tvN dramas are exported to various countries in Asia and the Americas. tvN's highest-rated TV series are Crash Landing On You,Reply 1988 and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. The final episode of Crash Landing On You recorded 21.683% nationwide audience share, the third highest ratings recorded by a Korean cable television drama until that point. It also became the first tvN drama to cross 20% ratings, and was critically acclaimed for its screenplay, direction and performances. Reply 1988 received both critical and audience acclaim, with its finale episode achieved an 18.8% nationwide audience share and making it the highest rated drama in Korean cable television history for the next three years.[6] In addition, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God was also a hit and consistently topped cable television viewership ratings in its time slot. Its final episode recorded an 18.680% nationwide audience share, the second highest ratings of a Korean cable television drama at the time.[7] It received critical acclaim and became a cultural phenomenon in South Korea.[8]
The table below lists the top 20 dramas with the highest average audience share ratings (nationwide), corresponding episode with highest rating and the date.
The table below lists the top 20 dramas with the highest nationwide viewers (in millions), corresponding episode with highest nationwide viewers and the date.
Top 20 series per nationwide viewers (million)[note 1]
