The 2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon lineup is finally here — and it’s stacking up to be one of the biggest year-end K-pop shows yet. On October 23, SBS unveiled the first wave of performers for the festival’s landmark 30th anniversary, headlined by Stray Kids, TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT), ENHYPEN, IVE and more.
SBS Gayo Daejeon stage (Credits: SBS)
2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon Lineup and Dates
Celebrating 30 years, the 2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon will be held over two days for the first time — December 24 and 25 at KINTEX in Ilsan, South Korea. The first lineup features 22 groups and artists: Stray Kids, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TREASURE, ENHYPEN, IVE, NMIXX, &TEAM, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, TWS, NCT WISH, RESCENE, MEOVV, KickFlip, Hearts2Hearts, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AND2BLE, EVAN, and TUIDE.
Senior Artists to Be Announced for 30th Anniversary
SBS confirmed that more artists will be added to the roster, including senior acts who previously performed at Gayo Daejeon over the years — a nod to three decades of the festival’s history. The per-day lineup and further performance details will be revealed later, so the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day shows may end up looking quite different.
A Stacked Year-End K-Pop Lineup
With fourth-gen leaders like Stray Kids, TXT and ENHYPEN sharing the bill with rising names like RIIZE, ZEROBASEONE, MEOVV and Hearts2Hearts, the 30th-anniversary edition is shaping up as a cross-generational celebration. Fans can expect the announcement of the daily lineups and special anniversary stages in the coming weeks.
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