SBS Gayo Daejeon 2025: Global Stage Lights Up Christmas Day

A Global Christmas Celebration

On December 25, 2025, the SBS Gayo Daejeon unfolded at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea. Broadcast live to over 160 countries, the festival transformed Christmas Day into a global K‑POP celebration.

 Star-Studded Lineup

This year’s lineup featured:

• BTS’s Jungkook with a special holiday stage
• Stray Kids performing their Billboard hit DO IT
• aespa’s Karina fresh off her viral Shin Ramyun ad success
• Taeyeon, NCT, SHINee’s Minho, DAY6, ILLIT, Zico, Hyorin and more delivering exclusive performances

 Highlights That Stole the Show

• Exclusive Collabs: Unexpected unit stages between top idols created viral buzz.
• Holiday Themes: Stages infused with Christmas visuals, from snow effects to festive remixes.
• Global Fan Engagement: Real-time fan voting and social media interactions amplified the event’s reach.

 

Conclusion

The 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon proved once again why year-end K‑POP festivals are cultural phenomena. With exclusive stages, global broadcast, and a lineup of the industry’s biggest names, this year’s show cemented its place as the ultimate holiday spectacle.  (worldpopkorea@gmail.com)