List of Inkigayo Chart winners (2021)

The Inkigayo Chart, a component of the South Korean music television program Inkigayo broadcast by SBS, awards prizes weekly to the most popular songs based on a complex scoring system. The year 2021 saw a variety of artists and groups achieve the top spot, reflecting the trends and popularity shifts within the K-pop industry.

The scoring system for Inkigayo typically takes into account several factors, including digital sales, physical album sales, social media views, pre-vote results, and real-time voting during the live broadcast. The relative weight of each category can change over time.

This list details the artists and songs that achieved first place on the Inkigayo Chart each week throughout the year 2021. Each entry typically includes the date of the broadcast and the winning song and artist. The list is compiled using official data and sources from SBS and related reporting. It provides a snapshot of the most commercially successful and popular songs within South Korea during that specific period. Understanding the list requires knowledge of the Korean music industry and the factors influencing chart performance.