''M Countdown'' () is a South Korean music program broadcast by Mnet. The show features appearances by popular music artists who also perform live on stage. It is broadcast from CJ E&M Center Studio in Sangam-dong, Mapo District,

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Broadcast

''M Countdown'' airs live on domestic television at 6PM KST every Thursday. Live streaming is available internationally via the ''M Countdown On Air'' page on Mwave's website. In the Philippines, online multi-view live broadcast of the show is available via gigafest.smart. It began airing on the

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TV5 network from January 31, 2021, however due to low ratings on the network, it will conclude on March 6, 2022. Full episodes with English subtitles are shown every Sunday night, along with another K-Chart show '' Music Bank'' on GMA HallyPop. Meanwhile, some episodes of ''M Countdown'' like Hot Debut and Comeback Stages are already available on YouTube Philippines since January 2022.

Segments

Current segments on the show include MCD Dance Challenge, MCD Vocal Challenge, Storage M, and M Studio. Discontinued segments formerly aired include: ''B'SHOP'' (songwriter Bang Si-hyuk introduced a selection of hit songs), ''MCD DRAMA'' (show-hosts acted out various scenarios), ''MCD NEWS'' (reported music industry news), and ''MCD Ranking'' (ranked celebrities based on certain topics).

Official hosts

* Leeteuk and Shindong, with Kangin (November 2005 – August 2007) * Leeteuk, Shindong, and Eunhyuk (August 16, 2007 – March 27, 2008) *

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