Eleven acts announced for Christmas Day show at Incheon Inspire Arena, with more to come under the “Golden Loop” theme

The 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon, Korea’s premier year-end music festival, has unveiled its first lineup, promising a holiday season thrill for global K-pop fans. The show is set to take place on Christmas Day, December 25, continuing SBS’s tradition of a blockbuster year-end celebration.

The initial lineup features Stray Kids, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, IVE, LE SSERAFIM, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, NCT WISH, BABYMONSTER, and ALLDAY PROJECT — a total of 11 acts that are expected to deliver spectacular stages.

This year’s festival unfolds under the theme “Golden Loop,” signaling a dazzling wrap-up of 2025’s bright K-pop year and a forward-looking journey that will continue to expand into tomorrow.

A testament to the genre’s global footprint, these artists have already established a formidable presence through tours and album activities across the world in 2025, and they are poised to demonstrate once again the endless potential and heartfelt moments that K-pop can offer through the Gayo Daejeon stage.

As in past years, the festival is anticipated to deliver iconic performances and special stages that capture the public’s imagination and deliver a Christmas-like gift to viewers worldwide.

The event will be held at Incheon Inspire Arena, on December 25. Additional lineup details will be announced progressively in the coming weeks.