Music Shows
Music shows are weekly broadcasted TV programs in South Korea with different artists performing to promote their latest music. Every week, there is a winning song based on criteria set by each show. Stray Kids usually perform and promote their latest release for up to 3 weeks. One of our goals is to reward Stray Kids' hard work and dedication with wins on music shows while promoting — by participating in streaming & voting on various platforms — which in turn boost their brand reputation, helps them in receiving end-of-year awards and more.
Music Shows Tracking & Schedules
SHOW CHAMPION
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TRACKING PERIOD: Mon - Sun the week Prior to LIVE Show
PREVOTING via Idolchamp: Fri 20:00 KST - Mon 14:00 KST
LIVE BROADCAST: Wed 18:00 KST - NO LIVE VOTE
MCOUNTDOWN
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TRACKING PERIOD: Mon - Sun the week Prior to LIVE Show
PREVOTING via MNET+: Sat 12:00 - Mon 23:59 KST
LIVE BROADCAST: Thurs 18:00 KST
LIVE VOTING BEGINS AFTER NOMINEES ARE ANNOUNCED
MUSIC BANK
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TRACKING PERIOD: Mon - Sun the week Prior to LIVE Show
PREVOTING via Mubeat: Mon 11:00 - Wed 11:00 KST
LIVE BROADCAST: Fri 17:00 KST - NO LIVE VOTE
SHOW! MUSIC CORE
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TRACKING PERIOD: Mon to the next Mon starting the week Prior to LIVE Show
PREVOTING via Mubeat: Tues 18:00 - Thurs 11:00 KST
LIVE BROADCAST: Sat 15:15 KST
LIVE VOTING BEGINS AFTER NOMINEES ARE ANNOUNCED
INKIGAYO
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TRACKING PERIOD: Mon to the next Mon starting the week Prior to LIVE Show
PREVOTING: KSTAYS via Melon ISTAYS via Diggus
LIVE BROADCAST: Sat 15:15 KST
LIVE VOTING BEGINS AFTER NOMINEES ARE ANNOUNCED
Music Show Scoring Criteria
The criteria to win each show varies so it is important that STAYs familiarize themselves with the basics and prepare accordingly.
Data is collected in each criteria area leading up to the live broadcast of each music show.
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STRAY KIDS' COMEBACK IS USUALLY ON A FRIDAY. THAT MEANS STAYS ONLY HAVE 3 DAYS OF TRACKING TIME (COLLECTION OF DATA) FOR THE 1ST WEEK OF THE COMEBACK PROMOTIONS, WHICH IS THE MOST CRITICAL TIME FOR A MUSIC SHOW WIN, SO WE NEED TO GO ALL-IN, ESPECIALLY ON DIGITALS!
Criteria | Show Champion | MCountdown | Music Bank | Music Core | Inkigayo |
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Digitals | 35% - 3,500 pts
Downloads & Streams on Melon, Flo, Genie & Bugs | 50% - 5,000 pts Circle Global Kpop Chart | 60% - 120,000 pts Chart on Flo, Melon, BUGS or Vibe - the higher it charts the more points | 50% - 5,000 pts Circle Album Digital Chart | 55% - 5,500 pts Downloads & Streams on Melon, Flo & Genie |
Physicals | 15% - 1,500 pts
Physical album sales according to Hanteo Sales Album Chart | 15% - 1,500 pts Circle Album Sales Chart | 5% - 10,000 pts Circle Album Sales Chart | 10% - 1,000 pts Circle Album Sales Chart | 10% - 1,000 pts Circle Album Sales Chart |
Pre-Voting | 20% - 2,000 pts Votes via Idolchamp App | 10% - 1,000 pts Votes via MNET+ app or website | 10% - 2,000 pts Votes via Mubeat App | 5% - 500 pts Votes via Mubeat App | 5% - 500 pts Votes via Melon KSTAY & Diggus for ISTAY |
Live Voting | -- NO LIVE VOTING -- | 10% - 1,000 pts Votes via MNET+ app or website | -- NO LIVE VOTING -- | 10% - 1,000 pts Votes via Mubeat App Global & Texting for Korea | 5% - 500 pts Votes via SuperstarX App |
SNS | 10% - 1,000 pts YouTube Views on official music video | 15% - 1,500 pts YouTube Views on official music video & Short Form Video usage | 5% - 10,000 pts Tracked using the Circle Social Index 2.0 which uses data from YouTube & TikTok Only | 10% - 1,000 pts YouTube Views on official music video | 30% - 3,000 pts YouTube Views on official music video |
Broadcast | 20% - 2,000 pts Number of times the song is played on MBC M TV or participating in MBC M shows. | 10% - 1,000 pts Number of times the song is played on MNET | 20% - 40,000 pts Number of times the song is played on KBS TV or Radio | 10% - 1,000 pts Number of times the song is played on MBC TV or Radio | 10% - 1,000 pts Number of times the song is played SBS TV or Radio |
Viewers Committee | -- NO VIEWERS COMMITTEE -- | -- NO VIEWERS COMMITTEE -- | -- NO VIEWERS COMMITTEE -- | 5% - 500 pts Randomly selected each weeks via MBC Viewer's Panel | -- NO VIEWERS COMMITTEE -- |
SHOW CHAMPION
SHOW CHAMPION KEY POINTS
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Live Broadcast: Wednesdays at 17:00 KST on MBC Music -- Global STAYs can watch Show Champion via ALL THE K-POP's YouTube channel.
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Tracking Period: Mondays to Sundays
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PRE-VOTING: Fridays at 20:00 KST - Mondays at 14:00 KST via IdolChamp app -- GAP MATTERS We need 1st place with a large gap for points!
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COMEBACK PREPARATION
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Collect and save Chamsims on IdolChamp - you will need 3,600 Chamsims per account, per week of comeback.
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Prepare K-streaming accounts on Melon, FLO, Genie, and/or Bugs.
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Save up to purchase physical albums from verified HANTEO CHART RETAILERS.
Criteria | Percentages | Points | Tracker or Platform Used |
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Digitals | 35% | 3,500 | Downloads & Streams on Melon, Flo, Genie, & BUGS |
Broadcast | 20% | 2,000 | Number of times the song is played by MBC M TV |
Pre-Voting | 20% | 2,000 | Votes via Idolchamp App |
Physicals | 15% | 1,500 | Physical album sales according to Hanteo Album Chart |
SNS | 10% | 1,000 | YouTube views on official music video |
RULES:
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Triple crown winners (3 Show Champion wins in a row) are not eligible.
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Source: Show Champion website
MCOUNTDOWN
​MCOUNTDOWN KEY POINTS
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Live Broadcast: Thursdays at 18:00 KST on MNET -- Global STAYs can watch MCD via the MNETPLUS.WORLD website.
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LIVE VOTING: MNET+ APP OR WEBSITE - DURING BROADCAST -- GAP MATTERS We need 1st place with a large gap for points!
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Tracking Period: Sundays to Mondays
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PRE-VOTING: Saturdays at 12:00 KST - Mondays at 23:59 KST via MNET PLUS -- GAP MATTERS We need 1st place with a large gap for points!​​
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COMEBACK PREPARATION
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Create an account for every device you can use to vote on at MNET PLUS app and/or website, and be sure to join the MCD Community!
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Prepare K-streaming accounts on Melon, FLO, Genie, and/or Bugs.
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Save up to purchase physical albums from verified CIRCLE CHART RETAILERS.
Criteria | Percentage | Points | Tracker or Platform Used |
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Digitals | 50% | 5,000 | Circle Global Kpop Chart |
Physicals | 15% | 1,500 | Circle Album Sales Chart |
Pre-Voting | 10% | 1,000 | Votes via MNET+ - App & Website |
SNS | 15% | 1,500 | YouTube - views on official music video & Short form Video usage |
Broadcast | 10% | 1,000 | Number of times the song is played by MNET |
Live Voting | 10% | 1,000 | Votes via MNET+ - App & Website |
RULES:
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Artist must promote on a music show the week of the broadcast or the week before.
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Not eligible if triple crown (3 MCOUNTDOWN wins in a row) has been awarded.
MUSIC BANK
MUSIC BANK KEY POINTS
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Live Broadcast: Fridays at 17:00 KST KBS 2TV --Global STAYs can watch Music Bank via KBS WORLD TV'S YouTube channel.
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Tracking Period: Monday to Sunday
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PRE-VOTING: Mondays at 11:00 KST - Wednesdays at 11:00 KST via the MuBeat App -- GAP MATTERS We need 1st place with a large gap for points!​
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COMEBACK PREPARATION
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Collect and save Heart Beats on MuBeat.
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Prepare K-streaming accounts for Melon, Genie, FLO, Bugs, and/or VIBE.
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Save up to purchase physical albums from verified CIRCLE CHART RETAILERS.
Criteria | Percentages | Points | Tracker or Platform Used |
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Digitals | 60% | 120,000 Shared | Chart on Flo, Melon, Genie, BUGS or Vibe; the higher it charts the more points are awarded |
Broadcast | 20% | 40,000 Shared | Number of times the song is played on KBS TV, Radio, & Digital Shows |
Pre-Voting | 10% | 2,000 Relative | Votes via Mubeat App |
Physicals | 5% | 10,000 Shared | Circle Chart Album Sales Chart |
SNS | 5% | 10,000 Shared | Tracked using the Circle Chart Social Index 2.0; which uses data from YouTube & TikTok ONLY |
Source: MuBeat FAQ & Music Bank Weekly K-Chart
SHOW! MUSIC CORE
MUCORE KEY POINTS
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Live Broadcast: Saturdays at 15:15 KST on MBC M -- Global STAYs can watch via private stream or the rebroadcast on MBCkpop's YouTube channel.
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LIVE VOTING: MUBEAT APP - BEGINS DURING BROADCAST AFTER TOP 3 ARE ANNOUNCED (ABOUT 15:25 KST) — GAP MATTERS We need 1st place with a large gap for points!
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Tracking Period: Mondays at noon to Mondays at 11:59 KST
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PRE-VOTING: Tuesdays at 18:00 KST - Thursdays at 11:00 KST via the MuBeat App — GAP DOES NOT MATTER Just need 1st place.
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COMEBACK PREPARATION​
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Collect and save Heart Beats on MuBeat.
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Prepare K-streaming accounts for Melon, Genie, FLO, and/or Bugs.
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​Save up to purchase physical albums from verified CIRCLE CHART RETAILERS.
Criteria | Percentages | Points | Tracker or Platform Used |
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Digitals | 50% | 5,000 | Circle Digital Chart |
Physicals | 10% | 1,000 | Circle Album Sales Chart |
SNS | 10% | 1,000 | YouTube views on official music video |
Broadcast | 10% | 1,000 | Number of times the song is played on MBC M TV or Radio |
Live Voting | 10% | 1,000 | Global via Mubeat App - 5%
Korea via Texting - 5% |
Pre-Voting | 5% | 500 | Votes via Mubeat App |
Viewers Committee | 5% | 500 | Randomly selected each week via MBC View Panel Registered Accounts |
Nominee Selection Criteria:
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Top 50 teams as a result of summing up music + albums, video scores, and MBC radio broadcast counts from within the tracking period.
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Songs and sound sources of officially debuted singers/groups are tracked and eligible.
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OST sound sources and audition program broadcast sound sources are ineligible for MBC review.
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A song can only win a maximum of 3 times instead of 5 times within the first 2 months of its release. (Rule change April 2024)
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​Source: Show! Music Core Website & MuBeat FAQ
INKIGAYO
INKIGAYO KEY POINTS
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Live Broadcast: Sundays at 15:40 KST on SBS -- Global STAYs can watch INKIGAYO via SBS KPOP's YouTube channel.
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LIVE VOTING: DURING BROADCAST VIA SUPERSTARX APP -- GAP MATTERS We need 1st place with a large gap for points!
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Tracking Period: Mondays to Mondays
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PRE-VOTING: K-STAYS VIA MELON APP; I-STAYS VIA DIGGUS — GAP MATTERS We need 1st place with a large gap for points!
COMEBACK PREPARATION
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Collect and save Rubies on SuperstarX App.
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Prepare for Pre-Voting on Diggus
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Prepare K-streaming accounts on Melon, FLO, and/or Genie.
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Save up to purchase physical albums from verified CIRCLE CHART RETAILERS.
ADDITIONAL VOTING POLL AVAILABLE
Artists who perform on INKIGAYO are immediately eligible for the Hot Stage Award, the winner of which is revealed during the next live broadcast. Voting for HOT STAGE begins immediately after each week's broadcast via the SuperstarX App.
Criteria | Percentages | Points | Tracker or Platform Used |
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Digitals | 55% | 5,500 | Melon, Flo, Genie |
SNS | 30% | 3,000 | YouTube views on official music video |
Physicals | 10% | 1,000 | Circle Album Sales Chart |
Broadcast | 10% | 1,000 | Number of times the song is played on SBS TV & Radio |
Pre-Voting | 5% | 500 | KSTAY via Melon
ISTAY via Diggus App |
Live Voting | 5% | 500 | Vote via SuperstarX App |
RULES:
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Up to 2 songs per artist/album will be counted.
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OST songs are excluded from the ranking tally.
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Sound sources in broadcast programs (e.g., audition, entertainment programs, etc.) are excluded.
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Songs judged ineligible for review by SBS will be excluded from the ranking.
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Songs that have been ranked #1 for 3 weeks in a row will be inducted into the Hall of Fame of the popular song chart. It will then be excluded from future charts.
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Source: SBS INKIGAYO Website & INKIGAYO Scoring Guide & Hot Stage Voting
