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The 2024 KBS Gayo Daechukje, also known as the KBS Song Festival, is set to dazzle the audience with a night of music, collaboration, and nostalgia. Scheduled for December 20, 2024, the event will take place at KINTEX in Ilsan, South Korea, and will be broadcast live on KBS2TV at 8:30 p.m. KST. It will run for 180 minutes.
This year's theme, "Infinity," symbolizes the limitless connections forged through music by K-pop artists across generations. The festival lineup includes some of the biggest names in K-pop.
Groups like ENHYPEN, aespa, (G)I-DLE, IVE, and veteran artists like Yoon Soo Il, Jinusean, Bada of S.E.S., Baby V.O.X, will participate, blending nostalgia with fresh talent. Rapper and producer Zico, girl group IVE's member Jang Won-young, and actor Kim Young-dae will host the event.
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2024 KBS Gayo Daechukje lineup: Top K-pop acts, legendary stars, and exciting collaborations
The 2024 KBS Gayo Daechukje will feature an incredible array of performers, bringing together top K-pop acts, newcomers and veteran artists. This year's lineup promises a mix of fresh talent and iconic stars, celebrating the theme of "Infinity" through music that transcends generations.
Here's a look at the complete list of performers who will take the stage:
- NCT 127
- NCT DREAM
- ENHYPEN
- aespa
- (G)I-DLE
- IVE
- BOYNEXTDOOR
- ONEUS
- Kep1er
- P1Harmony
- CRAVITY
- KISS OF LIFE
- tripleS
- UNIS
- Jinusean
- Yoon Soo Il
- Baby V.O.X
- Bada (of S.E.S.)
- DJ Koo
- Lee Chan Won
- Jang Min Ho
- Young Tak
- Lee Young Ji
Additionally, special collaboration stages have been designed to highlight the theme of "Infinity." Legendary hip-hop duo Jinusean will perform with BOYNEXTDOOR, creating a dynamic blend of hip-hop across generations.
Jang Won-young will join Jinusean in a tribute to Uhm Jung-hwa, showcasing a unique collaboration. Actor Kim Young-dae will also showcase his singing abilities for the first time in a performance with ENHYPEN’s Heeseung.
Baby V.O.X will reunite for their first full-group stage in 14 years. They will join forces with KISS OF LIFE to deliver a powerful girl group performance.
NCT’s Mark will debut his latest single, Fraktsiya, featuring Lee Young Ji. ENHYPEN’s Jungwon and Jay, (G)I-DLE’s Miyeon, IVE’s Liz, and BOYNEXTDOOR’s Sungho will unite for a special stage.
Yoon Soo Il will close the evening with a heartfelt performance of his classic hit Apartment. This will include all participating artists, creating a grand finale for the night.
The festival is not limited to South Korea. A global edition was held on December 14 and 15 at the Fukuoka Mizuho PayPay Dome in Japan. Hosted by Shin Ye-eun, Moon Sang-min, and LE SSERAFIM’s Hong Eun-chae, this event will air on KBS2TV on December 19, the day before the main event of KBS Gayo Daechukje.
What is KBS Gayo Daechukje? History and evolution
Each year, the KBS Song Festival, also known as KBS Gayo Daechukje, is broadcast by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) to mark the end of the year. It debuted in 1965 as the TBC Broadcast Music Awards, organized by Tongyang Broadcasting Company (TBC) with Choi Hee-Joon being the first winner.
In 1981, TBC merged with KBS, and the event was rebranded as the KBS Music Awards. It aired on KBS1 until 1994, when it moved to KBS2.
The awards ceremony was discontinued in 2006, and the event was restructured into a non-competitive music festival. However, awards were briefly reinstated in 2013. Over the years, the festival showcased 20 to 30 K-pop acts, but in 2017, the scale was reduced to include only eight groups, two solo artists, and contestants from the KBS2 reality show The Unit. The festival has primarily been held at KBS Hall, except for 2015, when it took place at Gocheok Sky Dome, and in 2019, when it was moved to KINTEX.
In 2023, the traditional KBS Gayo Daechukje was replaced by the Music Bank Global Festival, which took place in both Saitama, Japan, and Seoul, South Korea. However, the KBS Gayo Daechukje will make its return in 2025.
Fans are eagerly looking forward to KBS Gayo Daechukje for a night where K-pop artists from different eras come together to celebrate the unifying power of music.
