TvN (South Korean TV channel)


tvN 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. 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.

Programming

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. While Crash Landing on You 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. 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. It received critical acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea.
To date, tvN dramas hold 28 spots of the 50 on the list of highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television.
AirtimeSeriesKorean titleStart date
Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 Spring Fever스프링 피버January 5, 2026
Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 Undercover Miss Hong언더커버 미쓰홍January 17, 2026

Sports

Along with sporting lineups aired on tvN – tvN Sports was launched as a standalone channel in 2022.
;Football
;Mixed martial arts
;Baseball
;Basketball
;Tennis

Viewership ratings

The table below lists the top 20 dramas with the highest average audience share ratings, corresponding episode with highest rating and the date.
#SeriesNationwide household rating Final episode date
1Queen of Tears24.850%April 28, 2024
2Crash Landing on You21.683%February 16, 2020
3Reply 198818.803%January 16, 2016
4Guardian: The Lonely and Great God18.680%January 21, 2017
5Mr. Sunshine18.129%September 30, 2018
6Mr. Queen17.371%February 14, 2021
7Bon Appétit, Your Majesty17.107%September 28, 2025
8Crash Course in Romance17.038%March 5, 2023
9Under the Queen's Umbrella16.852%December 4, 2022
10Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born16.458%November 17, 2024
11Vincenzo14.636%May 2, 2021
12Our Blues14.597%June 12, 2022
13100 Days My Prince14.412%October 30, 2018
14Hospital Playlist14.142%May 28, 2020
15Hospital Playlist 214.080%September 16, 2021
16Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha12.665%October 17, 2021
17Signal12.544%March 12, 2016
18Hotel del Luna12.001%September 1, 2019
19Marry My Husband11.951%February 20, 2024
20Twenty-Five Twenty-One11.513%April 3, 2022

The table below shows the top 20 dramas with the highest nationwide viewers, corresponding episode with highest nationwide viewers and the final episode date.
#SeriesNationwide viewers
number in million
Final episode date
1Queen of Tears6.399April 28, 2024
2Crash Landing on You6.337February 16, 2020
3Mr. Queen4.749February 14, 2021
4Mr. Sunshine4.631September 30, 2018
5Crash Course in Romance4.329March 5, 2023
6Bon Appétit, Your Majesty4.213September 28, 2025
7Under the Queen's Umbrella4.029December 4, 2022
8Hospital Playlist 23.853September 16, 2021
9Vincenzo3.841May 2, 2021
10Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born3.840November 17, 2024
11Hotel del Luna3.674September 1, 2019
12Our Blues3.419June 12, 2022
13100 Days My Prince3.264October 30, 2018
14Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha3.237October 17, 2021
15Prison Playbook3.063January 18, 2018
16Twenty-Five Twenty-One3.047April 3, 2022
17Marry My Husband2.938February 20, 2024
18Memories of the Alhambra2.853January 20, 2019
19Little Women2.618October 9, 2022
20Jirisan2.586December 12, 2021