Marking its 30th anniversary and confirming a two-day event for the first time in its history, "2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon" has finally unveiled its final lineup, announcing the completion of an "all-time great Christmas festival."
On November 9, SBS officially revealed the final artist roster and daily lineups for "2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon", which will take place across two days on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 at KINTEX in Ilsan.
Following the previously announced first lineup that included Stray Kids, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TREASURE, ENHYPEN, and RIIZE, this final lineup features a large gathering of legendary artists who have personally written K-pop history, elevating the significance of the 30th anniversary.
Led by the "Star of Asia" BoA, key figures who ushered in K-pop's global era—including U-KNOW Yunho, SHINee, and T-ARA—will take the stage at "Gayo Daejeon." In addition, solo artists such as global icons who have proven their unrivaled presence on the world stage—CL, NAYEON (TWICE), JISOO, SOYEON (i-dle), MIYEON & MINNIE (i-dle), and YEONJUN—along with leading trending groups including NCT 127, ATEEZ, ITZY, and BABYMONSTER, join the bill to promise spectacular performances.
Beyond these, xikers, NEXZ, izna, KiiiKiii, Baby DONT Cry, XngHan&Xoul, IDID, and ALPHA DRIVE ONE, as well as rookies TUIDE, A2O SOUL, and A2O LITE, have newly added their names, completing a 44-act lineup across the two days that spans all generations.
In particular, celebrating its 30th anniversary, this year's "Gayo Daejeon" is raising anticipation by previewing homage stages that revisit hit songs that have lit up K-pop over the past 30 years, as well as special collaboration stages created jointly by legendary senior and junior artists.
On Day 1, Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24), BoA, U-KNOW Yunho, NAYEON (TWICE), NCT 127, MIYEON & MINNIE (i-dle), TOMORROW X TOGETHER, YEONJUN, ENHYPEN, IVE, NMIXX, &TEAM, RIIZE, NCT WISH, RESCENE, and Hearts2Hearts will perform.
Next, on Day 2, Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), SHINee, CL, T-ARA, JISOO, Stray Kids, SOYEON (i-dle), ATEEZ, TREASURE, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, TWS, BABYMONSTER, MEOVV, CORTIS, AND2BLE, EVAN, and A2O LITE are scheduled to light up the stage.
The production team stated, "To repay the passionate interest shown following the announcement of the first lineup, we gathered the legendary artists who have been part of 'Gayo Daejeon' over the past 30 years in one place again," adding, "With collaborative stages created jointly by senior and junior artists and homage stages honoring 30 years of masterpiece tracks, we will present fans with an unforgettable Christmas."
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)
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