Show Champion

''Show Champion'' () is a South Korean music television program broadcast live by MBC M every Wednesday at Bitmaru Broadcasting Center in Ilsan.

Hosts

* Shindong (February 14, 2012 – December 25, 2012)
* Hahm Eun-jung (January 30, 2013 – August 28, 2013)
* Amber (January 30, 2013 – December 18, 2013)
* Kangin (January 8, 2014 – November 26, 2014)
* Doyoung, Jaehyun (January 21, 2015 – July 1, 2015)
* Kim Shin-young (July 8, 2015 – December 11, 2019)
* Moonbin, Yoon San-ha, Kangmin (March 4, 2020 – October 26, 2022)
* Moon Sua, Tsuki, Nana (February 8, 2023 – November 15, 2023)
* Gaon, Keum (February 21, 2024 – March 26, 2025)
* Minwook, Yeojun, Seongmo (May 14, 2025 - Present)

Chart point system

In 2013, the show switched from a pre-recorded format to a live show format. New changes to the show started with the episode on January 30, 2013. Since 2015 it also has a Triple Crown system used in ''Inkigayo'' and '' The Show'', where the song is not eligible for top 3 anymore after winning three times.

Starting from July 14, 2021, ''Show Champion'' revealed the scores like every other show on their website, instead of just announcing winners. The tracking time is also revealed to be from Monday to Sunday.

Every song, as long as they are in the week's pre-vote list and have not yet had a triple-crown, is eligible for this chart. Though ''Show Champion'' is a cable music show, there's no requirement for artists to attend or promote. The time limit in the pre-vote list is unknown.

Criteria that is currently used and was used in ''Show Champion'' ranking system:

Based source and explanations for each criterion

* Broadcast: Artists should participate in MBC M Shows to get Broadcast Score
* Digital sales: Number of streaming and download based on Korean chart, Currently is Melon, Genie, FLO, Bugs. Former based source included Naver Music and Soribada.
* Physical album: Number of copies based on Hanteo album chart
* Professional judges or critics' choice: Score based on judgement by MBC Music's staff
* Video views or SNS: YouTube views, counted from official MV only.
* Voting and netizen ranking: Voting and netizen choices happens before show start. Currently via Idol Champ app. Previously app and website used include Genie (until 2020), Melon (until 2018). Current pre-voting times is from Friday to Monday (previously is Thursday to Sunday).

Champion Song winners

2012

February
* 02.21 – F.T. Island – "Severely"
* 02.28 – Miss A – "Touch"

March
* 03.06 – Miss A – "Touch"
* 03.13 – John Park – "Falling"
* 03.20 – 2AM – "I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me"
* 03.27 – Shinee – "Sherlock•셜록 (Clue + Note)"

April
* 04.03 – Shinee – "Sherlock•셜록 (Clue + Note)"
* 04.10 – CNBLUE – "Hey You"
* 04.17 – 4Minute – "Volume Up"
* 04.24 – 4Minute – "Volume Up"

May
* 05.01 – Sistar – "Alone"
* 05.08 – Girls' Generation-TTS – "Twinkle"
* 05.15 – Girls' Generation-TTS – "Twinkle"
* 05.22 – Girls' Generation-TTS – "Twinkle"
* 05.29 – ''No Show''

June
* 06.05 – Infinite – "The Chaser"
* 06.12 – Wonder Girls – "Like This"
* 06.19 – Wonder Girls – "Like This"
* 06.26 – f(x) – "Electric Shock"

July
* 07.03 – f(x) – "Electric Shock"
* 07.10 – Super Junior – " Sexy, Free & Single"
* 07.17 – Super Junior – " Sexy, Free & Single"
* 07.24 – Super Junior – " Sexy, Free & Single"
* 07.31 – ''No Show''

August
* 08.07 – ''No Show''
* 08.14 – BoA – "Only One"
* 08.21 – Beast – "Beautiful Night"
* 08.28 – Kara – "Pandora"

''(Starting from September 4, 2012, the ranking system was abolished but was revived later on January 30, 2013)''

2013

January
* 01.30 – CNBLUE – "I'm Sorry"

February
* 02.06 – CNBLUE – "I'm Sorry"
* 02.13 – CNBLUE – "I'm Sorry"
* 02.20 – Sistar19 – "Gone Not Around Any Longer"
* 02.27 – Shinee – "Dream Girl"

March
* 03.06 – Shinee – "Dream Girl"
* 03.13 – Shinee – "Dream Girl"
* 03.20 – Shinee – "Dream Girl"
* 03.27 – 2AM – "One Spring Day"

April
* 04.03 – Infinite – "Man In Love"
* 04.10 – Davichi – "Turtle"
* 04.17 – K.Will – "Love Blossom"
* 04.24 – K.Will – "Love Blossom"

May
* 05.01 – Cho Yong-pil – "Hello"
* 05.08 – 4Minute – " What's Your Name?"
* 05.15 – 4Minute – " What's Your Name?"
* 05.22 – 4Minute – " What's Your Name?"
* 05.29 – Shinhwa – "This Love"

June
* 06.05 – Shinhwa – "This Love"
* 06.12 – Lee Hyori – "Bad Girls"
* 06.19 – Exo – "Wolf"
* 06.26 – Sistar – " Give It to Me"

July
*07.03 – ''''
*07.10 – Dynamic Duo – "BAAAM"
*07.17 – Apink – " No No No"
*07.24 – Ailee – "U&I"
*07.31 – Infinite – "Destiny"

August
* 08.07 – f(x) – "Rum Pum Pum Pum"
* 08.14 – ''''
* 08.21 – Exo – "Growl"
* 08.28 – Exo – "Growl"

September
* 09.04 – Exo – "Growl"
* 09.11 – Teen Top – "Rocking"
* 09.18 – Kara – "Damaged Lady"
* 09.25 – Kara – "Damaged Lady"

October
* 10.02 – Busker Busker – "Love, at first"
* 10.09 – Busker Busker – "Love, at first"
* 10.16 – IU – "The Red Shoes"
* 10.23 – Shinee – "Everybody"
* 10.30 – Shinee – "Everybody"

November
* 11.06 – Trouble Maker – "Now"
* 11.13 – Miss A – "Hush"
* 11.20 – Trouble Maker – "Now"
* 11.27 – ''''

December
* 12.04 – Hyolyn – "One Way Love"
* 12.11 – ''''
* 12.18 – Exo – " Miracles in December
* 12.25 – ''''

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021 – present

Triple Crowns

In 2015, Show Champion'' introduced the triple crown system which refers to when a song achieves three wins (consecutive or non-consecutive) on the show. It is then ineligible to win again and removed from the chart.

In 2015, Show Champion introduced the triple crown system.

Achievements by artists

Starting from July 14, 2021; Show Champion reveal scores like every other show.

In 2015, Show Champion ended the unlimited trophy system and introduced the triple crown system.

End of the Year Awards

2015

These are special end-of-the-year broadcast awards. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

Similar programs

*Mnet ''M Countdown''
* SBS ''Inkigayo''
* KBS '' Music Bank''
* MBC ''Show! Music Core''
*Arirang TV ''Pops in Seoul''
*Arirang TV ''Simply K-Pop'' (formerly called ''The M-Wave'' and ''Wave K'')
*JTBC '' Music on Top''
*JTBC '' Music Universe K-909''
* SBS M '' The Show''

See also

*Music programs of South Korea

Notes

References

External links

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South Korean music chart television shows
Korean-language television shows
2012 South Korean television series debuts