The Inkigayo Chart is a music program record chart on Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) that gives an award to the best-performing single of the week in South Korea. The show aired every Sunday at 3:20 p.m. KST and was broadcast from the SBS Open Hall in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul.[1][2] 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 EJ, Shinyu, and Yihyun since the beginning of 2026.[3]
Scoring system
| Period covered
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Chart system
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Ref.
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| Digital sales
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On-Air
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Physical album
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Video views
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Voting
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| October 6, 2024 – present
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50%
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10%
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10%
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20%
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10% (5% pre-vote + 5% live-vote)
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[4]
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Chart history
Key
| †
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Indicates a Triple Crown
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Indicates the highest score of the year
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| —
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No show was held
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See also
Notes
References
- ^ "How to apply for K-Pop Music Shows". Korea Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
- ^ SBS 인기가요. SBS (in Korean). Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Lee, So-hyun (January 5, 2026). "일요일이 기대되는"…'인기가요', MC 신유X의주X이현 확정→11일 방송 재개 ["I'm looking forward to Sunday"...'Inkigayo', MC Shinyu X Euijoo X Lee Hyun confirmed → resume broadcasting on the 11th]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2026.
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- ^ 인기가요 차트 산정 방법 변경 안내 [Notice of change in the method of calculating Inkigayo charts]. Seoul Broadcasting System (in Korean). September 16, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
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- ^ Lim, Ye-bin (January 4, 2026). '인기가요', 오늘(4일) 결방…'모범택시3' 재방송 편성 ['Inkigayo' is absent today (4th)...'Taxi Driver 3' rebroadcast] (in Korean). Celuv Media. Retrieved January 4, 2026 – via Naver.
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- ^ <1월 둘째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the second week of January]. SBS (in Korean). January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
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- ^ Yoo, So-kyung (January 11, 2026). 화사, '인기가요' 1위… 음악 방송 4관왕 달성 [Hwasa, No. 1 in 'Inkigayo'... Achieved 4 music awards] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Naver.
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- ^ <1월 셋째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the third week of January]. SBS (in Korean). January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
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- ^ Kim, So-yeon (January 18, 2026). 화사 ‘굿 굿바이’ 역주행…음반 5관왕+ ‘인기가요’ 트리플 크라운 달성 [Hwasa's 'Good Goodbye' runs in reverse... 5 music shows wins + 'Inkigayo' triple crown achieved] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on January 18, 2026. Retrieved January 18, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ <1월 마지막 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the last week of January]. SBS (in Korean). January 28, 2026. Archived from the original on January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Lim, Sang-ryeong (January 25, 2026). '인기가요' 알파드라이브원, 1위 트로피 추가 "진심 감사드린다" [TV캡처] ['Inkigayo' Alpha Drive One adds 1st place trophy "Thank you from the bottom of my heart" [TV capture]] (in Korean). Stoo. Archived from the original on January 25, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ <2월 첫째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the first week of February]. SBS (in Korean). February 4, 2026. Archived from the original on February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Jung, Ye-won (February 1, 2026). 엑소 '크라운', 출연 없이 '인기가요' 1위 [TV캡처] [Exo's 'Crown' takes 1st place on Inkigayo without appearance [TV Capture]]. Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ <2월 둘째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the second week of February]. SBS (in Korean). February 11, 2026. Archived from the original on February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Jang, Joo-yeon (February 8, 2026). 아이들, ‘모노’로 ‘인기가요’ 1위…음악방송 3관왕 ['I-dle, 'Mono' ranks first in 'Inkigayo'... Triple Music Show Award] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved February 8, 2026 – via Naver.
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- ^ <2월 셋째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the third week of February]. SBS (in Korean). February 24, 2026. Archived from the original on February 24, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ Kim, Tae-hyung (February 15, 2026). '인기가요' 에이티즈, 음방 3관왕 달성 "새해 복 많이 받으세요" [TV캡처] ['Inkigayo' ATEEZ achieves 3 music awards "Happy New Year" [TV capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ [결방 공지] 2월 22일(일) SBS 인기가요 결방 [[Absence Notice] February 22 (Sun) SBS Inkigayo Absence]. SBS (in Korean). February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
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- ^ <3월 첫째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the first week of March]. SBS (in Korean). March 4, 2026. Archived from the original on March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ Jang, Joo-yeon (March 1, 2026). 아이브, ‘뱅뱅’으로 ‘인기가요’ 1위…음악방송 4관왕 ‘올킬’ [IVE ranks first in 'popular songs' with 'Bang Bang'... Music show 4-time winner 'All Kill'] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ <3월 둘째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the second week of March]. SBS (in Korean). March 11, 2026. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ Song, Oh-jung (March 8, 2026). '인기가요' 아이브, 막방까지 '뱅뱅'으로 1위 "팬들 응원 덕분" [TV캡처] ['Inkigayo' Ive ranks first with 'Bang Bang' until the last room "Thanks to the support of fans" [TV capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on March 8, 2026. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Naver.
- ^ <3월 셋째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the third week of March]. SBS (in Korean). March 18, 2026. Archived from the original on March 20, 2026. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ^ Jung, Ye-won (March 15, 2026). 블랙핑크 'GO', 출연 없이 '인기가요' 1위 [TV캡처] [BLACKPINK's 'GO' ranks first in 'Inkigayo' without an appearance [TV capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Naver.