The M Countdown Chart is a record chart on the South Korean Mnet television music program M Countdown . Every week, the show awards the best-performing single on the chart in the country during its live broadcast.
As of May 2024, 12 singles has reached number one on the chart and 12 acts received a first-place trophy. Two songs have collected trophies for three weeks and achieved a Triple Crown: "Super Lady" by (G)I-dle and "Easy" by Le Sserafim.
Period covered | Chart system | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broadcast | Digital sales | Physical album | Video views | Voting | |
January 5, 2024 – present | 10% | 50% | 15% | 10% | 25% (15% pre-vote + 10% live-vote) |
Triple Crown | |
Highest score of the year | |
— | No show was held |
Episode | Date | Artist | Song | Points | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | January 4 | No Broadcast or Winner | [ citation needed ] | ||
824 | January 11 | Jimin | "Closer Than This" | 7,500 | [1] |
825 | January 18 | Riize | "Love 119" | 8,174 | [2] |
826 | January 25 | Nmixx | "Dash" | 9,338 | [3] |
827 | February 1 | IU | "Love Wins All" | 7,443 | [4] |
828 | February 8 | (G)I-dle | "Super Lady" | 8,780 | [5] |
829 | February 15 | — | [6] | ||
830 | February 22 | 7,268 | [7] | ||
831 | February 29 | Le Sserafim | "Easy" | 9,428 | [8] |
832 | March 7 | 8,502 | [9] | ||
833 | March 14 | 7,900 | [10] | ||
834 | March 21 | V | "Fri(end)s" | 7,950 | [11] |
835 | March 28 | 7,767 | [12] | ||
836 | April 4 | NCT Dream | "Smoothie" | 7,189 | [13] |
837 | April 11 | Tomorrow X Together | "Deja Vu" | 6,402 | [14] |
838 | April 18 | Illit | "Magnetic" | 6,676 | [15] |
839 | April 25 | 6,262 | [16] | ||
840 | May 2 | BabyMonster | "Sheesh" | 8,802 | [17] |
841 | May 9 | Seventeen | "Maestro" | — | [18] |
842 | May 16 | 6,797 | [ citation needed ] |
"Latata" is the debut single recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle as the lead single from their debut Korean extended play (EP) I Am. It was released on May 2, 2018, by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M. It was written by member Soyeon, who also produced the song alongside Big Sancho. A music video for the song was also released on the same day. Promotions for the song resulted in (G)I-dle's first music show win on SBS MTV's The Show on May 22, 2018. The song also resulted in a second win on Mnet's M Countdown.
Cho Mi-yeon, better known mononymously as Miyeon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is the vocalist of the South Korean girl group (G)I-dle under Cube Entertainment, and voiced Ahri in the virtual K-pop girl group K/DA.
"Tomboy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their first studio album I Never Die. It was released as the album's lead single by Cube Entertainment on March 14, 2022. The song marked the first release of (G)I-dle as a quintet following the departure of member Soojin in August 2021. It is an alt-rock and pop punk song that takes influence from rock music. It incorporates guitar riffs, drum beats, and lyrics that revolve around breaking the mold of being a perfect girlfriend.
My is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Miyeon. It was released digitally on April 27, 2022, and physically on April 28, 2022, through Cube Entertainment. My consists of six tracks, including the lead single "Drive".
"Drive" is a song recorded by South Korean singer Miyeon, released on April 27, 2022, by Cube Entertainment as the lead single of her first extended play, My.
"Nxde" is a song by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released through Cube Entertainment on October 17, 2022, as the lead single of the group's fifth extended play, I Love (2022). It was written, composed, and arranged by Soyeon with additional composition and arrangement credits by PopTime and Kakao. Musically, it is an alternative pop song that utilizes jazzy instrumentations while its lyrics revolve around the notion of expressing one's true self.
"Queencard" is a song by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released through Cube Entertainment on May 15, 2023, as the lead single of the group's sixth extended play, I Feel. A pop song driven by rock and roll influence, and 2000s-inspired electronic production, written and produced by Soyeon, the song relates to the storyline of "Allergy," and addresses themes of self-acceptance and self-confidence. The single sees the group's departure from their previous sounds to a lighter, comical, and retro style.
"Super Lady" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their second studio album 2. It was released as the album's lead single by Cube Entertainment on January 29, 2024. An electro house, and G-House track driven by military drums, chants and "a strong bass", was written and produced by group member Soyeon with additional writing credits from Pop Time, Daily and Likey. Its lyrics discuss themes of female empowerment, confidence and strength.
"Love Wins All" is a song by South Korean singer-songwriter IU, released on January 24, 2024, through Edam Entertainment as the lead single from her sixth Korean EP The Winning. It was written by IU and composed by Seo Dong-hwan, and is her first single as a lead artist since "Winter Sleep", released in December 2021. The music video, starring IU alongside BTS member V, was released on the same date. The song achieved a perfect all-kill on the South Korean charts and debuted atop the Circle Digital Chart.
"Easy" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim for their third extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by Source Music on February 19, 2024.
"Fate", in South Korea sometimes referred to as "Ah.Ttak.Jil" (Korean: 아.딱.질), is a song by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle for their second studio album, 2, released simultaneously with the album on January 29, 2024, as the sixth track, written and produced by Soyeon, with additional composition and arrangement credits from Pop Time, Dailly, and Likey.