TvN (South Korean TV channel)

tvN (originally standing for Total Variety Network) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network owned by CJ ENM Entertainment Division. 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.

For the Southeast Asian TV channel, see tvN (Asian TV channel).

tvN

Logo used since 2021
Country	South Korea
Headquarters	CJ E&M Center, 66 Sangamsan-ro, Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea
Programming
Picture format	1080i HDTV
Ownership
Owner	CJ ENM Entertainment Division (CJ Group)
Key people	Kang Ho-sung (President & CEO)
Sister channels	tvN Drama tvN Show tvN Story tvN Sports tvN Asia Mnet Mnet Japan OCN OCN Movies OCN Movies 2 CATCH ON 1 CATCH ON 2 tvN Movies (Asia) Chunghwa TV Tooniverse DIA TV UXN
History
Launched	October 9, 2006; 18 years ago (2006-10-09)
Former names	Channel M (Asian feed)
Links
Website	tvn.cjenm.com
Availability
Streaming media
TVING (South Korea)	Live C00551

Logos

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  2006–08
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  2008–12
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  2012–21
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  since 2021

Programming

See also: List of programs broadcast by tvN (South Korean TV channel)

Dramas

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]

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

Currently airing tvN dramas

Airtime	Series	Korean title	Start date
Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST)	Resident Playbook	언젠가는 슬기로울 전공의생활	April 12, 2025 (2025-04-12)[11]

Variety shows

Currently airing tvN variety shows

Airtime	Show	Korean title	Start date
Sunday at 19:45 (KST)	Comedy Big League[12]	코미디빅리그	September 17, 2011 (2011-09-17)
Saturday at 19:40 (KST)	DoReMi Market	도레미 마켓	April 7, 2018 (2018-04-07)
Wednesday at 20:40 (KST)	You Quiz on the Block	유 퀴즈 온 더 블럭	August 29, 2018 (2018-08-29)

Sports

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

Football

• AFC (2021–24)^[13]
  • National teams
    • 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (from third round)^[a]
    • 2023 AFC Asian Cup^[b]
    • 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
    • AFC Junior/Youth Championships
      • Men's/boys
        • AFC U-23 Championship
        • AFC U-19 Championship
        • AFC U-16 Championship
      • Women's/girls
        • AFC U-19 Women's Championship
        • AFC U-16 Women's Championship
    • AFC Futsal Championships
      • AFC Men's Futsal Championship
      • AFC U-20 Men's Futsal Championship
      • AFC Women's Futsal Championship
  • Clubs
    • AFC Champions League
    • AFC Cup
    • AFC Futsal Club Championship
• UEFA European Championship (until 2028)^[14]
• Germany: Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, DFL-Supercup (2021-24)^[15]

Tennis^{[citation needed]}

• French Open (since 2021)
• Australian Open (since 2022)
• ATP Tour 250 (including Korea Open since 2022)

Mixed martial arts

• Ultimate Fighting Championship^[c][16]

Aquatics sports^{[citation needed]}

• 19th FINA World Championships
• 2022 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships

Golf^{[citation needed]}

• CJ Cup (PGA Tour)

Viewership ratings

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

#	Series	Nationwide household rating (Nielsen)	Final episode date	Ref.
1	Queen of Tears	24.850%	April 28, 2024	[17]
2	Crash Landing on You	21.683%	February 16, 2020	[18]
3	Reply 1988	18.803%	January 16, 2016	[19][20]
4	Guardian: The Lonely and Great God	18.680%	January 21, 2017	[21]
5	Mr. Sunshine	18.129%	September 30, 2018	[22]
6	Mr. Queen	17.371%	February 14, 2021	[23]
7	Crash Course in Romance	17.038%	March 5, 2023	[24]
8	Under the Queen's Umbrella	16.852%	December 4, 2022	[25]
9	Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born	16.458%	November 17, 2024	[26]
10	Vincenzo	14.636%	May 2, 2021	[27]
11	Our Blues	14.597%	June 12, 2022	[28]
12	100 Days My Prince	14.412%	October 30, 2018	[29]
13	Hospital Playlist	14.142%	May 28, 2020	[30]
14	Hospital Playlist 2	14.080%	September 16, 2021	[31]
15	Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha	12.665%	October 17, 2021	[32]
16	Signal	12.544%	March 12, 2016	[33]
17	Hotel del Luna	12.001%	September 1, 2019	[34]
18	Marry My Husband	11.951%	February 20, 2024	[35]
19	Twenty-Five Twenty-One	11.513%	April 3, 2022	[36]
20	Reply 1994	11.509%	December 28, 2013	[37]

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

Top 20 series per nationwide viewers (million)^{[note 1]}

#	Series	Nationwide viewers number in million (Nielsen)	Final episode date	Ref.
1	Queen of Tears	6.399	April 28, 2024	[38]
2	Crash Landing on You	6.337	February 16, 2020	[39]
3	Mr. Queen	4.749	February 14, 2021	[40]
4	Mr. Sunshine	4.631	September 30, 2018	[41]
5	Crash Course in Romance	4.329	March 5, 2023	[42]
6	Under the Queen's Umbrella	4.029	December 4, 2022	[43]
7	Hospital Playlist 2	3.853	September 16, 2021	[44]
8	Vincenzo	3.841	May 2, 2021	[27]
9	Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born	3.840	November 17, 2024	[45]
10	Hotel del Luna	3.674	September 1, 2019	[46]
11	Our Blues	3.419	June 12, 2022	[47]
12	100 Days My Prince	3.264	October 30, 2018	[48]
13	Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha	3.237	October 17, 2021	[49]
14	Prison Playbook	3.063	January 18, 2018	[50]
15	Twenty-Five Twenty-One	3.047	April 3, 2022	[51]
16	Memories of the Alhambra	2.853	January 20, 2019	[52]
17	Little Women	2.618	October 9, 2022	[53]
18	Jirisan	2.586	December 12, 2021	[54]
19	Encounter	2.473	January 24, 2019	[55]
20	The Crowned Clown	2.447	March 4, 2019	[56]

Notes

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.