MELON
Melon is one of the most important Korean music platforms, influencing domestic charts, music show rankings, and year-end awards. Chart positions on Melon are determined by a combination of downloads and streaming, making it crucial to stream consistently and purchase digital downloads when possible.
How Melon Charts Work
✔ 60% downloads + 40% streaming determine rankings.
✔ Streaming is counted once per hour per ID (within the last 24 hours).
✔ Downloads are counted once per song format (MP3/FLAC) per ID (FLAC is preferred).
💡 Melon no longer has a real-time chart; instead, it uses the 24Hits Chart, which updates hourly based on the past 24 hours of streaming data.
Types of Melon Charts
🔹 Daily Chart – Tracks streams/downloads in the last 24 hours, updating at 13:00 KST daily.
🔹 Weekly Chart – Covers the past 7 days, updating at 14:00 KST every Monday.
🔹 Monthly Chart – Covers the past month, updating at 15:00 KST on the 1st of each month.
🔹 Top 100 Chart – A ranking system based on streaming activity:
08:00 - 00:00 KST: 50% real-time + 50% daily chart
01:00 - 07:00 KST: 100% daily chart
📌 Additional Resources
For photo guides, refer to this tutorial. The guide is in Indonesian, but it follows the same English steps listed above. Please don't forget to follow @svtakunstream and @INACARATVC_17 on X for more information.
💡 Following these steps will help maximize charting impact on Melon.