The 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon (SBS 가요대전) is just one day away. Lighting up Christmas cheer at the Inspire Arena, a new trio of main hosts will be heading the MC duties.
Although IVE’s AN Yujin remains a constant, NCT’s Jaemin and DAY6’s Young K will replace her previous stage partners Doyoung of NCT and TXT’s Yeonjun, who hosted Gayo Daejeon’s Summer edition as well. Yujin, in particular, now holds a record of being picked as the show’s MC six times in a row, with the streak kicking off in 2022.
In addition to the SBS Gayo Daejeon celebration, the Seoul Broadcasting System’s two other year-end shows (SBS Entertainment Awards and SBS Drama Awards) are already generating massive anticipatory buzz. While the music festival is set for tomorrow, the SBS Entertainment Awards will be aired on December 30, and the SBS Drama Awards will be broadcast on December 31.
When and where to watch SBS Gayo Daejeon 2025?
The Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS TV) will broadcast the 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon live on Thursday, December 25, at 4:50 pm KST (1:20 pm IST). According to SBS’ official SNS notice, both the red carpet event and the main show will be livestreamed via the SBSKPOP X INKIGAYO YouTube channel. However, this stream will only be accessible to international viewers with ‘SBSKPOP Live’ membership.
taeyong today!!!
— taeyong pics (@taeyongpictures) December 25, 2025
CHRISTMAS WITH TAEYONG#TAEYONGBackOnStage pic.twitter.com/tKezVBJpF3
As of December 25 KST, the red carpet livestream was available to view for free on the SBSKPOP X INKIGAYO YouTube channel.
A subscription with KOCOWA+ may also help you watch the live stream.
As already established, audiences in South Korea may tune into the SBS TV channel to watch the live broadcast. Fans in Japan may rely on Lemino (OTT), whereas those in Russia and CIS region will be able to view the show via ivi (OTT).
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2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon lineup and performances
Although the full lineup for the Christmas concert was announced early on, NCT’s leader Taeyong was eventually included to the scheduled roster. This will mark the K-pop icon’s first stage performance following the recent conclusion of his mandatory military stint.
On the flip side, SHINee’s Key, who was originally meant to perform at the music festival, has now been excluded from the lineup. In the wake of his name being dragged into the ‘injection auntie’ controversy, primarily allegedly involving comedian Park Na Rae, Key announced his departure from several scheduled programs. One of those ended up being the SBS Gayo Daejeon itself.
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The full SBS Gayo Daejeon lineup for this year is as follows:
- NCT Taeyong
- NCT DREAM
- TVXQ’s U-Know
- THE BOYZ
- Stray Kids
- ATEEZ
- ITZY
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT)
- NMIXX
- IVE
- TREASURE
- aespa
- ENHYPEN
- LE SSERAFIM
- &TEAM
- BOYNEXTDOOR
- ZEROBASEONE
- RIIZE
- TWS
- NCT WISH
- ILLIT
- BABYMONSTER
NEXZ - MEOVV
- izna
- KickFlip
- Hearts2Hearts
- KiiiKiii
- SKINZ
- HITGS
- ALLDAY PROJECT
- Baby DONT Cry
- AHOF
- CORTIS
- AxMxP
- IDID
2025 Gayo Daejeon collab performances
Earlier this month, SBS Gayo Daejeon announced that TXT’s Yeonjun and KATSEYE’s will be coming together for a special “Let Me Tell You” performance. Similarly, BOYNEXTDOOR’s Woonhak and ILLIT’s Wonhee will be another co-ed stage for the day.
Meanwhile, THE BOYZ’s Sunwoo, TREASURE’s Haruto and ALLDAY PROJECT’s Woochan will take on the roles of “rapper boyfriends” to cast their musical spell on fans.
The Christmas music festival will see LE SSERAFIM’s Eunchae, NMIXX’s Kyujin and IVE’s Leeseo joining forces for a special “maknae” collaboration. On the other side, boy group members TXT’s Huening Kai, ZEROBASEONE’s Zhang Hao, RIIZE’s Sohee and TWS’ Shinyu will be sharing the stage as a one-off team-up.
Rookie idol group NCT WISH went viral for their SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer cover performances earlier this year. The youngest NCT sub-unit’s members will be presenting a special three-part performance on X-mas Day as well.
