TVING vs YouTube Premium comparison

By starting price alone, TVING is ₩3,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so see below what differs.

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

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

What is different

Starting price

TVING≈$4.14+ (₩5,500)

YouTube Premium≈$6.40+ (₩8,500)

Free tier

TVINGPaid only

YouTube PremiumFree plan available

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

Item	TVINGVisit site	YouTube PremiumVisit site
Starting price	≈$4.14+ (₩5,500)Official price	≈$6.40+ (₩8,500)Official price
Free tier	Paid only	Free plan available
Maximum quality	4K UHD	4K UHD
Max simultaneous streams	4	-
Ad-supported plan	Yes	Yes
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)
Type	OTT streaming	OTT streaming
Category	Korean Dramas/Variety Shows, Sports, International Series, Movies, Live TV	Music, Korean Dramas/Variety Shows, Kids
Company	TVING Co., Ltd. (CJ ENM is the largest shareholder), South Korea	Google LLC (YouTube), United States
Plans	Standard with ads ₩5,500/mo Basic ₩9,500/mo Standard ₩13,500/mo Premium ₩17,000/mo (web billing) Extra account ₩5,000/mo TVING Wavve Double from ₩7,000, Disney+ Double ₩18,000, 3 PACK ₩21,500	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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