Music shows are weekly broadcast programs in South Korea where artists perform to promote their latest releases. Each week, a winning song is determined based on specific criteria set by each show. Securing music show wins not only rewards Stray Kids' hard work and dedication but also enhances their brand reputation, contributes to end-of-year awards, and boosts overall recognition.
Each music show has different criteria, making it essential for STAYs to understand the requirements and prepare accordingly. Data for each scoring category is collected leading up to the live broadcast, meaning every vote, stream, and purchase matters.
Music Shows Tracking & Schedules
TRACKING PERIOD: Mon - Sun the week Prior to LIVE Show
PREVOTING via Idolchamp: Thurs 8:00 pm - Sun 2:00 pm KST
LIVE BROADCAST: Wed 5:00 pm KST
NO LIVE VOTE
TRACKING PERIOD: Mon - Sun the week Prior to LIVE Show
PREVOTING via MNET+: Sat 12:00 am - Mon 11:59 pm KST
LIVE BROADCAST: Thurs 6:00 pm KST
LIVE VOTING IN MNET+ BEGINS AFTER NOMINEES ARE ANNOUNCED
TRACKING PERIOD: Mon - Sun the week Prior to LIVE Show
PREVOTING via ALLCHART: Sun 3:00 pm - Wed 11:00 am KST
LIVE BROADCAST: Fri 5:15 pm KST
NO LIVE VOTE
TRACKING PERIOD: Mon to the next Mon starting the week Prior to LIVE Show
PREVOTING via Mubeat: Tues 6:00 pm - Thurs 11:00 am KST
LIVE BROADCAST: Sat 3:15 pm KST
LIVE VOTING IN MUBEAT BEGINS AFTER NOMINEES ARE ANNOUNCED
TRACKING PERIOD: Mon to the next Mon starting the week Prior to LIVE Show
PREVOTING via LiNC: Mon at 12pm -Fri at 11:59 pm KST
LIVE BROADCAST: Sat 3:20 pm KST
LIVE VOTING IN HIGHER BEGINS AFTER NOMINEES ARE ANNOUNCED
📅 Live Broadcast: Wednesdays at 5:00 pm KST on MBC Music
🌍 Where to Watch: ALL THE K-POP YouTube Channel
✔ Collect & Save PINK & BLUE chamsims to exchange for Show Champion pre-voting tickets
(1 Pink = 1 voting ticket ; 5 blues = 1 voting ticket); save enough of either to use 100 voting tickets a day of prevoting (400 tickets a week; 1,200 for 3 weeks)
✔ Prepare K-streaming accounts (Melon, FLO, Genie, Bugs).
✔ Save for physical album purchases from verified Hanteo Chart retailers.
📊 Tracking Period: Monday – Sunday (week prior to live show)
📌 Pre-Voting: Friday 8:00 pm – Monday 2:00 pm KST via IdolChamp
✅ Pre-voting gap is critical – securing 1st place with a wide lead ensures we earn the maximum points.
📌 No Live Voting
Digitals: 35% (3,500 points) - Downloads & Streams on Melon, Flo, Genie & Bugs
Physicals: 15% ( 1,500 points) - Physical Album sales according to Hanteo album chart
Pre-Voting: 20% (2,000 points) - Votes via Idolchamp app (split between KR & Global/CH)
SNS: 10% (1,000 points) - YouTube views on official music video
Broadcast: 20% (2,000 points) - The number of times the song is played by MBC M TV & participate in MBC M shows (Weekly Idol).
RULES:
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Triple crown winners (3 Show Champion wins in a row) are not eligible.
Source: Show Champion website
📅 Live Broadcast: Thursdays at 6:00 pm KST on MNET
🌍 Where to Watch: MNETPLUS.WORLD website
✔ Create an MNET PLUS account on every device for voting.
✔ Join the MCD Community on the app.
✔ Prepare K-streaming accounts (Melon, FLO, Genie, Bugs).
✔ Save for physical album purchases from verified Circle Chart retailers.
📊 Tracking Period: Sunday – Monday (week prior to live show)
📌 Pre-Voting: Saturday 12:00 pm – Monday 11:59 pm KST via MNET PLUS
📌 Live Voting: During the broadcast via MNET+ App
✅ Pre-voting & Live Voting gap is critical – securing 1st place with a wide lead ensures we earn the maximum points in both categories.
Digitals: 50% (5,000 points) - Uses circle charts digital sales music chart which is the Sum of streaming, downloads, BGM, and V Coloring sales from the platforms listed below.
Physicals: 15% ( 1,500 points) - Data is from Circle Chart’s album sales chart data
Pre-Voting: 10% (1,000 points) - Votes via MNET+
Live Voting: 10% (1,000 points) - Votes via MNET+
SNS: 15% (1,500 points) - YouTube views on official music video & short form video content using the official sound on YouTube Shorts & TikTok.
Broadcast: 10% (1,000 points) - Attendance on MCountdown & the number of song plays on MNET shows
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.
📅 Live Broadcast: Fridays at 5:15 pm KST on KBS 2TV
🌍 Where to Watch: KBS WORLD TV YouTube Channel
✔ Collect & save Hearts on ALLCHART App.
✔ Prepare K-streaming accounts (Melon, Genie, FLO, Bugs, VIBE).
✔ Save for physical album purchases from verified Circle Chart retailers.
📊 Tracking Period: Monday – Sunday (week prior to live show)
📌 Pre-Voting: Sunday 3:00 pm – Wednesday 11:00 am KST via ALLCHART App
✅ Pre-voting gap is critical – securing 1st place with a wide lead ensures we earn the maximum points.
📌 No Live Voting
Digitals: 60% (120,000 points) - Chart on at least 1 Korean Music Chart in the Weekly TOP 200
Physicals: 5% (10,000 points) - Data is from Circle Chart’s album sales chart data
Pre-Voting: 10% (2,000 points) - Votes via Allchart
SNS: 5% (10,000 points) - YouTube & TikTok data provided by Circle Chart
Broadcast: 20% (40,000 points) - Attend Music Bank & the number of song plays on KBS shows
Source: Music Bank Weekly K-Chart
📅 Live Broadcast: Saturdays at 3:15 pm KST on MBC M
🌍 Where to Watch: KSTAY can watch via MBC On Air, ISTAYs via a Private streams or MBCkpop YouTube Rebroadcast
✔ Collect & save Heart Beats on MuBeat.
✔ Prepare K-streaming accounts (Melon, Genie, FLO, Bugs).
✔ Save for physical album purchases from verified Circle Chart retailers.
📊 Tracking Period: Monday at 12:00 pm – Monday at 11:59 pm KST
📌 Pre-Voting: Tuesday 6:00 pm KST – Thursday 11:00 am KST via MuBeat
✅ Pre-Voting GAP DOES NOT MATTER, just secure 1st place.
📌 Live Voting: During the broadcast via MuBeat App (Top 3 Nominees)
✅ Live Voting gap is critical – securing 1st place with a wide lead ensures we earn the maximum points.
Digitals: 50% (5,000 points) - Uses circle charts digital sales music chart which is the Sum of streaming, downloads, BGM, and V Coloring sales from the platforms listed below.
Physicals: 10% (1,000 points) - Data is from Circle Chart’s album sales chart data
Pre-Voting: 5% (500 points) - Votes via MuBeat
Live Voting: 10% (1,000 points) - Votes via MuBeat
SNS: 10% (1,000 points) - YouTube views on official music video
Broadcast: 20% (40,000 points) - Attend Music Bank & the number of song plays on KBS shows
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)
Source: Show! Music Core Website & MuBeat FAQ
📅 Live Broadcast: Sundays at 3:20 pm KST on SBS
🌍 Where to Watch: SBS KPOP YouTube Channel
✔ Collect & save Fan Points on LiNC App.
✔ Collect & save Rubies on Higher App.
✔ Prepare K-streaming accounts (Melon, FLO, Genie).
✔ Save for physical album purchases from verified Circle Chart retailers.
📊 Tracking Period: Monday – Monday (week prior to live show)
📌 Pre-Voting: Monday 12:00 pm KST - Friday 11:59 pm KST via LiNC
📌 Live Voting: During the broadcast via Higher App
✅ Pre-Voting & Live Voting gap is critical – securing 1st place with a wide lead ensures we earn the maximum points.
Digitals: 50% (5,000 points) - Uses the streams & downloads from the platforms listed below.
Physicals: 10% (1,000 points) - Data is from Circle Chart’s album sales chart data
Pre-Voting: 5% (500 points) - Votes via LiNC
Live Voting: 5% (500 points) - Votes via Higher
SNS: 20% (2,000 points) - YouTube views on official music video
Broadcast: 10% (1,000 points) - Attend SBS SHOWS & number of song plays on SBS RADIO
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)
Additional Voting: Inkigayo Hot Stage Award
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Artists who perform on Inkigayo are eligible for the Hot Stage Award.
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Voting begins immediately after each broadcast via SuperstarX App.
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The winner is revealed during the next live show.