K-pop glossary

Show Champion

A live K-pop music show from MBC PLUS that names a "Champion Song" as its No. 1 each week.

Category: Programs

Also known as: Show! Champion

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Meaning

Show Champion is a live music show from MBC PLUS that calls each week's No. 1 the "Champion Song". It describes itself as a live music show for K-pop champion stages, and its official site has pages for online pre-voting and the overall ranking. The winning song's encore is posted as an official clip tagged "[쇼챔 1위]"; on July 15, 2026, the Champion Song for the third week of July was AHOF's "RUN TO YOU". Some official clips are tagged "[COMEBACK]" for a returning artist's stage and "[최초 공개]" (first reveal) for a new song's first performance.

Usage

Used when talking about one of Korea's music shows, e.g. "a first win on Show Champion". Pair any win with its broadcast date.

Examples

  • Official clips call the week's winner the "Champion Song" and post the full encore.
  • AHOF — AHOF's "RUN TO YOU" was named the Champion Song for the third week of July on the July 15, 2026, broadcast, and the encore was posted officially.

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