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Inkigayo
Logo used since June 2022
Also known asThe Music Trend
Hangul
SBS 인기가요
Hanja
SBS 人氣歌謠
RRSBS Ingigayo
MRSBS Inkigayo
IPA[e̞sʰɯbi.e̞sʰɯ ink͈iɡa̠jo]
GenreMusic
Presented by
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons13
No. of episodes1,233
Production
Production locationSBS Open Hall
Running time70 minutes
Production companyPrism Studios[1]
Original release
NetworkSeoul Broadcasting System
Release
  • December 15, 1991 (1991-12-15) – October 17, 1993 (1993-10-17)
  • February 1, 1998 (1998-02-01) – present

Inkigayo (Korean: 인기가요; English title: The Music Trend, previously Popular Song) is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform on stage. It is broadcast from the SBS Open Hall in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo District, Seoul.[2]

History

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Inkigayo debuted as SBS Popular Song in 1991 as a chart show, but was canceled in fall 1993 because it was replaced by TV Gayo 20 (TV 가요20). It was later revived in 1998 with its original title and format. In 2003, the chart format was removed and was replaced by Take 7, where seven of the most popular artists from the week are featured and the most popular artist receives the award for Mutizen Song.

In spring 2007, the program changed from a recorded broadcast to a live broadcast in an effort to boost ratings, as well as changing the English name to The Music Trend. On November 2, 2008, the program moved from 3:20 pm to 4:10 pm Sunday afternoons, airing before Good Sunday, also to boost ratings. In spring 2010, the program expanded to 70 minutes beginning at 3:50 pm every Sunday.

On July 10, 2012, SBS announced revamping the show removing the Take 7 system and Mutizen Song award, explaining that "we believe that rather than the ranking system, the most important thing is the genre K-Pop being recognized worldwide. Therefore, we have decided to abolish the system after much discussion. There's really no meaning behind a ranking system. We have decided to undergo this change in hopes that viewers can just enjoy the music. There are a lot of K-Pop stars in the music industry that have talent. We wanted to break free from the repetitive system, in which artists release new songs and perform, so we plan on redesigning our system by having the concept of more special stages. For viewers to enjoy the music, we will have more collaboration stages and much more." The revamped show, without Take 7 and Mutizen Song award, began on July 15, 2012.[3]

On March 3, 2013, the program announced the revival of the chart system with Inkigayo Chart. The new chart is a collaboration with the Music Industry Association of Korea's Gaon Chart, and began March 17, 2013.[4]

Hosts

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Date Host
SBS Popular Song (1991–1993)
December 15, 1991 – December 29, 1992 Seo Sae-won [ko]
May 2 – June 20, 1993 Bae Chul-su, Kim Hee-sun
SBS Popular Song (1998–2007)
March 1 – May 24, 1998 Kim Seung-hyun, Jun Ji-hyun
June 28 – November 29, 1998 Lee Dong-gun, Kim Gyu-ri
December 6, 1998 – April 16, 2000 Kim Jin, Kim So-yeon
April 23 – December 31, 2000 Ahn Jae-mo, Kim Min-hee
January 7 – March 9, 2001 Ahn Jae-mo, Son Tae-young
March 18 – July 29, 2001 Song Chang-hwan, So Yoo-jin
August 5, 2001 – January 13, 2002 Lee Jong-su [ko], So Yoo-jin
January 20 – August 18, 2002 Kim Jae-won, Kim Jung-hwa
August 25, 2002 – February 2, 2003 Kim Jeong-hoon, Kim Jung-hwa
February 9 – August 24, 2003 Kangta, Yu-min
September 7, 2003 – October 24, 2004 Kim Dong-wan, Park Han-byul
October 31, 2004 – June 5, 2005 Kim Dong-wan, Han Ye-seul
June 12 – October 23, 2005 Andy, Park Hye-won
November 20, 2005 – April 16, 2006 Andy, Han Hyo-joo
April 23, 2006 – February 18, 2007 Andy, Ku Hye-sun
Inkigayo (The Music Trend) (2007–present)
February 25 – October 7, 2007 Kim Hee-chul, Jang Keun-suk
November 11, 2007 – May 4, 2008 Kim Hee-chul, Song Ji-hyo
May 11 – November 30, 2008 Eun Ji-won, Heo Yi-jae
December 7, 2008 – January 11, 2009 Eun Ji-won, Leeteuk, Han Seung-yeon[5]
January 18, 2009 – July 19, 2009 Eun Ji-won, Yu Seul-ah [ko], Lee Hong-gi[5]
July 26, 2009 – January 24, 2010 Ha Yeon-joo, Taecyeon, Wooyoung
February 7 – July 11, 2010 Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Sulli
July 18, 2010 – March 13, 2011 Jung Yong-hwa, Sulli, Jo Kwon
March 20 – November 13, 2011 Jo Kwon, Sulli, Lee Gi-kwang, IU
November 20, 2011 – May 27, 2012 Goo Ha-ra, IU, Nicole
June 3 – August 19, 2012 Goo Ha-ra, Lee Jong-suk, Nicole
August 26 – December 2, 2012 IU, Lee Jong-suk
December 16, 2012 – July 28, 2013 IU, Hwang Kwang-hee, Lee Hyun-woo
August 4, 2013 – January 26, 2014 Hwang Kwang-hee, Lee Hyun-woo, Bang Min-ah
February 2 – November 9, 2014 Hwang Kwang-hee, Lee Yu-bi, Suho, Byun Baek-hyun[6]
November 16 – December 14, 2014 Hwang Kwang-hee, Kim Yoo-jung, Suho, Byun Baek-hyun
December 28, 2014 – April 5, 2015 Hwang Kwang-hee, Kim Yoo-jung, Hong Jong-hyun
April 12, 2015 – August 30, 2015 Kim Yoo-jung, Hong Jong-hyun, Jackson Wang
September 5, 2015 Kim Yoo-jung, Jackson Wang
September 13, 2015 – April 3, 2016 Kim Yoo-jung, Jackson Wang, Yook Sung-jae
April 10, 2016 – May 29, 2016 Jackson Wang, Yook Sung-jae
July 3, 2016 – January 22, 2017 Gong Seung-yeon, Jeongyeon, Kim Min-seok[7]
February 5, 2017 – February 4, 2018 Park Jin-young, Kim Jisoo, Doyoung
February 18, 2018 – October 28, 2018 Mingyu, Jung Chae-yeon, Song Kang
November 11, 2018 – February 3, 2019 Mingyu, Jung Chae-yeon
February 17, 2019 – October 6, 2019 Mingyu, Shin Eun-soo
October 20, 2019 – February 28, 2021 Minhyuk, Jaehyun, Lee Na-eun
March 7, 2021 – March 27, 2022 Jihoon, Sungchan, An Yu-jin
April 3, 2022 – April 2, 2023 Roh Jeong-eui, Choi Yeon-jun, Seo Bum-june[8][9]
April 9, 2023 – July 16, 2023 Choi Yeon-jun,[9] Hyungwon, Kim Ji-eun[10][11]
July 23, 2023 – April 14, 2024 Choi Yeon-jun, Woonhak, Park Ji-hu[12]
April 28, 2024 – September 14, 2025 Moon Seong-hyun, Han Yu-jin, Leeseo[13]
October 19, 2025 – Present Shinyu, EJ, Leeseo

Segments

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Super Rookie

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Every week, a "rookie" artist or group performed live on stage. At the end of the month, a "Super Rookie" was chosen, through votes from the Inkigayo homepage, and was featured that month.[14] This segment ended at the end of 2010.

List of Super Rookies[15]

2008

  • April – Peter (피터)
  • May – Deb ()
  • June – NAVI
  • July – H7
  • August – TGUS
  • September – 2AM
  • October – Symmetry
  • November – IU
  • December – XING

2009

  • January – ZY
  • February – Achtung (악퉁)
  • March – Maydoni (메이다니)
  • April – JUMPER
  • May – AJ
  • June – Answer
  • July – SOOLj (술제이)
  • August – 4Minute
  • September – Supreme Team
  • October – B2Y
  • November – SHU-I
  • December – Beast

2010

  • January – Jung Suk (정석)
  • February – Shaun L (션엘)
  • March – MIJI (미지)
  • June – Kim Yeo-hee (김여희)
  • July – Ari (아리)
  • August – Teen Top
  • September – Go Eun (고은)
  • October – Bohemian (보헤미안)
  • November – Bebe Mignon (베베미뇽)
  • December – One Way

Digital Music Charts

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Formerly known as Mobile Ranking, the Digital Music Charts takes into consideration the popularity of songs through downloads on mobile phones as well as downloads on music sites. Every week, it features five ranks with a special guest(s) to host the segment. This segment was abandoned mid-2009.

Campaign Songs

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Throughout each episode, various artists are featured in campaign songs that raise awareness for certain topics or issues. Such campaigns include: safe driving, drinking milk, piracy, and various local events.

Take 7

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Take 7 is the representative segment of Inkigayo. Every week, seven of the most popular songs of that week are featured, where most artists will perform. At the end of the show, the Mutizen Song ("Mutizen" is a portmanteau of "music" and "netizen", symbolizing a song chosen by netizens) which is the most popular song of the week, receives the award.[16] This has replaced the regular countdown charts format seen in most music programs and eliminates the need to rank artists. One song can only receive the award a maximum of three times. The following week, it is removed from the Take 7 list. This system was abolished on July 10, 2012.[3]

First Place winners

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1998
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List of First Place winners

February

  • 1998.02.01 – Turbo회상 (December)
  • 1998.02.08 – Turbo – 회상 (December)
  • 1998.02.15 – Turbo – 회상 (December)
  • 1998.02.22 – S.E.S.I'm Your Girl

March

  • 1998.03.01 – S.E.S. – I'm Your Girl
  • 1998.03.08 – Park Jin-youngHoney
  • 1998.03.15 – Park Jin-young – Honey
  • 1998.03.22 – Shin Seung-hun지킬수 없는 약속 (A Promise I Can't Follow)
  • 1998.03.29 – Shin Seung-hun – 지킬수 없는 약속 (A Promise I Can't Follow)

April

  • 1998.04.05 – Shin Seung-hun – 지킬수 없는 약속 (A Promise I Can't Follow)
  • 1998.04.12 – S.E.S. – Oh, My Love
  • 1998.04.19 – Cool애상 (Sorrow)
  • 1998.04.26 – Cool – 애상 (Sorrow)

May

  • 1998.05.03 – Cool – 애상 (Sorrow)
  • 1998.05.10 – Cool – 애상 (Sorrow)
  • 1998.05.17 – Im Chang-jung별이 되어 (Be A Star)
  • 1998.05.24 – Im Chang-jung – 별이 되어 (Be A Star)
  • 1998.05.31 – No Show

June

  • 1998.06.07 – Yoo Seung-jun나나나 (Na Na Na)
  • 1998.06.14 – Yoo Seung-jun – 나나나 (Na Na Na)
  • 1998.06.21 – Yoo Seung-jun – 나나나 (Na Na Na)
  • 1998.06.28 – Yoo Seung-jun – 나나나 (Na Na Na)

July

  • 1998.07.05 – Diva왜 불러 (Why Do U Call Me)
  • 1998.07.12 – Kim Min-jong착한 사랑 (Sincere Love)
  • 1998.07.19 – Kim Min-jong – 착한 사랑 (Sincere Love)
  • 1998.07.26 – Kim Min-jong – 착한 사랑 (Sincere Love)

August

  • 1998.08.02 – Kim Min-jong – 착한 사랑 (Sincere Love)
  • 1998.08.09 – Kim Hyun-jung그녀와의 이별 (Breakup With Her)
  • 1998.08.16 – Kim Hyun-jung – 그녀와의 이별 (Breakup With Her)
  • 1998.08.23 – Sechs KiesRoad Fighter
  • 1998.08.30 – Sechs Kies – Road Fighter

September

  • 1998.09.06 – Fin.K.L내 남자친구에게 (To My Boyfriend)
  • 1998.09.13 – Fin.K.L – 내 남자친구에게 (To My Boyfriend)
  • 1998.09.20 – Uhm Jung-hwa포이즌 (Poison)
  • 1998.09.27 – Sechs Kies – 무모한 사랑 (Reckless Love)

October

  • 1998.10.04 – Uhm Jung-hwa – 포이즌 (Poison)
  • 1998.10.11 – Sechs Kies – 무모한 사랑 (Reckless Love)
  • 1998.10.18 – H.O.T.열맞춰 (Line Up)
  • 1998.10.25 – No Show

November

  • 1998.11.01 – No Show
  • 1998.11.08 – H.O.T. – 열맞춰 (Line Up)
  • 1998.11.15 – Fin.K.L – 루비 (Ruby)
  • 1998.11.22 – Turbo – 애인이 생겼어요 (I Got a Girlfriend)
  • 1998.11.29 – H.O.T. – 빛 (Hope)

December

  • 1998.12.06 – H.O.T. – 빛 (Hope)
  • 1998.12.13 – H.O.T. – 빛 (Hope)
  • 1998.12.20 – Sechs Kies – 커플 (Couple)
  • 1998.12.27 – No Show
1999
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List of First Place winners

January

February

  • 1999.02.07 – 1TYM – 1TYM
  • 1999.02.14 – 1TYM – 1TYM
  • 1999.02.21 – No Show
  • 1999.02.28 – S.E.S.너를 사랑해 (I Love You)

March

  • 1999.03.07 – S.E.S. – 너를 사랑해 (I Love You)
  • 1999.03.14 – CoolMisery
  • 1999.03.21 – Roo'ra기도 (Good)
  • 1999.03.28 – Roo'ra – 기도 (Good)

April

  • 1999.04.04 – Roo'ra – 기도 (Good)
  • 1999.04.11 – Kim Hyun-jung되돌아온 이별 (Separation Can Come Back)
  • 1999.04.18 – Kim Hyun-jung – 되돌아온 이별 (Separation Can Come Back)
  • 1999.04.25 – Kim Min-jong비원 (One's Earnest Prayer)

May

  • 1999.05.02 – Im Chang-jungLove Affair
  • 1999.05.09 – Yoo Seung-jun열정 (Passion)
  • 1999.05.16 – Yoo Seung-jun – 열정 (Passion)
  • 1999.05.23 – No Show
  • 1999.05.30 – Yoo Seung-jun – 열정 (Passion)

June

  • 1999.06.06 – No Show
  • 1999.06.13 – Fin.K.L영원한 사랑 (Forever Love)
  • 1999.06.20 – Fin.K.L – 영원한 사랑 (Forever Love)
  • 1999.06.27 – Fin.K.L – 영원한 사랑 (Forever Love)

July

  • 1999.07.04 – ShinhwaT.O.P
  • 1999.07.11 – Yoo Seung-jun슬픈 침묵 (Sad Silence)
  • 1999.07.18 – Shinhwa – T.O.P
  • 1999.07.25 – Uhm Jung-hwa몰라 (I Don't Know)

August

  • 1999.08.01 – Fin.K.L –자존심 (Pride)
  • 1999.08.08 – Country Kko Kko – 일심 (One Heart)
  • 1999.08.15 – ShinhwaYo!
  • 1999.08.22 – Shinhwa – Yo!
  • 1999.08.29 – Baby V.O.X.Get Up

September

  • 1999.09.05 – Park Ji-yoon가버려 (Go Away)
  • 1999.09.12 – Sechs Kies – Com' Back
  • 1999.09.19 – Sechs Kies – Com' Back
  • 1999.09.26 – Sechs Kies – Com' Back

October

  • 1999.10.03 – H.O.T.아이야 (I Yah)
  • 1999.10.10 – H.O.T. – 아이야 (I Yah)
  • 1999.10.17 – No Show
  • 1999.10.24 – H.O.T. – 아이야 (I Yah)
  • 1999.10.31 – Baby V.O.X.Killer

November

  • 1999.11.07 – Sechs Kies – 예감 (Premonition)
  • 1999.11.14 – Jo Sung-moFor Your Soul
  • 1999.11.21 – Sechs Kies – 예감 (Premonition)
  • 1999.11.28 – Lee Jung-hyun와 (Wa)

December

  • 1999.12.05 – Lee Jung-hyun – 와 (Wa)
  • 1999.12.12 – Fin.K.L – To My Prince
  • 1999.12.19 – Yoo Seung-jun – 비전 (Vision)
  • 1999.12.26 – Yoo Seung-jun – 비전 (Vision)
2000
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List of First Place winners

January

  • 2000.01.02 – Yoo Seung-jun비전 (Vision)
  • 2000.01.09 – g.o.d사랑해 그리고 기억해 (Love and Memory)
  • 2000.01.16 – Lee Jung-hyun바꿔 (Change)
  • 2000.01.23 – S.E.S.Twilight Zone
  • 2000.01.30 – SKY – 영원 (Forever)

February

  • 2000.02.06 – No Show
  • 2000.02.13 – Yoo Seung-jun연가 (Love Song)
  • 2000.02.20 – Yoo Seung-jun – 연가 (Love Song)
  • 2000.02.27 – Jo Sung-mo가시나무 (Thorn Tree)

March

  • 2000.03.05 – g.o.d애수 (Sorrow)
  • 2000.03.12 – g.o.d – 애수 (Sorrow)
  • 2000.03.19 – g.o.d – 애수 (Sorrow)
  • 2000.03.26 – Im Chang-jung나의 연인 (My Lover)

April

  • 2000.04.02 – Im Chang-jung – 나의 연인 (My Lover)
  • 2000.04.09 – g.o.dFriday Night
  • 2000.04.16 – g.o.d – Friday Night
  • 2000.04.23 – g.o.d – Friday Night
  • 2000.04.30 – Chakra한 (Hate)

May

  • 2000.05.07 – Kim Min-jong왜 (Why)
  • 2000.05.14 – Kim Min-jong – 왜 (Why)
  • 2000.05.21 – Kim Min-jong – 왜 (Why)
  • 2000.05.28 – No Show

June

  • 2000.06.04 – 1TYMOne Love
  • 2000.06.11 – Baek Ji-youngDash
  • 2000.06.18 – Baek Ji-young – Dash
  • 2000.06.25 – J – 어제처럼 (Like Yesterday)

July

  • 2000.07.02 – Kim Hyun-jung멍 (Bruise)
  • 2000.07.09 – ShinhwaOnly One
  • 2000.07.16 – Shinhwa – Only One
  • 2000.07.23 – Country Kko Kko – 오! 가니 (Oh! Do You Leave Me?)
  • 2000.07.30 – Country Kko Kko – 오! 가니 (Oh! Do You Leave Me?)

August

  • 2000.08.06 – Lee Jung-hyun – 너 (You)
  • 2000.08.13 – Lee Jung-hyun – 너 (You)
  • 2000.08.20 – Baek Ji-young – Sad Salsa
  • 2000.08.27 – Shinhwa – All Your Dreams

September

  • 2000.09.03 – Hong Kyung-min흔들린 우정 (Broken Friendship)
  • 2000.09.10 – Hong Kyung-min – 흔들린 우정 (Broken Friendship)
  • 2000.09.17 – No Show
  • 2000.09.24 – Jo Sung-mo – 아시나요 (Do You Know)

October

  • 2000.10.01 – No Show
  • 2000.10.08 – Jo Sung-mo – 아시나요 (Do You Know)
  • 2000.10.15 – Jo Sung-mo – 아시나요 (Do You Know)
  • 2000.10.22 – H.O.T.Outside Castle
  • 2000.10.29 – H.O.T. – Outside Castle

November

  • 2000.11.05 – H.O.T. – Outside Castle
  • 2000.11.12 – Fin.K.LNow
  • 2000.11.19 – Fin.K.L – Now
  • 2000.11.26 – Fin.K.L – Now

December

  • 2000.12.03 – g.o.d거짓말 (Lies)
  • 2000.12.10 – g.o.d. – 거짓말 (Lies)
  • 2000.12.17 – g.o.d. – 거짓말 (Lies)
  • 2000.12.24 – Yoo Seung-jun찾길 바래 (I'll Be Back)
  • 2000.12.31 – No Show
2001
[edit]
List of First Place winners

January

  • 2001.01.07 – Yoo Seung-jun찾길 바래 (I'll Be Back)
  • 2001.01.14 – Yoo Seung-jun – 찾길 바래 (I'll Be Back)
  • 2001.01.21 – Im Chang-jung날 닮은 너 (You're Like Me)
  • 2001.01.28 – Im Chang-jung – 날 닮은 너 (You're Like Me)

February

  • 2001.02.04 – g.o.d니가 필요해 (I Need You)
  • 2001.02.11 – g.o.d – 니가 필요해 (I Need You)
  • 2001.02.18 – S.E.S.감싸 안으며 (Show Me Your Love)
  • 2001.02.25 – S.E.S. – 감싸 안으며 (Show Me Your Love)

March

  • 2001.03.04 – Position – I Love You
  • 2001.03.11 – Position – I Love You
  • 2001.03.18 – Position – I Love You
  • 2001.03.25 – Lee Ji-hoon인형 (Doll)

April

  • 2001.04.01 – Cha Tae-hyunI Love You
  • 2001.04.08 – JinuseanA-Yo
  • 2001.04.15 – S♯arpSweety
  • 2001.04.22 – S♯arp – Sweety
  • 2001.04.29 – Chakra끝 (End)

May

  • 2001.05.06 – Psy새 (Bird)
  • 2001.05.13 – Fin.K.L당신은 모르실거야 (You'll Never Know)
  • 2001.05.20 – No Show
  • 2001.05.27 – Fin.K.L – 당신은 모르실거야 (You'll Never Know)

June

  • 2001.06.03 – Drunken TigerGood Life
  • 2001.06.10 – Drunken Tiger – Good Life
  • 2001.06.17 – Click-B백전무패 (Undefeatable)
  • 2001.06.24 – Psy끝 (End)

July

  • 2001.07.01 – S♯arp – 백일기도 (100 Days Prayer)
  • 2001.07.08 – Kim Gun-mo짱가
  • 2001.07.15 – Kim Gun-mo – 짱가
  • 2001.07.22 – Kim Gun-mo – 짱가
  • 2001.07.29 – MC the Max사랑하니까 (Because Of Love)

August

  • 2001.08.05 – Park Jin-young 난 여자가 있는데 (I Have A Woman)
  • 2001.08.12 – CoolJumpo Mambo
  • 2001.08.19 – Cool – Jumpo Mambo
  • 2001.08.26 – UN – 파도 (Ocean Wave)

September

  • 2001.09.02 – S.E.S.꿈을 모아서 (Just In Love)
  • 2001.09.09 – ShinhwaHey, Come On
  • 2001.09.16 – Shinhwa – Hey, Come On
  • 2001.09.23 – Im Chang-jung – 기다리는 이유 (Reason to Wait)
  • 2001.09.30 – Im Chang-jung – 기다리는 이유 (Reason to Wait)

October

  • 2001.10.07 – Yoo Seung-jun – Wow
  • 2001.10.14 – Yoo Seung-jun – Wow
  • 2001.10.21 – Yoo Seung-jun – Wow
  • 2001.10.28 – Wax화장을 고치고 (Redoing My Makeup)

November

  • 2001.11.04 – Lee Ki-chan또 한번 사랑은 가고 (Love Has Left Again)
  • 2001.11.11 – Lee Ki-chan – 또 한번 사랑은 가고 (Love Has Left Again)
  • 2001.11.18 – UN – 선물 (Gift)
  • 2001.11.25 – Kim Min-jongYou're My Life

December

  • 2001.12.02 – Jang Na-ra고백 (Confession)
  • 2001.12.09 – g.o.d – 길 (Road)
  • 2001.12.16 – g.o.d – 길 (Road)
  • 2001.12.23 – g.o.d – 길 (Road)
  • 2001.12.30 – No Show
2002
[edit]
List of First Place winners
2003
[edit]
List of First Place winners

January

  • 2003.01.05 – Lee Ki-chan감기 (A Cold)
  • 2003.01.12 – BoohwalNever Ending Story
  • 2003.01.19 – Boohwal – Never Ending Story
  • 2003.01.26 – Jang Na-raSnow Man

Mutizen Song winners

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2003
[edit]
List of Mutizen Songs

February

  • 2003.02.02 – No Show
  • 2003.02.09 – Shinhwa너의 결혼식 (Your Wedding)
  • 2003.02.16 – Shinhwa – 너의 결혼식 (Your Wedding)
  • 2003.02.23 – No Show

March

April

  • 2003.04.06 – Kim Gun-moMy son
  • 2003.04.13 – NRG – Hit song
  • 2003.04.20 – Jo Sung-mo피아노 (Piano)
  • 2003.04.27 – Ahn Jae-wook친구 (Friend)

May

  • 2003.05.04 – SE7EN와줘 (Come Back to Me)
  • 2003.05.11 – SE7EN – 와줘 (Come Back to Me)
  • 2003.05.18 – No Show
  • 2003.05.25 – No Show

June

  • 2003.06.01 – Baby V.O.X.나 어떡해 (What Should I Do)
  • 2003.06.08 – Cha Tae-hyunAgain to me
  • 2003.06.15 – Cha Tae-hyun – Again to me
  • 2003.06.22 – BoA아틀란티스 소녀 (Atlantis Princess)
  • 2003.06.29 – Koyote비상 (Emergency)

July

  • 2003.07.06 – BoA – 아틀란티스 소녀 (Atlantis Princess)
  • 2003.07.13 – BoA – 아틀란티스 소녀 (Atlantis Princess)
  • 2003.07.20 – Im Chang-jung소주한잔 (A Glass of Soju)
  • 2003.07.27 – No Show

August

  • 2003.08.03 – Cool – 결혼을 할거라면 (If You Will Get Married)
  • 2003.08.10 – Cool – 결혼을 할거라면 (If You Will Get Married)
  • 2003.08.17 – Cool – 결혼을 할거라면 (If You Will Get Married)
  • 2003.08.24 – Fly to the SkyMissing you
  • 2003.08.31 – Fly to the Sky – Missing you

September

  • 2003.09.07 – Lee Hyori10 Minutes
  • 2003.09.14 – Lee Hyori – 10 Minutes
  • 2003.09.21 – Lee Hyori – 10 Minutes
  • 2003.09.28 – jtLWithout your love

October

  • 2003.10.05 – WheesungWith me
  • 2003.10.12 – Wheesung – With me
  • 2003.10.19 – SI Swear
  • 2003.10.26 – S – I Swear

November

  • 2003.11.02 – S – I Swear
  • 2003.11.09 – Rain태양을 피하는 방법 (Ways to Avoid the Sun)
  • 2003.11.16 – No Show
  • 2003.11.23 – Rain – 태양을 피하는 방법 (Ways to Avoid the Sun)
  • 2003.11.30 – Rain – 태양을 피하는 방법 (Ways to Avoid the Sun)

December

  • 2003.12.07 – Wheesung – 다시 만난 날 (The Day We Meet Again)
  • 2003.12.14 – Lexy애송이 (Greenhorn)
  • 2003.12.21 – Lexy – 애송이 (Greenhorn)
  • 2003.12.28 – Sung Si-kyung차마 (Endure)
2004
[edit]
List of Mutizen Songs

January

  • 2004.01.04 – Jang Na-ra기도 (Pray)
  • 2004.01.11 – Jang Na-ra – 기도 (Pray)
  • 2004.01.18 – M.C. the MAX사랑의시 (Love's Poem)
  • 2004.01.25 – M.C. the MAX – 사랑의시 (Love's Poem)

February

  • 2004.02.01 – 1TYMHOT 뜨거 (HOT)
  • 2004.02.08 – 1TYM – HOT 뜨거 (HOT)
  • 2004.02.15 – M.C. the MAX – 사랑의시 (Love's Poem)
  • 2004.02.22 – 1TYM – HOT 뜨거 (HOT)
  • 2004.02.29 – Tei사랑은 향기를 남기고 (Love Leaves A Scent)

March

  • 2004.03.07 – Tei – 사랑은 향기를 남기고 (Love Leaves A Scent)
  • 2004.03.14 – Tei – 사랑은 향기를 남기고 (Love Leaves A Scent)
  • 2004.03.21 – M.C. the MAX – 그대는 눈물겹다 (When the Tears Lay)
  • 2004.03.28 – TVXQHug

April

  • 2004.04.04 – TVXQ – Hug
  • 2004.04.11 – TVXQ – Hug
  • 2004.04.18 – Koyote디스코왕 (Disco King)
  • 2004.04.25 – SG WannabeTimeless

May

  • 2004.05.02 – Koyote – 디스코왕 (Disco King)
  • 2004.05.09 – Cho PD친구여 (My Friend)
  • 2004.05.16 – Koyote – 디스코왕 (Disco King)
  • 2004.05.23 – Cho PD – 친구여 (My Friend)
  • 2004.05.30 – MC Mong180도 (180 Degrees)

June

  • 2004.06.06 – No Show
  • 2004.06.13 – No Show
  • 2004.06.20 – MC Mong – 180도 (180 Degrees)
  • 2004.06.27 – Koyote – 불꽃 (Fireworks)

July

  • 2004.07.04 – BoAMy Name
  • 2004.07.11 – BoA – My Name
  • 2004.07.18 – BoA – My Name
  • 2004.07.25 – Tim고마웠다고... (I Said Thanks...)

August

  • 2004.08.01 – Lyn사랑했잖아 (Used To Love)
  • 2004.08.08 – SE7EN열정 (Passion)
  • 2004.08.15 – SE7EN – 열정 (Passion)
  • 2004.08.22 – Lee Seung-gi 내여자라니까 (Because You're My Girl)
  • 2004.08.29 – SE7EN – 열정 (Passion)

September

  • 2004.09.05 – TVXQ – The Way U Are
  • 2004.09.12 – BoA – Spark
  • 2004.09.19 – BoA – Spark
  • 2004.09.26 – Kim Jong-kook한남자 (One Man)

October

  • 2004.10.03 – Kim Jong-kook – 한남자 (One Man)
  • 2004.10.10 – ShinhwaBrand New
  • 2004.10.17 – Shinhwa – Brand New
  • 2004.10.24 – No Show
  • 2004.10.31 – Gummy기억상실 (Loss of Memory)

November

  • 2004.11.07 – RainIt's Raining
  • 2004.11.14 – No Show
  • 2004.11.21 – Rain – It's Raining
  • 2004.11.28 – Rain – It's Raining

December

  • 2004.12.05 – TVXQ – 믿어요 (I Believe)
  • 2004.12.12 – Shinhwa – 열병 (Crazy)
  • 2004.12.19 – Shinhwa – 열병 (Crazy)
  • 2004.12.26 – Rain – I Do
2005
[edit]
List of Mutizen Songs

January

  • 2005.01.02 – TVXQTri-Angle
  • 2005.01.09 – g.o.d보통날 (An Ordinary Day)
  • 2005.01.16 – g.o.d – 보통날 (An Ordinary Day)
  • 2005.01.23 – M.C. the MAX행복하지 말아요 (Don't Say You're Happy)
  • 2005.01.30 – g.o.d – 반대가 끌리는 이유 (The Reason Why Opposites Attract)

February

  • 2005.02.06 – g.o.d – 반대가 끌리는 이유 (The Reason Why Opposites Attract)
  • 2005.02.13 – g.o.d – 반대가 끌리는 이유 (The Reason Why Opposites Attract)
  • 2005.02.20 – Tei사랑은 하나다 (Love Is... only one)
  • 2005.02.27 – Tei – 사랑은 하나다 (Love Is... only one)

March

  • 2005.03.06 – Tei – 사랑은 하나다 (Love Is... only one)
  • 2005.03.13 – M.C. the MAX – 이별이라는 이름 (A Name Called Leave)
  • 2005.03.20 – Jo Sung-moMr.Flower
  • 2005.03.27 – Buzz겁쟁이 (Coward)

April

  • 2005.04.03 – Jo Sung-mo – Mr.Flower
  • 2005.04.10 – Jo Sung-mo – Mr.Flower
  • 2005.04.17 – Buzz – 겁쟁이 (Coward)
  • 2005.04.24 – Buzz – 겁쟁이 (Coward)

May

  • 2005.05.01 – JewelrySuperstar
  • 2005.05.08 – Jewelry – Superstar
  • 2005.05.15 – SG Wannabe죄와벌 (Sin & Punishment)
  • 2005.05.22 – SG Wannabe – 죄와벌 (Sin & Punishment)
  • 2005.05.29 – Sung Si-kyung잘지내나요 (Take Care)

June

  • 2005.06.05 – Shin Hye-sung같은생각 (Same Thought)
  • 2005.06.12 – Shin Hye-sung – 같은생각 (Same Thought)
  • 2005.06.19 – MC Mong천하무적 (Invincible)
  • 2005.06.26 – Yoon Do-hyun사랑했나봐 (I Think I Loved You)

July

  • 2005.07.03 – MC Mong –천하무적 (Invincible)
  • 2005.07.10 – No Show
  • 2005.07.17 – BoAGirls On Top
  • 2005.07.24 – BoA – Girls On Top
  • 2005.07.31 – BoA – Girls On Top

August

  • 2005.08.07 – Kim Jong-kook제자리걸음 (Walking in the Same Place)
  • 2005.08.14 – Kim Jong-kook – 제자리걸음 (Walking in the Same Place)
  • 2005.08.21 – Kim Jong-kook – 제자리걸음 (Walking in the Same Place)
  • 2005.08.28 – MC Mong – I Love U Oh Thank U

September

  • 2005.09.04 – MC Mong – I Love U Oh Thank U
  • 2005.09.11 – Kim Jong-kook – 사랑스러워 (Lovely)
  • 2005.09.18 – No Show
  • 2005.09.25 – Kim Jong-kook – 사랑스러워 (Lovely)

October

  • 2005.10.02 – Kim Jong-kook – 사랑스러워 (Lovely)
  • 2005.10.09 – TVXQRising Sun
  • 2005.10.16 – TVXQ – Rising Sun
  • 2005.10.23 – TVXQ – Rising Sun
  • 2005.10.30 – WheesungGood bye luv

November

  • 2005.11.06 – Wheesung – Good bye luv
  • 2005.11.13 – No Show
  • 2005.11.20 – Lee Min-wooGirl Friend
  • 2005.11.27 – Epik HighFly

December

  • 2005.12.04 – g.o.d – 2♡
  • 2005.12.11 – Wheesung – 일년이면 (A Year Gone)
  • 2005.12.18 – LeeSsang내가 웃는게 아니야 (I'm Not Really Laughing)
  • 2005.12.25 – LeeSsang – 내가 웃는게 아니야 (I'm Not Really Laughing)
2006
[edit]
List of Mutizen Songs

January

  • 2006.01.01 – No Show
  • 2006.01.08 – Tei그리움을 외치다 (Screaming I miss you)
  • 2006.01.15 – M.C. the MAX사랑은 아프려고 하는거죠 (Love is Supposed to Hurt)
  • 2006.01.22 – M.C. the MAX – 사랑은 아프려고 하는거죠 (Love is Supposed to Hurt)
  • 2006.01.29 – No Show

February

  • 2006.02.05 – Fly to the Sky남자답게 (Like a Man)
  • 2006.02.12 – Fly to the Sky – 남자답게 (Like a Man)
  • 2006.02.19 – Fly to the Sky – 남자답게 (Like a Man)
  • 2006.02.26 – Lee Soo-youngGrace

March

  • 2006.03.05 – Lee Soo-young – Grace
  • 2006.03.12 – Lee HyoriGet Ya
  • 2006.03.19 – Lee Hyori – Get Ya
  • 2006.03.26 – No Show

April

  • 2006.04.02 – Lee Seung-gi하기 힘든말 (Words are Hard to Say)
  • 2006.04.09 – Fly to the Sky – 피(避) (Evasion)
  • 2006.04.16 – SE7EN난 알아요 (I Know)
  • 2006.04.23 – SeeYa여인의 향기 (A Woman's Scent)
  • 2006.04.30 – SG Wannabe 내사람 (Partner for Life)

May

  • 2006.05.07 – SG Wannabe – 내사람 (Partner for Life)
  • 2006.05.14 – SG Wannabe – 내사람 (Partner for Life)
  • 2006.05.21 – Tony An유추프라카치아 (Yutzpracachia)
  • 2006.05.28 – No Show

June

  • 2006.06.04 – Baek Ji-young사랑안해 (Don't Love)
  • 2006.06.11 – ShinhwaOnce in a Life Time
  • 2006.06.18 – Shinhwa – Once in a Life Time
  • 2006.06.25 – Super JuniorU

July

  • 2006.07.02 – Buzz남자를 몰라 (Confusion About Men)
  • 2006.07.09 – Super Junior – U
  • 2006.07.16 – Super Junior – U
  • 2006.07.23 – SG Wannabe – 사랑했어요 (I Loved You)
  • 2006.07.30 – SG Wannabe – 사랑했어요 (I Loved You)

August

  • 2006.08.06 – SG Wannabe – 사랑했어요 (I Loved You)
  • 2006.08.13 – Psy연예인 (Entertainer)
  • 2006.08.20 – Super Junior – Dancing Out
  • 2006.08.27 – Turtles비행기 (Airplane)

September

  • 2006.09.03 – Turtles – 비행기 (Airplane)
  • 2006.09.10 – Psy – 연예인 (Entertainer)
  • 2006.09.17 – Psy – 연예인 (Entertainer)
  • 2006.09.24 – Zhang Liyin (feat. Xiah Junsu) – Timeless

October

  • 2006.10.01 – Lee Seung-gi – 제발 (Please)
  • 2006.10.08 – No Show
  • 2006.10.15 – TVXQ"O"–正.反.合. ("O" – Jung.Ban.Hap.)
  • 2006.10.22 – No Show
  • 2006.10.29 – TVXQ – "O"–正.反.合. ("O" – Jung.Ban.Hap.)

November

  • 2006.11.05 – TVXQ – "O"–正.反.合. ("O" – Jung.Ban.Hap.)
  • 2006.11.12 – Lee Hyori2 Faces
  • 2006.11.19 – MC Mong아이스크림 (Ice Cream)
  • 2006.11.26 – Eru까만안경 (Black Glasses)

December

  • 2006.12.03 – Sung Si-kyung거리에서 (On The Street)
  • 2006.12.10 – SE7EN – 라라라 (La La La)
  • 2006.12.17 – Jun Jin사랑이 오지 않아요 (Love Doesn't Come)
  • 2006.12.24 – Jang Woo-hyuk폭풍속으로 (One Way)
  • 2006.12.31 – No Show
2007
[edit]
List of Mutizen Songs
Key
Triple Crown
No show was held
SE A Special Episode was aired
Episode Date Artist Song
423 January 7 SS501 "4 Chance"
424 January 14 Son Hoyoung "Love Brings Separation"
425 January 21 Brian Joo "Don't Go"
426 January 28 SS501 "4 Chance"
427 February 4
428 February 11 Eru "White Snow"
February 18 Eun Ji-won "Crazy For The Mic Since 1978"
429 February 25 Eru "White Snow"
430 March 4 Epik High "Fan"
431 March 11
432 March 18 Lee Ki-chan "Angel"
March 25
433 April 1 Ivy "Sonata of Temptation"
434 April 8
April 15
435 April 22 Ivy "Sonata of Temptation"
436 April 29 SG Wannabe "Arirang"
437 May 6
438 May 13
439 May 20 Younha "Secret Number 486"
440 May 27 Ivy "If You're Gonna Be Like This"
441 June 3 Younha "Secret Number 486"
June 10
442 June 17 The Grace "One More Time, OK?"
443 June 24 Yangpa "Love... What is it?"
444 July 1
445 July 8
446 July 15 SeeYa "Love's Greeting"
447 July 22 Leessang "Ballerino"
448 July 29 F.T. Island "Love Sick"
449 August 5
450 August 12
451 August 19 Fly to the Sky "My Angel"
452 August 26
453 September 2 Kim Dong-wan "Handkerchief"
454 September 9 Big Bang "Lies"
455 September 16 Lee Seung-gi "White Lie"
September 23
456 September 30 Shin Hye-sung "First Person"
457 October 7 Wheesung "Love is Delicious♡"
October 14
458 October 21 Super Junior "Don't Don"
459 October 28 Wonder Girls "Tell Me"
November 4
460 November 11 Wonder Girls "Tell Me"
461 November 18
462 November 25 Girls' Generation "Girls' Generation"
463 December 2
464 December 9 Park Jin-young "The House You Live In"
465 December 16 Big Bang "Last Farewell"
466 December 23
SE December 30 Super Junior "Missin' U"
2008
[edit]
List of Mutizen Songs
Key
Triple Crown
No show was held
Episode Date Artist Song
467 January 6 F.T. Island "Until You Return"
468 January 13 Big Bang "Last Farewell"
469 January 20 SeeYa "Sad Footsteps"
470 January 27 Haha "You Are My Destiny"
471 February 3 Girls' Generation "Kissing You"
February 10 Andy Lee "Love Song"
472 February 17 Girls' Generation "Kissing You"
473 February 24 Park Ji Heon "The Day I Miss You"
474 March 2 Brown Eyed Girls "L.O.V.E."
475 March 9
476 March 16 Jewelry "One More Time"
477 March 23
478 March 30
479 April 6 Gummy y T.O.P "I'm Sorry"
480 April 13
481 April 20 SS501 "Deja Vu"
482 April 27 Nell "Walking Through Memories"
483 May 4 Davichi "Sad Promise"
484 May 11 Epik High "One"
485 May 18
486 May 25 MC Mong "Circus"
487 June 1 SG Wannabe "La La La"
June 8
488 June 15 Wonder Girls "So Hot"
489 June 22
490 June 29
491 July 6 Taeyang "Only Look at Me"
492 July 13
493 July 20
494 July 27 Lee Hyori "U-Go-Girl"
495 August 3
496 August 10
497 August 17 Davichi "Love And War"
498 August 24 Big Bang "Day by Day"
499 August 31
500 September 7
September 14
501 September 21 Shinee "Love Like Oxygen"
502 September 28 Lee Hyori "Hey Mr. Big"
503 October 5
504 October 12 TVXQ "Mirotic"
505 October 19
506 October 26
507 November 2 Rain "Rainism"[17]
November 9
508 November 16 Kim Jong-kook "Today More Than Yesterday"[18][19]
509 November 23
510 November 30 Big Bang "Sunset Glow"[20]
511 December 7
512 December 14
513 December 21 Baek Ji-young "Like Being Hit by a Bullet"
December 28
2009
[edit]
List of Mutizen Songs
Key
Triple Crown
No show was held
Episode Date Artist Song
January 4 Baek Ji-young "Like Being Hit by a Bullet"
515 January 11 SS501 "U R Man"
516 January 18 Girls' Generation "Gee"
January 25
517 February 1 Girls' Generation "Gee"
518 February 8
519 February 15 Seungri "Strong Baby"
520 February 22
521 March 1
522 March 8 Kara "Honey"
523 March 15 Davichi "8282"
524 March 22
525 March 29 Super Junior "Sorry, Sorry"
526 April 5
527 April 12
528 April 19 Son Dam-bi "On Saturday Night"
529 April 26
530 May 3
531 May 10 2PM "Again & Again"
532 May 17
May 24
533 May 31 SG Wannabe "I Love You"
534 June 7 Super Junior "It's You"
535 June 14 2NE1 "Fire"
536 June 21
537 June 28 Shinee "Juliette"
538 July 5
539 July 12 Girls' Generation "Tell me Your Wish (Genie)"
540 July 19
541 July 26 2NE1 "I Don't Care"
542 August 2
543 August 9
544 August 16 Brown Eyed Girls "Abracadabra"
August 23
545 August 30 Kara "Wanna"
546 September 6 G-Dragon "Heartbreaker"
547 September 13
548 September 20
549 September 27 4Minute "Muzik"
October 4 Lee Seung-gi "Let's Break Up"
October 11
550 October 18 Kim Tae-woo "Love Rain"
551 October 25
552 November 1 Shinee "Ring Ding Dong"
553 November 8
554 November 15
November 22 SS501 "Love Like This"
555 November 29 2PM "Heartbeat"
556 December 6
557 December 13
558 December 20 After School "Because of You"
December 27
2010
[edit]
List of Mutizen Songs
Key
Triple Crown
No show was held
Episode Date Artist Song
559 January 3 T-ara "Bo Peep Bo Peep"
560 January 10
561 January 17
562 January 24 After School "Because of You"
563 January 31 CNBLUE "I'm a Loner"
564 February 7 2AM "Can't Let You Go Even If I Die"
565 February 14 Girls' Generation "Oh!"
566 February 21
567 February 28
568 March 7 2AM "Can't Let Go Even If I Die"
569 March 14 Kara "Lupin"
570 March 21 T-ara "I Go Crazy Because of You"
March 28
April 4 Girls' Generation "Run Devil Run"
571 April 11
April 18 Rain "Love Song"
April 25 Lee Hyori "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
572 May 2
573 May 9
574 May 16 2PM "Without U"
575 May 23
May 30 Super Junior "Bonamana"
June 6
576 June 13
577 June 20 CNBLUE "Love"
578 June 27 IU "Nagging"
579 July 4 CNBLUE "Love"
580 July 11 Super Junior "No Other"
581 July 18 Taeyang "I Need A Girl"
582 July 25
583 August 1 Miss A "Bad Girl Good Girl"
584 August 8 Shinee "Lucifer"
585 August 15
586 August 22 BoA "Hurricane Venus"
587 August 29
588 September 5 F.T. Island "Love Love Love"
589 September 12
September 19 2NE1 "Can't Nobody"
590 September 26
591 October 3
October 10 "Go Away"
592 October 17 Shinee "Hello"
593 October 24 2PM "I'll Be Back"
594 October 31 Gain "Irreversible"
595 November 7 Girls' Generation "Hoot"
November 14 2AM "You Wouldn't Answer My Calls"
597 November 21 Girls' Generation "Hoot"
598 November 28
599 December 5 Beast "Beautiful"
600 December 12 Kara "Jumping"
601 December 19 IU "Good Day"
602 December 26
2011
[edit]
List of Mutizen Songs
Key
Triple Crown
No show was held
Episode Date Artist Song
January 2 IU "Good Day"
603 January 9 GD & TOP "High High"
604 January 16 TVXQ "Keep Your Head Down"
605 January 23
606 January 30
607 February 6 Seungri "What Can I Do"
608 February 13
609 February 20 Secret "Shy Boy"
610 February 27 G.NA "Black & White"
611 March 6 Big Bang "Tonight"
612 March 13
613 March 20
614 March 27 TVXQ "Before U Go"
615 April 3 K.Will "My Heart Is Beating"
616 April 10 CNBLUE "Intuition"
617 April 17 Big Bang "Love Song"
618 April 24
619 May 1
620 May 8 f(x) "Pinocchio (Danger)"
621 May 15
622 May 22
623 May 29 2NE1 "Lonely"
624 June 5 Beast "Fiction"
625 June 12
626 June 19 Secret "Starlight Moonlight"
627 June 26 f(x) "Hot Summer"
628 July 3 2PM "Hands Up"
629 July 10
630 July 17 2NE1 "I Am the Best"
631 July 24 T-ara "Roly-Poly"
632 July 31 Miss A "Good-bye Baby"
633 August 7 2NE1 "Ugly"
634 August 14
635 August 21 Super Junior "Mr. Simple"
636 August 28
637 September 4
638 September 11 Sistar "So Cool"
639 September 18 Davichi "Don't Say Goodbye"
640 September 25 Kara "Step"
641 October 2 Davichi "Don't Say Goodbye"
642 October 9 Infinite "Paradise"
643 October 16 Brown Eyed Girls "Sixth Sense"
644 October 23
645 October 30 Girls' Generation "The Boys"
646 November 6
647 November 13
648 November 20 Lee Seung-gi "Aren't We Friends"
649 November 27 Wonder Girls "Be My Baby"
650 December 4
651 December 11
652 December 18 IU "You & I"
653 December 25
2012
[edit]
List of Mutizen Songs
Key
Triple Crown
No show was held
Episode Date Artist Song
654 January 1 IU "You & I"
655 January 8 Trouble Maker "Trouble Maker"
656 January 15 T-ara "Lovey-Dovey"
656 Part 1 January 22
657 January 29
658 February 5 Teen Top "Going Crazy"
659 February 12 Seven "When I Can't Sing"
660 February 19
661 February 26 F.T. Island "Severely"
662 March 4 Miss A "Touch"
663 March 11 Big Bang "Blue"
664 March 18
665 March 25
666 April 1 Shinee "Sherlock (Clue + Note)"
667 April 8
668 April 15
669 April 22 CNBLUE "Hey You"
670 April 29 Sistar "Alone"
671 May 6
672 May 13 Girls' Generation-TTS "Twinkle"
673 May 20
674 May 27
675 June 3 Infinite "The Chaser"
676 June 10
677 June 17 Wonder Girls "Like This"
678 June 24
679 July 1 f(x) "Electric Shock"
680 July 8
681 July 15 Sistar "Loving U"
682 July 22 Super Junior "Sexy, Free & Single"
683 July 29
684 August 5 Sistar "Loving U"
685 August 12 Beast "Beautiful Night"
686 August 19 Psy "Gangnam Style"
687 August 26
688 September 2
689 September 9 Kara "Pandora"
690 September 16 Psy "Gangnam Style"
691 September 23
692 September 30
693 October 7 TVXQ "Catch Me"
694 October 14
October 21 Gain "Bloom"
October 28 K.Will "Please, Don't..."
695 November 4 HyunA "Ice Cream"
696 November 11 Miss A "I Don't Need A Man"
697 November 18 Lee Hi "1,2,3,4"
698 November 24 Ailee "I Will Show You"
699 December 2 B1A4 "Tried To Walk"
700 December 9 Lee Seung-gi "Return"
701 December 16 Yang Yo-seob "Caffeine"
702 December 23
703 December 30

Inkigayo Q

[edit]

Viewers can ask a designated artist of the week questions through SBS mobile app Soty. During this interview segment, selected questions are asked and those users receive prizes for their participation. This segment began on February 17, 2013.

Inkigayo Showcase

[edit]

A new stage to showcase talented indie and new artists who are hard to see on television each week.[21] This segment began along with Inkigayo Chart on March 17, 2013.

Inkigayo Chart

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After abolishing Take 7 in July 2012, a new chart system was implemented on March 17, 2013. The revived chart features fifty songs for viewers to vote on (like the previous Take 7 chart) through SBS mobile app Soty, combined with Digital Song Chart and Offline Album Chart in collaboration with the Music Industry Association of Korea's Gaon Chart to create the Inkigayo Chart.[22]

The chart is tracked from Monday to Monday of the following week.

Every songs that not wins 3 times yet (i.e.: Triple crown) is eligible from this chart, regardless of when songs release. However, OST, songs released through audition program and deemed unsuitable (at SBS's discretion) is not eligible.

Period covered Chart system
Broadcast Digital sales Physical sales Video views Voting
March 17, 2013 N/A 50% N/A 30% 40% (20% pre-vote + 20% live-vote)
March 24, 2013 – February 1, 2015 60% 35% 15% (5% pre-vote + 10% live-vote)
February 8, 2015 – January 29, 2017 55% 5%
February 5, 2017 – May 28, 2017 5% (pre-vote only)
June 4, 2017 – January 27, 2019[23] 10%
February 3, 2019 – January 17, 2021[24] 10% 30%
January 24, 2021 – September 29, 2024 10% (5% pre-vote + 5% live-vote)
October 6, 2024 – present 50% 20%

Based source and explanations for each criterion

  • Broadcast: Number of times that a songs played on SBS
  • Digital sales: Number of streaming and download based on Korean chart. Currently is Melon, Genie, FLO. Former based source included Bugs.
  • Live-vote: Voting during the show. Currently via Starpass, previously via text message. Always for 1st place nominees only.
  • Physical album: Number of copies based on Gaon album chart
  • Video views or SNS: YouTube views, counted from official MV only.
  • Pre-voting: Voting and netizen choices happens before show start. Currently via Melon. Previously via Inkigayo website. This is held from Monday to Saturday

First Place winners

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2013 – present
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Achievements by artists

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List of Most No. 1/Mutizen Song winners

Most No. 1/Mutizen Song winners

Rank Artist Count
1st IU 40
2nd Twice 36
3rd Big Bang 33
4th BTS 32
5th Blackpink 30
6th Girls' Generation 27
7th g.o.d 25
8th Shinhwa 24
9th TVXQ 22
Psy
10th Super Junior 20
Ive
List of Most Triple Crown winners

Most Triple Crown winners

Rank Artist Count
1st IU 10 songs
2nd Twice 9 songs
BTS
Big Bang
5th Blackpink 8 songs
6th g.o.d 6 songs
7th TVXQ 5 songs
Girls' Generation
Psy
(G)I-dle
11th BoA 4 songs
Super Junior
Ive
14th Fin.K.L 3 songs
Lee Hyori
Rain
SG Wannabe
Wonder Girls
NewJeans
Aespa
Top 10 Highest Scores in Inkigayo Chart (1st – 2nd system)

Top 10 Highest Scores March 24, 2013 – February 1, 2015

Rank Artist Song Score Date
1st Trouble Maker "Now" 11,000 November 10, 2013
Beast "Good Luck" June 29, 2014
2nd Girls' Generation "Mr.Mr." 10,974 March 9, 2014
3rd Shinee "Everybody" 10,735 October 27, 2013
4th Winner "Empty" 10,695 August 24, 2014
5th Exo "Growl" 10,628 August 18, 2013
6th Apink "Mr. Chu" 10,578 April 13, 2014
7th Sistar "Give It to Me" 10,554 June 30, 2013
8th IU "The Red Shoes" 10,521 October 20, 2013
9th Sistar "Give It To Me" 10,503 June 23, 2013
10th Lee Hyori "Bad Girls" 10,308 June 6, 2013
Top 10 Highest Scores in Inkigayo Chart (3rd – 4th system)

Top 10 Highest Scores February 8, 2015 – January 29, 2017

Rank Artist Song Score Date
1st Big Bang "Let's Not Fall In Love" 11,000 August 23, 2015
Exo "Monster" June 19, 2016
2nd BigBang "Loser" 10,909 May 10, 2015
3rd Shinee "View" 10,850 June 7, 2015
4th Red Velvet "Dumb Dumb" 10,651 September 20, 2015
5th BigBang "Loser" 10,594 May 17, 2015
6th Taeyeon "Why" 10,557 July 10, 2016
7th Girls' Generation "Lion Heart" 10,520 September 6, 2015
8th BigBang "Fxxk It" 10,500 January 8, 2017
9th Twice "Cheer Up" 10,429 May 8, 2016
10th Girls' Generation "Lion Heart" 10,372 September 13, 2015
Top 10 Highest Scores in Inkigayo Chart (5th system)

Top 10 Highest Scores February 5, 2017 – May 28, 2017

Rank Artist Song Score Date
1st IU "Palette" 9,790 May 7, 2017
2nd Twice "Knock Knock" 9,688 March 5, 2017
3rd 9,421 March 19, 2017
4th Highlight "Plz Don't Be Sad" 9,274 April 2, 2017
5th Twice "Signal" 9,190 May 28, 2017
6th "Knock Knock" 8,976 March 12, 2017
7th Red Velvet "Rookie" 8,901 February 19, 2017
8th Winner "Really Really" 8,811 April 16, 2017
9th IU "Palette" 8,691 May 14, 2017
10th BTS "Spring Day" 8,643 February 26, 2017
Top 10 Highest Scores in Inkigayo Chart (6th – 8th system)

Top 10 Highest Scores June 4, 2017 – January 27, 2019

Rank Artist Song Score Date
1st BTS "Fake Love" 10,918 June 3, 2018
2nd Twice "Dance the Night Away" 10,571 July 22, 2018
3rd "What Is Love?" 10,527 April 22, 2018
4th Red Velvet "Power Up" 10,494 August 19, 2018
5th Twice "Signal" 10,421 June 4, 2017
6th "Yes or Yes" 10,303 November 18, 2018
7th "Heart Shaker" 10,236 December 24, 2017
8th Blackpink "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" 10,170 July 1, 2018
9th Jennie "Solo" 10,002 November 25, 2018
10th Wanna One "Energetic" 9,965 August 20, 2017
Top 10 Highest Scores in Inkigayo Chart (9th – 10th system)

Top 10 Highest Scores February 3, 2019 – January 17, 2021

Rank Artist Song Score Date
1st BTS "Boy with Luv" 11,000 April 28, 2019
2nd "On" 10,627 March 8, 2020
3rd Twice "More & More" 10,558 June 14, 2020
4th Blackpink "Lovesick Girls" 10,239 October 18, 2020
5th BTS "Life Goes On" 10,234 December 6, 2020
6th Itzy "Wannabe" 10,108 March 22, 2020
7th Red Velvet "Psycho" 10,028 January 5, 2020
8th Twice "Fancy" 9,841 May 5, 2019
9th Taeyeon "Spark" 9,782 November 10, 2019
10th Oh My Girl "Nonstop" 9,737 May 10, 2020
Top 10 Highest Scores in Inkigayo Chart (Current system)

Top 10 Highest Scores January 24, 2021 – present

Rank Artist Song Score Date
1st Aespa "Savage" 10,699 October 17, 2021
2nd Ive "I Am" 10,586 April 23, 2023
3rd BTS "Butter" 10,262 June 6, 2021
4th 9,744 June 13, 2021
5th (G)I-dle "Hwaa" 9,653 January 24, 2021
6th "Tomboy" 9,648 April 3, 2022
7th BTS "Yet to Come" 9,479 June 26, 2022
8th (G)I-dle "Queencard" 9,423 June 4, 2023
9th "Nxde" 9,409 November 6, 2022
10th NCT Dream "Hot Sauce" 9,405 May 23, 2021
Top 10 Highest Scores in Inkigayo chart (all time)

Top 10 Highest Scores March 24, 2013 – present

Rank Artist Song Score Date
1st Trouble Maker "Now" 11,000 November 10, 2013
Beast "Good Luck" June 29, 2014
Big Bang "Let's Not Fall In Love" August 23, 2015
Exo "Monster" June 19, 2016
BTS "Boy with Luv" April 28, 2019
6th Girls' Generation "Mr.Mr." 10,974 March 9, 2014
7th BTS "Fake Love" 10,918 June 3, 2018
8th Big Bang "Loser" 10,909 May 10, 2015
9th Shinee "View" 10,850 June 7, 2015
10th "Everybody" 10,735 October 27, 2013

Triple Crown

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Triple Crown (Old system)

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Triple Crown is a song that has received Mutizen Song three times. After that, the song was removed from Take 7 and was ineligible to win again.

List of Triple Crowns
Artist Song Wins
1999
1TYM "1TYM" January 24, February 7, February 14
Roo'ra "Good" March 14, March 21, March 28
Yoo Seung-jun "Passion" May 9, May 16, May 30
Fin.K.L "Forever Love" June 13, June 20, June 27
Sechs Kies "Com' Back" September 12, September 19, September 26
H.O.T. "I Yah" October 3, October 10, October 24
2000
g.o.d "Sorrow" March 5, March 12, March 19
"Friday Night" April 9, April 16, April 23
Kim Min-jong "Why" May 7, May 14, May 21
Jo Sung-mo "Do You Know" September 24, October 8, October 15
H.O.T. "Outside Castle" October 22, October 29, November 5
Fin.K.L "Now" November 5, November 19, November 26
g.o.d "Lies" December 3, December 10, December 17
2001
Position "I Love You" March 4, March 11, March 18
Kim Gun-mo "짱가" July 8, July 15, July 22
Yoo Seung-jun "Wow" October 7, October 14, October 21
g.o.d "Road" December 9, December 16, December 23
2002
g.o.d "Place Where You Need To Be" January 27, February 3, February 10
jtL "A Better Day" February 17, February 24, March 3
S.E.S. "U" March 10, March 17, March 24
Fin.K.L "Forever" March 31, April 7, April 14
Shinhwa "Perfect Man" April 21, April 28, May 5
BoA "No. 1" May 12, May 19, May 26
Im Chang-jung "Sad Monologue" June 23, June 30, July 7
2003
BoA "Atlantis Princess" June 22, July 6, July 13
Cool "If You Will Get Married" August 3, August 10, August 17
Lee Hyori "10 Minutes" September 7, September 14, September 21
S "I Swear" October 19, October 26, November 2
Rain "Ways to Avoid the Sun" November 9, November 23, November 30
2004
MC the Max "Love's Poem" January 18, January 25, February 15
1TYM "Feels So Hot" February 1, February 8, February 22
Tei "Love Leaves A Scent" February 29, March 7, March 14
TVXQ "Hug" March 28, April 4, April 11
Koyote "Disco King" April 18, May 2, May 16
BoA "My name" July 4, July 11, July 18
Seven "Passion" August 8, August 15, August 29
Rain "It's Raining" November 7, November 21, November 28
2005
g.o.d "반대가 끌리는 이유" January 30, February 6, February 13
Tei "Love Is...The Only One" February 20, February 27, March 6
Jo Sung-mo "Mr.Flower" March 20, April 3, April 10
Buzz "Coward" March 27, April 17, April 24
BoA "Girls on top" July 17, July 24, July 31
Kim Jong-kook "Walking in the Same Place" August 7, August 14, August 21
"Lovely" September 11, September 25, October 2
TVXQ "Rising Sun" October 9, October 16, October 23
2006
Fly to the Sky "Like a Man" February 5, February 12, February 19
SG Wannabe "Partner for Life" April 30, May 7, May 14
Super Junior "U" June 25, July 9, July 16
SG Wannabe "I Loved You" July 23, July 30, August 6
Psy "Entertainer" August 13, September 10, September 17
TVXQ ""O" – Jung.Ban.Hap." October 15, October 29, November 5
2007
SS501 "4 Chance" January 7, January 28, February 4
Ivy "Sonata of Temptation" April 1, April 8, April 22
SG Wannabe "Arirang" April 29, May 6, May 13
Yangpa "Love... What Is It?" June 24, July 1, July 8
F.T. Island "Love Sick" July 29, August 5, August 12
Wonder Girls "Tell Me" October 28, November 11, November 18
2008
Big Bang "Last Farewell" December 16, December 23, January 13
Jewelry "One More Time" March 16, March 23, March 30
Wonder Girls "So Hot" June 15, June 22, June 29
Taeyang "Only Look at Me" July 6, July 13, July 20
Lee Hyori "U-Go-Girl" July 27, August 3, August 10
Big Bang "Day By Day" August 24, August 31, September 7
TVXQ "Mirotic" October 12, October 19, October 26
Rain "Rainsm" November 2, November 9, November 16
Big Bang "Sunset Glow" November 30, December 7, December 14
2009
Girls' Generation "Gee" January 18, February 1, February 8
Seungri "Strong Baby" February 15, February 22, March 1
Super Junior "Sorry, Sorry" March 29, April 5, April 12
Son Dam-bi "On Saturday Night" April 19, April 26, May 3
2PM "Again & Again" May 10, May 17, May 24
2NE1 "I Don't Care" July 26, August 2, August 9
G-Dragon "Heartbreaker" September 6, September 13, September 20
Shinee "Ring Ding Dong" November 1, November 8, November 15
2PM "'Heartbeat" November 29, December 6, December 13
2010
T-ara "Bo Peep Bo Peep" January 3, January 10, January 17
After School "Because of You" December 20, December 27, January 24
Girls' Generation "Oh!" February 14, February 21, February 28
Lee Hyori "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" April 25, May 2, May 9
Super Junior "Bonamana" May 30, June 6, June 13
2NE1 "Can't Nobody" September 19, September 26, October 3
Girls' Generation "Hoot" November 7, November 21, November 28
2011
IU "Good Day" December 19, December 26, January 2
TVXQ "Keep Your Head Down" January 16, January 23, January 30
Big Bang "Tonight" March 6, March 13, March 20
"Love Song" April 17, April 24, May 1
f(x) "Pinocchio (Danger)" May 8, May 15, May 22
Super Junior "Mr. Simple" August 21, August 28, September 4
Girls' Generation "The Boys" October 30, November 6, November 13
Wonder Girls "Be My Baby" November 27, December 4, December 11
2012
IU "You and I" December 18, December 25, January 1
T-ara "Lovey-Dovey" January 15, January 22, January 29
Big Bang "Blue" March 11, March 18, March 25
Shinee "Sherlock (Clue + Note)" April 1, April 8, April 15
Girls' Generation-TTS "Twinkle" May 13, May 20, May 27
Psy "Gangnam Style" August 19, August 26, September 2

Triple Crown (New system)

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Triple Crown is a song that has received First Place three times. After that, the song is removed from the chart and ineligible to win again.

List of Triple Crowns
Artist Song Wins
2013
Psy "Gentleman" April 21, April 28, May 5
Exo "Growl" August 18, August 25, September 1
2014
AKMU "200%" April 20, April 27, May 4
Exo-K "Overdose" May 18, May 25, June 1
Taeyang "Eyes, Nose, Lips" June 15, June 22, July 6
Sistar "Touch My Body" August 3, August 10, August 17
Apink "Luv" December 7, December 14, December 28
2015
Exo "Call Me Baby" April 5, April 12, April 19
Big Bang "Loser" May 10, May 17, May 24
Girls' Generation "Lion Heart" August 30, September 6, September 13
Taeyeon "I" October 18, October 25, November 22
Psy "Daddy" December 13, December 20, December 27
2016
Suzy & Baekhyun "Dream" January 17, January 24, January 31
GFriend "Rough" February 7, February 21, February 28
Twice "Cheer Up" May 8, May 22, May 29
GFriend "Navillera" July 24, July 31, August 7
Twice "TT" November 6, November 13, November 20
2017
Big Bang "Fxxk It" December 25, January 1, January 8
Twice "Knock Knock" March 5, March 12, March 19
IU "Palette" April 30, May 7, May 14
Twice "Signal" May 28, June 4, June 11
Blackpink "As If It's Your Last" July 2, July 9, July 16
Sunmi "Gashina" September 3, September 10, September 24
BTS "DNA" October 1, October 8, October 15
Twice "Likey" November 12, November 19, November 26
2018
Twice "Heart Shaker" December 24, December 31, January 7
iKon "Love Scenario" February 18, February 25, March 4
Mamamoo "Starry Night" March 18, March 25, April 1
Twice "What Is Love?" April 22, April 29, May 6
BTS "Fake Love" May 27, June 3, June 10
Blackpink "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du" June 24, July 1, July 8
Twice "Dance the Night Away" July 22, July 29, August 5
BTS "Idol" September 2, September 9, September 16
IU "Bbibbi" October 21, October 28, November 4
Jennie "Solo" November 25, December 2, December 16
2019
Itzy "Dalla Dalla" February 24, March 3, March 10
BTS "Boy with Luv" April 28, May 12, May 19
IU "Blueming" December 1, December 8, December 15
Mamamoo "Hip" November 24, December 22, December 29
2020
Red Velvet "Psycho" January 5, January 12, January 19
Zico "Any Song" January 26, February 2, February 9
BTS "On" March 1, March 8, March 15
Itzy "Wannabe" March 22, March 29, April 5
IU "Eight" May 17, May 24, May 31
Blackpink "How You Like That" July 5, July 12, July 19
Hwasa "Maria" July 26, August 2, August 9
BTS "Dynamite" August 30, September 6, September 13
Blackpink "Ice Cream" September 20, September 27, October 4
"Lovesick Girls" October 11, October 18, October 25
BTS "Life Goes On" November 29, December 6, December 13
2021
Twice "I Can't Stop Me" November 8, November 15, January 3
IU "Celebrity" February 7, February 21, February 28
"Lilac" April 4, April 11, April 18
Brave Girls "Rollin'" March 14, March 21, May 9
BTS "Butter" May 30, June 6, June 13
"Permission to Dance" July 18, August 8, August 15
Lee Mu-jin "Traffic Light" August 22, September 19, September 26
Aespa "Savage" October 17, October 24, December 5
IU "Strawberry Moon" October 31, November 21, December 12
2022
Ive "Eleven" January 9, January 16, January 23
Taeyeon "INVU" February 27, March 6, March 13
Big Bang "Still Life" April 17, April 24, May 1
Psy "That That" May 15, May 22, May 29
(G)I-dle "Tomboy" March 27, April 3, June 5
Ive "Love Dive" May 8, July 3, July 17
Nayeon "Pop!" July 10, July 24, August 7
Blackpink "Pink Venom" September 4, September 18, September 25
"Shut Down" October 2, October 9, October 16
(G)I-dle "Nxde" November 6, November 13, November 20
Younha "Event Horizon" November 27, December 4, December 11
2023
NewJeans "Ditto" January 8, January 29, February 5
"OMG" January 15, March 19, March 26
(G)I-dle "Queencard" May 28, June 4, June 11
Ive "I Am" April 23, June 18, June 25
Jisoo "Flower" April 16, April 30, July 2
Jungkook "Seven" July 30, August 6, August 13
NewJeans "Super Shy" July 23, August 20, August 27
AKMU "Love Lee" September 17, October 15, October 22
Ive "Baddie" November 12, November 19, December 3
2024
Aespa "Drama" November 26, January 7, January 14
IU "Love Wins All" February 4, February 18, February 25
(G)I-dle "Fate" March 31, April 7, April 14
Illit "Magnetic" April 21, April 28, May 5
Aespa "Supernova" May 26, June 16, June 23
(G)I-dle "Klaxon" August 11, August 18, August 25
Rosé "Apt." October 28, November 3, November 10
Aespa "Whiplash" November 17, November 24, December 1

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from Grokipedia
Inkigayo (Korean: 인기가요; lit. "") is a prominent South Korean music television program produced and broadcast by (SBS). Aired live every Sunday at approximately 3:40 p.m. KST for about 70 minutes, it showcases performances by leading and emerging artists of their latest hits, culminating in the announcement of a weekly winner determined through a points-based system. The program originated on December 15, 1991, as SBS Popular Song, a chart-focused music show that ran until October 1993, when it was replaced by another program; it was revived on February 1, 1998, adopting its current name and format emphasizing live stages and artist interactions. Over the years, Inkigayo has become one of South Korea's "big three" music shows alongside Music Bank and , serving as a key platform for promotion and fan engagement. Inkigayo's chart system awards a total of 10,000 points, with digital scores from Korean and global platforms (including , , Flo, , and ) accounting for 5,000 points (50%), social networking service (SNS) metrics like views contributing 2,000 points (20%), physical album sales at 1,000 points (10%), broadcast appearances at 1,000 points (10%), pre-voting at 500 points (5%), and real-time voting at 500 points (5%). This methodology, implemented in October 2024 to incorporate international streaming data, reflects the global reach of while prioritizing domestic popularity. Filmed at SBS Open Hall in Deungchon-dong, Seoul, the show includes special segments like artist interviews, comeback stages, and collaborative performances, often drawing large audiences for ticketed live viewings. As of November 2025, it is hosted by Shinyu of TWS, Leeseo of IVE, and EJ of &TEAM, continuing its legacy of launching careers for groups like BTS, BLACKPINK, and NewJeans.

History

Launch and Early Development

The program, initially titled SBS Popular Song, premiered on December 15, 1991, as a key program in the launch lineup of Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) television, serving as a weekly music chart show that emphasized live performances by contemporary Korean artists. The format centered on ranking songs through a combination of record sales, radio plays, and viewer votes, with initial episodes featuring straightforward performance lineups that showcased both established singers and emerging talents like Seo Taiji and Boys, who debuted around the same period and helped define the nascent K-pop genre. The program quickly gained traction among young audiences, airing on Sundays and incorporating early segments such as viewer participation polls that encouraged fan engagement through phone-ins and simple voting mechanisms. Its run from 1991 to 1993 captured the evolving music scene in South Korea, contributing to the cultural shift toward youth-oriented pop music during the early 1990s. In 1994, SBS Popular Song was paused and succeeded by TV Gayo 20, a similar live music program that ran until January 1998 and maintained focus on top acts with interactive elements for viewers. Inkigayo was revived on February 1, 1998, restoring its original chart-based structure and expanding to highlight top K-pop performers amid the burgeoning Hallyu wave, which saw Korean music exports rise significantly in the late 1990s and early 2000s. This period of early development through the mid-2000s saw the show evolve into a staple for promoting hits, with growth in viewership tied to the global spread of K-pop groups like H.O.T. and S.E.S., though it retained core elements like live stages and fan polls without major overhauls until later years. A brief transition to digital charting began in the mid-2000s, setting the stage for further innovations.

Format Evolution and Key Milestones

In 2009, Inkigayo underwent a visual with a new design, coinciding with an increased emphasis on digital metrics in its alongside traditional physical sales data. The Mutizen award, introduced in 2003, was prominently featured during this period as the top honor, awarded weekly based on a blend of sales, broadcasts, and online votes. This award continued until 2012, when it was discontinued and replaced by a simplified first-place winner selection through the revived Inkigayo Chart, aiming to reduce competitive pressure and focus on performance quality. During the from 2020 to 2021, Inkigayo shifted to fully pre-recorded performances without live audiences to comply with health guidelines, resuming limited studio crowds only in May 2022. In 2024, the scoring criteria saw a major overhaul effective October 6, reallocating weights to better reflect global popularity: digital streams and downloads at 50% (now including international platforms like and ), SNS engagement at 20%, physical album sales at 10%, on-air broadcast points at 10%, pre-voting at 5%, and real-time viewer votes at 5%, with the total maximum score reduced to 10,000 points. In 2025, fan voting was enhanced via the app for global pre-votes, featuring real-time multilingual support starting March 31.

Hosts

Past Hosts

Inkigayo, originally launched as SBS Popular Song, was hosted by Seo Se-won from its debut on December 15, 1991, marking the beginning of the program's early years as a chart show. In 1993, Bae Cheol-soo took over as the sole host before being joined by , bringing a mix of established entertainers to the stage during the show's initial run until its temporary cancellation that year. The program resumed in 1998 with a shift toward idol-led pairings, featuring hosts such as Kim Seung-hyun and . One of the longest-running hosting stints began in 2013 with Super Junior's , who joined as a permanent host on April 23, initially with Ku Hye-sun, and continued through multiple pairings until 2023, becoming a fixture known for his witty commentary and deep industry knowledge. His decade-long presence stabilized the program and influenced its casual, fan-friendly tone, with episodes often featuring his signature humor that resonated with global audiences. In 2024, the hosting lineup transitioned with the addition of ZEROBASEONE's Han Yu-jin and actor Moon Seong-hyun starting April 21, alongside IVE's Leeseo, replacing TXT's Yeonjun, actress Park Ji-hu, and BOYNEXTDOOR's Woonhak after their successful run. This change introduced a youthful, fourth-generation idol dynamic to the show. Later that year, Han Yu-jin and Moon Seong-hyun stepped down on September 14, 2025, paving the way for further updates. Kim Hee-chul's extended role elevated engagement through his relatable idol perspective, contributing to the program's enduring popularity amid evolving K-pop trends.

Current Hosts

As of November 2025, the hosting team for Inkigayo consists of IVE's Leeseo, TWS's Shinyu, and &TEAM's EJ, who debuted together on October 19, 2025, following the departure of ZEROBASEONE's Han Yu-jin and actor in September 2025. Leeseo, who joined the show in April 2024, continues in her role, providing continuity alongside the newcomers. The trio was selected for their youthful energy and ability to connect with a global audience, with EJ's inclusion highlighting multinational representation as the leader of the Japan-based boy group &TEAM. The lineup was officially announced on September 22, 2025, by the production team, emphasizing their fresh dynamics to refresh the program's appeal to younger viewers. In their roles, Leeseo primarily manages key announcements and transitions, leveraging her experience from over a year on the show, while Shinyu drives artist interactions and live banter, drawing on his prior special MC appearance in 2024. EJ contributes to segments engaging international fans, utilizing his multilingual skills and the global reach of &TEAM to broaden the show's inclusivity. Their debut on garnered positive fan reception, with viewers praising the trio's chemistry and energetic delivery, as seen in enthusiastic online discussions. The new hosts have introduced elements of Gen-Z trends, such as interactive openings inspired by challenges, enhancing the show's modern vibe and audience engagement since their start.

Program Format

Core Segments

The core segments of Inkigayo form the foundational structure of each episode, emphasizing live performances, competitive rankings, and host-led interactions that drive viewer engagement. These elements have remained central since the show's format stabilization in the early , providing a consistent framework for showcasing artists while building anticipation around chart results. The Take 7 segment serves as the primary competitive highlight, featuring live performances of seven top-charting songs selected based on weekly popularity metrics. Introduced in as a replacement for the prior ranking system, it spotlights artists with new releases or strong chart performance, allowing them to compete directly for the episode's top honor through on-stage execution and audience response. This weekly feature originated in the and continues to anchor the show's emphasis on high-energy, synchronized and vocal delivery. Complementing the performances is the overall episode lineup, typically comprising 8–10 acts that blend , debuts, and promotional stages. These slots are allocated to a mix of established groups and rising talents, ensuring diverse representation across genres within the spectrum. Since 2015, stage designs have increasingly incorporated LED visuals for dynamic backdrops, enhancing thematic elements like color shifts and abstract patterns to amplify the visual impact of each act. Mid-episode, the Inkigayo Chart preview reveals the top 10 rankings derived from aggregated weekly data, including digital sales, streaming, and viewer votes. This segment heightens suspense by teasing potential winners without disclosing the final #1, often accompanied by short clips or commentary from hosts to maintain momentum toward the climax. Episodes bookend with structured opening and closing ceremonies led by the hosts, who deliver introductions, conduct brief artist interviews, and facilitate encore performances for the winner. These host-driven moments foster a conversational tone, highlighting behind-the-scenes insights or fan messages, while the encore provides a celebratory capstone with extended stage time for the top artist.

Special and Promotional Segments

Inkigayo features several special and promotional segments designed to highlight emerging talent, celebrate seasonal events, and promote social causes, adding variety beyond its standard chart-based format. One such segment, , originally launched in the program's early years to spotlight debut artists through dedicated performance slots and viewer voting. Weekly rookie acts performed live, culminating in a monthly "Super Rookie" selection based on fan votes via the Inkigayo website, with winners receiving featured exposure. Although the segment concluded after its initial run, it has been referenced sporadically in later years to acknowledge standout newcomers, such as being dubbed a "Super Rookie" during their 2020 debut promotions on the show. The Inkigayo Showcase provides a platform for themed performances tied to holidays or artist collaborations, enhancing the program's festive and creative appeal. These specials often align with cultural events, such as or , featuring customized stages that blend seasonal motifs with choreography. For instance, during the 2011 holiday episode, artists delivered special collaborative performances to mark the occasion. Christmas editions have included holiday greetings and carol renditions, like MONSTA X's festive carol in 2017 and multi-artist girl group stages in 2011, fostering a sense of community and holiday cheer. Unit or collaboration showcases, such as and Junggigo's duet reveal in a 2016 special segment, allow for unique pairings and experimental sets that differ from regular comebacks. Campaign Songs represent Inkigayo's commitment to social advocacy, integrating artists into performances that address public issues like safety and environmental awareness. Introduced around 2010, these segments feature participating idols performing original or adapted tracks to promote causes, often in collaboration with government or nonprofit initiatives. Examples include the recurring Traffic Safety Song, first performed by in 2011 to encourage safe driving, followed by acts like A Pink and B2ST (now Highlight) in subsequent years. Other notable campaigns encompass election awareness songs by Moon Shabe in 2012 and a 2015 safety initiative with , demonstrating the segment's role in leveraging K-pop's influence for societal good. B.A.P's 2012 "Egg Song" further exemplified this by raising awareness on nutrition and child welfare through an engaging, lighthearted performance.

Chart and Awards System

Scoring Criteria and Changes

The Mutizen Song system, introduced in February 2003 alongside the Take 7 segment, determined winners through a combination of physical and digital music , fan voting via phone calls and messages, broadcast points, and professional research data, emphasizing both objective metrics and audience engagement. This approach evolved as music consumption patterns shifted. From 2009 onward, the scoring formula incorporated digital and streams from domestic platforms as the primary component, typically around 60%, with adjustments over the years; for example, post- revival of the chart system excluded physical album , focusing on digital (60%), SNS metrics like views (35%), and pre-voting (5%). Live viewer votes contributed a smaller portion, around 10% in earlier iterations, though exact weightings varied to reflect industry trends. In the fourth quarter of 2024, effective October 6, Inkigayo overhauled its scoring criteria, reducing the total possible points from 11,000 to 10,000 and adjusting components to 50% digital performance (5,000 points; primarily streams on and , now including global platforms like and ), 20% SNS (2,000 points; including views and Twitter trends), 10% album sales (1,000 points), 10% on-air broadcast points (1,000 points), 5% pre-voting via app (500 points), and 5% live voting (500 points). These changes addressed the rise of streaming and K-pop's global expansion, reducing emphasis on physical sales. As of November 2025, the system remains in place, with digital scores continuing to incorporate international for a more inclusive measure of popularity.

Winner Selection and Triple Crown

The winner of Inkigayo is determined by aggregating points from digital streams, album sales, SNS engagement, on-air performance, pre-voting, and live voting, with the highest-scoring song among the nominees claiming first place. The top seven contenders, known as the Take 7, perform during the final segment of the . The MCs announce the winner onstage, followed by a drop, an encore by the winning artist, and trophy presentation. The Triple Crown is awarded to a song securing first place for three consecutive weeks, after which it becomes ineligible for further wins to encourage diversity. Under the pre-2024 Mutizen system, three consecutive wins granted the Triple Crown, with criteria emphasizing physical sales and broadcast metrics. The first Triple Crown was achieved by with "" in 2001. The Triple Crown definition persists under the post-2024 framework of three consecutive wins, excluding special episodes.

Achievements and Records

Artist Accomplishments

stands as one of the most successful groups on Inkigayo, accumulating 27 wins as of 2017, highlighting their dominance in the late 2000s and early . TWICE has emerged as a leading group in recent years, achieving 36 wins as of November 2025, while solo artist IU leads with 40 wins as of the latest records. Among solo artists, IU leads with her versatile discography, securing 40 wins through hits that blend pop and ballad elements, establishing her as the top individual achiever on the program. Jungkook of BTS earned three wins for "Seven (feat. Latto)" in 2023, contributing to BTS members' solo achievements on the show. Group achievements include notable streaks, such as EXO's three consecutive wins with "Wolf" in 2013, marking an early triple crown that propelled their rise. In 2018, TWICE achieved nine wins, powered by triple crowns for "Heart Shaker," "What Is Love?," and "Dance the Night Away," setting a benchmark for annual dominance by a girl group. Rising acts like IVE continue this trend, with "XOXZ" securing five wins by October 2025, contributing to their growing tally amid the program's evolving chart system.

Notable Milestones

Inkigayo has experienced significant fluctuations in viewership over its history, reflecting broader shifts in . In the , the program frequently achieved high television ratings, with standout episodes surpassing 20% nationwide viewership during peak K-pop eras, driven by major debuts and live performances that captivated domestic audiences. By 2025, traditional broadcast ratings had declined amid streaming platforms and global online access fragmenting audiences, though audience demand metrics indicated the show still outperformed the South Korean average by over 13 times. The program has played a pivotal role in the global export of Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, by showcasing K-pop acts to international viewers and fostering cross-cultural exchanges. Starting in 2012, SBS began live-streaming select episodes on YouTube, marking Inkigayo's first widespread global broadcast and enabling real-time engagement from fans worldwide, which amplified K-pop's reach beyond Asia. This digital expansion contributed to Hallyu's growth, as music shows like Inkigayo promoted idol groups through high-production performances that influenced global pop trends and tourism. A notable example of international collaboration occurred in 2019, when BLACKPINK performed on Inkigayo shortly before headlining Coachella, bridging Korean music television with major Western festivals and highlighting the show's influence on global artist trajectories. Special events have underscored Inkigayo's enduring appeal and adaptability. In 2021, to commemorate its 30th anniversary since debuting in , the program featured enhanced virtual elements in episodes amid pandemic restrictions, including online fan interactions and pre-recorded segments that maintained viewer connection. More recently, the 2025 "Inkigayo Unicon in " on April 12–13 represented a landmark expansion, as the first concert tied to the show held at the iconic venue, featuring performances by , , , and others in a spectrum-themed omnibus format that drew massive crowds and symbolized deepening Korea-Japan cultural ties. Despite its successes, Inkigayo has faced challenges, including scrutiny over its voting system in the late . In 2019, amid broader industry concerns about digital chart manipulations, the program reviewed its viewer voting processes following public allegations of irregularities in music show outcomes, leading to enhanced transparency measures such as audited digital platforms to ensure fair results.

Similar Programs

Other South Korean Music Shows

South Korean music shows form a competitive landscape alongside Inkigayo, with programs from major broadcasters featuring live performances, artist interviews, and weekly chart-based awards to determine top songs. These shows generally share Inkigayo's core structure of pre-recorded and live stages, but diverge in broadcast timing, audience demographics, and evaluation metrics, reflecting each network's priorities in promoting music trends. Music Bank, broadcast by KBS2, airs live every Friday at 5:00 p.m. KST and is recognized for its emphasis on mainstream chart performance in determining winners. Its scoring system allocates 60% to digital sales from platforms like and , 5% to album sales via , 10% to viewer voting through the KBS app and website, and 25% to broadcast appearances on KBS channels (incorporating metrics). This relatively low weight on physical album sales (5%) distinguishes it from earlier iterations where physical components held greater influence, prioritizing streaming trends in the modern market. With a history dating back to its launch as a key KBS music program, Music Bank appeals to a broad domestic audience through its integration with standards. M Countdown, produced by , airs Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. KST and has been a staple since its debut on July 29, 2004, evolving into a global platform for with broadcasts in multiple countries. The chart calculation heavily favors digital sales at 60%, supplemented by 20% for physical album sales, 10% for global fan voting, and 10% for Mnet broadcast points (including engagement). Fan voting plays a prominent role through international pre-votes and live polls, enabling overseas audiences to influence outcomes significantly. Renowned for its elaborate stage designs and high-production special stages, M Countdown often highlights visual spectacle and artist collaborations, setting it apart in format from Inkigayo's more straightforward presentation. Show! Music Core, airing on MBC every Saturday at 3:15 p.m. KST, maintains a family-oriented approach as a public broadcaster program, uniquely avoiding commercials during performances to ensure uninterrupted viewing. Launched in 2005, it incorporates viewer input prominently, with 5% allocated to a pre-vote survey from a panel of registered MBC viewers and another 5% to global fan voting via the Mubeat app. The full criteria include 50% digital sales, 10% album sales, 10% views, 10% , and 10% broadcast score (as of 2025). This emphasis on domestic viewer polls fosters a engagement, contrasting with Inkigayo's heavier reliance on social metrics, while its weekend slot targets family audiences. , broadcast on MBC M every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. KST, focuses on both established and rookie artists since its launch in , emphasizing global fan participation. Winners are determined primarily through 100% pre-voting via the Idol Champ app, with no traditional chart metrics, making it highly accessible for international fans. This fan-vote centric system differentiates it from Inkigayo by prioritizing engagement over sales data, often serving as a key win for debuting groups. The Show, broadcast on SBS MTV (now SBS funE), ran Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. KST for a concise 90-minute runtime from its in 2012 until its final episode on November 11, 2025, positioning it as an accessible entry point for emerging talent. It particularly spotlights rookies and lesser-known acts through segments like "The Show Choice," where winners were selected via 60% sound and album sources (split evenly), 20% viewer recommendation votes, 10% , and 10% live text voting during broadcast—requiring artist attendance for eligibility. This rookie-focused curation and compact format differentiated it from Inkigayo's Sunday afternoon prominence on SBS's main channel, offering quicker turnarounds for new releases.

International Comparisons

Inkigayo shares structural similarities with MTV's (TRL), which aired in the United States from 1998 to 2012 and featured a format driven by live viewer votes submitted via phone, online, or from a studio audience in , determining the top music videos of the week. Unlike TRL's emphasis on video playback and fan-driven rankings without on-site appearances, Inkigayo incorporates full live performances by artists, blending audience engagement with tangible stage presentations to heighten the event's immediacy and promotional value. In , serves as a longstanding counterpart, broadcasting weekly live artist showcases on since October 24, 1986, with veteran host (Kazuyoshi Morita) leading the program uninterrupted from April 3, 1987, earning it recognition as the longest-running live TV music show hosted by the same presenter. While both programs highlight multiple performers in a variety format including interviews and musical numbers, prioritizes broad entertainment and exposure over Inkigayo's structured competitive ranking system, where winners are selected based on combined metrics like sales, streams, and votes. The in the United States provide an annual benchmark against Inkigayo's weekly cadence, honoring top artists and songs based on performance data from , including album sales, track equivalent albums, streaming equivalent albums, radio , and streaming activity over a defined eligibility period, such as November 19, 2022, to October 21, 2023 for the 2023 edition. This chart-driven approach mirrors Inkigayo's partial reliance on digital and broadcast metrics for winner determination, but the awards' larger scale—featuring high-production ceremonies with global broadcasts—contrasts with Inkigayo's routine, performance-focused broadcasts, emphasizing yearly summations over ongoing weekly competitions. Inkigayo's format has exerted influence abroad through the Hallyu wave, particularly in , where the surge in popularity since the early has prompted the adoption of similar music program models featuring live performances, artist interviews, and chart-based rankings in shows that emulate the interactive, showcase style of Korean broadcasts. Post-Hallyu, Thai television networks have integrated these elements to capitalize on regional fan enthusiasm, blending local talent with K-pop-inspired structures to foster cultural exchange and boost viewership.

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