List of M Countdown Chart winners (2025)

M Countdown Chart winners (2025)
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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. The show has been hosted by Sung Han-bin, Sohee, and Myung Jae-hyun since January 2024.[1] Sohee left as the MC on February 27,[2] while Sung Han-bin and Myung Jae-hyun left on September 4.[3]

Scoring system

Period covered Chart system
Broadcast Digital sales Physical album Video views Voting
January 5, 2024 – present 10% 50% 15% 10% 20% (10% pre-vote + 10% live-vote)

Chart history

Key
Indicates a Triple Crown
Indicates the highest score of the year
No show was held
Episode Date Artist Song Points Ref.
N/a January 2 No Broadcast or Winner
870 January 9 Stray Kids "Walkin on Water" 8,656 [4]
871 January 16 BoyNextDoor "If I Say, I Love You" 9,500 [5]
872 January 23 Ive "Rebel Heart" † 8,147 [6]
873 January 30 N/a [7]
874 February 6 7,076 [8]
875 February 13 "Attitude" 7,754 [9]
876 February 20 Jennie & Dominic Fike "Love Hangover" 7,765 [10]
877 February 27 Jisoo "Earthquake" 9,266 [11]
878 March 6 G-Dragon "Too Bad" 6,687 [12]
879 March 13 7,981 [13]
880 March 20 Jennie "Like Jennie" † 6,856 [14]
881 March 27 6,719 [15]
882 April 3 6,636 [16]
883 April 10 J-Hope "Mona Lisa" 7,638 [17]
884 April 17 7,643 [18]
885 April 24 NCT Wish "Poppop" 9,208 [19]
886 May 1 TWS "Countdown" 9,461 [20]
887 May 8 Meovv "Hands Up" N/a [21]
888 May 15 7,075 [22]
889 May 22 BoyNextDoor "I Feel Good" 8,590 [23]
890 May 29 Jin "Don't Say You Love Me" 7,669 [24]
891 June 5 Seventeen "Thunder" 10,567 ‡ [25]
892 June 12 Enhypen "Bad Desire (With or Without You)" 7,670 [26]
893 June 19 Seventeen "Thunder" 7,750 [27]
894 June 26 J-Hope & GloRilla "Killin' It Girl" 8,262 [28]
895 July 3 AllDay Project "Famous" 6,789 [29]
896 July 10 Aespa "Dirty Work" 8,199 [30]
897 July 17 Blackpink "Jump" † 7,792 [31]
898 July 24 6,942 [32]
899 July 31 N/a [33]
900 August 7 Twice "This Is For" 6,618 [34]
901 August 14 NCT Dream "Chiller" 7,535 [35]
902 August 21 NCT Wish "Surf" 8,364 [36]
903 August 28 Stray Kids "Ceremony" 10,000 [37]
904 September 4 9,659 [38]
905 September 11 Zerobaseone "Iconik" 7,917 [39]
906 September 18 Aespa "Rich Man" † 7,308 [40]
907 September 25 N/a [41]
908 October 2 8,036 [42]
N/a October 9 No Broadcast or Winner [43]
909 October 16 Babymonster "We Go Up" 9,773 [44]
910 October 23 Nmixx "Blue Valentine" 9,958 [45]
N/a October 30 No Broadcast or Winner [46]
N/a November 6
N/a November 13
N/a November 20
N/a November 27
N/a December 4
N/a December 11
N/a December 18
N/a December 25

See also

References

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  2. ^ "RIIZE's Sohee to leave M Countdown MC role after one year". The Express Tribune. February 18, 2025. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  3. ^ Sun, Mi-kyung (September 5, 2025). 보이넥스트도어 명재현, 1년 8개월만 '엠카' MC 하차.."영원히 남길" [BoyNextDoor's Myung Jae-hyun leaves 'M Countdown' MC after 1 year and 8 months.." I will leave it forever"] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on October 17, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Ramirez, Sebastian (January 10, 2025). "Stray Kids takes third win for "Walkin' On Water" on M Countdown". Music Mundial. Archived from the original on September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Jang, In-young (January 17, 2025). 보이넥스트도어, '오늘만 I LOVE YOU'로 첫 음방 1위..."더할 나위 없이 행복" [BoyNextDoor, 1st place on a music show with "If I Say, I Love You" for the first time..."I'm so happy"] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Kim, Won-kyun (January 24, 2025). 아이브, 새해 첫 컴백작 '레블 하트'로 '엠카운트다운' 1위 [Ive won first place on "M Countdown" with their first comeback of the new year, "Rebel Heart"] (in Korean). SPOTV. Archived from the original on January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Jeon, Hyo-jin (January 31, 2025). 아이브, '엠카' 2주 연속 1위...'레블 하트' 5관왕 등극 [IVE, 'M Countdown' topped the list for 2 consecutive weeks..."Rebel Heart" won 5 awards] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025 – via Naver.
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  9. ^ 아이브, '애티튜드'로 '엠카' 첫 1위 "좋은 에너지 받으시길" [IVE, "I hope you get good energy" on "M Countdown" for the first time with "Attitude."]. Herald Pop (in Korean). February 14, 2025. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  10. ^ Kang, Joo-hee (February 21, 2025). 제니, 오늘(21일) '엑스트라L' 선공개...컴백 예열 [Jennie, pre-release of "ExtraL" today (21st)...Preheating our comeback]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  11. ^ Jung, Won-hee (March 2, 2025). '인기가요' 지수, 황가람·아이브 꺾고 1위...음방 2관왕 ['Inkigayo' Jisoo beats Hwang Garam and Ive to No. 1...Two awards at music shows] (in Korean). Celuv Media. Archived from the original on March 2, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2025 – via Naver.
  12. ^ S【Mnet30周年記念スペシャル放送】MCにKEY(SHINee)が登場!ZEROBASEONEとウングァン (BTOB) & YOON (WINNER) & キム・テレ (ZEROBASEONE)によるスペシャルステージも!今週の1位はG-DRAGON! [[Mnet 30th Anniversary Special Broadcast] KEY (SHINee) appears as MC! There will also be a special stage by ZEROBASEONE, Eunkwan (BTOB) & YOON (WINNER) & Kim Tae (ZEROBASEONE)! This week's No. 1 is G-DRAGON!] (in Japanese). Mnet Japan. March 11, 2025. Archived from the original on September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  13. ^ SEVENTEEN ホシ&ウジの新ユニットが音楽番組初登場!TREASUREやジャン・ハオ&LUCYの豪華ステージも!<エムカ 3/13レポート> [SEVENTEEN Hoshi & Woozi's new unit makes its first appearance on a music program! There are also gorgeous stages of TREASURE and Jiang Hao & LUCY! <M Countdown 3/13 Report>] (in Japanese). Mnet Japan. March 18, 2025. Archived from the original on September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  14. ^ Park, Se-yeon (March 21, 2025). 제니, '라이크 제니'로 '엠카운트다운' 첫 1위 [JENNIE, "Like JENNIE" hit #1 on "M Countdown" for the first time]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 22, 2025. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  15. ^ Lee, Soo-jin (March 28, 2025). 제니, '라이크 제니' 신드롬... 엠카운트다운' 2주 연속 1위 [Jennie, "Like Jennie" syndrome... "M Countdown" won first place for 2 weeks in a row]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  16. ^ Kim, Na-yul (April 4, 2025). 역시 제니는 제니..'like JENNIE' 음악방송 4관왕 [As expected, Jennie won four awards for "Like JENNIE" on music shows]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  17. ^ Jang, Joon-yun (April 10, 2025). 제이홉, 엠카 1위 차지···르세라핌과 접전 [j-hope, M Countdown No. 1 ... Battle with Le Sserafim]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 17, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  18. ^ Jang, Joon-yun (April 17, 2025). 제이홉, 2주 연속 엠카 1위 [j-hope, we're on top of "M Countdown" for 2 weeks]. Sports Khan (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 17, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  19. ^ Jeong, Ha-eun (April 25, 2025). NCT 위시, '팝팝'으로 음방 첫 1위 "부족한 점 많지만, 열심히 하겠다" [NCT Wish, 'Pop Pop' No. 1 for the first time in the album "I have a lot of shortcomings, but I'll do my best"]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
  20. ^ Kyung, Ji-min (May 2, 2025). 투어스, 데뷔 첫 '엠카' 1위..음악방송 '3관왕' 인기 돌풍 [TWS, debut first 'M Countdown' No. 1.. Music Broadcasting 'Triple Crown' Popularity Surge]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 2, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  21. ^ Jang, Jin-ri (May 9, 2025). 미야오, '엠카운트다운' 정상 "데뷔 후 음악방송 첫 1위, 믿기지 않을 만큼 행복" [Meovv, top of 'M Countdown' "No. 1 on music shows for the first time since debut, unbelievably happy"]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  22. ^ Moon, Wan-sik (May 16, 2025). 미야오, 'HANDS UP'으로 '엠카' 1위..음악방송 2관왕 [Meovv 'Hands Up' ranked first on 'MCA'. Two-time winner of music broadcasting]. Star News Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 16, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
  23. ^ Geum, Bit-na (May 23, 2025). 보이넥스트도어, 신곡 'I Feel Good'으로 '엠카' 1위..."사랑 보답할 것" [BoyNextDoor, 'MCA' No. 1 with new song 'I Feel Good'..."I will repay your love"] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Moon, Wan-sik (May 30, 2025). '전 세계 스포티파이 1위' 방탄소년단 진, 방송 출연 없이 '엠카'도 1위 ['No. 1 on Spotify worldwide' BTS' Jin also ranks No. 1 on 'M Countdown' without appearing on TV] (in Korean). Star News Korea. Archived from the original on May 30, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025 – via Naver.
  25. ^ 세븐틴, 日 싱글 4집으로 빌보드 재팬 상반기 '톱 싱글 세일즈' 1위 [SEVENTEEN's 4th Japanese Single Album No. 1 on Billboard Japan's Top Single Sales in the First Half of the Year] (in Korean). Herald Pop. June 6, 2025. Archived from the original on June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025 – via Naver.
  26. ^ Se-yeon, Park (June 13, 2025). 엔하이픈, 컴백 첫 1위...'엠카운트다운' 접수 [ENHYPEN, the first place for their comeback... 'M Countdown' received] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 13, 2025 – via Naver.
  27. ^ Bit-na, Geum (June 20, 2025). 세븐틴, 'THUNDER'로 음악방송 8관왕...컴백 활동 종료에도 '엠카' 1위 [SEVENTEEN wins 8 music shows with 'THUNDER'... Even after the comeback activities ended, 'M Countdown' ranked 1st] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 20, 2025 – via Naver.
  28. ^ 2PM チャン・ウヨンが約7年5ヶ月ぶりのソロ作を音楽番組初披露!IS:SUE、CRAVITYがカムバック、ALLDAY PROJECTら新人のデビューステージも!<エムカ 6/26レポート> [2PM Jang Woo-young will perform his first solo work in about 7 years and 5 months on a music program! IS:SUE and CRAVITY make a comeback, and newcomers such as ALLDAY PROJECT will also debut on stage! <M Countdown 6/26 Report>] (in Japanese). Mnet Japan. July 2, 2025. Archived from the original on September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  29. ^ Hyo-jin, Kim (July 3, 2025). 올데이프로젝트, 'FAMOUS'로 '엠카운트다운' 정상... 데뷔 후 음악방송 첫 1위 [AllDay Project, 'M Countdown' tops with 'FAMOUS'... First place on music shows after debut] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on July 3, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025 – via Naver.
  30. ^ @MnetMcountdown (July 10, 2025). #MCOUNTDOWN 7월 2주✨ 🏆 No.1 of the Week! 🏆 #aespa - #DirtyWork ₍ᐢ.ˬ.ᐢ₎🎉축하합니다 *:·゚✧ [#MCOUNTDOWN 2nd week of July ✨ 🏆 No.1 of the Week! 🏆 #aespa - #DirtyWork ₍ᐢ.ˬ. 🎉 Congratulations *:·゚✧)] (Tweet) (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via Twitter.
  31. ^ Seo-hyun, Park (July 18, 2025). 블랙핑크 '뛰어', 스포티파이 글로벌 5일 연속 1위..'엠카' 1위까지 [BLACKPINK's 'Jump' ranked No. 1 on Spotify Global for 5 consecutive days. M Countdown to 1st place] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 18, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025 – via Naver.
  32. ^ iKON JAYが先行曲「We Can't Explain」を音楽番組で初披露!TOMORROW X TOGETHERやZEROBASEONEらのカムバックステージも!<エムカ 7/24レポート> [iKON JAY will perform the previous song "We Can't Explain" for the first time on a music program! There will also be comeback stages by TOMORROW X TOGETHER and ZEROBASEONE! <M Countdown 7/24 Report>] (in Japanese). Mnet Japan. July 29, 2025. Archived from the original on September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  33. ^ @MnetMcountdown (July 31, 2025). #MCOUNTDOWN 7월 마지막 주✨ 🏆 No.1 of the Week! 🏆 #BLACKPINK - #뛰어 #JUMP ₍ᐢ.ˬ.ᐢ₎🎉축하합니다 *:・゚✧ [##MCOUNTDOWN Last week of July ✨ 🏆 No.1 of the Week! 🏆 #BLACKPINK - #Run #JUMP ₍ᐢ.ˬ 🎉 Congratulations *:·゚✧)] (Tweet) (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 8, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025 – via Twitter.
  34. ^ KON JAY、EPEXらが豪華ステージを披露!XngHan&XoulのデビューステージやSAY MY NAMEのスペシャルステージも!<エムカ in Boryeong 8/7レポート> [iKON JAY, EPEX and others will perform a gorgeous stage! XngHan&Xoul's debut stage and SAY MY NAME's special stage! <M Countdown in Boryeong 8/7 Report>] (in Japanese). Mnet Japan. August 20, 2025. Archived from the original on September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  35. ^ 「BOYS ll PLANET」の練習生8人がスペシャルステージを披露!SHINee キー、NCT WISHらがカムバック!ASTROの新ユニット・ZOONIZINIのデビューステージも!<エムカ 8/14レポート> [8 trainees from "BOYS ll PLANET" perform on a special stage! SHINee Key, NCT WISH and others make a comeback! The debut stage of ASTRO's new unit, ZOONIZINI! <M Countdown 8/14 Report>] (in Japanese). Mnet Japan. August 20, 2025. Archived from the original on September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  36. ^ Na-yul, Kim (August 22, 2025). NCT WISH, 선공개곡 'Surf' 음방 1위..9월 1일 미니 3집 발매 [NCT WISH, pre-release song 'Surf' No. 1 on the music show... 3rd mini album released on September 1st] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025 – via Naver.
  37. ^ Seung-hun, Ji (August 29, 2025). 스트레이 키즈 정규 4집, 올해 발매 K팝 앨범 중 초동 1위 찍었다 [Stray Kids' 4th full-length album ranked first among K-pop albums released this year] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025 – via Naver.
  38. ^ ハンビン&ジェヒョンがMC卒業、SPステージ披露!JUN. K (2PM)・MONSTA X・TREASURE・ZEROBASEONEら豪華カムバックも<エムカ 9/4レポート> [Hanbin & Jaehyun graduate as MCs and perform on the SP stage! Gorgeous comebacks such as JUN. K (2PM), MONSTA X, TREASURE, and ZEROBASEONE will also be < M Countdown 9/4 Report>] (in Japanese). Mnet Japan. September 9, 2025. Archived from the original on September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  39. ^ Esther, Jeong (September 12, 2025). 제로베이스원이 또 해냈다...1위 행진 이어가며 대세 굳히기 [Zerobaseone did it again... Continuing the No. 1 streak and solidifying the trend] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Archived from the original on September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Naver.
  40. ^ Syalzhabilillah (September 20, 2025). "Dua Kemenangan Beruntun! aespa Bawa Pulang Trofi Kedua untuk 'Rich Man' di M Countdown" [Two straight wins! Aespa Take Home the Second Trophy for 'Rich Man' on M Countdown] (in Indonesian). Pikiran Rakyat. Archived from the original on October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  41. ^ @MnetMcountdown (September 25, 2025). [#MCOUNTDOWN] Ep.907 🏆No.1 of the week🏆 #aespa - #RichMan 축하합니다🥳🥳🥳 [[#MCOUNTDOWN] Ep.907 🏆No.1 of the week🏆 #aespa - #RichMan Congratulations🥳🥳🥳)] (Tweet) (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
  42. ^ Jung, Ye-won (October 2, 2025). 에스파, '리치맨'으로 '엠카운트다운' 출연 없이 1위 [TV캡처] [aespa ranks first without appearing in 'M Countdown' with 'Rich Man' [TV capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on October 2, 2025. Retrieved October 2, 2025 – via Naver.
  43. ^ Oh, Seo-lin (October 9, 2025). ‘엠카운트다운’, 이번주 1위 무대 못 본다…추석 연휴로 결방 ['M Countdown', I can't see the No. 1 stage this week... Missed due to Chuseok holiday] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on October 9, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025 – via Naver.
  44. ^ Kim, Ji-hye (October 17, 2025). 베이비몬스터, ‘엠카’ 앙코르 무대 찢었다... 80만 조회수 돌파 [BABYMONSTER tore up the encore stage of 'M Countdown'... Exceeded 800,000 views] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on October 17, 2025. Retrieved October 17, 2025 – via Naver.
  45. ^ Park, Seo-hyun (October 24, 2025). 엔믹스, 신곡 ‘Blue Valentine’으로 멜론 일간 차트 첫 1위 “꿈만 같은 요즘” [Nmixx's new song 'Blue Valentine' ranks first on Melon's daily chart "These days are like a dream"] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on October 24, 2025. Retrieved October 24, 2025 – via Naver.
  46. ^ Oh, Seo-lin (October 30, 2025). ‘엠카운트다운’, 연말 휴식기 돌입→결방…이번주 최초 공개 무대-1위 못본다 ['M Countdown' enters the year-end break → absent... This week's first public stage - I can't see the first place] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on October 30, 2025. Retrieved October 30, 2025 – via Naver.