TvN (South Korean TV channel)
| Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | CJ E&M Center, 66 Sangamsan-ro, Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | CJ E&M |
TVN (Total Variety Network; stylized as tvN) is a South Korean nationwide general entertainment network owned by CJ E&M, available on cable, SkyLife and IPTV platforms.[1][2][3][4][5] Since 2014, the network is headed by Rhee Myung-han.
Programs
News
- tvN e-News 9 (an entertainment equivalent of KBS News 9 and JTBC News 9.)
TV series
tvN dramas are exported to various countries in Asia and the Americas. tvN's highest-rated TV series are Reply 1988 and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. Reply 1988 received both critical and audience acclaim with its finale episode recording an 18.8% nationwide audience share, making it the highest rated drama in Korean cable television history.[6][7] 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 according to Nielsen paid platform, making the episode the second highest rated in Korean cable television history.[8] It received critical acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea.[9]
Currently, tvN dramas hold 33 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 | Notes | |
| Monday and Tuesday night at 21:30 (KST) | Abyss | 어비스 | May 6, 2019 | ||
| Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:30 (KST) | Her Private Life | 그녀의 사생활 | April 10, 2019 | ||
| Friday at 23:00 (KST) | Ugly Miss Young-Ae Season 17 | 막돼먹은 영애씨 | February 8, 2019 | ||
| Saturday and Sunday at 21:00 (KST) | Arthdal Chronicles | 아스달 연대기 | June 1, 2019 | ||
Entertainment
| Currently airing entertainment shows | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime | Program | Original title | Start date | Notes | |
| Monday at 23:00 (KST) | Problematic Men | 문제적남자 | February 26, 2015 | ||
| Tuesday at 20:10 (KST) | Nest Escape 3 | 둥지탈출 3 | April 17, 2018 | ||
| Wednesday at 23:00 (KST) | You Quiz on the Block | 유 퀴즈 온 더 블럭 | August 29, 2018 | ||
| Thursday at 23:00 (KST) | Life Bar | 인생술집 | December 8, 2016 | ||
| Friday at 21:10 (KST) | The Dictionary of Useless Knowledge 3 | 알아두면 쓸데없는 신비한 잡학사전 3 | September 21, 2018 | ||
| Saturday at 18:10 (KST) | Prison Life of Fools | 호구들의 감빵생활 | March 16, 2019 | ||
| Saturday at 19:40 (KST) | DoReMi Market | 도레미 마켓 | April 7, 2018 | ||
| Saturday at 22:30 (KST) | Salty Tour | 짠내투어 | November 25, 2017 | ||
| Sunday at 19:40 (KST) | Comedy Big League | 코미디빅리그 | September 17, 2011 | [10] | |
| Sunday at 21:40 (KST) | The Great Escape Season 2 | 대탈출 2 | March 17, 2019 | ||
Sports
Foreign partners
See also
Notes
- ^ Since January 2017, the official corporate slogan is Content Trend Leader, while the official marketing/advertising slogan is Endless Pleasures (즐거움엔 끝이 없다, Jeulgeoum-en kkeut-i eobsda).
References
- ^ Park, Si-soo (9 May 2014). "tvN turns disadvantages into critical edge". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ "Cable Channels Woo Viewers Away from News". The Chosun Ilbo. 12 January 2007. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
- ^ Kim, Tong-hyung (3 March 2010). "Cable TV Industry at a Crossroads". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
- ^ "CJ E&M makes 13.3 bil. won in TV drama exports". The Korea Times. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (31 October 2012). "CJ E&M sees its programs spread far and wide". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "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" (in Korean). Nielsen Korea.
1st (tvN) 쓸쓸하고찬란하신도깨비<본> 18.680%
- ^ "Goblin Rom-Com Sets New Milestone for Cable Soaps". The Chosun Ilbo. 23 January 2017.
- ^ Ko, Dong-hwan (10 April 2016). "Comedy Big League no laughing matter". Korea Times. Retrieved 2016-07-20.