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Mnet (TV channel)

South Korean television channel

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Music Network (acronym of the Mnet) is a South Korean pay television music channel owned by CJ ENM Entertainment Division.

The CJ E&M Center Studio located in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul is the headquarters, broadcast and recording centre of many Mnet programs with a studio audience, namely the live weekly music show M Countdown. It is also the venue for live performances in survival shows such as Superstar K, Show Me The Money series, Produce 101 series, Comeback War series, Planet series and Street Dance series. Other shows are filmed in CJ E&M Studio in Ilsan and CJ E&M Contents World in Paju.

01History

The global website named for Mnet Global changed to MWave in April 2013. Other sites from Mnet are not affected with the change.

On 5 February 2020, it was revealed that CJ ENM had begun restructuring Mnet's "We Are K-Pop" slogan and brand after the controversy behind "Produce 101" damaged the network's image.

On 24 February 2020, Mnet unveiled their new brand logo along with its 25th anniversary., Their new logo design is based on their old logo from 1995 with the addition of their current Mnet shape and colour. M2, Mwave, and the Mnet Production logo have stuck to the former design.

On 21 May 2020, Mnet reverted its logo back to its former design with social distancing animations.

02Slogans

Year Slogan Hangul
1995-1999 South Korea music channel m.net 한국의 음악채널 m.net
2000-2001 Channel in my mind m.net 내 마음속의 채널 m.net
2001-2003 Korean music channel m.net 한국인의 음악채널 m.net
2003-2004, 2007-2008 Enjoy It! m.net 즐겨봐! m.net
January 2005, July 2005 m.net 10th anniversary, full m.net! m.net 10년, 완전엠넷!
July 2005, 2007 Hello, my name is Mnet!
2008-2010 Beyond music
2010-2011 All about 20's
2011-present Music makes one
(main slogan)
April 2013, January 2014 Jump! Mnet juMp! 엠넷
January 2014, December 2016 KPop makes one
January 2017, January 2019 Move me, move the world, moveMnet 나를 움직이다 세상을 움직이다

moveMnet!

June 2018, January 2019 (Europe) Mnet makes new K-pop star & trends
January 2019, January 2020 (North America) We Are K-POP
January 2020, June 2020 Music Network, M.net!
May 2020, June 2020 #good_distance #착한_거리두기
August 2020, October 2020 #healthy_distance #건강한_거리두기
April 2020 #Save_our_planet
August 2020, September 2020 Summer Break with Mnet
May 2020, March 2025 Global Music Network, Mnet
March 2025, Present K-POP GENERATION

03Mnet Digital Studio

Mnet Digital Studio launched Studio Choom (stylized in all caps) in May 2019, a YouTube channel which features notable K-pop acts performing dances in front of the studio's white background and colored lights. The sets often feature backup dancers and usually lack any background props.

04Programming

Current programming

Variety shows

  • Mnet Prime Show (, present)
  • HIT village (, present)
  • My Arti Film (2024-present)

Music programming

  • M Countdown
  • Daily Music Talk
  • M Evening
  • M Morning
  • Live on M
  • MUSICEXPRESS
  • MUSIC X CURATION
  • MPD MUSIC TALK
  • MPD Music Video Commentary
  • M2 Today's Song Weekly Chart
  • Mnet Present
  • M Super Concert

Awards ceremony

Special events

Upcoming programming

Former programming

Awards ceremony

Special events

Dramas

Variety shows and specials

05Controversies

Boycotting incidents and voter fraud at MAMA

Produce 101 series & Idol School voting manipulation

Remix of Islamic call to prayer

On 24 August 2021, Mnet's new dance survival show Street Woman Fighter premiered. The opening music was a remix of the Adhan, the Islamic call to prayer, and many found this offensive. On 9 September, the Street Woman Fighter production team apologized and said they would re-upload the video with replacement music. They promised to be more careful and continue to listen to viewers' opinions in the future.

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