ENA (South Korean TV channel)


ENA is a South Korean nationwide pay television network operated by KT ENA, a broadcasting subsidiary of KT SkyLife. ENA programming consists of television series and variety shows.

History

Initially launched as SkyHD in September 2003 as part of Skylife's channel lineup, its name was changed to HDOne in September 2007 and the channel started broadcasting on other cable TV providers. The channel was renamed Channel N in July 2012, with programming focused on mainly foreign television series and movies. On August 1, 2014 its programming was changed to airing reruns of Korean dramas and its name changed first to Sky Drama, and then on March 16, 2020 to SKY. On April 29, 2022, SKY changed its channel name to ENA, which the channel made its availability outside Skylife such as their competitors B tv and U+TV.
KT Corporation announced the channel rebrand in April 2022 with the aim of transforming it into a top brand in Korean pay television. SkyTV CEO Yoon Yong-phil said that they would create over 30 new drama series and 300 entertainment shows over the next three years for ENA and channels operated by SkyTV.

Programs

TV series

ENA's highest-rated TV series is Extraordinary Attorney Woo, which premiered with a nationwide viewership rating of 0.9%, and recorded 17.534% nationwide audience share on its final episode, making it seventh highest rated drama in Korean cable television history at the time. It received critical acclaim, and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Series at the 28th [Critics' Choice Awards].

Sunday–Monday

Currently airing

  • I Am Solo
  • The Hammington's Dream Closet
  • I Am Solo: Love Continues
  • Suspicious Bookstore East West South Book
  • Country life of Gen-Z
  • ''K-Pop Up Chart Show''

    Past shows

  • Thrill King
  • Doomed Marriage co-produced and aired alongside Channel A
  • Soo Mi's Mountain Cabin co-produced and aired alongside KBS 2TV
  • Divorced Singles co-produced and aired alongside MBN
  • Steel Troops co-produced and aired alongside Channel A
  • Not Hocance But Scance co-produced and aired alongside MBN
  • Queen of Wrestling co-produced and aired alongside tvN STORY
  • King of Wrestling co-produced and aired alongside tvN STORY
  • Campground for Learning
  • Whiteout
  • ''HMLYCP''