List of Inkigayo Chart winners (2026)

Inkigayo Chart winners (2026)

The Inkigayo Chart is a music program record chart on Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) that gives an award to the best-performing single of the week in South Korea. The show aired every Sunday at 3:20 p.m. KST and was broadcast from the SBS Open Hall in Deungchon-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul.[1][2] Every week, the show awards the best-performing single on the chart in the country during its live broadcast. The show has been hosted by EJ, Shinyu, and Yihyun since the beginning of 2026.[3]

Scoring system

Period covered Chart system Ref.
Digital sales On-Air Physical album Video views Voting
October 6, 2024 – present 50% 10% 10% 20% 10%
(5% pre-vote + 5% live-vote)
[4]
Data Sources: Melon, Genie Music, Flo, and Circle Global K-pop Chart (Digital sales); Circle Album Chart (Physical album); YouTube (Music video); SBS TV & Radio (On-Air); LiNC (Pre-voting); Higher (Live-voting)

Chart history

Key
† Indicates a Triple Crown
Indicates the highest score of the year
— No show was held
Chart history
Episode Date Artist Song Points Ref.
N/a January 4 No show, winner not announced [5]
1,294 January 11 Hwasa "Good Goodbye" †[a] 7,249 [6][7]
1,295 January 18 6,045 [8][9]
1,296 January 25 Alpha Drive One "Freak Alarm" 5,023 [10][11]
1,297 February 1 Exo "Crown" 5,238 [12][13]
1,298 February 8 I-dle "Mono" 4,570 [14][15]
1,299 February 15 Ateez "Adrenaline" 4,764 [16][17]
N/a February 22 No show, winner not announced [18]
1,300 March 1 Ive "Bang Bang" 8,345 [19][20]
1,301 March 8 6,612 [21][22]
1,302 March 15 Blackpink "Go" 5,935 [23][24]
1,303 March 22 Hearts2Hearts "Rude!" 5,769 [25][26]
1,304 March 29 BTS "Swim" † 7,245 [27][28]
1,305 April 5 9,422 [29][30]
1,306 April 12 8,590 [31][32]
1,307 April 19 "2.0" 4,701 [33][34]
1,308 April 26 Tomorrow X Together "Stick with You" 5,727 [35][36]
1,309 May 3 NCT Wish "Ode to Love" 5,456 [37][38]
1,310 May 10 TWS "You, You" 4,743 [39][40]
1,311 May 17 Cortis "RedRed" † 5,926 [41][42]
1,312 May 24 5,904 [43][44]
1,313 May 31 6,415 [45][46]
1,314 June 7 Illit "It's Me" † 5,939 [47][48]
1,315 June 14 5,168 [49][50]
1,316 June 21 5,099 [51][52]
1,317 June 28 Riize "Do Your Dance" 5,036 [53][54]
N/a July 5 No show, winner not announced [55]
1,318 July 12 I.O.I "Suddenly" 5,343 [56][57]
1,319 July 19 4,856 [58][59]
1,320 July 26 Rescene "Love Attack" 5,486 [60][61]
N/a August 2 No show, winner not announced [62]
N/a August 9
1,321 August 16 Rescene "Love Attack" 4,699 [63][64]
1,322 August 23 Stray Kids "This & That" 4,790 [65][66]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ "Good Goodbye" ranked number one for one week in 2025.

References

  1. ↑ "How to apply for K-Pop Music Shows". Korea Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
  2. ↑ SBS 인기가요. SBS (in Korean). Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  3. ↑ Lee, So-hyun (January 5, 2026). "일요일이 기대되는"…'인기가요', MC 신유X의주X이현 확정→11일 방송 재개 ["I'm looking forward to Sunday"...'Inkigayo', MC Shinyu X Euijoo X Lee Hyun confirmed → resume broadcasting on the 11th]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ 인기가요 차트 산정 방법 변경 안내 [Notice of change in the method of calculating Inkigayo charts]. Seoul Broadcasting System (in Korean). September 16, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ Lim, Ye-bin (January 4, 2026). '인기가요', 오늘(4일) 결방…'모범택시3' 재방송 편성 ['Inkigayo' is absent today (4th)...'Taxi Driver 3' rebroadcast] (in Korean). Celuv Media. Retrieved January 4, 2026 – via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ <1월 둘째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the second week of January]. SBS (in Korean). January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ Yoo, So-kyung (January 11, 2026). 화사, '인기가요' 1위… 음악 방송 4관왕 달성 [Hwasa, No. 1 in 'Inkigayo'... Achieved 4 music awards] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved January 11, 2026 – via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ <1월 셋째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the third week of January]. SBS (in Korean). January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ Kim, So-yeon (January 18, 2026). 화사 ‘굿 굿바이’ 역주행…음반 5관왕+ ‘인기가요’ 트리플 크라운 달성 [Hwasa's 'Good Goodbye' runs in reverse... 5 music shows wins + 'Inkigayo' triple crown achieved] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on January 18, 2026. Retrieved January 18, 2026 – via Naver.
  10. ↑ <1월 마지막 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the last week of January]. SBS (in Korean). January 28, 2026. Archived from the original on January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ Lim, Sang-ryeong (January 25, 2026). '인기가요' 알파드라이브원, 1위 트로피 추가 "진심 감사드린다" [TV캡처] ['Inkigayo' Alpha Drive One adds 1st place trophy "Thank you from the bottom of my heart" [TV capture]] (in Korean). Stoo. Archived from the original on January 25, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026 – via Naver.
  12. ↑ <2월 첫째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the first week of February]. SBS (in Korean). February 4, 2026. Archived from the original on February 4, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  13. ↑ Jung, Ye-won (February 1, 2026). 엑소 '크라운', 출연 없이 '인기가요' 1위 [TV캡처] [Exo's 'Crown' takes 1st place on Inkigayo without appearance [TV Capture]]. Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 1, 2026. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  14. ↑ <2월 둘째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the second week of February]. SBS (in Korean). February 11, 2026. Archived from the original on February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  15. ↑ Jang, Joo-yeon (February 8, 2026). 아이들, ‘모노’로 ‘인기가요’ 1위…음악방송 3관왕 ['I-dle, 'Mono' ranks first in 'Inkigayo'... Triple Music Show Award] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved February 8, 2026 – via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  16. ↑ <2월 셋째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the third week of February]. SBS (in Korean). February 24, 2026. Archived from the original on February 24, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  17. ↑ Kim, Tae-hyung (February 15, 2026). '인기가요' 에이티즈, 음방 3관왕 달성 "새해 복 많이 받으세요" [TV캡처] ['Inkigayo' ATEEZ achieves 3 music awards "Happy New Year" [TV capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026 – via Naver.
  18. ↑ [결방 공지] 2월 22일(일) SBS 인기가요 결방 [[Absence Notice] February 22 (Sun) SBS Inkigayo Absence]. SBS (in Korean). February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  19. ↑ <3월 첫째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the first week of March]. SBS (in Korean). March 4, 2026. Archived from the original on March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  20. ↑ Jang, Joo-yeon (March 1, 2026). 아이브, ‘뱅뱅’으로 ‘인기가요’ 1위…음악방송 4관왕 ‘올킬’ [IVE ranks first in 'popular songs' with 'Bang Bang'... Music show 4-time winner 'All Kill'] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026 – via Naver.
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  22. ↑ Song, Oh-jung (March 8, 2026). '인기가요' 아이브, 막방까지 '뱅뱅'으로 1위 "팬들 응원 덕분" [TV캡처] ['Inkigayo' Ive ranks first with 'Bang Bang' until the last room "Thanks to the support of fans" [TV capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on March 8, 2026. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Naver.
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  24. ↑ Jung, Ye-won (March 15, 2026). 블랙핑크 'GO', 출연 없이 '인기가요' 1위 [TV캡처] [BLACKPINK's 'GO' ranks first in 'Inkigayo' without an appearance [TV capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Naver.
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  26. ↑ Kim, Hyo-jin (March 22, 2026). 하츠투하츠 'RUDE!', '인기가요' 1위…음악방송 5관왕 달성 [Hearts2Hearts 'RUDE!', 'Inkigayo' No. 1... Achieved 5 music show awards] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on March 22, 2026. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Naver.
  27. ↑ <3월 마지막 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the last week of March]. SBS (in Korean). April 1, 2026. Archived from the original on April 1, 2026. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
  28. ↑ Kim, Tae-hyung (March 29, 2026). '인기가요' 방탄소년단, 'SWIM'으로 방송 출연 없이 1위 [TV캡처] ['Inkigayo' BTS ranks first without appearing on TV with 'SWIM' [TV capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on March 29, 2026. Retrieved March 29, 2026 – via Naver.
  29. ↑ <4월 첫째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the first week of April]. SBS (in Korean). April 8, 2026. Archived from the original on April 9, 2026. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
  30. ↑ Lim, Sang-ryeong (April 5, 2026). '인기가요' 방탄소년단 '스윔', 출연없이 압도적 1위…'바디 투 바디' 2위 [TV캡처] ['Inkigayo' BTS's 'Swim' overwhelmingly ranks first without appearing...'Body to Body' ranks second [TV capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on April 5, 2026. Retrieved April 5, 2026 – via Naver.
  31. ↑ <4월 둘째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the second week of April]. SBS (in Korean). April 15, 2026. Archived from the original on April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  32. ↑ Jung, Ye-won (April 12, 2026). 방탄소년단 '스윔', 출연 없이 '인기가요' 1위 [TV캡처] [BTS's 'Swim' ranks first in 'Inkigayo' without an appearance [TV capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on April 12, 2026. Retrieved April 12, 2026 – via Naver.
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  38. ↑ Song, Oh-jeong (May 3, 2026). 엔시티 위시, 악뮤 제치고 정상 "'인기가요'서 첫 1위 감사" [TV캡처] [NCT Wish surpasses AKMU to claim top spot: "Thanks for first win on 'Inkigayo'" [TV Capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026 – via Naver.
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  42. ↑ Lim, Sang-ryeong (May 17, 2026). 코르티스 'REDRED', '인기가요' 1위 트로피 "코어 사랑합니다" [TV캡처] [Cortis's 'REDRED', 'Inkigayo' No. 1 Trophy 'I Love Core' [TV Capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on May 17, 2026. Retrieved May 17, 2026 – via Naver.
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  62. ↑ [결방 공지] 8월 2일(일), 8월 9일(일) SBS 인기가요 결방 [[Notice of Cancellation] SBS Inkigayo broadcasts will be canceled on August 2 (Sun) and August 9 (Sun).]. SBS (in Korean). July 30, 2026. Archived from the original on July 31, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
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  64. ↑ Kim, Tae-hyung (August 16, 2026). '인기가요' 리센느, 이번엔 '러브 어택'이다…1위 추가요 [TV캡처] ['Inkigayo' Rescenes, this time it's a 'love attack'... Added to the top spot [TV capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Archived from the original on August 16, 2026. Retrieved August 16, 2026 – via Naver.
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