The 2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon is turning its 30th anniversary into a two-day K-pop celebration, bringing together some of the industry’s biggest names across generations. SBS has unveiled a 44-act lineup for December 24 and 25, with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, TXT, IVE, BoA, SHINee and many more set to perform at KINTEX in Ilsan, Goyang.
The first day, scheduled for Christmas Eve, December 24, will feature ENHYPEN, TXT, IVE, Nayeon, Hearts2Hearts, BoA, U-KNOW, NCT 127, Miyeon, Minnie, Yeonjun, NMIXX, &TEAM, xikers, RIIZE, NCT WISH, RESCENE, NEXZ, izna, KickFlip, Baby DONT Cry, XngHan & Xoul and IDID. TXT’s Yeonjun, IVE’s Yujin and RIIZE’s Sungchan will serve as the evening’s MCs.
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Christmas Day, December 25, will bring another major collection of artists to the stage. Jisoo, Stray Kids, CORTIS, ATEEZ, Evan, BABYMONSTER, TREASURE, SHINee, A20SOUL, A20LITE, CL, T-ARA, Soyeon, ITZY, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, TWS, MEOVV, KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AND2BLE and TUIDE are included in the second-day lineup. BOYNEXTDOOR’s Woonhak, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo and TWS’s Shinyu will host the event.
The anniversary edition is particularly significant because it marks the first time in the festival’s history that SBS Gayo Daejeon will take place across two consecutive days.
First held in 1997, SBS Gayo Daejeon has become one of South Korea’s defining year-end music traditions, alongside the KBS Song Festival and MBC Gayo Daejejeon. Originally an awards ceremony that recognized leading acts with major prizes, it shifted toward a performance-focused format in 2007, building its reputation around elaborate stages, unexpected collaborations and special musical tributes.
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