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tvN (South Korean TV channel)

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tvN
Logo used since 2021
Logo used since 2021 Image: source and license
CountrySouth Korea
Broadcast areaSouth Korea
Southeast Asia
HeadquartersCJ E&M Center, 66 Sangamsan-ro, Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea
Programming
LanguageKorean
Picture format1080i HDTV
Ownership
OwnerCJ ENM Entertainment Division (CJ Group)
Key peopleKang Ho-sung (President & CEO)
Sister channelstvN Drama
tvN Show
tvN Story
tvN Sports
tvN Asia
History
LaunchedOctober 9, 2006
Former namesChannel M (Asian feed)
Links
Websitetvn.cjenm.com
Availability
Streaming media
TVING (South Korea)Live C00551

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.

Dramas#edit

tvN dramas are exported to various countries globally. tvN's highest-rated television drama 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 earned 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. The following dramas aired on tvN, with the highest average audience share ratings (nationwide).

Household viewership ratings#edit

Top 20 series per nationwide household rating
#SeriesNationwide
household rating
(Nielsen)		Final episode dateRef.
1Queen of Tears24.850%April 28, 2024[11]
2Crash Landing on You21.683%February 16, 2020[12]
3Reply 198818.803%January 16, 2016[13]
4Guardian: The Lonely and Great God18.680%January 21, 2017[14]
5Mr. Sunshine18.129%September 30, 2018[15]
6Mr. Queen17.371%February 14, 2021[16]
7Bon Appétit, Your Majesty17.107%September 28, 2025[17]
8Crash Course in Romance17.038%March 5, 2023[18]
9Under the Queen's Umbrella16.852%December 4, 2022[19]
10Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born16.458%November 17, 2024[20]
11Vincenzo14.636%May 2, 2021[21]
12Our Blues14.597%June 12, 2022[22]
13100 Days My Prince14.412%October 30, 2018[23]
14Hospital Playlist14.142%May 28, 2020[24]
15Hospital Playlist 214.080%September 16, 2021[25]
16Undercover Miss Hong13.121%March 8, 2026[26]
17Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha12.665%October 17, 2021[27]
18Signal12.544%March 12, 2016[28]
19Hotel del Luna12.001%September 1, 2019[29]
20Marry My Husband11.951%February 20, 2024[30]

Viewers count#edit

Top 20 series per nationwide viewers (million) since 2018[31]
#SeriesNationwide viewers
number in million
(Nielsen)		Final episode dateRef.
1Queen of Tears6.399April 28, 2024[11]
2Crash Landing on You6.337February 16, 2020[12]
3Mr. Queen4.749February 14, 2021[16]
4Mr. Sunshine4.631September 30, 2018[15]
5Crash Course in Romance4.329March 5, 2023[18]
6Bon Appétit, Your Majesty4.213September 28, 2025[17]
7Under the Queen's Umbrella4.029December 4, 2022[19]
8Hospital Playlist 23.853September 16, 2021[25]
9Vincenzo3.841May 2, 2021[21]
10Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born3.840November 17, 2024[20]
11Hotel del Luna3.674September 1, 2019[29]
12Our Blues3.419June 12, 2022[22]
13100 Days My Prince3.264October 30, 2018[23]
14Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha3.237October 17, 2021[27]
15Undercover Miss Hong3.131March 8, 2026[26]
16Prison Playbook3.063January 18, 2018[32]
17Twenty-Five Twenty-One3.047April 3, 2022[33]
18Marry My Husband2.938February 20, 2024[30]
19Memories of the Alhambra2.853January 20, 2019[34]
20Little Women2.618October 9, 2022[35]

Notes#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.
  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]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). 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. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 응답하라1988<본> 18.803%
  9. ^ "January 21, 2017 Nationwide Cable Ratings" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 쓸쓸하고찬란하신도깨비<본> 18.680%
  10. ^ "Goblin Rom-Com Sets New Milestone for Cable Soaps". The Chosun Ilbo. January 23, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "April 28, 2024 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 눈물의여왕<본> 24.850%
  12. ^ a b "February 16, 2020 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 사랑의불시착<본> 21.683%
  13. ^ "January 16, 2016 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 응답하라1988<본> 18.803%
  14. ^ "January 21, 2017 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 쓸쓸하고찬란하신도깨비<본> 18.680%
  15. ^ a b "September 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 미스터션샤인<본> 18.129%
  16. ^ a b "February 14, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea.co.kr. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  17. ^ a b "September 28, 2025 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved September 29, 2025. 1st (tvN) 폭군의 셰프<본> 17.107%
  18. ^ a b "March 5, 2023 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  19. ^ a b "December 4, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  20. ^ a b "November 17, 2024 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved November 17, 2024. 1st (tvN) 정년이<본> 16.458%
  21. ^ a b "Nielsen Korea". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  22. ^ a b "June 12, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 우리들의블루스<본> 14.597%
  23. ^ a b "October 30, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 백일의낭군님<본> 14.412%
  24. ^ "May 28, 2020 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 슬기로운 의사생활<본> 14.142%
  25. ^ a b "September 16, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 슬기로운의사생활2<본> 14.080%
  26. ^ a b "March 7, 2026 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2026. 1st (tvN) 언더커버미쓰홍<본> 13.121%
  27. ^ a b "October 10, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 갯마을차차차<본> 12.665%
  28. ^ "March 12, 2016 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 시그널<본> 12.544%
  29. ^ a b "September 1, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 호텔델루나<본> 12.001%
  30. ^ a b "February 20, 2024 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 내남편과결혼해줘<본> 11.951%
  31. ^ The number of viewers was released on Nielsen starting January 2018.
  32. ^ "January 18, 2018 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 슬기로운감빵생활<본> 3,063
  33. ^ "April 3, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 스물다섯스물하나<본> 3,047
  34. ^ "January 13, 2019 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea. Retrieved July 3, 2024. 1st (tvN) 알함브라궁전의추억<본> 2,853
  35. ^ "October 9, 2022 Nationwide Cable Ratings". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2026. 1st (tvN) 작은아씨들<본> 2,618
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