Guide on how to go Music Shows in Korea (Music Bank, Music Core, Inkigayo and more)

In Korea and getting frustrated as you do not know what you need to do to meet your idols? Well you came to the right place… I mean blog. Lol. This would also help you if you’re planning to go Korea to hunt yr idols down and need some guidance.

Well, the easiest way for you to see them is actually by going to the music shows that you’ve been watching from your computer all the while! Well I guess you know the Music Bank, Music Core and Inkigayo but they actually have like 7 Music shows that you can actually attend. Awesome? And its all FREE

This post will tell you roughly what you need to do and how to get there, and similar to the fansign post, I will rate the music shows based on how close are you to the idols (View-10 being close to the idols), How easy is it to get in the show (Difficulty-10 being easy) and how far the location is (Range-10 being near to the city).

Owh before that, you will need to be in the idol’s fancafe/fanclub, to get information about the idol’s schedule. You can get more information about that by googling about Daum café. For eg, if you’re a A Pink fan, just google “A Pink Daum” and the fan café will appear, unfortunately its fully in Korean and if you like them I guess you will need to at least know how to read Korean? If not just google, how to join Daum café, im pretty sure there are guides for you there. Anyways, if you can’t read Korean and too lazy to get an account, the usual requirement for you to be in the fanclub will be buying the current CD they are promoting and bring it to the music show. Here goes!

**Important to note that sometimes the venue will be changed due to special events

Mondays – Simply Kpop

View – 10

Difficulty – 10

Range – 5

This is probably the least famous Music Show we kpop fans know about but perhaps the best one to attend. Why? You’re freaking close to the idols. Its on a weekday and less people will attend it, means less competition, better view

Difficulty? It’s easy to get in as it is held on a weekday where people need to go work and school and foreigners can register with the website. I’ve never been denied entry before with the fanclubs and always get to go in.

The only minor bad thing about it will be it is pretty far from the other music shows but it’s not that far.

To get into the show you can either register with the website itself (LINK) or get in with the idol’s fanclub.

Simply Kpop will be held fortnightly in Arirang TV. The nearest Station to the location will be Nambu Terminal. Then you would either have to take a Bus there, or you can walk there.

What time you need to be there? Schedules will be out in the Arirang website few days before the recording. Arirang is not Live, so they do not have a specific time for you to go.

Tuesdays – SBS MTV The Show

View – 10 (Pre Record) 6 (Live Show)

Difficulty – 8

Range - 10

This is also one of the least famous music show, which means what? Yeap.. Closer view to see your idols especially on pre records. For the live show, depending on your luck u might get a faraway seat or a standing which is near to the stage. Overall, the hall is pretty small so even sitting at the back gives u a decent view.

Its again on a weekday, so getting in is pretty easy as long as you’re with a less famous idol. If you’re following a famous idol… your entry might be denied as too many fans from the particular fanbase already went in.

The location is very near to the other music shows, in fact most of the music shows are located here.

To get in the show, you will need to get in with the idol’s fanclub

The show will be held weekly in the SBS Prism Tower. The Nearest Station to the location will be Digital Media City. Just get out of exit 9 and walk straighttttt….

You will need to be there around 3pm-4pm as the show starts at 6pm. The fanclub will need to get you sorted before you can enter the show. Keep in mind that yr idol might be doing pre-record early in the morning, so if you’re not in the fan café and do not know their schedule. U might wanna be there 6am to not miss anything.

Wednesdays – MBC Show Champion

View – 10 (Pre Record) 8 (Live show)

Difficulty – 8

Range - 1

This show is held in a small hall where they only have standings. No seats at all, so even if you’re at the back, its still pretty close to the stage.

Getting in this show is also pretty easy unless you’re following a famous idol.

Unfortunately, the show is held in one of the furthest location that even the subway can’t get you there. So it’s pretty discouraging for me to go. LoL

To get in the show, you will need to get in with the idol’s fanclub

The show will be held weekly in MBC Dream Center. The Nearest Station to the location will be JeongBalsan. Just get out of exit 1 and follow the map?

You will need to be there around 3pm-4pm as the show starts at 6pm. The fanclub will need to get you sorted before you can enter the show. Keep in mind that yr idol might be doing pre-record early in the morning, so if you’re not in the fan café and do not know their schedule. U might wanna be there 6am to not miss anything.

Thursdays – Mnet Mcountdown!

View – 10 (Pre Record) 8 (Live show)

Difficulty – 7

Range - 10

Mcountdown is also held in a pretty small hall where it have no seats. Therefore, your view will be pretty good regardless.

Mcountdown is one of the more famous music show and thus more people will be going for it, making the entry slightly harder compared to the previous two shows, but it is still pretty easy to get in as long as again, you’re not following a famous idol.

Mcountdown is located where most of the music shows are, so yeah good location!

To get in the show, you will need to get in with the idol’s fanclub or you can line up with the general entrance line up. For the General entrance line up, you will need to be there as early as possible and I even see some people staying up all night for it. As early as possible will be like the first train?

The show will be held weekly in the CJ E&M Centre. The Nearest Station to the location will be Digital Media City. Just get out of exit 9 and walk straighttttt….

You will need to be there around 3pm-4pm as the show starts at 6pm. The fanclub will need to get you sorted before you can enter the show. Keep in mind that yr idol might be doing pre-record early in the morning, so if you’re not in the fan café and do not know their schedule. U might wanna be there 6am to not miss anything.

Fridays – KBS Music Bank

View – 6

Difficulty – 1

Range – 8

Music Bank only have Seats, thus it is never near the stage.

When they only have seats, it means they have VERY VERY limited space, sometimes you don’t even get in when you’re following the least famous group.  Entry is almost always denied.

The location is not that far from the rest of the music shows though

To get in the show, you will need to get in with the idol’s fanclub

The show will be held weekly in KBS. The Nearest Station to the location will be National Assembly. Just get out of exit 5 and follow the map?

You will need to be there around 3pm-4pm as the show starts at 6.30pm. The fanclub will need to get you sorted before you can enter the show. Keep in mind that yr idol might be doing pre-record early in the morning, so if you’re not in the fan café and do not know their schedule. U might wanna be there 6am to not miss anything.

Saturdays – MBC Music Core

View – 8 (Pre Record) 5 (Live show)

Difficulty – 9

Range – 10 (Sangam)

Music Core pre records everyone together, so sometimes you don’t get a good spot. Live show? The hall is perhaps the biggest of all music shows, thus if you’re way back, you’re pretty far from the stage.

Well since it is a big hall, you almost always get to go in even if you are with a famous idol.

Unfortunately, it is very far away like Show Champion located in Ilsan, unless they do it in Sangam, which is where most music shows located.

To get in the show, you will need to get in with the idol’s fanclub

The Location will be MBC Sangam. The Nearest Station to the location will be Digital Media City. Just get out of exit 9 and walk straighttttt….

You will need to be there around 1pm-2pm as the show starts around 340pm. The fanclub will need to get you sorted before you can enter the show. Keep in mind that yr idol might be doing pre-record early in the morning, so if you’re not in the fan café and do not know their schedule. U might wanna be there 6am to not miss anything.

Sundays – SBS Inkigayo

View – 10 (Pre Record) 6 (Live Show)

Difficulty – 1

Range - 7

View is pretty similar with the Show, as the hall is medium sized and you can still get a decent view sitting way back.

However, getting in the live show is near imposible as it is held on a Sunday where EVERYONE will go for it, and I mean everyone. Better hope for a pre record if you wanna watch Inkigayo. LoL

The location …. Its pretty near to the rest of the music show.

To get in the show, you will need to get in with the idol’s fanclub

The show will be held weekly in SBS. The Nearest Station to the location will be Gayang. Just get out of exit 10, turn left and walk straight

You will need to be there around 12pm-1pm as the show starts at 240pm. The fanclub will need to get you sorted before you can enter the show. Keep in mind that yr idol might be doing pre-record early in the morning, so if you’re not in the fan café and do not know their schedule. U might wanna be there 6am to not miss anything. 

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