Netflix vs TVING comparison

By starting price alone, TVING is ₩1,500 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Netflix and TVING compared side by side in OTT streaming.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Netflix

OTT with the largest global originals catalog, also offering Korean originals and SBS shows

What is good

  • Largest global originals catalog
  • Premium has 4K, HDR and 4 simultaneous streams
  • Ad tier is effectively free with Naver Plus

What could be better

  • Ad-free plans are expensive, starting at ₩13,500
  • Account sharing limits mean extra member fees

Netflix 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.

ItemNetflixVisit siteTVINGVisit site
Starting price≈$5.27+ (₩7,000)Official price≈$4.14+ (₩5,500)Official price
Free tierPaid onlyPaid only
Maximum quality4K UHD4K UHD
Max simultaneous streams44
Ad-supported planYesYes
Main content
  • Culinary Class Wars Season 3, The East Palace, Boyfriend on Demand, Can This Love Be Translated?, Possible Love by Lee Chang-dong
  • New and older SBS shows
  • Global original series and films
  • 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
  • Ad tier included in the Naver Plus membership (₩4,900/mo)
  • Bundles with the 3 Korean telecoms (unverified)
  • Wavve and Disney+ bundles
  • SKT T Universe TVING (ad tier ₩4,500)
  • Naver Plus TVING benefit ended in March 2025
Good for
  • Value-focused solo viewers, Naver Plus members (ad tier)
  • 2-person households (Standard)
  • Families with a 4K TV (Premium)
  • Baseball fans, value-focused 1~2 people (ad tier)
  • Solo mobile viewers (Basic)
  • 2-person households (Standard)
  • Families of 4 (Premium)
TypeOTT streamingOTT streaming
CategoryKorean Dramas/Variety Shows, International Series, Movies, Animation, Documentaries, KidsKorean Dramas/Variety Shows, Sports, International Series, Movies, Live TV
CompanyNetflix, Inc., United StatesTVING Co., Ltd. (CJ ENM is the largest shareholder), South Korea
Plans
  • Standard with ads ₩7,000/mo
  • Standard ₩13,500/mo
  • Premium ₩17,000/mo
  • Extra member ₩4,000/mo per person (with ads) or ₩5,000
  • 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
  • Largest global originals catalog
  • Premium has 4K, HDR and 4 simultaneous streams
  • Ad tier is effectively free with Naver Plus
  • Latest dramas and variety shows from CJ ENM and JTBC
  • Exclusive KBO broadcasts
  • Big discounts through Wavve and Disney+ bundles
Cons
  • Ad-free plans are expensive, starting at ₩13,500
  • Account sharing limits mean extra member fees
  • No live terrestrial broadcasts or sports
  • 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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