Mnet Plus
M Countdown pre-voting and live voting
All music shows
Voting guide
M Countdown
Thursday · 5:00 PM KST
Schedule
All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+9), one hour ahead of Philippine time.
- Broadcast
- Thursday · 5:00 PM
- Pre-voting
- Saturday 12:00 AM → Tuesday 11:59 PM
- Live voting
- During the broadcast. Check the app for the live poll opening and closing times.
Apps you'll needMnet Plus
Before the broadcast
Pre-voting
Saturday 12:00 AM → Tuesday 11:59 PM KST
5 votes per day
What a vote costs
- Check the Mnet Plus voting screen for any entry requirements before submitting.
How to prepare and vote
- Prepare and verify your Mnet Plus account before the voting window opens.
- Open the M Countdown pre-vote and choose IU when she is listed.
- Submit up to the listed daily limit while the pre-vote is open.
During the broadcast
Live voting
During the live broadcast KST
5 votes
What a vote costs
- Vote in Mnet Plus; no currency cost is specified.
How to prepare and vote
- Check the live broadcast's top two nominees.
- If IU is one of the two nominees, open the live vote in Mnet Plus.
- Submit your votes before the live poll closes.
The live vote is for the top two nominees only. A broadcast start time is not an exact live-poll opening time.
Before you vote
- Complete account verification ahead of the vote.
- Account allowance: 1–5 verified accounts per IP. Confirm the app's account rules and how vote limits apply across accounts before using additional accounts.
- Saturday 12:00 AM means midnight at the start of Saturday in KST.
How the score is countedDigital, physical, SNS, broadcast, and voting
Scoring note: The categories total 110% and 11,000 points including live voting. Confirm how the live score is combined with the base score.
| Category | Weight | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital | 50% | 5,000 | Circle Global K-pop Chart: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Melon, Genie, FLO, Bugs, Vibe, and TME Chart. |
| Physical | 15% | 1,500 | Circle Album Chart. |
| SNS | 15% | 1,500 | 10% YouTube music video views + 5% TikTok. |
| Pre-vote | 10% | 1,000 | Mnet Plus. |
| Broadcast | 10% | 1,000 | M Countdown attendance and the number of song plays on Mnet TV shows. |
| Live vote | 10% | 1,000 | Mnet Plus. |
Your voting toolkit
Apps for M Countdown