Inkigayo

''Inkigayo'' ( ko, 인기가요; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') 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-gu, 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 (TV 가요20). 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 (피터)
*May – Deb (뎁)
*June – NAVI
*July – H7
*August – TGUS
*September – 2AM
*October – Symmetry
*November – IU
*December – XING

2009
*January – ZY
*February – Achtung (악퉁)
*March – Maydoni (메이다니)
*April – JUMPER
*May – AJ
*June – Answer
*July – SOOLj (술제이)
*August – 4Minute
*September – Supreme Team
*October – B2Y
*November – SHU-I
*December – Beast

2010
*January – Jung Suk (정석)
*February – Shaun L (션엘)
*March – MIJI (미지)
*June – Kim Yeo-hee (김여희)
*July – Ari (아리)
*August – Teen Top
*September – Go Eun (고은)
*October – Bohemian (보헤미안)
*November – Bebe Mignon (베베미뇽)
*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(s) 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'' ("Mutizen" is a portmanteau", symbolizing a song chosen by netizens) 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

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February
*1998.02.01 – Turbo – 회상 (December)
*1998.02.08 – Turbo – 회상 (December)
*1998.02.15 – Turbo – 회상 (December)
*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 (A Promise I Can't Follow)
*1998.03.29 – Shin Seung-hun – 지킬수 없는 약속 (A Promise I Can't Follow)

April
*1998.04.05 – Shin Seung-hun – 지킬수 없는 약속 (A Promise I Can't Follow)
*1998.04.12 – S.E.S. – Oh, My Love
*1998.04.19 – Cool – 애상 (Sorrow)
*1998.04.26 – Cool – 애상 (Sorrow)

May
*1998.05.03 – Cool – 애상 (Sorrow)
*1998.05.10 – Cool – 애상 (Sorrow)
*1998.05.17 – Im Chang-jung – 별이 되어 (Be A Star)
*1998.05.24 – Im Chang-jung – 별이 되어 (Be A Star)
*1998.05.31 – No Show

June
*1998.06.07 – Yoo Seung-jun