“M! Countdown” Changes Chart Scoring System To Become More Global, Also Introduces New “Global MC Crew”

M! Countdown will be changing their chart scoring system in tandem with its plans for globalization. The new system will be incorporating the global popularity of K-Pop by adding the global fan votes as well as social media scores.

They’re aiming to create a K-Pop chart show that fans from around the world can relate to. They’ll be taking into consideration the votes of international K-Pop fans who access K-Pop through social media.

A new corner called “Song of the Day” has also been created to focus on the trends of the domestic fans. The chart will be comprised of 30% digital streaming, 30% social media engagement (view counts and likes on Korean Facebook), 20% karaoke hits, 15% trends, and 5% mobile ringtone downloads.

Mnet‘s digital channel M2 will reveal the new weekly music chart on their “M2 Today’s Music” page. Unlike other music broadcast charts, the “Song of the Day Weekly Chart” will choose music that is most loved by domestic fans. The week’s winner will appear on a special corner of M! Countdown.

Mnet hopes to create a new system that will provide more opportunities for songs and artists who were unable to make rank high on their charts before.