1. Show Champion (MBC M)
• Digital Platforms Used:
- Domestic: Melon, Genie, Bugs, FLO
- Does not include global platforms in its digital score, as it's more domestically focused.
• Details:
- Digital download/streaming account for 35% of the total score (out of 10,000 points).
- Tracking runs Monday to Sunday.2. M Countdown (Mnet)
• Digital Platforms Used:
- M Countdown relies entirely on the Circle Weekly Global K-pop chart for its digital metrics.
- Domestic: Melon, Genie, Bugs, Flo, VIBE
- Global: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music
- QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music (via TME chart)
• Details:
- Digital single sales make up 50% of the score (out of 11,000 points).
- Tracking runs Monday to Sunday, with global data giving an edge to artists with international fandoms.
• The same platforms used to track MAMA Awards digital criteria.3. Music Bank (KBS)
• Digital Platforms Used:
- Domestic: Melon, Genie, Bugs, Flo, Vibe.
- Global platforms like Spotify and Apple Music do not appear to be part of the digital score, emphasizing Music Bank's reliance on Korean services for its rankings.
• Details:
- Digital music charts contribute 60% of the score.
- Tracking runs Monday to Sunday.4. Music Core (MBC)
• Digital Platforms Used:
- Music Core relies entirely on the Circle Weekly Digital Chart for its digital metrics.
- Domestic: Melon, Genie, Bugs, Flo, Vibe, Kakao Music, Samsung Music, V Coloring
- Global (Korea-only): Spotify Korea (since December 2021) and Apple Music Korea (since July 2022), limited to Korean user data.
• Details:
- Digital sales account for 50% of the score (out of 10,000 points).
- These reflect streams, downloads, and background music from Monday to Monday, excluding global streams outside Korea, This domestic focus shapes Music Core’s digital winners, prioritizing Korean platform performance.
- Additional Metrics: BGM (ringtones, cafe/hospital playback) and V Coloring App (Video ringback tone sales are tracked, a niche but included metric, via SK Telecom’s app).
- Tracking runs Monday to Monday.5. Inkigayo (SBS)
• Digital Platforms Used:
- Domestic: Melon, Genie, Flo
- Global: Spotify, Apple Music (via Circle Global K-pop chart)
• Details:
- Digital score is 50% of the total (5,000 out of 10,000 points) including global platforms.
- In September 2024, Inkigayo announced the new aggregation data for digital to include global platforms but did not specifically mention the platform, so we assume that we are using Spotify.
- Tracking runs Monday to Monday.
MUNIVERSE
Music Core has introduced a dual-platform system for pre-voting and live voting using the Mubeat and Muniverse apps. The final score combines the results from both apps, with each platform contributing equally.Pre-vote: Tuesday, 6PM - Thursday, 11AM (KST)
Live vote: Saturday, 3:15PM (KST) during broadcastInstall app: m.site.naver.com/1W4xd
HOW TO CHANGE LANGUAGE
• Tap the menu icon on the top right corner
• Scroll & tap 한국어 (Korean) option at the bottom left
• Select your preferred language (ENGLISH)CREATE AN ACCOUNT
• Go to MY page (on the bottom right corner)
• Sign up using any preferred email account*Account creation is unlimited
HOW TO COLLECT LUMY1. Gold lumy (Yellow)
- doesn't expire
- paid purchase
- can be use for live voting & Music Core Stage M Pick2. Ad lumy (Blue)
- expire in 60 days
- watch 20 ads daily (100 lumy earn)
- use for pre-voting & live voting3. Free lumy (Silver)
- expire in 30 days
- daily attendance (100 lumy)
- use for Music Core Stage M PickHOW TO VOTE
Pre-voting only use AD lumy
Live voting only use AD/GOLD lumy1. PRE-VOTE
- Unlimited voting
- 1 vote = 5 AD lumy2. LIVE VOTE
- Max. up to 5 votes only
- 1 vote = 50 AD lumy (or 60 GOLD lumy)
- 250 AD or 300 GOLD lumy needed• Open the app
• Tap 'Vote' at the bottoms navigation
• Find the Music Core pre-voting/live poll
• Tap on the poll
• Tap 'Vote Now'
• Choose how many votes to cast
• Confirm and tap 'Vote Now'
