SBS Gayo Daejeon


SBS Gayo Daejeon is an annual televised music festival that is broadcast by the Seoul Broadcasting System at the end of each year. The program first aired in 1997, and awards were given to musical artists from 1997 to 2006. The awards ceremony portion of the festival was revived in 2014 and discontinued the following year.

Music festival (2007–2013)

2007

Performers at the 2007 festival included Big Bang, CL, F.T. Island, G.Soul, Girls' Generation, Jinusean, Lim Jeong-hee, SeeYa, Se7en, SG Wannabe, Super Junior, The Grace, Wonder Girls, Younha, and 1TYM. The festival ended with a performance by boy band Shinhwa in celebration of their tenth anniversary.

2008: Festival S

The 2008 festival was divided into segments based on themes starting with the letter "S," including "Super Rookie," "Sexy," "Star Wars," and "Stand up." Performers included Big Bang, BoA, Brown Eyed Girls, Davichi, Epik High, Eun Ji-won, Jang Yun-jeong, Jewelry, Kara, Kim Jong-kook, Park Hyun-bin, Rain, Seo Taiji, SG Wannabe, Shinee, Son Dam-bi, Song Dae-kwan, Super Junior-H, Tae Jin-ah, Taeyeon, TVXQ, Wonder Girls, 2AM, and 2PM.

2009: Wonder World

The theme of the 2009 festival was "Wonder World." Performers included After School, Beast, Brown Eyed Girls, Davichi, F(x), G-Dragon, Girls' Generation, J. Y. Park, Kara, Kim Tae-woo, K.Will, Lee Seung-gi, MBLAQ, Shinee, Son Dam-bi, Super Junior, Taeyang, T-ara, 2AM, 2PM, 2NE1, and 4Minute.

2010: Welcome to Music Factory

The 2010 festival, entitled, "Welcome to Music Factory," included a collaborative performance of Britney Spears' song "Circus," featuring Taemin, Seohyun, Jiyeon, Chansung, Mir, Sulli, and Lizzy, all of whom were the youngest members in their respective music groups.
Other performers included CNBLUE, GD & TOP, Hong Jin-young, Jang Yun-jeong, Kim Gun-mo, Kim Jong-seo, Miss A, Narsha, Park Hyun-bin, Sistar, Son Dam-bi, Super Junior, Tae Jin-ah, ZE:A, and 2NE1.

2011: Korean Wave

The 2011 edition of the festival was held at the Korea International Exhibition Center on 29 December, under the theme of "K-pop Stars" and the Korean Wave. Performers included 2NE1, Girls' Generation, TVXQ, Super Junior, Wonder Girls, Kim Hyun-joong, Kara, Yoon Mi-rae, Leessang, Dynamic Duo, Brown Eyed Girls, CNBLUE, Miss A, 4Minute, f(x), IU, Shinee, After School, G.NA, Secret, Sistar, MBLAQ, T-ara, Davichi, The Grace, F.T. Island, K.Will, 2PM, U-Kiss, B1A4, Rainbow, Infinite, Apink, Boyfriend, Dal Shabet, and Beast.
The ceremony also featured a series of collaboration stages from artists including IU and Yoeob, K. Will and Tiffany, 2PM's Jun. K and Davichi. SMTown presented a special stage with TVXQ and Kai, Luhan, Tao, and Chen of the agency's new boy group Exo, who would eventually debut in April of the following year.

2012: Color of K-Pop

The 2012 SBS Gayo Daejeon was aired live from Korea University on 29 December. Performers were TVXQ, Super Junior, Big Bang, Dynamic Duo, Epik High, f(x), Shinee, Ailee, B1A4, 2NE1, Secret, B.A.P, Sistar, T-ara, Glam, Teen Top, CN Blue, Exo, F.T. Island, Miss A, MBLAQ, Apink, Infinite, 4Minute, 2AM, After School, Beast, and Kara.
Under the theme "The Color of K-Pop", some of the biggest groups created four super idol groups, recorded a new single, and performed it together on stage. There were four teams consisting of members from different idols groups labeled under the names of Mystic White, Dramatic Blue, Dynamic Black, and Dazzling Red, who sang songs created by the hottest producers of 2012.

2013: "You Are A Miracle"

PD Kim Yong Kwon stated, "Since the top singers are gathering together for the year-end ceremony, we wanted to do something meaningful. The singers will sing one song together and create a music video. All proceeds from the music and music videos will be donated through SBS's charity channel."
The collaboration song, "You Are A Miracle" has 125 participating singers, including Lee Seung Chul, Kim Jo Han, Park Jin Young, Tiger JK, Yoon Mirae, Lee Hyori, Sung Si Kyung, Kim Hee-chul, Brown Eyed Girls, K.Will, Sunmi, Big Bang, Kara, Girls' Generation, Shinee, 2PM, IU, After School, 2NE1, 4minute, f(x), Beast, CNBLUE, ZE:A, Infinite, Miss A, Teen Top, Girl's Day, Apink, B1A4, Ailee, Exo, B.A.P, and more.

Award show (2014)

2014

The 2014 SBS Gayo Daejeon took place on 21 December at the COEX Hall. It was hosted by Jung Yong-hwa, Nichkhun, Mino, Baro, L, and Song Ji-hyo. Awards were included in this year after being discontinued in 2007. Awards were removed again in 2015 not to be added again.

Award winners (2014)

Music festival (2015–present)

2015

2015's Gayo Daejeon took place on 27 December at COEX Hall. It was hosted by IU and Shin Dong-yup.
Performers:

2016: K-POP A-Z

2016's Gayo Daejeon took place on 26 December at COEX Hall. It was hosted by You Hee-yeol, Yuri of Girls' Generation, and Baekhyun of Exo. The theme was "K-Pop A-Z".
NoAlphabetNoteArtistSong
1OO-Pening ShowShin Jiho, Henry Lau, Raina, Benji Spring Breeze
1OO-Pening ShowYiruma, N, Jimin, Yein, Mina, Momo, Chengxiao Piano By Yiruma
1OO-Pening ShowKim Dokyung, Jonghyun, Young K, Ah-yeonBy The
1OO-Pening ShowJinyoung, Yugyeom, TEN, Seulgi, YooA, Eunjin, Lisa 24K Magic
1OO-Pening ShowTaemin Drip Drop
1OO-Pening ShowN, Jimin, Yein, Mina, Momo, Chengxiao, Jinyoung, Yugyeom, TEN, Seulgi, YooA, Eunjin, Lisa In the [Name of Love (Martin Garrix and Bebe Rexha song)|In The Name of Love]
2NN-ew GenerationNCT DreamChewing Gum
2NN-ew GenerationNCT UDance Performance, 7th Sense
2NN-ew GenerationNCT 127Firetruck, Outro
2NN-ew GenerationBlackpinkWhistle, Playing With Fire
2NN-ew GenerationMonsta XAll In
2NN-ew GenerationLovelyzDestiny
2NN-ew GenerationSeventeenInto The New World + U-Go Girl + I'm Your Girl + BOOM BOOM
3TT-he Sunny GirlsSunny Girls, Chengxiao, Nancy, YooA, Nayoung )Taxi
4UU-ltra Dance FestivalMomoland, gu9udan, WJSN, DIA, CLC, LaboumJjang Kkoong Kkang
4UU-ltra Dance FestivalMomoland, gu9udan, WJSN, DIA, CLC, LaboumWonderland
4UU-ltra Dance FestivalMomoland, gu9udan, WJSN, DIA, CLC, LaboumSecret
4UU-ltra Dance FestivalMomoland, gu9udan, WJSN, DIA, CLC, LaboumMr. Potter
4UU-ltra Dance FestivalMomoland, gu9udan, WJSN, DIA, CLC, LaboumNo Oh No
4UU-ltra Dance FestivalMomoland, gu9udan, WJSN, DIA, CLC, LaboumWinter Story
4UU-ltra Dance FestivalPentagon, SF9, KNK, Astro, Snuper, HALOCan You Feel It
4UU-ltra Dance FestivalPentagon, SF9, KNK, Astro, Snuper, HALOFanfare
4UU-ltra Dance FestivalPentagon, SF9, KNK, Astro, Snuper, HALOKNOCK
4UU-ltra Dance FestivalPentagon, SF9, KNK, Astro, Snuper, HALOConfession
4UU-ltra Dance FestivalPentagon, SF9, KNK, Astro, Snuper, HALOIt's Raining
4UU-ltra Dance FestivalPentagon, SF9, KNK, Astro, Snuper, HALOMariya
5AA-coustic Stage 10 cm, Jihyo, Rosé, Chanyeol What The Spring??
5AA-coustic Stage 10 cm, Jihyo, Rosé, Chanyeol Whistle
5AA-coustic Stage 10 cm, Jihyo, Rosé, Chanyeol TT
5AA-coustic Stage 10 cm, Jihyo, Rosé, Chanyeol Monster
5AA-coustic Stage 10 cm, Jihyo, Rosé, Chanyeol Sseudam Sseudam
6YY-outhGot7Fly + Hard Carry
6YY-outhVIXXThe God of Domination + The Chaser
6YY-outhBtoBI'll Be Your Man
7GG-irl CrushMamamooYou're The Best + Delcacomanie
7GG-irl CrushAilee If You
7GG-irl CrushHyunAHow's This Hyuna
8FF-antastic K-popJung Seung-hwanThis Fool
8FF-antastic K-popLee HiBreathe
8FF-antastic K-popBaek Ah-yeonSo-So
8FF-antastic K-popYang Hee-eun, Lee Hi, Baek Ah-yeonWhats up? We Love So
8FF-antastic K-popYang Hee-eunEvergreen
9HH-ip Hop Stage OkasianUnderwater Bank
9HH-ip Hop Stage BewhYShalom
9HH-ip Hop Stage CLLifted
9HH-ip Hop Stage G-DragonOne of a Kind
9HH-ip Hop Stage Okasian, BewhY, CL, G-Dragon1,000,000 ₩
10BB-allad Stage Jung Eun-jiHopefully Sky
10BB-allad Stage Kim Se-jeongFlower Way
10BB-allad Stage Cho Kyu-hyunBlah Blah
10BB-allad Stage Cho Kyu-hyun & Yook Sung-jae You Touched My Heart
10BB-allad Stage Eddy Kim, Kim Se-jeong, Jung Eun-jiExhaustion + Uphill
10BB-allad Stage Yoon Jong-shinStill Christmas
11SS-yndromeTwiceTT + Cheer Up
11SS-yndromeGFriendNavillera + Rough
11SS-yndromeRed VelvetOne of These Nights + Russian Roulette
12MM-useEXIDL.I.E
12MM-useAOAGood Luck
12MM-useApinkOnly One + Cause You're My Star
13LL-egend of K-POPUhm JunghwaWatch Me Move + Dreamer + Rose of Betrayal + D.I.S.C.O
13LL-egend of K-POPSechskiesChivalry, Couple
14DD-ance Stage Got7 It's Raining
14DD-ance Stage Seventeen Friday Night
14DD-ance Stage Got7, Seventeen Don't Leave Me
14DD-ance Stage GFriend Bad Girl Good Girl
14DD-ance Stage Twice 24 Hours
14DD-ance Stage GFriend, Twice Tell Me
14DD-ance Stage Got7, Seventeen, GFriend, Twice Who's Your Mama
15WW-orld WideTaeyeon11:11
15WW-orld WideCNBLUEYou're So Fine
15WW-orld WideSistarI Like That
15WW-orld WideInfiniteThe Eye
16CC-limaxBTSIntro + Blood Sweat & Tears + Fire
16CC-limaxKai Dance Break
16CC-limaxExoMonster
16CC-limaxKai, Sehun Dance Break
16CC-limaxSHINeePrism + Tell Me What To Do
17PP-rogressive Stage NCT 2016Back on Black
17PP-rogressive Stage NCT-127Wolf & Sheep of 2016
17PP-rogressive Stage ExoMAMA
18VV-IP BigBangBigBangLast Dance + Fxxk It + Bang! Bang! Bang!

2017: Number One

2017's Gayo Daejeon took place on 25 December at Gocheok Sky Dome. It was hosted by You Hee-yeol & IU. The theme was "Number One", and featured all artists who placed number 1 in the charts. There were special stages and collaborations throughout the show.
Performers:
SongArtistOriginal Singer
ButterflySungjae, Yuju, Jihyo, Rosé, Jaehwan Loveholic
Hey Come On!Got7, NCT-127 Shinhwa
My Love by My Side IU, Yoo Hee YeolKim Hyun Suk
Poison Uhm Jung Hwa, SunmiUhm Jung Hwa
NowTwice Fin.K.L
We Are The FutureWANNA ONE H.O.T
Snail Lee Juck, HeizePanic
Haru Haru WinnerBig Bang
So Hot BlackpinkWonder Girls

Butterfly was sung as promotion for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

2018: The Wave

2018's Gayo Daejeon took place on 25 December at Gocheok Sky Dome. It was hosted by Jun Hyun-moo and Jo Bo-ah. The theme was "The Wave". On 16 December 2018 episode of Inkigayo, a teaser video revealed two special stages, a collaboration between NCT, Wanna One, Seventeen, Winner, and Got7, and a collaboration between Red Velvet and Twice.
Performers:

2019: Touch

2019's Gayo Daejeon took place on 25 December at Gocheok Sky Dome. It was hosted by Jun Hyun-moo and Seolhyun.
Performers:
Red Velvet was originally scheduled to perform but had to cancel after Wendy was injured during her solo rehearsal.

2020: The Wonder Year

2020's Gayo Daejeon took place on 25 December in Daegu. It was hosted by Boom, Heechul and Na Eun. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, '2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon in DAEGU' was a pre-recorded event.
Performers:
ArtistSong

2021: Welcome

2021's Gayo Daejeon, themed "Welcome", took place on 25 December at Incheon. It was hosted by Boom, Shinee's Key, and Itzy's Yuna, and broadcast live at Namdong Gymnasium from 18:00.
Performers:
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2022: The Live Shout Out

2022's Gayo Daejeon was held on 24 December 2022, and was hosted by SHINee's Key, Astro's Cha Eun-woo and Ive's An Yu-jin. It was broadcast live at Gocheok Sky Dome from 19:30.
Performers:
'''Notes'''

2023: Switch On

2023's Gayo Daejeon was held on 25 December 2023, broadcast live from Inspire Arena, Incheon. It was hosted by SHINee's Key, Ive's An Yu-jin and TXT's Yeonjun.
Performers:
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2024: Summer & Winter

Different from previous years, 2024's Gayo Daejeon would be split into two parts based on summer and winter seasons.

Summer: New Generation K-pop

The summer edition was held on 21 July 2024, at Inspire Arena, Incheon. It was hosted by NCT's Doyoung, Tomorrow X Together's Yeonjun and Ive's An Yu-jin.
Performers:
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Winter: Merry Music

The winter edition was held on 25 December 2024, at Inspire Arena, Incheon. It was hosted by NCT's Doyoung, Tomorrow X Together's Yeonjun and Ive's An Yu-jin.
Performers:
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2025: Summer & Winter

2025's Gayo Daejeon will also be split into two parts, based on summer and winter seasons, like the previous year.

Summer: NOL Festival - SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer

SBS and online platform NOL will collaborate for this summer edition, and was held on 26–27 July 2025, at the Korea International Exhibition Center, Ilsanseo District, Goyang. It was hosted by NCT's Doyoung, Tomorrow X Together's Yeonjun and Ive's An Yu-jin.
Performers:
Day 1
Unipop Lineup
Day 2
Unipop Lineup

Winter: Golden Loop

The winter edition will be held on 25 December 2025, at the Inspire Arena, Incheon. It will be hosted by Day6's Young K, NCT's Jaemin and Ive's An Yu-jin.
Performers:
ArtistSong
Idid"Push Back "
Yeonjun"Let Me Tell You"
"Talk to You"
AxMxP"I Did It"
AHOF"Pinocchio"
Baby Dont Cry"I Dont Care"
HITGS"Sourpatch"
"Happy"
"A-HA!"
SKINZ"Why U Mad"
Cortis"Jingle Bell Rock"
Woonhak
Wonhee
"Merry Christmas Ahead"
HueningKai
Zhang Hao
Sohee
"You Were Beautiful"
Young K "Bring Me Love"
KiiiKiii"I Do Me" x "XOXZ"
Hearts2Hearts"Focus" x "Dirty Work"
KickFlip"My First Love Song" x "Dream Bus"
Cortis"Go!"
AllDay Project"Look at Me"
Izna"Mamma Mia"
Meovv"Toxic"
"Burning Up"
TWS"Freestyle"
"Overdrive"
Nexz"Beat-Boxer"
&Team"Mismatch"
Illit"Not Cute Anymore"
"Jellyous"
Babymonster"We Go Up"
"Psycho"
NCT Wish"Surf"
"Color"
Zerobaseone"Iconik"
Riize"Fame"
Leeseo
Kyujin
Hong Eun-chae
"Pretty Savage"
BoyNextDoor"If I Say, I Love You"
"123-78"
Taeyong"NEO-ISM"
"Shalala"
Nmixx"Blue Valentine"
Le Sserafim"Spaghetti"
Ive"Flu"
"Rebel Heart"
NCT Wish"TT"
Woochan "Home Alone"
Sunwoo "12:25 AM"
Chaeryeong "Espresso"
Jungwon "A Christmas Nightmare"
U-know "Thank U"
"Stretch"
Aespa"Rich Man"
Treasure"Paradise"
"Run"
Itzy"Tunnel Vision"
TXT"Upside Down Kiss"
"Danger"
The Boyz"VVV"
Ateez"Magical Fantasy"
"Wonderland "
Stray Kids"Do It"
"Ceremony"
NCT Dream"Chiller"
"Beat It Up"

Award winners

Ballad Award

Other awards