Set for Thursday, December 25, at Inspire Arena in Incheon, the 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon (with Bithumb) will bring together a powerhouse lineup of global K-pop acts.
Newly added to the second lineup are NCT DREAM, THE BOYZ, ATEEZ, ITZY, TREASURE, NMIXX, &TEAM, TWS, ILLIT, Hearts2Hearts, KiiiKiii, and CORTIS―12 teams in all―promising even more variety and spectacle to light up Christmas Day.
They join the previously announced first lineup of Stray Kids, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, IVE, LE SSERAFIM, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, NCT WISH, BABYMONSTER, and ALLDAY PROJECT, fueling buzz for what’s shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest lineups.
This year’s show revolves around the theme “Golden Loop,” reflecting on K-pop’s brilliant 2025 journey while looking ahead to an ever-expanding future. True to its Christmas tradition, the SBS Gayo Daejeon will close out the year with blockbuster solo stages and special collaborations from artists who set the global stage on fire.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)