Mnet (TV channel)

HistoryLaunched1993Former namesMusic Network
(1993–1995)LinksWebsiteMnet Plus
TVING TV
Genie Music (affiliate)AvailabilityStreaming mediaMnet PlusWatch Live (Selected shows only, including global simulcast of M Countdown)TVINGWatch Live (South Korea only)

Music Network (acronym of the Mnet) is a South Korean pay television music channel owned by CJ E&M, a division of CJ ENM, part of CJ Group.

The CJ E&M Center Studio located in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul is the headquarters, broadcast and recording centre of many Mnet programs with a studio audience, namely the live weekly music show M Countdown.^[1] 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.

History

The global website named for Mnet Global changed to MWave in April 2013. Other sites from Mnet are not affected with the change.^[2]

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.^[3]

On 24 February 2020, Mnet unveiled their new brand logo along with its 25th anniversary.,^[4] 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.^{[citation needed]}

On 21 May 2020, Mnet reverted its logo back to its former design with Social distancing animations.^{[citation needed]}

Slogans

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[5]
2010–2011	All about 20's
2011–present	Music makes one[6] (main slogan)
April 2013 – January 2014	Jump! Mnet[7]	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

Mnet Digital Studio

Mnet Digital Studio launched STUDIO CHOOM in May 2019, a YouTube channel which features notable Kpop 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.^[8]

Programming

Current programming

Variety shows

• Mnet Prime Show ( – present)
• HIT village ( – present)
• I-Land 2: N/a (18 April 2024–present) (Co-produced by YG Entertainment)

Music programming

• M Countdown
• Daily Music Talk
• M Evening
• 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

• MAMA Awards (1999–present)

Special events

• Billboard Music Award (2018–present)
• Gaon Chart Music Awards (2017–present)
• Grammy Award (2018–present)

Upcoming programming

• Road to Kingdom 2 (2024)

Former programming

Awards Ceremony

• Mnet 20's Choice Awards (2007–2013)
• M2 X Genie Music Awards (2019)

Special events

• Asia Song Festival (2016–2018)
• American Music Award (2017)
• idolCON (2017, 2018)
• Style Icon Asia (2008–2014, 2016)

Dramas

• Monstar (2013)
• Mimi (2014)
• Entertain Us (2014)
• Sing Again, Hera Gu (2015)
• The Lover (2015)

Variety shows and specials

Controversies

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 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.^[14]

Logo

• 
  The first logo used since its rebranding from Music Network to m.net, later briefly revived for its 25th anniversary (March 1, 1995 – July 20, 2005; February–May 2020)
• 
  A variant of the first logo, without colour or the quaver (2000 – July 2005)
• 
  The second and current logo (July 21, 2005–present)

See also

• MBC M
• SBS M

References

External links

• Official website (in Korean)