TVING vs YouTube Premium comparison

By starting price alone, TVING is ₩3,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

TVING and YouTube Premium compared side by side in OTT streaming.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

TVING

Korean OTT with tvN, JTBC and Mnet dramas and variety shows, and exclusive broadcasts of every KBO game

What is good

  • Latest dramas and variety shows from CJ ENM and JTBC
  • Exclusive KBO broadcasts
  • Big discounts through Wavve and Disney+ bundles

What could be better

  • Ad tier has limits on Chromecast, Apple TV content and rewind
  • App billing costs more

TVING official site

YouTube Premium

Subscription that removes YouTube ads and adds background play, offline saving and YouTube Music (a cheaper Lite plan launched in 2026)

What is good

  • Ad removal, background play and offline saving
  • Korea's largest video platform
  • Good value if you also use music, and Lite is available if you only want video

What could be better

  • No family or student plans in Korea
  • iOS in-app billing is expensive

YouTube Premium official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemTVINGVisit siteYouTube PremiumVisit site
Starting price≈$4.14+ (₩5,500)Official price≈$6.40+ (₩8,500)Official price
Free tierPaid onlyFree plan available
Maximum quality4K UHD4K UHD
Max simultaneous streams4-
Ad-supported planYesYes
Main content
  • Digital exclusive broadcasts of every KBO League game
  • tvN, JTBC and Mnet dramas and variety shows
  • TVING Originals
  • Apple TV content (pass required)
  • All YouTube videos and creator content
  • YouTube Music (Premium only)
  • Official broadcaster clips
Partner discounts
  • Wavve and Disney+ bundles
  • SKT T Universe TVING (ad tier ₩4,500)
  • Naver Plus TVING benefit ended in March 2025
  • KT YouTube Premium Choice Special (Lite ₩8,000/mo)
  • SKT T Universe Lite ₩7,900/mo
  • LG U+ Yudok Pick 2 (유독 Pick 2) with Premium included ₩13,900/mo
Good for
  • Baseball fans, value-focused 1~2 people (ad tier)
  • Solo mobile viewers (Basic)
  • 2-person households (Standard)
  • Families of 4 (Premium)
  • People who use a separate music app and only want to remove video ads (Lite)
  • People who also use YouTube Music (Premium)
TypeOTT streamingOTT streaming
CategoryKorean Dramas/Variety Shows, Sports, International Series, Movies, Live TVMusic, Korean Dramas/Variety Shows, Kids
CompanyTVING Co., Ltd. (CJ ENM is the largest shareholder), South KoreaGoogle LLC (YouTube), United States
Plans
  • 광고형 스탠다드 월 5,500원
  • 베이직 월 9,500원
  • 스탠다드 월 13,500원
  • 프리미엄 월 17,000원 (웹 결제)
  • 추가 계정 월 5,000원
  • Apple TV 패스 월 4,400원
  • 티빙 웨이브 더블 7,000원부터(더블 슬림 9,500원, 더블 베이직 13,500원, 더블 스탠다드 15,000원, 더블 프리미엄 19,500원), 디즈니+ 더블 18,000원, 3 PACK 21,500원
  • Premium Lite ₩8,500/mo (iOS ₩10,900)
  • Premium ₩14,900/mo
  • For reference: Music Premium ₩11,990/mo
  • Family and student plans are not offered in Korea
Pros
  • Latest dramas and variety shows from CJ ENM and JTBC
  • Exclusive KBO broadcasts
  • Big discounts through Wavve and Disney+ bundles
  • Ad removal, background play and offline saving
  • Korea's largest video platform
  • Good value if you also use music, and Lite is available if you only want video
Cons
  • Ad tier has limits on Chromecast, Apple TV content and rewind
  • App billing costs more
  • Merger timeline with Wavve is uncertain, and the price freeze may end after 2027
  • No family or student plans in Korea
  • iOS in-app billing is expensive
  • Lite shows ads on Shorts, music and search screens

Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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