.8% nationwide audience share and making it the highest rated drama in Korean cable television history for the next three years.[8] In addition, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God was also a hit and consistently topped cable television viewership ratings in its time slot. Its final episode recorded an 18.680% nationwide audience share, the second highest ratings of a Korean cable television drama at the time.[9] It received critical acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea.[10]

Currently, tvN dramas hold 28 spots of the 50 on the list of highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television.

Currently airing TVN dramas
AirtimeSeriesKorean titleStart date
Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST)The Player 2: Master of Swindlers플레이어2: 꾼들의 전쟁June 3, 2024[11]
Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST)The Midnight Romance in Hagwon졸업May 11, 2024[12]

Variety shows edit

Currently airing TVN variety shows
AirtimeProgramKorean titleStart date
Wednesday at 20:40 (KST)You Quiz on the Block유 퀴즈 온 더 블럭August 29, 2018 (2018-08-29)
Saturday at 19:40 (KST)DoReMi Market도레미 마켓April 7, 2018
Sunday at 19:45 (KST)Comedy Big League[13]코미디빅리그September 17, 2011

Sports edit

Along with sporting lineups aired on tvN – tvN Sports was launched as a standalone channel in 2022.

Football edit

Tennis edit

Mixed Martial Arts edit

Aquatics sports edit

Golf edit

Viewership ratings edit

The table below lists the top 20 dramas with the highest average audience share ratings (nationwide), corresponding episode with highest rating and the date.

Top 20 series per nationwide household rating
#SeriesNationwide
household rating
(Nielsen)
Final episode dateRef.
1Queen of Tears24.850%April 28, 2024[18]
2Crash Landing on You21.683%February 16, 2020[19]
3Reply 198818.803%January 16, 2016[20][21]
4Guardian: The Lonely and Great God18.680%January 21, 2017[22]
5Mr. Sunshine18.129%September 30, 2018[23]
6Mr. Queen17.371%February 14, 2021[24]
7Crash Course in Romance17.038%March 5, 2023[25]
8Under the Queen's Umbrella16.852%December 4, 2022[26]
9Vincenzo14.636%May 2, 2021[27]
10Our Blues14.597%June 12, 2022[28]
11100 Days My Prince14.412%October 30, 2018[29]
12Hospital Playlist14.142%May 28, 2020[30]
13Hospital Playlist 214.080%September 16, 2021[31]
14Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha12.665%October 17, 2021[32]
15Signal12.544%March 12, 2016[33]
16Hotel del Luna12.001%September 1, 2019[34]
17Marry My Husband11.951%February 20, 2024[35]
18Twenty-Five Twenty-One11.513%April 3, 2022[36]
19Reply 199411.509%December 28, 2013[37]
20Prison Playbook11.195%January 18, 2018[38]

The table below lists the top 20 dramas with the highest nationwide viewers (in millions), corresponding episode with highest nationwide viewers and the date.

Top 20 series per nationwide viewers (million)[note 1]
#SeriesNationwide viewers
number in million
(Nielsen)
Final episode dateRef.
1Queen of Tears6.399April 28, 2024[39]
2Crash Landing on You6.337February 16, 2020[40]
3Mr. Queen4.749February 14, 2021[41]
4Mr. Sunshine4.631September 30, 2018[42]
5Crash Course in Romance4.329March 5, 2023[43]
6Under the Queen's Umbrella4.029December 4, 2022[44]
7Hospital Playlist 23.853September 16, 2021[45]
8Vincenzo3.841May 2, 2021[27]
9Hotel del Luna3.674September 1, 2019[46]
10Our Blues3.419June 12, 2022[47]
11100 Days My Prince3.264October 30, 2018[48]
12Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha3.237October 17, 2021[49]
13Prison Playbook3.063January 18, 2018[50]
14Twenty-Five Twenty-One3.047April 3, 2022[51]
15Memories of the Alhambra2.853January 20, 2019[52]
16Little Women2.618October 9, 2022[53]
17Jirisan2.586December 12, 2021[54]
18Encounter2.473January 24, 2019[55]
19The Crowned Clown2.447March 4, 2019[56]
20Mine2.429June 27, 2021[57]

Notes edit

  1. ^ all 10 South Korea matches on tvN, plus selected matches on tvN Show & TVING; shared with Coupang Play
  2. ^ Finals tournament only
  3. ^ beginning from UFC 274; live streaming on TVING for selected events
  1. ^ The number of viewers was released on Nielsen starting January 2018.

References edit

  1. ^ Park, Si-soo (May 9, 2014). "tvN turns disadvantages into critical edge". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "Cable Channels Woo Viewers Away from News". The Chosun Ilbo. January 12, 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  3. ^ Kim, Tong-hyung (March 3, 2010). "Cable TV Industry at a Crossroads". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  4. ^ "CJ E&M makes 13.3 bil. won in TV drama exports". The Korea Times. October 30, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  5. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (October 31, 2012). "CJ E&M sees its programs spread far and wide". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ Kim, Joon-suk (April 29, 2024). '눈물의 여왕' 시청률 24.9%…'사랑의 불시착' 넘어 tvN 드라마 시청률 1위 [Queen of Tears viewership rating of 24.9%…Surpasses Crash Landing on You, tvN drama ranking #1 in viewership ratings] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved April 29, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Dong, Sun-hwa (February 17, 2020). "21.7%: Crash Landing on You sets record for tvN drama". The Korea Times. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "January 16, 2016 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 응답하라1988<본> 18.803%
  9. ^ "January 21, 2017 Nationwide Cable Ratings" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 쓸쓸하고찬란하신도깨비<본> 18.680%
  10. ^ "Goblin Rom-Com Sets New Milestone for Cable Soaps". The Chosun Ilbo. January 23, 2017.
  11. ^ Gyu-lee, Lee (May 17, 2024). "June brings mix of action, comedy to small screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  12. ^ Gyu-lee, Lee (April 15, 2024). "Tentpole, romance series set for May". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  13. ^ Ko, Dong-hwan (April 10, 2016). "Comedy Big League no laughing matter". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  14. ^ "CJ ENM wins exclusive S. Korean media rights to Asian football matches". Yonhap News Agency. January 29, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  15. ^ "티빙, tvN·XtvN과 '유로 2020' 독점 생중계" (in Korean). ETNews.com. May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  16. ^ Hellbusch, Lucas (July 9, 2021). "CJ E&M and Bundesliga agree broadcast deal". Bundesliga International. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  17. ^ Jones, Rory (May 3, 2022). "UFC lands on CJ ENM in South Korea". SportsPro. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  18. ^ "April 28, 2024 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 눈물의여왕<본> 24.850%
  19. ^ "February 16, 2020 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(사랑의불시착<본>) 21.683%
  20. ^ "Reply 1988 Writes Cable Television History". Stoo Asaie.
  21. ^ "January 16, 2016 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 응답하라1988<본> 18.803%
  22. ^ "January 21, 2017 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 쓸쓸하고찬란하신도깨비<본> 18.680%
  23. ^ "September 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 미스터션샤인<본> 18.129%
  24. ^ "February 14, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.co.kr. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  25. ^ "March 5, 2023 Nationwide Cable Ratings". www.nielsenkorea.co.kr. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  26. ^ "December 4, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". www.nielsenkorea.co.kr. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  27. ^ a b "Nielsen Korea". www.nielsenkorea.co.kr. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  28. ^ "June 12, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(우리들의블루스<본>) 14.597%
  29. ^ "October 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 월화드라마(백일의낭군님<본>) 14.412%
  30. ^ "May 28, 2020 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 슬기로운 의사생활<본> 14.142%
  31. ^ "September 16, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 슬기로운의사생활2<본> 14.080%
  32. ^ "October 10, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(갯마을차차차<본>) 12.665%
  33. ^ "March 12, 2016 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 시그널<본> 12.544%
  34. ^ "September 1, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(호텔델루나<본>) 12.001%
  35. ^ "February 20, 2024 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 내남편과결혼해줘<본> 11.951%
  36. ^ "April 3, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 스물다섯스물하나<본> 11.513%
  37. ^ "December 28, 2013 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 응답하라1994 11.509%
  38. ^ "January 18, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 수목드라마(슬기로운감빵생활<본>) 11.195%
  39. ^ "April 28, 2024 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 눈물의여왕<본> 6,399
  40. ^ "February 16, 2020 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(사랑의불시착<본>) 6,337
  41. ^ "February 14, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(철인왕후조선중전영혼가출스캔들<본>) 4,749
  42. ^ "September 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 미스터션샤인<본> 4,631
  43. ^ "March 5, 2023 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielson Korea. 1st (tvN) 일타스캔들<본> 4,329
  44. ^ "December 4, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 슈룹<본> 4,049
  45. ^ "September 16, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 슬기로운의사생활2<본> 3,853
  46. ^ "September 1, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(호텔델루나<본>) 3,674
  47. ^ "June 12, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(우리들의블루스<본>) 3,419
  48. ^ "October 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 월화드라마(백일의낭군님<본>) 3,264
  49. ^ "October 10, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(갯마을차차차<본>) 3,237
  50. ^ "January 18, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 수목드라마(슬기로운감빵생활<본>) 3,063
  51. ^ "April 3, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 스물다섯스물하나<본> 3,047
  52. ^ "January 13, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(알함브라궁전의추억<본>) 2,853
  53. ^ "October 9, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 작은아씨들<본> 11.105%
  54. ^ "October 24, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 특별기획지리산<본> 2,586
  55. ^ "November 29, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 수목드라마(남자친구<본>) 2,473
  56. ^ "March 4, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 월화드라마(왕이된남자<본>) 2,447
  57. ^ "June 27, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. 1st (tvN) 토일드라마(하이바이마마<본>) 1,915

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