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tvN (South Korean TV channel)
TVN (stylized as tvN) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network owned by CJ E&M, entertainment division of CJ ENM. tvN programming consists of a variety of entertainment content, focused in television series and variety shows. It is available on cable, on satellite through SkyLife, and IPTV platforms in South Korea.[1][2][3][4][5] Since 2014, the network is headed by Rhee Myung-han. From June 28, 2010, to April 30, 2013, tvN Go was broadcast by renting a channel from Korea DMB.
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 E&M Division (CJ Group) |
| Sister channels |
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| History | |
| Launched | October 9, 2006 |
| Former names | Channel M (Asian Feed) |
| Links | |
| Website | tvn |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| TVING (South Korea) | Live C00551 |
Logo
2006–2008
2008–2012
2012–2021
2021–present
Programs
News
- tvN e-News 9 (an entertainment equivalent of KBS News 9 and JTBC Newsroom)
TV series
tvN dramas are exported to various countries in Asia and the Americas. tvN's highest-rated TV series are Crash Landing On You, Reply 1988 and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. The final episode of Crash Landing On You recorded 21.683% nationwide audience share, the third highest ratings recorded by a Korean cable television drama until that point. It also became the first tvN drama to cross 20% ratings, and was critically acclaimed for its screenplay, direction and performances. 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.[6] 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.[7] It received critical acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea.[8]
Currently, tvN dramas hold 32 spots of the 50 on the list of highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television.
| Currently airing TV series | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime | Program | Original title | Start date |
| Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST) | Missing: The Other Side 2 | 미씽: 그들이 있었다 2 | December 19, 2022 |
| Wednesday and Thursday at 22:30 (KST) | Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist 2 | 조선 정신과 의사 유세풍 2 | January 11, 2023 |
| Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST) | Crash Course in Romance | 일타 스캔들 | January 14, 2023 |
Entertainment
| Currently airing entertainment shows | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime | Program | Original title | Start date | Notes | |
| Wednesday at 20:40 (KST) | You Quiz on the Block | 유 퀴즈 온 더 블럭 | August 29, 2018 | ||
| Saturday at 19:40 (KST) | DoReMi Market | 도레미 마켓 | April 7, 2018 | ||
| Sunday at 19:45 (KST) | Comedy Big League | 코미디빅리그 | September 17, 2011 | [9] | |
Sports
Alongside with sporting lineups aired on tvN, tvN SPORTS also launched as a standalone channel in 2022.
Football
- AFC (2021-2024)[10]
- 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
- AFC Futsal Championships
- Clubs
- National teams
- UEFA Euro 2020[11]
- Germany: Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, DFL-Supercup (2021-2024)[12]
Tennis
- French Open (from 2021)
- Australian Open (from 2022)
- ATP Tour 250 (including Korea Open)
- 2022 Korea Open (tennis)
Mixed Martial Arts
Aquatics sports
Golf
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.
| # | Series | Nationwide household rating (Nielsen) | Final episode date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crash Landing on You | 21.683% | 16 February 2020 | [14] |
| 2 | Reply 1988 | 18.803% | 16 January 2016 | [15][16] |
| 3 | Guardian: The Lonely and Great God | 18.680% | 21 January 2017 | [17] |
| 4 | Mr. Sunshine | 18.129% | 30 September 2018 | [18] |
| 5 | Mr. Queen | 17.371% | 14 February 2021 | [19] |
| 6 | Vincenzo | 14.636% | 2 May 2021 | [20] |
| 7 | Our Blues | 14.597% | 12 June 2022 | [21] |
| 8 | 100 Days My Prince | 14.412% | 30 October 2018 | [22] |
| 9 | Hospital Playlist | 14.142% | 28 May 2020 | [23] |
| 10 | Hospital Playlist 2 | 14.080% | 16 September 2021 | [24] |
| 11 | Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha | 12.665% | 17 October 2021 | [25] |
| 12 | Signal | 12.544% | 12 March 2016 | [26] |
| 13 | Hotel del Luna | 12.001% | 1 September 2019 | [27] |
| 14 | Twenty-Five Twenty-One | 11.513% | 3 April 2022 | [28] |
| 15 | Reply 1994 | 11.509% | 28 December 2013 | [29] |
| 16 | Prison Playbook | 11.195% | 18 January 2018 | [30] |
| 17 | Little Women | 11.105% | 9 October 2022 | [31] |
| 18 | The Crowned Clown | 10.851% | 4 March 2019 | [32] |
| 19 | Jirisan | 10.663% | 12 December 2021 | [33] |
| 20 | Mine | 10.512% | 27 June 2021 | [34] |
The table below lists the top 20 dramas with the highest nationwide viewers (in millions), corresponding episode with highest nationwide viewers and the date.
| # | Series | Nationwide viewers number in million (Nielsen) | Final episode date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crash Landing on You | 6.337 | 16 February 2020 | [35] |
| 2 | Mr. Queen | 4.749 | 14 February 2021 | [36] |
| 3 | Mr. Sunshine | 4.631 | 30 September 2018 | [37] |
| 4 | Hospital Playlist 2 | 3.853 | 16 September 2021 | [38] |
| 5 | Vincenzo | 3.841 | 2 May 2021 | [20] |
| 6 | Hotel del Luna | 3.674 | 1 September 2019 | [39] |
| 7 | Hospital Playlist | 3.579 | 28 May 2020 | [40] |
| 8 | Our Blues | 3.419 | 12 June 2022 | [41] |
| 9 | 100 Days My Prince | 3.264 | 30 October 2018 | [42] |
| 10 | Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha | 3.237 | 17 October 2021 | [43] |
| 11 | Prison Playbook | 3.063 | 18 January 2018 | [44] |
| 12 | Twenty-Five Twenty-One | 3.047 | 3 April 2022 | [45] |
| 13 | Memories of the Alhambra | 2.853 | 20 January 2019 | [46] |
| 14 | Little Women | 2.618 | 9 October 2022 | [31] |
| 15 | Jirisan | 2.586 | 12 December 2021 | [47] |
| 16 | Encounter | 2.473 | 24 January 2019 | [48] |
| 17 | The Crowned Clown | 2.447 | 4 March 2019 | [49] |
| 18 | Mine | 2.429 | 27 June 2021 | [50] |
| 19 | Alchemy of Souls | 2.410 | 28 August 2022 | [51] |
| 20 | What's Wrong with Secretary Kim | 2.383 | 26 July 2018 | [52] |
Foreign partners
| Partner | Country/continents |
|---|---|
| Canal+ | France Egypt |
| Canal+ | Spain |
| DStv | Africa (pop-up channel) |
| Sky 1 | United Kingdom (closed Sep 2021) |
| Varies |
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See also
Footnotes
- ^ The number of viewers was released on Nielsen starting January 2018.
Notes
- ^ all 10 South Korea matches on tvN, plus selected matches on tvN Show & TVING; shared with Coupang Play
- ^ Finals tournament only
- ^ beginning from UFC 274; live streaming on TVING for selected events
References
- ^ Park, Si-soo (May 9, 2014). "tvN turns disadvantages into critical edge". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
- ^ "Cable Channels Woo Viewers Away from News". The Chosun Ilbo. January 12, 2007. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- ^ Kim, Tong-hyung (March 3, 2010). "Cable TV Industry at a Crossroads". The Korea Times. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- ^ "CJ E&M makes 13.3 bil. won in TV drama exports". The Korea Times. October 30, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (October 31, 2012). . Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- ^ "January 16, 2016 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 응답하라1988<본> 18.803%
- ^ "January 21, 2017 Nationwide Cable Ratings" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 쓸쓸하고찬란하신도깨비<본> 18.680%
- ^ "Goblin Rom-Com Sets New Milestone for Cable Soaps". The Chosun Ilbo. January 23, 2017.
- ^ Ko, Dong-hwan (April 10, 2016). "Comedy Big League no laughing matter". Korea Times. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ^ "CJ ENM wins exclusive S. Korean media rights to Asian football matches". Yonhap News Agency. January 29, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "티빙, tvN·XtvN과 '유로 2020' 독점 생중계" (in Korean). ETNews.com. May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "CJ ENM, 독일 분데스리가 3년 중계권 확보". 다음뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- ^ Jones, Rory (May 3, 2022). "UFC lands on CJ ENM in South Korea". SportsPro. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "February 16, 2020 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 토일드라마(사랑의불시착<본>) 21.683%
- ^ "Reply 1988 Writes Cable Television History". Stoo Asaie.
- ^ "January 16, 2016 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 응답하라1988<본> 18.803%
- ^ "January 21, 2017 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 쓸쓸하고찬란하신도깨비<본> 18.680%
- ^ "September 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 미스터션샤인<본> 18.129%
- ^ "February 14, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.co.kr. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Nielsen Korea". www.nielsenkorea.co.kr. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "June 12, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 토일드라마(우리들의블루스<본>) 14.597%
- ^ "October 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 월화드라마(백일의낭군님<본>) 14.412%
- ^ "May 28, 2020 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 슬기로운 의사생활<본> 14.142%
- ^ "September 16, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 슬기로운의사생활2<본> 14.080%
- ^ "October 10, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 토일드라마(갯마을차차차<본>) 12.665%
- ^ "March 12, 2016 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 시그널<본> 12.544%
- ^ "September 1, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 토일드라마(호텔델루나<본>) 12.001%
- ^ "April 3, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 스물다섯스물하나<본> 11.513%
- ^ "December 28, 2013 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 응답하라1994 11.509%
- ^ "January 18, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 수목드라마(슬기로운감빵생활<본>) 11.195%
- ^ a b "October 9, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 작은아씨들<본> 11.105%
- ^ "March 4, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 월화드라마(왕이된남자<본>) 10.851%
- ^ "October 24, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 특별기획지리산<본>) 10.663%
- ^ "June 27, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 마인<본>) 10.512%
- ^ "February 16, 2020 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 토일드라마(사랑의불시착<본>) 6,337
- ^ "February 14, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 토일드라마(철인왕후조선중전영혼가출스캔들<본>) 4,749
- ^ "September 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 미스터션샤인<본> 4,631
- ^ "September 16, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 슬기로운의사생활2<본> 3,853
- ^ "September 1, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 토일드라마(호텔델루나<본>) 3,674
- ^ "May 28, 2020 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 슬기로운 의사생활<본> 3,579
- ^ "June 12, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 토일드라마(우리들의블루스<본>) 3,419
- ^ "October 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 월화드라마(백일의낭군님<본>) 3,264
- ^ "October 10, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 토일드라마(갯마을차차차<본>) 3,237
- ^ "January 18, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 수목드라마(슬기로운감빵생활<본>) 3,063
- ^ "April 3, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 스물다섯스물하나<본> 3,047
- ^ "January 13, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 토일드라마(알함브라궁전의추억<본>) 2,853
- ^ "October 24, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 특별기획지리산<본> 2,586
- ^ "November 29, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 수목드라마(남자친구<본>) 2,473
- ^ "March 4, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 월화드라마(왕이된남자<본>) 2,447
- ^ "June 27, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 토일드라마(하이바이마마<본>) 1,915
- ^ "Ep. 20". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). August 28, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "July 11, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 마인<본>) 2,429
External links
- Official website (in Korean)