Mnet controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Use of Islamic call to prayer remix
The premiere presentation of Street Woman Fighter used opening music containing a remix of the Islamic call to prayer. After viewers criticized the use as offensive, the production team apologized and said it would replace the music and re-upload the video.
2019
Produce 101 and Idol School voting manipulation
Mnet's Produce 101 series and Idol School became associated with allegations and investigations into manipulated audience voting. The controversy undermined confidence in the fairness of the network's participatory competition formats and contributed to a later review of Mnet's branding and public positioning.
MAMA boycotting and voting-related incidents
Mnet's reference material identifies boycotting incidents and voter-fraud concerns connected with the MAMA awards. The available material does not provide enough detail to establish a fuller chronology or quantify the effects.