Coupang Play vs TVING comparison

By starting price alone, TVING is ₩2,390 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Coupang Play and TVING compared side by side in OTT streaming.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Coupang Play

OTT included in the Coupang WOW membership. Strengths are sports broadcasts such as overseas football, NBA and F1, new HBO shows and SNL Korea

What is good

  • Good value, included in Coupang WOW benefits
  • Widest sports coverage with overseas football, NBA and F1
  • Strong new HBO shows and original variety shows

What could be better

  • Sports and ad removal are separate paid passes, so the real price is trending upward
  • Ads are shown even to WOW members

Coupang Play official site

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

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemCoupang PlayVisit siteTVINGVisit site
Starting price₩7,890+External source₩5,500+Official price
Free tierFree plan availablePaid only
Maximum quality-4K UHD
Max simultaneous streams-4
Ad-supported planYesYes
Main content
  • EPL, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, K League 1, NBA, F1, NFL, LIV Golf
  • SNL Korea 8, Family Matters Season 2, The White Collars Season 3
  • HBO: House of the Dragon Season 3, Euphoria Season 3
  • Digital exclusive broadcasts of every KBO League game
  • tvN, JTBC and Mnet dramas and variety shows
  • TVING Originals
  • Apple TV content (pass required)
Partner discounts
  • The Coupang WOW membership itself is a bundle (includes Rocket Delivery and Coupang Eats benefits)
  • Telecom bundles unverified
  • Wavve and Disney+ bundles
  • SKT T Universe TVING (ad tier ₩4,500)
  • Naver Plus TVING benefit ended in March 2025
Good for
  • Just a taste (free)
  • Frequent Coupang users (WOW)
  • Overseas football and NBA fans (WOW + Sports Pass)
  • WOW members who dislike ads (Premium Pass)
  • Baseball fans, value-focused 1~2 people (ad tier)
  • Solo mobile viewers (Basic)
  • 2-person households (Standard)
  • Families of 4 (Premium)
TypeOTT streamingOTT streaming
CategorySports, International Series, Korean Dramas/Variety Shows, MoviesKorean Dramas/Variety Shows, Sports, International Series, Movies, Live TV
CompanyCoupang Corp. (parent company Coupang, Inc.), South KoreaTVING Co., Ltd. (CJ ENM is the largest shareholder), South Korea
Plans
  • Regular member free (ads, some content)
  • WOW membership ₩7,890/mo (with ads)
  • Premium Pass ₩3,900 on web, ₩4,500 in app (removes ads)
  • Sports Pass ₩12,400 for WOW members, ₩19,300 regular
  • Paramount+ Pass ₩3,300
  • 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
Pros
  • Good value, included in Coupang WOW benefits
  • Widest sports coverage with overseas football, NBA and F1
  • Strong new HBO shows and original variety shows
  • Latest dramas and variety shows from CJ ENM and JTBC
  • Exclusive KBO broadcasts
  • Big discounts through Wavve and Disney+ bundles
Cons
  • Sports and ad removal are separate paid passes, so the real price is trending upward
  • Ads are shown even to WOW members
  • Weak Korean broadcaster VOD
  • 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

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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