The M Countdown Chart is a record chart on the South Korean Mnet television music program M Countdown. Every week, the show awards the best-performing single on the chart in the country during its live broadcast. The show has been hosted by Sung Han-bin, Sohee, and Myung Jae-hyun since January 2024.[1] Sohee left as the MC on February 27.[2]
Scoring system
Period covered | Chart system |
Broadcast | Digital sales | Physical album | Video views | Voting |
January 5, 2024 – present | 10% | 50% | 15% | 10% | 20% (10% pre-vote + 10% live-vote) |
Chart history
Key † | Indicates a Triple Crown |
‡ | Indicates the highest score of the year |
— | No show was held |
See also
References
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- ^ Kang, Joo-hee (February 21, 2025). 제니, 오늘(21일) ‘엑스트라L’ 선공개…컴백 예열 [Jennie, pre-release of "ExtraL" today (21st)…Preheating our comeback]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
- ^ Jung, Won-hee (March 2, 2025). '인기가요' 지수, 황가람·아이브 꺾고 1위…음방 2관왕 ['Inkigayo' Jisoo beats Hwang Garam and Ive to No. 1...Two awards at music shows] (in Korean). Celuv Media. Archived from the original on March 2, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Naver.
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- ^ Park, Se-yeon (March 21, 2025). 제니, ‘라이크 제니’로 ‘엠카운트다운’ 첫 1위 [JENNIE, "Like JENNIE" hit #1 on "M Countdown" for the first time]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Soo-jin (March 28, 2025). 제니, ‘라이크 제니’ 신드롬… 엠카운트다운’ 2주 연속 1위 [Jennie, "Like Jennie" syndrome... "M Countdown" won first place for 2 weeks in a row]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (April 4, 2025). 역시 제니는 제니..‘like JENNIE’ 음악방송 4관왕 [As expected, Jennie won four awards for "Like JENNIE" on music shows]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ Jang, Joon-yun (April 10, 2025). 제이홉, 엠카 1위 차지···르세라핌과 접전 [j-hope, M Countdown No. 1 ... Battle with Le Sserafim]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 17, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
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- ^ Jeong, Ha-eun (April 25, 2025). NCT 위시, '팝팝'으로 음방 첫 1위 "부족한 점 많지만, 열심히 하겠다" [NCT Wish, 'Pop Pop' No. 1 for the first time in the album "I have a lot of shortcomings, but I'll do my best"]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ Kyung, Ji-min (May 2, 2025). 투어스, 데뷔 첫 '엠카' 1위..음악방송 '3관왕' 인기 돌풍 [TWS, debut first 'M Countdown' No. 1.. Music Broadcasting 'Triple Crown' Popularity Surge]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 2, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ Jang, Jin-ri (May 9, 2025). 미야오, '엠카운트다운' 정상 "데뷔 후 음악방송 첫 1위, 믿기지 않을 만큼 행복" [Meovv, top of 'M Countdown' "No. 1 on music shows for the first time since debut, unbelievably happy"]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ Moon, Wan-sik (May 16, 2025). 미야오, 'HANDS UP'으로 '엠카' 1위..음악방송 2관왕 [Meovv 'Hands Up' ranked first on 'MCA'. Two-time winner of music broadcasting]. Star News Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 16, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
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- ^ Moon, Wan-sik (May 30, 2025). '전 세계 스포티파이 1위' 방탄소년단 진, 방송 출연 없이 '엠카'도 1위 ['No. 1 on Spotify worldwide' BTS' Jin also ranks No. 1 on 'M Countdown' without appearing on TV] (in Korean). Star News Korea. Archived from the original on May 30, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ 세븐틴, 日 싱글 4집으로 빌보드 재팬 상반기 ‘톱 싱글 세일즈’ 1위 [SEVENTEEN's 4th Japanese Single Album No. 1 on Billboard Japan's Top Single Sales in the First Half of the Year] (in Korean). Herald Pop. June 6, 2025. Archived from the original on June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Naver.
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- ^ Hyo-jin, Kim (July 3, 2025). 올데이프로젝트, 'FAMOUS'로 '엠카운트다운' 정상… 데뷔 후 음악방송 첫 1위 [AllDay Project, 'M Countdown' tops with 'FAMOUS'... First place on music shows after debut] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on July 3, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ @MnetMcountdown (July 10, 2025). #MCOUNTDOWN 7월 2주✨ 🏆 No.1 of the Week! 🏆 #aespa - #DirtyWork ₍ᐢ.ˬ.ᐢ₎🎉축하합니다 *:·゚✧ [#MCOUNTDOWN 2nd week of July ✨ 🏆 No.1 of the Week! 🏆 #aespa - #DirtyWork ₍ᐢ.ˬ. 🎉 Congratulations *:·゚✧)] (Tweet) (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Twitter.
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