What TV Chosun does

TV Chosun is a South Korean comprehensive programming channel (종합편성채널) headquartered in Seoul that produces and broadcasts entertainment, music competition, variety, reality, drama, and news programming for general Korean audiences. The company operates two linear TV channels — TV CHOSUN and TV CHOSUN2 — anchored by flagship franchises such as the trot singing competition "Misstrot For You" (currently in season 4), "Survival King 2", "Golden Friday", and "Lovers of Chosun", along with an evening news program (TV CHOSUN News7) and lifestyle/talk content. It is part of the Chosun Media Group and was founded in 2011 with a current headcount of 51–100 employees.

The underlying technology is a conventional TV broadcasting and VOD streaming stack, centered on the vod.tvchosun.com platform and complemented by an extensive YouTube footprint of at least eight branded channels (TVCHOSUN, TVCHOSUN JOY, TVCHOSUN NEWS, TVCHOSUN MUSIC, TVCHOSUN LIFE, TVCHOSUN STAR, NewsTVCHOSUN, and others). Distribution is multi-platform: domestic linear broadcast, self-serve VOD, and global YouTube delivery. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities, APIs, SDKs, patents, or third-party technology integrations are disclosed in the available data.

TV Chosun monetizes through a diversified B2C model: (1) advertising revenue on linear TV and YouTube inventory, (2) recurring VOD subscription fees (with a 100-won promotional first-month price to drive subscriber acquisition), (3) content licensing, and (4) ancillary revenue from live show audience engagement. The company also runs audience recruitment programs for live recordings of its top shows, and distributes program highlights, clips, and original content across its YouTube network. Its target customer is the general Korean TV viewer, with a content portfolio spanning trot music competitions, reality TV, talk shows, period dramas, and news.

Name

TV Chosun

Legal name

TV Chosun

Website

https://tvchosun2.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TV Chosun is a South Korean comprehensive programming broadcaster operating linear channels TV CHOSUN and TV CHOSUN2, a VOD streaming platform, and a multi-channel YouTube network, serving general Korean audiences with trot music competitions, variety shows, dramas, and news.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Broadcasting

NAICS

Television Broadcasting Stations (51612), Television Broadcasting Stations (516120)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Network-Affiliated Local TV Stations (ABC/CBS/NBC/FOX/CW/Telemundo/Univision, etc.) (MPABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

News Talk Radio & Current Affairs Stations (MPABAIAI)

Keywords

• Broadcast television
• TV programming
• Video on demand
• Entertainment content
• Korean broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Broadcasting and VOD Subscription: TV Chosun operates as a broadcaster generating revenue through VOD subscription services and content licensing. The platform offers first-month subscription at 100 won to attract new subscribers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TV Chosun is a South Korean comprehensive programming channel that produces and broadcasts entertainment, music competition, variety, drama, and news programming. The network operates two linear TV channels (TV CHOSUN and TV CHOSUN2), a VOD streaming platform, and multiple branded YouTube channels, distributing content directly to Korean-speaking viewers across broadcast, on-demand, and digital channels.

Product overview

TV CHOSUN is a Korean broadcast television channel operated as part of the Chosun Media Group, offering a multi-platform content portfolio centered on its core TV channel. The primary offerings include live broadcast programs such as '금타는 금요일' (Golden Friday), '미스트롯 포유' (Mistrot For You), '생존왕2' (Survival King 2), and '조선의 사랑꾼' (Lovers of Chosun), complemented by a VOD streaming service and YouTube digital channels (TV CHOSUN JOY, TVCHOSUN MUSIC, NewsTV CHOSUN). The channel targets general audiences with entertainment, music competition, reality, and news content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TV CHOSUN2: Second channel operated by TV Chosun for additional programming
• TVCHOSUN JOY
• TVCHOSUN MUSIC
• TVCHOSUN LIFE
• TVCHOSUN STAR
• 뉴스TVCHOSUN
• Miss & Mister Trot
• Couch Potato Club

Products and services

• TV CHOSUN (Linear Broadcast Channel) Primary linear broadcast TV channel offering live programming including reality shows, trot singing competitions, talk shows, variety programs, and news for Korean audiences.
• TV CHOSUN2 (Secondary Broadcast Channel) Second linear TV channel operated by TV Chosun for additional programming content.
• TV CHOSUN VOD Service Video-on-demand streaming platform offering past episodes and full series of TV CHOSUN programs including Misstrot For You, Survival King 2, Golden Friday, and other reality, drama, and music programs. Subscription-based service with a promotional first-month price of 100 KRW for new users.
• TVCHOSUN YouTube Channels Portfolio of branded YouTube channels distributing TV CHOSUN content including TVCHOSUN (main), TVCHOSUN JOY (variety/entertainment clips), TVCHOSUN MUSIC (music content), NewsTVCHOSUN (news), TVCHOSUN LIFE (lifestyle), TVCHOSUN STAR (entertainment/celebrity), Miss & Mister Trot (trot competition), and Couch Potato Club (entertainment).

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maeil Broadcasting Network (MBN): MBN is another Korean comprehensive-programming cable network affiliated with a major newspaper (Maeil Business Newspaper), structurally analogous to TV Chosun within the Chosun Media Group ecosystem.
• Channel A: Channel A is a Korean general-programming cable channel affiliated with the Dong-A Ilbo newspaper group, competing in the same news-plus-entertainment segment as TV Chosun.
• tvN: Operated by CJ ENM, tvN is one of Korea's leading comprehensive programming cable channels with a comparable mix of entertainment, variety, drama, and reality programming targeting the same general Korean audience as TV Chosun.
• JTBC: JTBC is a comprehensive programming channel under JoongAng Group that airs entertainment, drama, news, and variety content — directly comparable to TV Chosun's positioning within Korea's cable-TV landscape.

Emerging players

• TVING: TVING is CJ ENM's premium Korean OTT streaming platform, representing a digital-first distribution and monetization model that increasingly competes with TV Chosun's VOD offering.
• Wavve: Wavve is a major Korean OTT consortium streaming service, relevant as a distribution channel for TV Chosun content and as a competitive alternative to its own VOD subscription platform.

Broad incumbents

• Korean Broadcasting System (KBS): KBS is Korea's flagship public broadcaster, the largest audience-reach competitor and a benchmark for programming scale, ad inventory, and content licensing economics relevant to TV Chosun.
• Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS): SBS is one of Korea's major terrestrial broadcasters with broad entertainment, news, and drama offerings, representing a much larger incumbent competitor for ad budgets and audience attention versus TV Chosun.
• Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC): MBC is a leading Korean terrestrial broadcaster with nationwide reach across entertainment, news, and drama, competing with TV Chosun for both audience share and advertising dollars.

Regional players

• EBS: EBS is Korea's educational public broadcaster; while not a direct competitor in entertainment, it competes for niche audience segments (documentaries, lifestyle, learning) where TV Chosun's NewsTV CHOSUN and lifestyle content overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@tvchosun
• Xx.com/tvchosunnews
• Facebookfacebook.com/tvchosun
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tv-chosun

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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