Tutorial to MBC Music Core (Sign up membership + Apply tickets)

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Disclaimer:
I applied for the tickets before, but failed to get any
and hence, I do not know what would be the situation on the day itself at MBC
Those who'd successfully gotten the tickets before and/or went to the show before
are welcomed to share your experience by posting at the comment box

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Join as Member

Step 1:

Go to http://member.imbc.com/user/join.html

For those who are not residing in Korea,

click on the purple button right below "Foreigner Living in Abroad".

Step 2:

Scroll down, and check all the boxes for "동의"

Scroll down more, and click on the purple button (the one on the left, stating " 동의" which means "I Agree")

Step 3:
Follow the steps below with your email address:

Step 4:

Fill in your particulars accordingly

I think no translation is needed as they are all written in English here.

After you're done, click on the purple button (the one on the left, stating " 확인" which means "Confirm")

And you're done with MBC membership registration!!

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Apply for Tickets

Step 1:

Go to the login page here: http://member.imbc.com/Login/Login.aspx
Type your username and password in the boxes indicated below,
then click "로그인" as circled in red:

Step 2:
Using the same browser, on your address bar, copy paste the following and go:
http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/musiccore/index.html
Remember to on your Cache so to remain your login status

Step 3:
Click on "방청권 신청" on the left sidebar (as circled in red below):

Step 4:
On the next page, scroll down and click on the big purple button on the left (stating "방청권 신청"), as circled:

There should be 2 message boxes popping out,
Just click "OK" and "OK" for both windows.
Then you're done with the ticket application!!!
...and you should you should be brought back to the same page as shown in the picture above (as of step 4)


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Results Release + Admission Info

As stated on the page (as of step 4), here're the rules and regulation:
- Weekly results will be announced to winners through phone SMS every Thursday 5PM
- Please double check your particulars especially phone number before applying for tickets
- During admission to the show studio, kindly present the phone SMS received, as well as your identification card
- With each phone SMS received, two persons are allowed to enter the studio
- The one who applied and won the tickets should bring along his/her own ID card and the SMS received

Check results online:
Follow the steps above till Step 4.
Instead of clicking the purple button "방청권 신청",
scroll down and click on one of the post starting with the date [dd/mm/yy] 방청권 당첨자 안내
and you may check if you're chosen to have tickets for the day
* Note: Even if your name is on the namelist, you should expect to receive the SMS as well,
and bring the SMS and your ID card along with you when going MBC on Saturday

More information:
- Min Age Limit for Applicant: 15 years old
- Studio admission: Starting 3PM onwards, on every Saturday
- Venue: 일산 MBC 드림센터 (남문 입장) [South Gate of MBC Dream Centre, Ilsan]
- Venue Info/Map: http://imbbs.imbc.com/view.mbc?list_id=1253243&page=1&bid=music_bbs02

Ticket Application Period:
- Starting: Every Thursday 1PM onwards
- Closing: The next Thursday 12NOON


** The application timeframe works this way:
Eg, for the LIVE show on 17th September (Sat),
you should apply it between 8th Sept 1PM (Thu) and 15th Sept 12Noon (Thu);
results will be announced to winners through SMS on 15th Sept evening,
and bring along your phone (with the SMS) and ID card to MBC on 17th Sept :)

*** Information is correct as of the posting date

*** Scroll down and have a look at the comments for FAQs.
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GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!!!!