Inkigayo
Network: SBS
Airs: Sundays 3:40pm (KST)
Tracking: Monday (KST) to Monday (KST)
Eligibility: Attendance is not required. Two songs per album are eligible. The song must place on the Top 200 of the Circle Chart.
Restrictions: OSTs and CF singles are ineligible. Each song may only win up to 3 times.
Score Breakdown
Digital: 5,500 points (55%)
MelOn, Genie, FLO
Stream/download the song on Korean streaming services
SNS: 3,000 points (30%)
Number of music video views on YouTube
Stream on both primary channels (ex. ARTMS, Chuu, Loossemble, Yves official) and secondary channels (ex. 1theK)
Performance videos do not contribute to this score
Physicals: 1,000 points (10%)
Circle Album Chart
Purchase physical albums
Broadcast: 1,000 points (10%)
SBS must choose to play the song on their TV and radio programming for the artist to earn points
Views/ratings on content do not contribute to this score
Live Vote: 500 points (5%)
Superstar X Mobile App
Must place in the top 3 to be eligible for points
Voting is open when the show airs (Sundays 3:40pm KST)
Pre-Vote: 500 points (5%)
Melon Music App (Korea only)