# TvN (South Korean TV channel)

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. 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.

## Logos

* 2006–08
* 2008–12
* 2012–21
* since 2021

## 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.
Currently airing tvN dramas :
| Airtime | Series | Korean title | Start date |
| Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST) | My Dearest Nemesis | 그놈은 흑염룡 | February 17, 2025 (2025-2-17) |
| Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST) | The Potato Lab | 감자연구소 | March 1, 2025 (2025-3-1) |

### Variety shows

Currently airing tvN variety shows :
| Airtime | Show | Korean title | Start date |
| Wednesday at 20:40 (KST) | You Quiz on the Block | 유 퀴즈 온 더 블럭 | August 29, 2018 (2018-8-29) |
| Saturday at 19:40 (KST) | DoReMi Market | 도레미 마켓 | April 7, 2018 (2018-4-7) |
| Sunday at 19:45 (KST) | Comedy Big League | 코미디빅리그 | September 17, 2011 (2011-9-17) |

### Sports

Along with sporting lineups aired on tvN – tvN Sports was launched as a standalone channel in 2022.

#### Football

* AFC (2021–24)
** National teams
*** 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (from third round)
*** 2023 AFC Asian Cup
*** 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup
*** AFC Junior/Youth Championships
**** Men's/boys
***** AFC U-23 Championship
***** AFC U-19 Championship
***** AFC U-16 Championship
**** Women's/girls
***** AFC U-19 Women's Championship
***** AFC U-16 Women's Championship
*** AFC Futsal Championships
**** AFC Men's Futsal Championship
**** AFC U-20 Men's Futsal Championship
**** AFC Women's Futsal Championship
** Clubs
*** AFC Champions League
*** AFC Cup
*** AFC Futsal Club Championship
* UEFA European Championship (until 2028)
* Germany: Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, DFL-Supercup (2021-24)

#### Tennis

* French Open (since 2021)
* Australian Open (since 2022)
* ATP Tour 250 (including Korea Open since 2022)

#### Mixed martial arts

* Ultimate Fighting Championship

#### Aquatics sports

* 19th FINA World Championships
* 2022 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships

#### Golf

* CJ Cup (PGA Tour)

## 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.
Top 20 series per nationwide household rating :
| # | Series | Nationwide household rating (Nielsen) | Final episode date |
| 1 | Queen of Tears | 24.850% | April 28, 2024 |
| 2 | Crash Landing on You | 21.683% | February 16, 2020 |
| 3 | Reply 1988 | 18.803% | January 16, 2016 |
| 4 | Guardian: The Lonely and Great God | 18.680% | January 21, 2017 |
| 5 | Mr. Sunshine | 18.129% | September 30, 2018 |
| 6 | Mr. Queen | 17.371% | February 14, 2021 |
| 7 | Crash Course in Romance | 17.038% | March 5, 2023 |
| 8 | Under the Queen's Umbrella | 16.852% | December 4, 2022 |
| 9 | Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born | 16.458% | November 17, 2024 |
| 10 | Vincenzo | 14.636% | May 2, 2021 |
| 11 | Our Blues | 14.597% | June 12, 2022 |
| 12 | 100 Days My Prince | 14.412% | October 30, 2018 |
| 13 | Hospital Playlist | 14.142% | May 28, 2020 |
| 14 | Hospital Playlist 2 | 14.080% | September 16, 2021 |
| 15 | Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha | 12.665% | October 17, 2021 |
| 16 | Signal | 12.544% | March 12, 2016 |
| 17 | Hotel del Luna | 12.001% | September 1, 2019 |
| 18 | Marry My Husband | 11.951% | February 20, 2024 |
| 19 | Twenty-Five Twenty-One | 11.513% | April 3, 2022 |
| 20 | Reply 1994 | 11.509% | December 28, 2013 |
The table below shows the top 20 dramas with the highest nationwide viewers (in millions), corresponding episode with highest nationwide viewers and the final episode date.
Top 20 series per nationwide viewers (million) :
| # | Series | Nationwide viewers number in million (Nielsen) | Final episode date |
| 1 | Queen of Tears | 6.399 | April 28, 2024 |
| 2 | Crash Landing on You | 6.337 | February 16, 2020 |
| 3 | Mr. Queen | 4.749 | February 14, 2021 |
| 4 | Mr. Sunshine | 4.631 | September 30, 2018 |
| 5 | Crash Course in Romance | 4.329 | March 5, 2023 |
| 6 | Under the Queen's Umbrella | 4.029 | December 4, 2022 |
| 7 | Hospital Playlist 2 | 3.853 | September 16, 2021 |
| 8 | Vincenzo | 3.841 | May 2, 2021 |
| 9 | Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born | 3.840 | November 17, 2024 |
| 10 | Hotel del Luna | 3.674 | September 1, 2019 |
| 11 | Our Blues | 3.419 | June 12, 2022 |
| 12 | 100 Days My Prince | 3.264 | October 30, 2018 |
| 13 | Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha | 3.237 | October 17, 2021 |
| 14 | Prison Playbook | 3.063 | January 18, 2018 |
| 15 | Twenty-Five Twenty-One | 3.047 | April 3, 2022 |
| 16 | Memories of the Alhambra | 2.853 | January 20, 2019 |
| 17 | Little Women | 2.618 | October 9, 2022 |
| 18 | Jirisan | 2.586 | December 12, 2021 |
| 19 | Encounter | 2.473 | January 24, 2019 |
| 20 | The Crowned Clown | 2.447 | March 4, 2019 |