JTBC

JTBC has produced several highly rated Korean dramas, including Sky Castle (2018), which became one of the highest-rated cable dramas in Korean television history, and Itaewon Class (2020). Other notable hits include The World of the Married (2020), which broke viewership records for Korean cable television.

JTBC is a South Korean general programming cable and satellite channel that was launched in 2011. It is part of the JoongAng Media Network, the same company that publishes the JoongAng Ilbo newspaper, and requires a cable or satellite subscription to access in Korea.

Both JTBC and tvN are major Korean cable networks that produce high-quality dramas, but they have developed somewhat different reputations—JTBC is often associated with socially pointed dramas and hard-hitting news programs, while tvN, operated by CJ ENM, is known for broad-appeal romantic and genre dramas. Both networks have significantly raised the production values of Korean cable programming since the early 2010s.

Yes, JTBC is well-known for its news division, which is considered one of the more influential cable news operations in South Korea. JTBC's news coverage, including investigative reporting programs, has been recognized for breaking major stories, and news programming is a core part of the channel's identity alongside its entertainment and drama content.