Inkigayo


Inkigayo 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.

History

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. 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.
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.

Hosts

Segments

Super Rookie

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. This segment ended at the end of 2010.


2008
  • April – Peter
  • May – Deb
  • June – NAVI
  • July – H7
  • August – TGUS
  • September – 2AM
  • October – Symmetry
  • November – IU
  • December – XING
2009
  • January – ZY
  • February – Achtung
  • March – Maydoni
  • April – JUMPER
  • May – AJ
  • June – Answer
  • July – SOOLj
  • August – 4Minute
  • September – Supreme Team
  • October – B2Y
  • November – SHU-I
  • December – Beast
2010
  • January – Jung Suk
  • February – Shaun L
  • March – MIJI
  • June – Kim Yeo-hee
  • July – Ari
  • August – Teen Top
  • September – Go Eun
  • October – Bohemian
  • November – Bebe Mignon
  • December – One Way

    Digital Music Charts

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 to host the segment. This segment was abandoned mid-2009.

Campaign Songs

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

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 which is the most popular song of the week, receives the award. 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.

First Place winners

1998
February
  • 1998.02.01 – Turbo – 회상
  • 1998.02.08 – Turbo – 회상
  • 1998.02.15 – Turbo – 회상
  • 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-young – Honey
  • 1998.03.15 – Park Jin-young – Honey
  • 1998.03.22 – Shin Seung-hun – 지킬수 없는 약속
  • 1998.03.29 – Shin Seung-hun – 지킬수 없는 약속
April
  • 1998.04.05 – Shin Seung-hun – 지킬수 없는 약속
  • 1998.04.12 – S.E.S. – Oh, My Love
  • 1998.04.19 – Cool – 애상
  • 1998.04.26 – Cool – 애상
May
  • 1998.05.03 – Cool – 애상
  • 1998.05.10 – Cool – 애상
  • 1998.05.17 – Im Chang-jung – 별이 되어
  • 1998.05.24 – Im Chang-jung – 별이 되어
  • 1998.05.31 – No Show
June
  • 1998.06.07 – Yoo Seung-jun – 나나나
  • 1998.06.14 – Yoo Seung-jun – 나나나
  • 1998.06.21 – Yoo Seung-jun – 나나나
  • 1998.06.28 – Yoo Seung-jun – 나나나
July
  • 1998.07.05 – Diva – 왜 불러
  • 1998.07.12 – Kim Min-jong – 착한 사랑
  • 1998.07.19 – Kim Min-jong – 착한 사랑
  • 1998.07.26 – Kim Min-jong – 착한 사랑
August
  • 1998.08.02 – Kim Min-jong – 착한 사랑
  • 1998.08.09 – Kim Hyun-jung – 그녀와의 이별
  • 1998.08.16 – Kim Hyun-jung – 그녀와의 이별
  • 1998.08.23 – Sechs Kies – Road Fighter
  • 1998.08.30 – Sechs Kies – Road Fighter
September
  • 1998.09.06 – Fin.K.L – 내 남자친구에게
  • 1998.09.13 – Fin.K.L – 내 남자친구에게
  • 1998.09.20 – Uhm Jung-hwa – 포이즌
  • 1998.09.27 – Sechs Kies – 무모한 사랑
October
  • 1998.10.04 – Uhm Jung-hwa – 포이즌
  • 1998.10.11 – Sechs Kies – 무모한 사랑
  • 1998.10.18 – H.O.T. – 열맞춰
  • 1998.10.25 – No Show
November
  • 1998.11.01 – No Show
  • 1998.11.08 – H.O.T. – 열맞춰
  • 1998.11.15 – Fin.K.L – 루비
  • 1998.11.22 – Turbo – 애인이 생겼어요
  • 1998.11.29 – H.O.T. – 빛
December
  • 1998.12.06 – H.O.T. – 빛
  • 1998.12.13 – H.O.T. – 빛
  • 1998.12.20 – Sechs Kies – 커플
  • 1998.12.27 – No Show
    1999
January
  • 1999.01.03 – Sechs Kies – 커플
  • 1999.01.10 – S.E.S. – Dreams Come True
  • 1999.01.17 – Turbo – X
  • 1999.01.24 – 1TYM – 1TYM
  • 1999.01.31 – S.E.S. – 너를 사랑해
February
  • 1999.02.07 – 1TYM – 1TYM
  • 1999.02.14 – 1TYM – 1TYM
  • 1999.02.21 – No Show
  • 1999.02.28 – S.E.S. – 너를 사랑해
March
  • 1999.03.07 – S.E.S. – 너를 사랑해
  • 1999.03.14 – Cool – Misery
  • 1999.03.21 – Roo'ra – 기도
  • 1999.03.28 – Roo'ra – 기도
April
  • 1999.04.04 – Roo'ra – 기도
  • 1999.04.11 – Kim Hyun-jung – 되돌아온 이별
  • 1999.04.18 – Kim Hyun-jung – 되돌아온 이별
  • 1999.04.25 – Kim Min-jong – 비원
May
  • 1999.05.02 – Im Chang-jung – Love Affair
  • 1999.05.09 – Yoo Seung-jun – 열정
  • 1999.05.16 – Yoo Seung-jun – 열정
  • 1999.05.23 – No Show
  • 1999.05.30 – Yoo Seung-jun – 열정
June
  • 1999.06.06 – No Show
  • 1999.06.13 – Fin.K.L – 영원한 사랑
  • 1999.06.20 – Fin.K.L – 영원한 사랑
  • 1999.06.27 – Fin.K.L – 영원한 사랑
July
  • 1999.07.04 – Shinhwa – T.O.P
  • 1999.07.11 – Yoo Seung-jun – 슬픈 침묵
  • 1999.07.18 – Shinhwa – T.O.P
  • 1999.07.25 – Uhm Jung-hwa – 몰라
August
  • 1999.08.01 – Fin.K.L –자존심
  • 1999.08.08 – Country Kko Kko – 일심
  • 1999.08.15 – Shinhwa – Yo!
  • 1999.08.22 – Shinhwa – Yo!
  • 1999.08.29 – Baby V.O.X. – Get Up
September
  • 1999.09.05 – Park Ji-yoon – 가버려
  • 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
  • 1999.10.10 – H.O.T. – 아이야
  • 1999.10.17 – No Show
  • 1999.10.24 – H.O.T. – 아이야
  • 1999.10.31 – Baby V.O.X. – Killer
November
December
  • 1999.12.05 – Lee Jung-hyun – 와
  • 1999.12.12 – Fin.K.L – To My Prince
  • 1999.12.19 – Yoo Seung-jun – 비전
  • 1999.12.26 – Yoo Seung-jun – '''비전 '''
    2000
January
  • 2000.01.02 – Yoo Seung-jun – 비전
  • 2000.01.09 – g.o.d – 사랑해 그리고 기억해
  • 2000.01.16 – Lee Jung-hyun – 바꿔
  • 2000.01.23 – S.E.S. – Twilight Zone
  • 2000.01.30 – SKY – 영원
February
  • 2000.02.06 – No Show
  • 2000.02.13 – Yoo Seung-jun – 연가
  • 2000.02.20 – Yoo Seung-jun – 연가
  • 2000.02.27 – Jo Sung-mo – 가시나무
March
  • 2000.03.05 – g.o.d – 애수
  • 2000.03.12 – g.o.d – 애수
  • 2000.03.19 – g.o.d – 애수
  • 2000.03.26 – Im Chang-jung – 나의 연인
April
  • 2000.04.02 – Im Chang-jung – 나의 연인
  • 2000.04.09 – g.o.d – Friday Night
  • 2000.04.16 – g.o.d – Friday Night
  • 2000.04.23 – g.o.d – Friday Night
  • 2000.04.30 – Chakra – 한
May
  • 2000.05.07 – Kim Min-jong – 왜
  • 2000.05.14 – Kim Min-jong – 왜
  • 2000.05.21 – Kim Min-jong – 왜
  • 2000.05.28 – No Show
June
  • 2000.06.04 – 1TYM – One Love
  • 2000.06.11 – Baek Ji-young – Dash
  • 2000.06.18 – Baek Ji-young – Dash
  • 2000.06.25 – J – 어제처럼
July
  • 2000.07.02 – Kim Hyun-jung – 멍
  • 2000.07.09 – Shinhwa – Only One
  • 2000.07.16 – Shinhwa – Only One
  • 2000.07.23 – Country Kko Kko – 오! 가니
  • 2000.07.30 – Country Kko Kko – 오! 가니
August
  • 2000.08.06 – Lee Jung-hyun – 너
  • 2000.08.13 – Lee Jung-hyun – 너
  • 2000.08.20 – Baek Ji-young – Sad Salsa
  • 2000.08.27 – Shinhwa – All Your Dreams
September
  • 2000.09.03 – Hong Kyung-min – 흔들린 우정
  • 2000.09.10 – Hong Kyung-min – 흔들린 우정
  • 2000.09.17 – No Show
  • 2000.09.24 – Jo Sung-mo – 아시나요
October
  • 2000.10.01 – No Show
  • 2000.10.08 – Jo Sung-mo – 아시나요
  • 2000.10.15 – Jo Sung-mo – 아시나요
  • 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.L – Now
  • 2000.11.19 – Fin.K.L – Now
  • 2000.11.26 – Fin.K.L – Now
December
  • 2000.12.03 – g.o.d – 거짓말
  • 2000.12.10 – g.o.d. – 거짓말
  • 2000.12.17 – g.o.d. – 거짓말
  • 2000.12.24 – Yoo Seung-jun – 찾길 바래
  • 2000.12.31 – No Show